Organisation: Swords Thunder

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Basketball: Ballincollig finally up where the air is sweeter

BALLINCOLLIG head coach Kieran O’Sullivan is a Liverpool supporter so could be forgiven for coming over all Jurgen Klopp when the possibility of a perfect season for his Men’s Division One champions crops up.

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Neptune boss calls on Cork to get behind team

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Basketball Ireland announce league fixtures for 2019/20 season

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Tralee Warriors take title spoils

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What happens when everyone buys into the Warrior code

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Killester hot-shots end Liffey Celtics’ unbeaten run

GCD Swords Thunder v Templeogue - Basketball Ireland Men's National Cup Final

Blow for the Super League as Swords Thunder disband

Basketball Ireland has been informed that Griffith College Swords Thunder have been disbanded and will no longer take part in the Men’s Super League championship.

Thu, 07 Feb, 2019

Glanmire facing season-defining test

After the Men’s Cup action a week ago, the Women’s National Cup takes centre stage this weekend, with the four quarter-finals in the newly-named Paudie O’Connor Cup.

Fri, 07 Dec, 2018

Marian and Killester face off in title battle

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Mon, 12 Mar, 2018

Tralee captivated by resurgent Warrior spirit

In Tralee last Saturday night, all of the clichés that make up much of basketball’s great lure and lore applied. They were hanging from the rafters. The players could smell the popcorn. The place was hoppin’.

Wed, 28 Feb, 2018

Mark Scannell urges Glanmire to grasp opportunity at Celtics

Ambassador UCC Glanmire will have an opportunity to regain outright leadership in the Women’s Super League when they travel to play reigning champions Liffey Celtics tomorrow.

Fri, 23 Feb, 2018

Meany expects derby fireworks

It’s back to Super League action with a bang this weekend after a hectic schedule of Hula Hoops National Cup semi-finals in Cork.

Fri, 12 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

Plucky Tralee Warriors win round one of battles with UCC Demons

Garvey’s Tralee Warriors produced a magnificent third quarter to defeat UCC Demons 89-76 in the Men’s Super League. 

Mon, 04 Dec, 2017

The Kieran Donaghy interview: Still drawn back to the cauldron

“Am I good enough to wear number 14 for Kerry next year? That’s what I have to prove.” Kieran Donaghy thought he was finished in a Kerry jersey. The pain of defeat by Mayo bit deep but he has always found a way of twisting pain to his own ends. And he has always loved to prove people wrong.

Sat, 02 Dec, 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

Player-coach Colin O’Reilly hoping injury-hit UCC Demons can cheer fans

UCC Demons’ player-coach Colin O’Reilly is urging his players to maintain their intensity levels for Sunday’s visit of Killester to the Mardyke Arena. O’Reilly’s charges has been plagued with injuries this season meaning a heavy playing schedule for the squad.

Fri, 10 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

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

Basketball Ireland Season 2017/18 Launch

Glanmire set the ball rolling in Women’s Super League

UCC Glanmire get their Women’s Super League campaign underway on Sunday when they host Killester at the Mardyke Arena.

Fri, 06 Oct, 2017

Basketball: Lehmon Colbert boosts UCC Demons for Thunder test

UCC Demons welcome back star American Lehmon Colbert as they prepare to host Men’s SuperLeague leaders, Swords Thunder, at the Mardyke Arena on Sunday.

Fri, 29 Sep, 2017

Basketball: Templeogue ready for attack from the shadows, says Jason Killeen

Towering Black Amber Templeogue centre Jason Killeen accepts that there will be plenty of powerful contenders gunning for their

Fri, 15 Sep, 2017

Formidable Glanmire take a shot at history

Team Ambassador UCC Glanmire are chasing basketball history tomorrow night as the curtain comes down on another sensational season for the Cork giants.

Fri, 31 Mar, 2017

Templeogue land first title

Templeogue were crowned Men’s Super League champions following a thrilling 96-93 win over Garvey’s Tralee Warriors at a packed Oblate Hall in Inchicore on Saturday night.

Mon, 13 Mar, 2017

No illusions for Mark Bernsen as to task facing Tralee Warriors

It’s a crucial weekend in the Men’s Super League, with two games that could go a long way to deciding the destiny of the title.

Fri, 10 Mar, 2017

Glanmire wrap up regular season title as Brunell sweat

Ambassador UCC Glanmire have been crowned regular season champions of the Women’s Super League following a comfortable 92-49 win over NUIG Mystics.

Mon, 06 Mar, 2017

Mark Scannell wants Glanmire ‘focused’ for fourth double bid

Team Ambassador UCC Glanmire bid to clinch the Women’s Super League regular season title when they host HUIG Mystics at the Upper Glanmire complex tomorrow.

Fri, 03 Mar, 2017

Tralee Warriors complete comeback at UCD

Garvey’s Tralee Warriors produced the performance of the weekend in the Men’s Super League.

