Garvey’s Tralee Warriors retained their Men’s Champions Trophy title following a magnificent 73-61 win over Cup champions Templeogue in a pulsating final at Waterford IT on Saturday.

Garvey’s Tralee Warriors continued their quest for Men’s Super League honours with a stunning 84-72 win over Killester.

If there aren’t many palatable reasons to remember the 80’s, the explosion of basketball in Cork was a passion worth savouring, writes Tony Leen

The gentlemen from Royston Vasey are returning to the small screen, writes Georgia Humphreys.

Garvey’s Tralee Warriors moved into second place in the Men’s Super League following their impressive 90-78 win over Killester at Clontarf.

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47th Castleisland Christmas Blitz - Garveys Tralee Warriors 55 Keanes SuperValu Killorglin 45: Superleague outfit Tralee Warriors inspired by the brilliance of young guard Ryan Leonard proved too strong for a brave Keanes Supervalu Killorglin who top the National League Division 1, in the final of the Premier Mens Final, played before a full house at the Castleisland Community Centre last night.

LATE last month, Kate Middleton, took on a new role as editor of The Huffington Post UK for the day.

A two-year-old boy has been taken from his parents’ care in the UK after a health visitor highlighted concerns about the level of cigarette smoke at his home.

A two-year-old boy has been taken from his parents’ care in England after a health visitor highlighted concerns about the level of cigarette smoke at his home.

You Can’t Take An Elephant On The Bus, by Patricia Cleveland (Bloomsbury; €8.80) Elephant yearns to travel, but trying to board the bus is a definite no! 

Tonight's TV tips.

IT IS SAFE to assume that Mark Hughes’s love affair with the FA Cup is over.

A group of whales rescued from an Australian beach have joined a larger pod in deep waters – a sign they are doing fine after their ordeal, an official said today.

Boris The Blade (11-1) gave Saltburn trainer Tina Jackson her first winner since the grey struck twice in March with a game win in the totetrifecta Handicap Hurdle at Hexham.

AN inquest into a bloodbath which left three people dead yesterday heard the harrowing last words of a woman being tracked down in the family home by her shotgun-wielding husband.

TOP of the pops and Ireland’s biggest-selling brand, Coca-Cola, has no fear of losing its fizz.

Paul McCartney has turned down his practice sessions at the Millennium Dome after residents complained of a hard day’s night.

MORE than 100 whales and 10 dolphins have been found dead on a remote beach on Tasmania’s west coast.

TEAM IRELAND’S swimming coach swept an eloquent hand across the glorious spread of the National Aquatic Centre and said: “I’ve been to World Games before, I was in New Haven, in North Carolina and in Connecticut, as basketball coach and I’ve been to Monaco and to Scotland for European Games, but nowhere is there a facility better than this.”

Property sellers in Britain were warned today they could face payouts if they fail to warn buyers about problem neighbours following a landmark legal case.

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