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Players from the teams competing in the Domino’s Women’s Super League 15/9/2026
S Women's Super League: team-by-team guide for the 2026-27 season
The first weekend has plenty of mouth watering ties to look forward to as the Women's Super League kicks off in style

Sat, 03 Oct, 2026

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China’s 7'3" Zhang Ziyu looms over opponents on debut at Women’s Basketball World Cup
There was a buzz of excitement any time Zhang appeared on court and ultimately the teenager finished with 13 points on her worlds debut, nine of those from free throws.

Sun, 06 Sep, 2026

James Weldon loses out in bid to remain Ireland women's head coach
James Weldon loses out in bid to remain Ireland women's head coach
Players cite 'significant progress' under Weldon over past six years but Basketball chiefs look elsewhere to progress the women's national team program

Wed, 26 Aug, 2026

Golden State Valkyries v Chicago Sky
The men claiming to defend women’s sports are throwing sex toys at female athletes
The WNBA has attracted grifters who care little for basketball – and whose latest stunt exposes the hollowness of their supposed concern

Tue, 25 Aug, 2026

Adrian O'Sullivan leads the celebrations after the game 12/4/2026
Ballincollig begin Super League title defence away to Limerick Celtics
Trinity Meteors start their Women’s Super League title defence by hosting the Glanmire on October 3.

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

Kobe McDonald 11/7/2026
S 'Scholarship material for the States': Mayo star Kobe McDonald's basketball education
Teachers, coaches and teammates explain how Mayo teenager Kobe McDonald has stayed grounded while excelling across multiple sporting worlds

Sat, 25 Jul, 2026

Head coach 'proud' of historic fifth place for Ireland U20s at Youth EuroBasket
Head coach 'proud' of historic fifth place for Ireland U20s at Youth EuroBasket
Ireland finished with a 5-2 record in Division B

Mon, 20 Jul, 2026

2026 NBA Finals - Game Five
Kieran Shannon: Brunson, basketball’s greatest underdog, raises ceiling for all the small dudes
Prejudice and belittlement of the small guy can even extend to those within basketball.

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

Knicks Fans Gather In NYC To Watch Game 5 Of The NBA Finals Against The San Antonio Spurs
Colin Sheridan: Sport is America's last shared religion
America commercialises every pause and monetises every heartbeat. And yet, it remains uniquely capable of producing moments that feel larger than the games themselves.

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

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Kieran Shannon: It’s Wemby’s world now. Even if he doesn’t seem to be from it
As New York dreams of a first NBA title since 1973, Victor Wembanyama - a 7' 5" force of nature - stands in their way

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

New York Knicks v Cleveland Cavaliers - Game Four
New York Knicks reach NBA Finals for first time since 1999 
New York will play the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder or San Antonio Spurs in the finals.

Tue, 26 May, 2026

Dallas Wings v Washington Mystics
Mystics carving their own journey within WNBA and Washington DC
A season where a coachable and hungry Mystics team carves out a campaign for Washington DC to remember is the aim. It’s certainly not beyond the realms of possibility.

Thu, 07 May, 2026

20 years on, Mark Scannell still has Glanmire knocking at the door
S 20 years on, Mark Scannell still has Glanmire knocking at the door
Glanmire are on the verge of winning their 11th Super League title. Scannell has been at the helm for all but one of those victories

Sat, 11 Apr, 2026

Latrell Jossell 7/4/2026
S Conor Meany: Ballincollig favourites as Killester target long-awaited Super League crown
Ballincollig have scorers all over the floor, experienced Irish players, and a clear definition of roles. 

Fri, 10 Apr, 2026

Double-chasing Ballincollig book Super League final with comfortable win over Eanna
Double-chasing Ballincollig book Super League final with comfortable win over Eanna
The Cork side were simply awesome in the second half and with their Irish players also stepping up to the mark they can now look forward to a trip to the National Basketball Arena on April 12

Sat, 28 Mar, 2026

Super League semi-final previews: Ballincollig and Killester still on course for doubles
Super League semi-final previews: Ballincollig and Killester still on course for doubles
Top four club reached the men's semis while eighth seeds FloMAX Liffey Celtics are the surprise qualifiers in the women's playoffs.

