Event: Women’s Super League

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Irish football couple McCabe and Littlejohn speak of pride after coming out

Partners on the international pitch and in life, Katie McCabe and Ruesha Littlejohn say they have been very moved by the response to their decision last year to come out in public as a couple.

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A jarring halt for Rianna Jarrett

When Rianna Jarrett made a sensational debut for Brighton on February 25, scoring twice in an FA Cup win against Crystal Palace, she couldn’t possibly have imagined that her first game for the club would also be her last, at least for this season.

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Belfast's Blaylock and Glanmire star Parker take top basketball awards

Belfast Star, awarded basketball’s Men’s Superleague crown after leaders Tralee were hit with a points deduction, have swept the boards in Basketball Ireland’s annual gongs.

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Cork starlets lead Trinity Meteors to Division One title

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DCU Mercy crowned Women’s Super League champions

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Basketball: DCU Mercy close in on women’s Superleague title

Basketball: Cup winners Templeogue target double

Griffith College Templeogue bid to take a giant leap towards completing a National Cup and Men’s Super League double when they host Garvey’s Tralee Warriors at the Nord Anglian International School.

Fri, 31 Jan, 2020

Basketball wrap: Eanna brought back to earth with a bump

Pyrobel Killester produced the shock of the weekend in the Men’s Super League when defeating in-form DBS Eanna 86-73 at Coláiste Eanna.

Sun, 19 Jan, 2020

Tralee Warriors prevail in Cup dress rehearsal

Eanna coach Darrem McGovern believes his side were at the wrong end of a vital decision in this game.

Sun, 05 Jan, 2020

Eanna eye Warriors’ scalp in crucial clash

Joint Men’s Super League leaders Garvey’s Tralee Warriors and Eanna go head-to-head tomorrow in a crucial clash that is sure to attract another capacity attendance to the Tralee Sports Complex.

Thu, 02 Jan, 2020

Templeogue chasing festive cheer

Griffith College Templeogue are targeting three wins from three in the Men’s Super League when they host Belfast Star on Saturday night.

Fri, 13 Dec, 2019

Tralee hit the heights to demolish Neptune

Champions Garvey’s Tralee Warriors produced their best basketball of the season in the Men’s Super League to demolish Coughlan C&S Neptune 98-76 at a packed Tralee Sports Complex.

Mon, 09 Dec, 2019

Tralee set for real thriller as Warriors host Neptune

The Warriors impressed last weekend when defeating Pyrobel Killester in the cup quarter-final, but should face a stiffer test this weekend.

Thu, 05 Dec, 2019

Basketball: No Mercy as marvellous Maree shock DCU

Maree ended DCU Mercy’s unbeaten record in the Women’s Super League with a stunning 72-70 win at Calasanctius College.

Mon, 25 Nov, 2019

Understrength Neptune rally to sink DCU Saints

A tremendous late rally by a depleted Coughlan C&S Neptune side secured them maximum points (80-74) over DCU Saints following a titanic battle at the DCU Complex on Saturday.

Sun, 17 Nov, 2019

Super Saints end Eanna winning run

DCU Saints, aided by the terrific Michael Bonaparte, produced a Super League masterclass to end Eanna’s unbeaten run

Mon, 04 Nov, 2019

Young Mathews squad face mighty Mercy

Unbeaten DCU Mercy face Fr Mathews - who have lost just one of their opening four fixtures - in the headline game of this weekend's Women's SuperLeague.

Thu, 31 Oct, 2019

Mathews made to work for win

Fr Mathews had to withstand a late Ambassador UCC Glanmire rally before securing maximum points in a highly entertaining Women’s Super League game at the Mardyke Arena tonight.

Fri, 18 Oct, 2019

Basketball Men’s Super League: Slick Neptune tame Lions

Eanna and Coughlan C&S Neptune remain unbeaten in the Men’s Super League after round four’s series of games.

Mon, 14 Oct, 2019

Éanna hoping to keep record intact in derby duel

There’s a huge Dublin derby in store in the Men’s SuperLeague this weekend as unbeaten DBS Éanna travel across town to face Pyrobel Killester tomorrow evening.

Fri, 11 Oct, 2019

Neptune maintain run as Eanna shock Tralee

C&S Neptune remain unbeaten in the Men’s Super League after a terrific 79-75 win over UCD Marian. The only other undefeated side are newly promoted Eanna, who inflicted a shock 87-70 defeat on Garvey’s Tralee Warriors.

Sun, 06 Oct, 2019

Basketball: Éanna ready for the litmus test against Tralee

C & S Neptune player-coach Lehmon Colbert hopes his side can maintain their unbeaten record when they host UCD Marian in the Men’s Super League at the Neptune stadium tomorrow.

Thu, 03 Oct, 2019

Basketball Ireland announce league fixtures for 2019/20 season

The fixtures for the 2019/20 Basketball Ireland National League season have been announced today.

Wed, 04 Sep, 2019

#SafeToDream: ‘It gives a voice to show it’s OK to be who you are’

Sitting in a Technicolor Aviva Stadium on Monday night, Katie McCabe turned to Ruesha Littlejohn and dreamed out loud.

Wed, 05 Jun, 2019

Role model: Ireland's Louise Quinn wants to see more women and girls in sport

Ireland international soccer player Louise Quinn is having a ball as a fully signed up member of the Arsenal women’s team.

Thu, 23 May, 2019

Hoops legends enter Hall of Fame

The good and the great, the ones who made stellar contributions to Irish basketball at home and overseas, were inducted into Basketball Ireland's Hall of Fame at the weekend

Sun, 12 May, 2019

Who'll blink first in thrilling three-way Superleague title climax?