Mon, 27 Feb, 2017

Basketball: Celtics avenge cup loss to Glanmire

Liffey Celtics shocked cup champions Team Ambassador UCC Glanmire 72-65 in the Women’s Super League at Leixlip on Saturday.

Mon, 13 Feb, 2017

Positive Glanmire zone in on another double dream

Cup champions, Team Ambassador UCC Glanmire, continued their winning ways in the League when hammering Meteors 102-46 at Upper Glanmire Sports complex.

Mon, 06 Feb, 2017

Killester fail Swords' Spanish inquisition

Griffith Swords Thunder 72 Pyrobel Killester 51: It was a Saturday night to savour for Griffith Swords Thunder following their impressive 72-51 win over Killester in the Men’s Senior Cup final.

Mon, 30 Jan, 2017

Unbeaten streak ends for Ambassador UCC Glanmire ladies

Team Ambassador UCC Glanmire lost their unbeaten record in the Women’s Super League. They were pipped by WIT Wildcats 65-61, in Waterford, on Saturday.

Mon, 23 Jan, 2017

Glanmire shoot for another triumph

Team Ambassador UCC Glanmire will be hoping to keep their unbeaten record in the Women’s Super League intact when they travel to Waterford tomorrow to play WIT Wildcats.

Fri, 20 Jan, 2017

Struggling UCC Demons tumble to 40-point defeat

UCC Demons suffered their biggest defeat since the inception of the Men’s Super League when they were demolished by Griffith Swords Thunder 99-59 at the Alsaa in Saturday.

Mon, 16 Jan, 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

Swords Thunder storm back to reign over Killester

A top-class second-half display saw Griffith Swords Thunder secure maximum points against Killester on a scoreline of 85-64 in the Men’s Super League.

Mon, 02 Jan, 2017

Basketball: Demons hoping to turn things around

UCC Demons will be hoping to complete 2016 on a winning note in the Men’s Super League when they travel tonight to play Garvey’s Tralee Warriors.

Sun, 01 Jan, 2017

Mark Keenan delight at ‘resilience’ of Templeogue players

Templeogue remain at the summit of the Men’s Super League following their 78-71 win over Griffith Swords Thunder.

Mon, 19 Dec, 2016

Gutsy Swords Thunder upset Templeogue in thriller

Swords Thunder 88 Templeogue 81: Griffith Swords Thunder produced champagne basketball to dethrone National cup champions Templeogue in a thrilling quarter final at the National Basketball Arena last night.

Thu, 08 Dec, 2016

Glanmire survive late drama to reach cup semis

Team Ambassador UCC Glanmire were given a mighty scare before prevailing over WIT Wildcats 61-56 in the Women’s National Cup.

Mon, 05 Dec, 2016

UL Eagles lie in wait for troubled UCC Demons

UL Eagles welcome champions UCC Demons to the UL Arena in a Munster derby this weekend, with the Cork visitors struggling for form since last month’s Cup loss to Templeogue.

Fri, 18 Nov, 2016

Basketball: Unbeaten Glanmire on Mercy mission

Team Ambassador UCC Glanmire face a tough test of their credentials when they host DCU Mercy in the Women’s Super League at Upper Sports Complex Glanmire tomorrow.

Fri, 11 Nov, 2016

Templeogue’s first-half blitz ends UCC Demons’ Men's National Cup hopes

Templeogue produced an awesome first half of basketball to see off UCC Demons 94-85 in the Men’s National Cup before a capacity attendance at the Mardyke Arena yesterday.

Mon, 31 Oct, 2016

Tralee brace for battle at Swords

Irish TV Tralee Warriors take a six-point first-leg lead to the ALSAA in Dublin tomorrow when they face Griffith Swords Thunder in the Hula Hoops National Cup (7.30pm, ALSAA Dublin).

Fri, 28 Oct, 2016

Mark Keenan hopes Templeogue can continue winning streak

Templeogue coach Mark Keenan hopes his team maintain their winning start to the Men’s Super League with victory over unbeaten UCD Marian on Sunday.

Fri, 14 Oct, 2016

Super League title top priority for Thunder coach

The visit of Griffith Swords Thunder for their Men’s Super League clash with UCC Demons will attract a bumper crowd to the Mardyke Arena on Sunday.

Fri, 07 Oct, 2016

Templeogue boss Mark Keenan braced for Killester battle

Sunday’s Dublin derby clash between Templeogue and Killester is the standout fixture of this weekend’s Men’s Super League programme.

Fri, 30 Sep, 2016

Champions UCC Demons finish league campaign in style

C & S UCC Demons completed their Men’s premier league campaign with a resounding 99-74 win over basement side Eanna at the Mardyke Arena yesterday.

Mon, 07 Mar, 2016

Silver lining for Demons

Champions elect C&S UCC Demons will receive their Men’s Premier League trophy and medals after Sunday’s game against basement side Eanna at the Mardyke Arena.

Fri, 04 Mar, 2016