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Kieran Shannon
Kieran Shannon: Brunson, basketball’s greatest underdog, raises ceiling for all the small dudes
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Colin Sheridan: Sport is America's last shared religion
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Kieran Shannon: It’s Wemby’s world now. Even if he doesn’t seem to be from it
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

Sports Betting Arrests
NBA hoped to begin its season on a strong note. Now it faces a gambling scandal
Extraordinary performances from Victor Wembanyama, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Stephen Curry, and Aaron Gordon should be the talk of the NBA. Instead, it's a gambling scandal. 

Sat, 25 Oct, 2025

Zachary Hinton 18/9/2025
UCC Demons part ways with American Zachary Hinton after just three games
Demons, who have had a rocky start to the new season, are 1-2. They defeated Neptune ins there opening game but subsequently lost to Killorglin and Tralee Warriors. 

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

BASKET-EURO-GRC-FIN
British basketball chaos continues as Fiba suspends BBF and bans men’s team
Global governing body Fiba has set up a task force in a dramatic move.

Wed, 15 Oct, 2025

Garvey’s Tralee Warriors v Irish Guide Dogs Ballincollig - Basketball Ireland Pat Duffy Cup Semi-Final
S The ins, outs, big guns and dark horses for basketball's new Men's Superleague season
Team-by-team guide ahead of the new campaign that starts Friday

Wed, 01 Oct, 2025

John Carroll 24/11/2024
Ireland 3x3 basketball team ready to face Olympic champions in Europe Cup debut
Ireland’s games in the FIBA 3x3 Europe Cup on Friday will be broadcast on the TG4 Player and app.

Tue, 02 Sep, 2025

'Keep my head and focus, don't get homesick': Irish ballers aiming High on America's hardwood
'Keep my head and focus, don't get homesick': Irish ballers aiming High on America's hardwood
Terry Okodogbe and Caedan Ash were two of the four players sent over last year. Another 12 have since been confirmed for the next academic year. That growth in numbers is reflected in the spread of schools involved with Irish players now signed up for stints as far afield as Florida and Kentucky as well as the east coast.

Tue, 12 Aug, 2025

UCC Demons to play under PV Gen sponsorship banner for upcoming season
UCC Demons to play under PV Gen sponsorship banner for upcoming season
PV Gen are getting involved in Irish basketball on a higher scale this season and managing director Laura McCardle is keenly looking forward to the partnership

Wed, 30 Jul, 2025

Jordan Blount and Milovan Savic 26/7/2025
Physical Ireland unable to master fluid Norway at Basketball Arena
The visitors took the win in the Summer Series clash

Sat, 26 Jul, 2025

Synne Jacobsen and Sarah Hickey 26/7/2025
Sarah Hickey the star as Ireland women overcome Norway
Ireland’s women’s basketball team took an impressive win over a Norway side 14 places above them in the world rankings.

Sat, 26 Jul, 2025

CJ Fulton 5/8/2023
CJ Fulton’s Summer League ends with a basket and a wait
Hope for guard Fulton now is an invite to training camp, likely on a non-guaranteed contract. The Timberwolves have spoken highly of him over the past two weeks

Sun, 20 Jul, 2025

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