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Adrian O’Sullivan’s return to Cork would be Super, admits Ballincollig ace

Ballincollig will join Cork rivals Neptune, Kerry’s Tralee Warriors and Killorglin plus Maree and Moycullen from Galway in basketball’s reconfigured Southern Conference this season.

Tue, 07 Jul, 2020

Bragging rights on the line at hoops head office

Basketball is no ‘minority’ sport.

Sat, 27 Jan, 2018

Basketball: Templeogue ready for attack from the shadows, says Jason Killeen

Towering Black Amber Templeogue centre Jason Killeen accepts that there will be plenty of powerful contenders gunning for their

Fri, 15 Sep, 2017

US star Jermaine Turner set for final farewell

Killester star Jermaine Turner plays his final game in Ireland against DCU Saints tomorrow. Turner, 42, has played here for the past 17 years but returns to the US in April to take up a position at Pittsburgh University.

Fri, 17 Mar, 2017

Templeogue land first title

Templeogue were crowned Men’s Super League champions following a thrilling 96-93 win over Garvey’s Tralee Warriors at a packed Oblate Hall in Inchicore on Saturday night.

Mon, 13 Mar, 2017

No illusions for Mark Bernsen as to task facing Tralee Warriors

It’s a crucial weekend in the Men’s Super League, with two games that could go a long way to deciding the destiny of the title.

Fri, 10 Mar, 2017

Glanmire wrap up regular season title as Brunell sweat

Ambassador UCC Glanmire have been crowned regular season champions of the Women’s Super League following a comfortable 92-49 win over NUIG Mystics.

Mon, 06 Mar, 2017

Mark Scannell wants Glanmire ‘focused’ for fourth double bid

Team Ambassador UCC Glanmire bid to clinch the Women’s Super League regular season title when they host HUIG Mystics at the Upper Glanmire complex tomorrow.

Fri, 03 Mar, 2017

Tralee Warriors complete comeback at UCD

Garvey’s Tralee Warriors produced the performance of the weekend in the Men’s Super League.

Mon, 27 Feb, 2017

Mark Scannell happy as Glanmire hit back

Team Ambassador UCC Glanmire returned to winning ways in the Women’s Super League after an impressive 93-71 victory over Cork rivals Singleton’s Supervalu Brunell.

Mon, 20 Feb, 2017

Basketball: Celtics avenge cup loss to Glanmire

Liffey Celtics shocked cup champions Team Ambassador UCC Glanmire 72-65 in the Women’s Super League at Leixlip on Saturday.

Mon, 13 Feb, 2017

Mark Bernsen targets top four for Tralee Warriors

A Champions Trophy place is the main carrot for Garvey’s Tralee Warriors when they host Killester at the Tralee Sports complex tomorrow in the Men’s Super League.

Fri, 10 Feb, 2017

Positive Glanmire zone in on another double dream

Cup champions, Team Ambassador UCC Glanmire, continued their winning ways in the League when hammering Meteors 102-46 at Upper Glanmire Sports complex.

Mon, 06 Feb, 2017

Head coach Pete Strickland relishing Ireland link-up with Ioannis Liapakis

Irish senior men’s head coach Pete Strickland has appointed Ioannis Liapakis as his assistant coach.

Fri, 03 Feb, 2017

Unbeaten streak ends for Ambassador UCC Glanmire ladies

Team Ambassador UCC Glanmire lost their unbeaten record in the Women’s Super League. They were pipped by WIT Wildcats 65-61, in Waterford, on Saturday.

Mon, 23 Jan, 2017

Glanmire shoot for another triumph

Team Ambassador UCC Glanmire will be hoping to keep their unbeaten record in the Women’s Super League intact when they travel to Waterford tomorrow to play WIT Wildcats.

Fri, 20 Jan, 2017

Struggling UCC Demons tumble to 40-point defeat

UCC Demons suffered their biggest defeat since the inception of the Men’s Super League when they were demolished by Griffith Swords Thunder 99-59 at the Alsaa in Saturday.

