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<p>Steph Curry was built – or at least built himself and his hips – for unconventional movements allowing him to get off step-back threes. Pic: Soobum Im/Getty Images</p>

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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

<p>Ballincollig had Josh Steel to thank for bailing them out against Belfast Star. Pic: Chani Anderson.</p>

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Conor Meany: Ballincollig show why they are the country's top team

<p> Ballincollig's Latrell Jossell scored 20 points for his side in their victory over UCC Demons. Pic: David Keane.</p>

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Mitchell masterclass fires Ballincollig past error-prone UCC Demons

Utah Jazz v Los Angeles Lakers

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LeBron James begins his record 23rd NBA season with stellar playmaking in Lakers’ win over Jazz

Lorraine Scanlon in action 15/11/2025

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Conor Meany: Talent is there for Ireland to push on after milestone qualifier win

Coach Ciaran Kiveney 11/1/2025

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Ciarán Kiveney named new Neptune head coach

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

Garveys 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

CJ Fulton 5/8/2023

NBA's Timberwolves single CJ Fulton out for Summer League praise

Impressive pre-draft workouts led Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly to name-drop Fulton after the NBA Draft as a player he was keen to sign for their Summer League squad.

Mon, 07 Jul, 2025

Michael Bree 1/7/2025

Sligo native Michael Bree named new head coach of Irish men's basketball team

Bree will join from Denmark where he is currently part of their senior men’s programme.

Tue, 01 Jul, 2025

2025 NBA Finals - Game Seven

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 29 points and Thunder beat Pacers 103-91 in Game 7 to bag NBA title

The climb is complete. The rebuild is done. The Oklahoma City Thunder are basketball 'world' champions.

Mon, 23 Jun, 2025

New York Knicks v Indiana Pacers - Game Six

New York Knicks fire Tom Thibodeau despite postseason run

Head coach had 226-174 record in New York. He has the fourth-most wins by a Knicks coach

Tue, 03 Jun, 2025

Indiana Pacers v New York Knicks - Game Five

NBA: After Knicks' Game 5 rout, pressure shifts to Pacers for Game 6

Indiana holds a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series. However, clinching a spot in the NBA Finals for the first time since 2000 will be a much easier endeavor in front of the home fans. Game 7, if needed, would be in New York

Sat, 31 May, 2025

Boston Celtics v New York Knicks - Game Six

S Colin Sheridan: Knicks are finally good and basketball is the winner

Whisper it: the New York Knicks are good. Very good.

Mon, 19 May, 2025

Stephanie McBride is challenged by Emma Tolan 12/4/2025

Eagles secure perfect season and Super League basketball

McEvoy’s Cavan Eagles defeated Limerick Celtics in the Domino’s Women’s Division One final on Saturday at the National Basketball Arena.

Sat, 12 Apr, 2025

Elijah Tillman and Patrick Robinson 8/4/2025

Pat Robinson: I was in a nightmare situation in Bosnia. UCC Demons saved me

Robinson wants to repay Demons with a big performance in the Super League final against Killester.

Fri, 11 Apr, 2025

Killester seek double Super League glory

Both the Killester men's and women's teams are playing in this weekend's Super League finals. The women face St Paul's of Killarney while the men play UCC Demons.

Wed, 09 Apr, 2025

Gutsy Claire Melia performance not enough for Baxi Ferrol in EuroCup final

Gutsy Claire Melia performance not enough for Baxi Ferrol in EuroCup final

Baxi Ferrol and Claire Melia can come out of this competition with pride. Neither was expected to make much of an impact on the competition at the start of the season

Wed, 02 Apr, 2025

UCC Demons players dejected 18/1/2025

S Conor Meany: Demons' biggest challenge now is between the ears

It doesn’t particularly sit well with me that we are replaying a playoff game.

Sat, 29 Mar, 2025

Strong feelings - why the storied Demons-Neptune rivalry is now more heated than ever

S Strong feelings - why the storied Demons-Neptune rivalry is now more heated than ever

Sunday's refixture of last weekend's playoff between the clubs sold out in minutes and will be played under a cloud of recrimination.

Fri, 28 Mar, 2025

Superb Claire Melia performance gives Baxi Ferrol hope in EuroCup final

Superb Claire Melia performance gives Baxi Ferrol hope in EuroCup final

Claire Melia is the first Irish woman to play in a final at this level.

Wed, 26 Mar, 2025

Replay up in air as Demons dispute ruling on Neptune refixture

Replay up in air as Demons dispute ruling on Neptune refixture

UCC Demons are still furious with the decision made by NLC (National League Committee) in giving Neptune an opportunity to replay their Super League playoff.

Wed, 26 Mar, 2025

Melia's road from Monasterevin to an historic European final

Melia's road from Monasterevin to an historic European final

The Kildare native will become the first Irish woman to ever play in a European basketball decider on Wednesday.

Tue, 25 Mar, 2025

Kieran Shannon: Claire Melia left comfort zone and has soared higher than any other Irish basketball player

S Kieran Shannon: Claire Melia left comfort zone and has soared higher than any other Irish basketball player

In Baxi's Ferrol's EuroCup semi-final first leg victory over Lyon, Claire Melia gave what has been called the greatest ever performance by an Irish basketball player.

Tue, 18 Mar, 2025

St Paul’s and Fr Mathews go head to head for final playoff spot

St Paul’s and Fr Mathews go head to head for final playoff spot

Catalyst Fr. Mathews are coming off a difficult run of fixtures but have failed to win since January.

