Organisation: Hula Hoops

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Ballincollig make history, while Moycullen and Neptune scoop U20 and U18 titles

History has been made at the National Basketball Arena as Tradehouse Central Ballincollig became the first team to win three consecutive President’s Cup titles this afternoon with a superb 73-67 overtime win over IT Carlow Basketball in a thriller.

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Gutsy Killester edge Glanmire in Cup thriller

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Glanmire rebound to stun cup holders Liffey

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Liffey Celtics call Brunell bluff and profit from distance

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Ciaran Roe takes control to guide Killester to cup glory

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Black Amber Templeogue win Hula Hoops National Cup

Glanmire facing old favourite Alford in cup clash with Killester

Ambassador UCC Glanmire will be hoping to kickstart their journey to five Hula Hoops Women’s National Cup titles in a row this weekend as they prepare for a massive quarter-final clash with Pyrobel Killester in Dublin, (Sunday, 3pm).

Fri, 01 Dec, 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

Bernard O’Byrne to launch bid for OCI top job

Bernard O’Byrne was last night poised to enter the race to succeed Pat Hickey as president of the Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) and the Basketball Ireland chief has his eyes set on a potential clearout of the troubled organisation.

Tue, 10 Jan, 2017

39-point Niall O’Reilly drives Blue Demons into final

Ej Sligo All-Stars dared to dream on Saturday as, in their first year back in the National League, they won their Hula Hoops President’s Cup semi-final against Team Kilkenny 86-63.

Mon, 09 Jan, 2017

MARY McGUIRE: Kevin Lacey and Griffith Swords Thunder try again

January 30, 2016 was both a low point, and a starting point, for Kevin Lacey and Griffith Swords Thunder.

Fri, 06 Jan, 2017

Expect passion play as basketball's Neptune rises again

There’s something special happening down in the pocket of Cork city that houses Neptune Stadium: something rooted in years of history and in a passion ignited by one thing and one thing only – basketball.

Fri, 06 Jan, 2017

This weekend's basketball action

John Coughlan previews the weekend’s basketball action.

Sat, 30 Jan, 2016

Templeogue sweat on US star Michael Bonaparte

Templeogue coach Mark Keenan is sweating on the fitness of two key players ahead of tomorrow’s Premier Men’s National Cup final against Swords Thunder (8pm, live on TG4).

Fri, 29 Jan, 2016

Stage set for thrilling double header at Tallaght

There is a cracking double-header in store at the National Basketball Arena on Sunday with leaders Templeogue, C&S UCC Demons, and Killester involved in two crucial games.

Fri, 18 Dec, 2015

UCC Demons eye Eanna test before home clash against Swords

A crucial weekend for C & S UCC Demons as they face a double header, beginning tomorrow with a visit to the capital for a clash with Eanna, following by a mouth-watering home clash against Swords Thunder on Sunday.

Fri, 27 Nov, 2015

Expats get a taste of home

Irish emigrants longing for a taste of home treats are flooding a website with food orders for Christmas.

Wed, 05 Dec, 2012

Chinese company in Weetabix talks

A Chinese state-backed food company has renewed its hunger for British brands by holding talks to buy cereal business Weetabix, it has been reported.

Sun, 22 Apr, 2012

Biscuit buyers sought after talks crumble

New bidders are being sought for Jaffa Cakes and Hobnobs firm United Biscuits after talks with a Chinese food giant hit the buffers, it was reported today.

Fri, 19 Nov, 2010

United Biscuits agrees to €2.4bn takeover

McVitie’s and Jacob’s owner United Biscuits agreed today to a £1.6bn (€2.4bn) takeover by a consortium made up of two private equity firms.

Wed, 25 Oct, 2006

Premier Foods bids for expansion

Premier Foods showed no signs of bid indigestion today after confirming interest in the UK maker of brands such as McVitie’s, Jaffa Cakes and KP.

Tue, 05 Sep, 2006

United Biscuits buy two Golden Wonder brands

Two of the brands rescued from crisp maker Golden Wonder were sold on to the owner of Hula Hoops and KP nuts today.

Mon, 20 Feb, 2006