Mon, 16 Jan, 2017

Swords Thunder storm back to reign over Killester

A top-class second-half display saw Griffith Swords Thunder secure maximum points against Killester on a scoreline of 85-64 in the Men’s Super League.

Mon, 02 Jan, 2017

Basketball: Demons hoping to turn things around

UCC Demons will be hoping to complete 2016 on a winning note in the Men’s Super League when they travel tonight to play Garvey’s Tralee Warriors.

Sun, 01 Jan, 2017

Mark Keenan delight at ‘resilience’ of Templeogue players

Templeogue remain at the summit of the Men’s Super League following their 78-71 win over Griffith Swords Thunder.

Mon, 19 Dec, 2016

Glanmire survive late drama to reach cup semis

Team Ambassador UCC Glanmire were given a mighty scare before prevailing over WIT Wildcats 61-56 in the Women’s National Cup.

Mon, 05 Dec, 2016

Basketball: Scannell rallies Glanmire for cup quarter-final trip to Wildcats

Champions Team Ambassador UCC Glanmire face a tricky test away to WIT Wildcats in the pick of the weekend’s National Cup quarter-finals.

Fri, 02 Dec, 2016

Tralee Warriors take major scalp in UCD Marian

Tralee Warriors produced the shock of the weekend in the Men’s Super League, defeating UCD Marian on a night to remember at the Tralee Sports complex. 

Mon, 28 Nov, 2016

Dynamic UCC Demons storm back to down UL Eagles

UCC Demons had to show huge resilience in the fourth quarter to see off UL Eagles in the Men’s Super League at the UL Arena on Saturday.

Mon, 21 Nov, 2016

UL Eagles lie in wait for troubled UCC Demons

UL Eagles welcome champions UCC Demons to the UL Arena in a Munster derby this weekend, with the Cork visitors struggling for form since last month’s Cup loss to Templeogue.

Fri, 18 Nov, 2016

Major blow for Tralee Warriors as sponsors pull plug

Tralee Warriors are on the hunt for a new sponsor after Irish TV have been forced to withdraw due to financial difficulties.

Mon, 14 Nov, 2016

Basketball: Unbeaten Glanmire on Mercy mission

Team Ambassador UCC Glanmire face a tough test of their credentials when they host DCU Mercy in the Women’s Super League at Upper Sports Complex Glanmire tomorrow.

Fri, 11 Nov, 2016

Templeogue stay unbeaten Men’s Basketball Super League

Templeogue remain the only unbeaten team in the Men’s Super League following a comfortable 81-70 win over UCC Demons at Inchicore.

Mon, 07 Nov, 2016

Templeogue’s first-half blitz ends UCC Demons’ Men's National Cup hopes

Templeogue produced an awesome first half of basketball to see off UCC Demons 94-85 in the Men’s National Cup before a capacity attendance at the Mardyke Arena yesterday.

Mon, 31 Oct, 2016

Tralee brace for battle at Swords

Irish TV Tralee Warriors take a six-point first-leg lead to the ALSAA in Dublin tomorrow when they face Griffith Swords Thunder in the Hula Hoops National Cup (7.30pm, ALSAA Dublin).

Fri, 28 Oct, 2016

Glanmire forced into late battle by Meteors

Team Ambassador UCC Glanmire had to withstand a late Meteors rally before taking maximum points 62-59 in the Women’s Super League.

Mon, 17 Oct, 2016

Mark Keenan hopes Templeogue can continue winning streak

Templeogue coach Mark Keenan hopes his team maintain their winning start to the Men’s Super League with victory over unbeaten UCD Marian on Sunday.

Fri, 14 Oct, 2016

Super League title top priority for Thunder coach

The visit of Griffith Swords Thunder for their Men’s Super League clash with UCC Demons will attract a bumper crowd to the Mardyke Arena on Sunday.

Fri, 07 Oct, 2016

UCD Marian claim bragging rights in Belfield with convincing victory against UCC Demons

UCD Marian produced champagne basketball to stun UCC Demons 103-82 in the battle of the colours at Belfield.