Fri, 14 Mar, 2025

Garveys Tralee Warriors v Irish Guide Dogs Ballincollig - Basketball Ireland Pat Duffy Cup Semi-Final

Jokubaitis the shooting star in thrilling Kerry derby win for Warriors

Warriors remain in third place while Killorglin are now dicing for a play off place with 9-12 record.

Wed, 26 Feb, 2025

Conor Meaney: What next for Ireland after near miss in World Cup pre-qualifying?

S Conor Meaney: What next for Ireland after near miss in World Cup pre-qualifying?

Despite the progress that the Ireland men's team has made, there will naturally be questions about what route Basketball Ireland will go with Mark Keenan and his coaching staff.

Mon, 24 Feb, 2025

40 years ago, Bob and Jasper ruled Cork basketball. This week, they returned to their second home

S 40 years ago, Bob and Jasper ruled Cork basketball. This week, they returned to their second home

In the 1980s Bob Stephens and Jasper McElroy appeared in the newspapers of Cork more than the lord mayor. But after seven seasons here they went back to the States, never to return. Until this past week. Kieran Shannon caught up with them to see how life and Cork has treated them.

Sat, 08 Feb, 2025

French test first but Ireland eye Latvia win in sellout

French test first but Ireland eye Latvia win in sellout

Ireland women will be underdogs in the Women’s EuroBasket 2025 qualifier v France today, but Lativa at home on Sunday presents a big opportunity.

Thu, 06 Feb, 2025

Ireland v Netherlands - FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2023 Qualifier

'Massive opportunity' for Ireland to make history against Latvia

Ireland play France and Latvia in their final EuroBasket 2025 qualifiers this week. Sunday’s game against Latvia is a chance for Edel Thornton and the current generation of Irish players to make history in front of a full house at the National Basketball Arena.

Wed, 05 Feb, 2025

Isiah Dasher 18/1/2025

Killester move back joint top with UCC in men's Super League

Killester moved back to joint top of the men’s Super League thanks to a narrow 86-83 win at Flexachem KCYMS on Bank Holiday Monday.

Mon, 03 Feb, 2025

Conor Meany on basketball: Cup final hangover for Liffey Celtics in Meteors upset

S Conor Meany on basketball: Cup final hangover for Liffey Celtics in Meteors upset

Elsewhere, it's advantage Wildcats in the women's Superleague after Munster derby defeat of Glanmire.

Mon, 27 Jan, 2025

Superleague Basketball: Cup-winning hangover trips up Liffey Celtics, but Killester get job done

Superleague Basketball: Cup-winning hangover trips up Liffey Celtics, but Killester get job done

Waterford Wildcats edge Munster derby in women's Superleague while in the men's division, UCC Demons put Cup final setback behind them to keep pace with Killester

Sun, 26 Jan, 2025

Daniel Bowler celebrates in the team pile up after the final buzzer 19/1/2025

Buzzer-beater gives St Brendan's cup, Ravens overcome Celtics

Kerry's St. Brendan’s had a dramatic 61-60 win over Barrow Rovers in the NICC Men’s National Cup final

Sun, 19 Jan, 2025

Paul Dick 14/1/2025

Grennell clan still cornerstones of Killester's unique double drive

It's a big weekend one of Irish basketball’s great families. A Hall of Fame place for the legend formerly known as Breda Grennell. Her son Paul Dick and niece Michelle Clarke play in the Superleague Cup finals and nephews Johnathon and Mark will coach them. All for her beloved Killester.

Sat, 18 Jan, 2025

Ballybrack next as Rebel Wheelers strive for six

Ballybrack next as Rebel Wheelers strive for six

Six-in-a-row chasing Wheelers overcame Limerick Celtics 59-39 on Saturday, with Dylan McCarthy (14) and Derek Hegarty (12) contributing well at both ends of the court.

Sun, 12 Jan, 2025

Aine O’Connor and Sarah Hickey 11/1/2025

Áine O'Connor and suffocating defence send Liffey Celtics to cup final

Celtics’ league-leading defence was evident straight from the tip-off with Eboni Williams fiercely protecting the basket and finishing with a double-double performance.

Sat, 11 Jan, 2025

The Celtics lifers keeping Limerick show on the road

S The Celtics lifers keeping Limerick show on the road

Tony Hehir and Michelle Aspell founded Limerick Celtics back in 2009 so their son would have somewhere to play. All three are still ensuring the club goes from strength to strength.

Fri, 10 Jan, 2025

Garveys Tralee Warriors v Pyrobel Killester - Basketball Ireland Super League

Tralee Warriors need support to keep games in the town

Tralee Warriors head coach John Dowling said the lack of seating at MTU Kerry's facility is a "stumbling block" to playing games there.

Fri, 10 Jan, 2025

Detroit Pistons v Los Angeles Lakers

LeBron turns 40 Monday - still a marvel posting All-Star numbers

LeBron James today becomes the first player in NBA history to play in his teens, 20s, 30s and 40s.

Mon, 30 Dec, 2024

Island hopping: how the Aran Islands got its own basketball club

Island hopping: how the Aran Islands got its own basketball club

Three months after Kevin O'Meara lobbied the local hall committee to allow him and others play pick-up games, Inis Mór has its own basketball club.

Wed, 18 Dec, 2024