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

Neptune roar back to beat Killorglin and avoid Super League relegation
Neptune roar back to beat Killorglin and avoid Super League relegation
Neptune produced a superb second-half comeback at UL Arena to defeat Killorglin by three points and preserve their Men’s Super League status

Sun, 22 Mar, 2026

Ireland v Israel - FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2027 Qualifiers Group A
Israel hammer Ireland to end progression hopes
Israel were far more efficient throughout, shooting 31/63 from the field compared to 15/63 for Ireland. 

Tue, 17 Mar, 2026

Neptune head for relegation play-off after losing resumed game to Eanna
Neptune head for relegation play-off after losing resumed game to Eanna
Neptune will face Killorglin in a play-off next weekend at a neutral venue

Mon, 16 Mar, 2026

Men's Super League: Belfast Star hoping third time the charm against leaders Ballincollig
Men's Super League: Belfast Star hoping third time the charm against leaders Ballincollig
Elsewhere, the fight against relegation also goes down to the final weekend, Flexachem KCYMS travel to UL Arena to take on Limerick Celtics, after suffering a heart-wrenching midweek defeat to Tralee Warriors

Thu, 12 Mar, 2026

Conor Meany: Super League relegation battle takes another turn with more twists to come
S Conor Meany: Super League relegation battle takes another turn with more twists to come
A conversation may be needed about the league schedule for both the men’s and women’s leagues heading into next season.

Mon, 09 Mar, 2026

Super League previews: Belfast Star aiming to secure top spot with win over Killester
Super League previews: Belfast Star aiming to secure top spot with win over Killester
Meanwhile in the Women's Super League, the final round of regular-season fixtures takes place with the battle for top spot and playoff seeding still undecided

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

CJ Fulton 2/3/2026
CJ Fulton shows class as Ireland beat Luxembourg
Neal Quinn finished with 22 points while Tralee native Ryan Leonard went 6/12 from three-point range, scoring 21 points as Ireland earned their first win of the qualifiers

Mon, 02 Mar, 2026

Ireland v Azerbaijan - FIBA EuroBasket 2029 Pre-Qualifiers Group A
Cork's Jordan Blount retires from Ireland 5v5 duty
Blount has represented Ireland for more than a decade

Mon, 02 Mar, 2026

CJ Fulton 25/2/2026
S The CJ Fulton interview: 'I can't have any regrets about this year - but I'm glad to get home for a bit'
The Belfast man has been grinding it out in the G League for the Iowa Wolves of late, trying to muscle his way back into contention with the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA

Fri, 27 Feb, 2026

Conor Meany: Neptune slip deeper into relegation trouble
S Conor Meany: Neptune slip deeper into relegation trouble
With two full games, and three quarters of an unfinished match against Eanna to play, Neptune's survival is no longer in their own hands

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

O'Brien steps up to coach Neptune after Kiveney departs
O'Brien steps up to coach Neptune after Kiveney departs
Neptune find themselves in serious relegation trouble, bottom of the Super League with just four wins

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Hannah Thornton celebrates winning 18/1/2026
Basketball ace Hannah Thornton sets sights on World Cup soccer glory with USA
The Killester National Cup winner has signed up to be the lead nutritionist for U.S Soccer and the U.S Women’s National Team.

Mon, 26 Jan, 2026

Conor Meany: Neptune capitalise on Ballincollig cup hangover to boost survival hopes
S Conor Meany: Neptune capitalise on Ballincollig cup hangover to boost survival hopes
The victory over Ballincollig is a huge boost to Neptune hopes of avoiding relegation. They are now tied with Sligo and Killorglin on four wins.

Mon, 26 Jan, 2026

Latrell Jossell 17/1/2026
S Kieran Shannon: A Saturday night beyond wildest dreams of what Ballincollig could become
Saturday's National Cup final victory was more about Ballincollig’s excellence than Tralee’s flaws. It was a showcase of the excellent coach Ciarán O'Sullivan has become. 