Mon, 03 Oct, 2016

Templeogue boss Mark Keenan braced for Killester battle

Sunday’s Dublin derby clash between Templeogue and Killester is the standout fixture of this weekend’s Men’s Super League programme.

Fri, 30 Sep, 2016

Isaac Westbrooks provides the cutting edge for Swords Thunder

Swords Thunder had to withstand a tremendous Killester second half comeback before eventually prevailing 91-86 in the Men’s Super League clash at Clontarf.

Mon, 26 Sep, 2016

Kieran Donaghy and Tralee return to top table

Premier League basketball will return to Kerry later this year, with Basketball Ireland confirming four new franchises for the national leagues, including Tralee Town BC.

Fri, 06 May, 2016

Champions UCC Demons finish league campaign in style

C & S UCC Demons completed their Men’s premier league campaign with a resounding 99-74 win over basement side Eanna at the Mardyke Arena yesterday.

Mon, 07 Mar, 2016

Silver lining for Demons

Champions elect C&S UCC Demons will receive their Men’s Premier League trophy and medals after Sunday’s game against basement side Eanna at the Mardyke Arena.

Fri, 04 Mar, 2016

UCC Demons double up to claim Superleague spoils

C&S UCC Demons were crowned Men’s Premier League champions yesterday following their 99-87 win over Templeogue before a capacity attendance at the Mardyke Arena.

Mon, 29 Feb, 2016

Demons ready to cross Swords, says Kyle Hosford

Premier League giants C&S UCC Demons and Templeogue go head to head at the Mardyke Arena on Sunday in a potential championship decider.

Fri, 26 Feb, 2016

Basketball's big two face key clashes

C&S UCC Demons will put their Men’s Premier league title on the line next weekend following their 90-85 win over Belfast Star at the Mardyke Arena yesterday.

Mon, 22 Feb, 2016

DCU Saints stead Swords’ thunder

DCU Saints produced the shock of the weekend when accounting for Swords Thunder 85-74 in a thrilling Men’s Premier league clash at the DCU Complex.

Mon, 15 Feb, 2016

Tomas Swiatowy gets caught between Keith Anderson and Alan Casey 9/1/2016

Killester in rampant form

Killester produced their best basketball of the season to demolish National Cup champions Templeogue 98-66 in the Men’s Premier league at the Oblate Hall in Inchicore.

Mon, 08 Feb, 2016

Ballina’s legends a glorious symbol of basketball’s lost years

At half-time in tonight’s National Cup final, Irish basketball will warm itself in the glow of a glorious past, when an iconic Ballina side is introduced to the crowd 25 years on from the classic final victory over Neptune in Cork.

Sat, 30 Jan, 2016

Swords Thunder slayed by UCD Marian

UCD Marian produced the performance of the weekend by defeating Cup finalists Swords Thunder 86-76 in a thrilling Men’s Premier league game at Belfield.

Mon, 25 Jan, 2016

Conor Grace a huge cup sweat as Templeogue face Moycullen test

Cup final injury worries have overshadowed Templeogue preparations for tomorrow’s Men’s Premier League visit to Moycullen. 

Fri, 22 Jan, 2016

Swords Thunder defeat Templeogue

Swords Thunder produced magnificent basketball to defeat Templeogue 80-69 in a rehearsal of the Men’s National Cup final at the National Arena on January 30.

Mon, 18 Jan, 2016

Big cup rehearsal as Swords Thunder host Templeogue in basketball final

There will be a rehearsal of the Men’s Premier National Cup final at the Alsaa tomorrow as Swords Thunder host Templeogue in a crucial league game.

Fri, 15 Jan, 2016

UCC Demons hoping to bounce back from shock defeat

This weekend, C&S UCC Demons will bid to bounce back from their shock, pre-Christmas defeat to DCU Saints with a double header on the road, against Killester and Moycullen.

Fri, 01 Jan, 2016