So it all comes down to this. Whatever Basketball Ireland is paying its marketing team, it’s not enough as they’ve conjured the ultimate final regular season weekend of the Superleague season. Three rivals for the title, two facing each other in back to back fixtures Saturday and Sunday.

Thu, 21 Mar, 2019

‘Bring drums, foghorns... it’s about inches on Saturday’ - Kieran Donaghy issues rallying call

KieranDonaghy has issued a call to arms to Garvey’s Tralee Warriors’ fans ahead of tomorrow night’s Super League meeting with table toppers Templeogue (Tralee Sports Complex, 7.30pm).

Fri, 08 Mar, 2019

Basketball: Neptune deep in relegation trouble

C & S Neptune are staring Division 1 basketball in the face after their 96-81 home defeat to Keane’s Supervalu Killorglin left them in deep relegation trouble. In a game where the Kerry side dominated from start to finish a 25-point game high contribution from Daniel Jokubaitis paved the way for Killorglin’s impressive display.

Mon, 04 Mar, 2019

No margin for error at Neptune

The reality of relegation is staring both C & S Neptune and Keane’s SuperValu Killorglin in the face as defeat for either side in tomorrow’s Men’s Super League clash at Neptune Stadium could seal their fate.

Fri, 01 Mar, 2019

Liffey Celtics hit full flow to edge gutsy Glanmire

Courtyard Liffey Celtics are the outright leaders of the Women’s Super League following a 54-50 win over Ambassador UCC Glanmire on Saturday.

Mon, 19 Nov, 2018

FA signs three-year deal to use Mitre balls

Mitre has signed a three-year partnership with the FA to become official football supplier across all its competitions.

Thu, 02 Aug, 2018

Final showdown in Tallaght as UCD Marian and Killester go head to head

A hectic weekend of basketball action begins tomorrow with the St Patrick’s Day Men’s SuperLeague final at the National Arena.

Fri, 16 Mar, 2018

Tralee suffer heartbreak at Templeogue

Garvey’s Tralee Warriors suffered a heartbreaking 97-88 defeat to Templeogue last night.

Fri, 09 Mar, 2018

Kieran Donaghy digs out victory for table-topping Tralee Warriors

Kieran Donaghy has enacted some Houdini acts in his time with Kerry, and he was at it again on Saturday in the basketball kit of Garvey’s Tralee Warriors who eked out a crucial 78-75 Men’s Superleague win over Eanna.

Mon, 12 Feb, 2018

Meany insists Marian ‘still in driving seat'

Men’s Super League leaders UCD Marian face a difficult assignment away to Dublin rivals Killester tomorrow as the race for season-ending silverware hots up.

Fri, 09 Feb, 2018

Pemberton inspires Warriors in Superleague tie

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

Mon, 05 Feb, 2018

Testing tune-ups from Demons and Maree for cup finalists

For those teams looking forward to Cup final duels, this weekend was a delicate balance of keeping players healthy and Superleague momentum on track.

Mon, 22 Jan, 2018

Basketball: Mark Keenan hungry for win, but Demons eager for revenge

Templeogue coach Mark Keenan has demanded that his side returns to winning ways in Sunday’s SuperLeague clash away to UCC Demons.

Fri, 19 Jan, 2018

Troubled Glanmire won’t be shown any Mercy

It’s a crucial weekend in the Women’s Super League for Ambassador UCC Glanmire with leaders DCU Mercy in town tomorrow.

Fri, 15 Dec, 2017

Glanmire delight, but DCU go top

Ambassador UCC Glanmire returned to winning ways with a hard-earned 68-56 win over Cork rivals Singleton’s Supervalu Brunell in yesterday’s Women’s Super League clash at the Parochial Hall.

Mon, 27 Nov, 2017

Basketball: More than pride at stake for Glanmire in Cork derby

Singleton’s Supervalu Brunell host Ambassador UCC Glanmire in the pick of the weekend’s Women’s Super League action.

Fri, 24 Nov, 2017

Swords Thunder have an edge to their game again

A big weekend in the Men’s Super League with crucial games in many venues as leaders UCC Marian clash with Griffith College Swords Thunder.

Fri, 17 Nov, 2017

Basketball: UCD in control as Warriors suffer biggest defeat

Garvey’s Tralee Warriors suffered their biggest defeat since returning to the Men’s Super League when they lost 92-63 to UCD Marian at the Tralee Sports complex.

Mon, 06 Nov, 2017

Pemberton on song for Tralee

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

Mon, 30 Oct, 2017

Tralee Warriors steeled for crucial Killester trip

Garvey’s Tralee Warriors coach Mark Bernsen believes his side will face a true test of character when they travel to Dublin tomorrow for a crucial Men’s SuperLeague clash against in-form Killester.

Fri, 27 Oct, 2017

Joey Boylan's faith pays off as DCU Saints stun Thunder

DCU Saints produced the shock of the weekend when defeating holders Griffith College Swords Thunder 75-70 in the first round of the Pat Duffy National Cup.

Mon, 23 Oct, 2017

Basketball: Baker wary of ambush in derby clash as Swords Thunder face DCU Saints

Four first-round games in the Pat Duffy National Cup are down for decision this weekend as holders Griffith College Swords Thunder face fellow Dublin side DCU Saints.

Fri, 20 Oct, 2017

Demons bid to deepen Templeogue slump

UCC Demons will be hoping to inflict more misery on champions Templeogue when the sides meet tomorrow in the Men’s Super League.

Fri, 13 Oct, 2017

UCD Marian maintain unbeaten record

UCD Marian are the only unbeaten side in the Men’s Super League following their impressive 78-72 away win over champions Templeogue.

Mon, 09 Oct, 2017

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