Tue, 20 Jan, 2026

Killester v FloMAX Liffey Celtics - Domino’s WSL National Cup Final
Killester gain revenge as Haiby masterclass sinks Liffey Celtics
The six-point victory for Killester avenged their 2025 final defeat to Liffey Celtics

Sun, 18 Jan, 2026

Keelan Cairns celebrates after the hitting the winning shot at the final buzzer 6/1/2024
S 'He’s our great connector': How Keelan Cairns found a home and purpose in Ballincollig
Keelan Carins' basketball journey took him from Belfast to the Ivy League to Italy, and now Cork. He is the heartbeat of Ballincollig. Kieran Shannon met the 6'9" forward helping to drive Ballincollig's National Cup dream this weekend.

Sat, 17 Jan, 2026

Hannah Thornton and Audrey Roden celebrate winning 3/1/2026
Killester produce excellent fourth quarter display to blitz UCC Glanmire in National Cup semi-final
In a game that was competitive for three quarters Glanmire squandered a number of easy scoring opportunities when the game hung in the balance during the third period

Sat, 03 Jan, 2026

Clara Boyce and Katie Williamson celebrate winning 3/1/2026
Liffey Celtics into National Cup final after 'gritted out' performance against Trinity Meteors 
The defending champions emerged winners by 12 points with Destiny Brusch posting a vital 21 of those scores to help her side into the decider

Sat, 03 Jan, 2026

Conor Meany: Ticket prices make cup semi-final weekend feel like missed opportunity
S Conor Meany: Ticket prices make cup semi-final weekend feel like missed opportunity
The issue remains that there is a community looking to see multiple games and there are no passes there to make that possible.

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

Basketball Ireland confirms partnership with Britvic Ireland
Basketball Ireland confirms partnership with Britvic Ireland
It was also announced that Ballygowan will serve as the official hydration partner to Ireland’s senior international basketball sides for the next five years.

Mon, 22 Dec, 2025

Conor Meany: Ballincollig maintain streak but ill-discipline sinks Demons
S Conor Meany: Ballincollig maintain streak but ill-discipline sinks Demons
After 11 games of the Super League campaign, Ballincollig have established their credentials as title favourites

Mon, 22 Dec, 2025

Golden State Warriors v Portland Trail Blazers
S Kieran Shannon: Steph Curry changed the game, and now the NBA might require a rethink
When the NBA's big names are spending so much time on the sidelines, it might start making economical sense to follow what the science as well as common sense is saying, and reduce the number of games

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

Conor Meany: Ballincollig show why they are the country's top team
S Conor Meany: Ballincollig show why they are the country's top team
Right now, Tralee Warriors' John Dowling is my head coach of the season

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

Mitchell masterclass fires Ballincollig past error-prone UCC Demons
Mitchell masterclass fires Ballincollig past error-prone UCC Demons
Latavious Mitchell’s 26-point haul and strong support from Josh Steel and Lattrell Jossell powered Ballincollig past a sloppy UCC Demons at the Mardyke.

Fri, 21 Nov, 2025

Utah Jazz v Los Angeles Lakers
LeBron James begins his record 23rd NBA season with stellar playmaking in Lakers’ win over Jazz
James, who was absent for the Lakers' first 14 games of the season due to injury, had never missed a season opener since he started playing organised basketball three decades ago

Wed, 19 Nov, 2025

Lorraine Scanlon in action 15/11/2025
S Conor Meany: Talent is there for Ireland to push on after milestone qualifier win
Ireland’s last competitive win, outside of the Small Countries, was an incredible 5,922 days earlier against the Netherlands in Dublin.

Mon, 17 Nov, 2025

Coach Ciaran Kiveney 11/1/2025
Ciarán Kiveney named new Neptune head coach
Kiveney joins Neptune from Galway club Titans. Neptune have had a poor start to the season with one win from six games. 

Wed, 05 Nov, 2025

Miami Heat v Brooklyn Nets
NBA memo reveals league concerned about its integrity amid gambling allegations
The memo was circulated after the arrests of two prominent figures

Mon, 27 Oct, 2025

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