FIBA Women’s European Championship for Small Countries

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Claire Rockall after defeat: The effort was there but the shots wouldn’t drop

The disappointment was clear to see in the Irish camp as Sarah Woods reflected on her team’s disappointing performance in last night’s defeat to Luxembourg.

Thu, 28 Jun, 2018

Ireland women's coach Mark Scannell: We must use our home court advantage

Ireland’s re-emergence as a player on the international basketball stage won a huge boost last year when the country’s Under 18 girls ranked second in the European Championships. Now the senior women’s squad look to build on that momentum in Cork this week.

Tue, 26 Jun, 2018

Edel Thornton: All grown up and ready to answer Ireland’s call

She is slight and unfailingly polite but an altogether more robust young lady than the callow girl who cut her basketball teeth in the Parochial Hall on the northside of Cork city.

Tue, 26 Jun, 2018

Grace O'Sullivan managing more than Irish expectations ahead of opener

By the time Ireland tips off this evening against Norway in the FIBA Women’s European Championships for Small Countries (Mardyke, 6.15pm), team manager Grace O’Sullivan will have most of her work done.

Tue, 26 Jun, 2018

Norway wary of Ireland threat to their rebuilding programme

Norwegian women’s basketball head coach Gunnar Nesbo expects a “very tough” battle with Ireland in tonight’s FIBA Women’s European Championship for Small Countries game (Mardyke, 6.15pm).

Tue, 26 Jun, 2018