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Gardaí appeal for information about missing woman

Gardaí are appealing for help in finding a missing woman.

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Killester hot-shots end Liffey Celtics’ unbeaten run

A stunning exhibition of three-point shooting from Pyrobel Killester last night saw them become the first team this season to overcome league leaders and cup champions, Courtyard Liffey Celtics.

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Tralee Warriors’ late surge wears down Neptune

Garvey’s Tralee Warriors displayed their tremendous battling qualities when overcoming C & S Neptune 92-95 in Saturday night’s Men’s Super League thriller at the Neptune Stadium.

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Latest: Cian Mulhall has been found safe and well.

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Kieran Donaghy digs out victory for table-topping Tralee Warriors

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UCC Demons build on Cup success with Swords win

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

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

Gardaí appeal for information after two young men receive stab wounds in Swords

Gardaí are appealing for information after two young males sustained stab wounds during what was described as an altercation on Main St in Swords last night.

Wed, 13 Sep, 2017

Man in hospital with serious head injuries after incident outside Dublin nightclub

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following an alleged assault on a man outside a nightclub at Co Dublin in the early hours of this morning.

Sun, 07 May, 2017

Mark Bernsen targets top four for Tralee Warriors

A Champions Trophy place is the main carrot for Garvey’s Tralee Warriors when they host Killester at the Tralee Sports complex tomorrow in the Men’s Super League.

Fri, 10 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

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

UCC Demons’ blow as Kyle Hosford ruled out for rest of the season

UCC Demons will be without star point guard Kyle Hosford for the remainder of the season. Hosford, one of the outstanding point guards in the league over the last three years, will undergo surgery to resolve a knee problem.

Fri, 13 Jan, 2017

Star man Jermaine Turner goes into overdrive

A masterclass from veteran Killester American Jermaine Turner was key to an unexpected 81-69 win over UCD Marian in the Men’s National Cup semi-final.

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

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

Tralee Warriors take major scalp in UCD Marian

Tralee Warriors produced the shock of the weekend in the Men’s Super League, defeating UCD Marian on a night to remember at the Tralee Sports complex. 

Mon, 28 Nov, 2016

Woman wins damages of €5k after claiming defamation in filling station

A woman who claimed she had been accused of stealing money dropped by another customer in a Co Dublin filling station, claimed damages for defamation and negligence totalling €88,000, the Circuit Civil Court heard.

Tue, 22 Nov, 2016

Dynamic UCC Demons storm back to down UL Eagles

UCC Demons had to show huge resilience in the fourth quarter to see off UL Eagles in the Men’s Super League at the UL Arena on Saturday.

Mon, 21 Nov, 2016

Basketball: Injured Donaghy still produces crucial cameo for Tralee - all this weekend's talking points

Five talking points from the Irish basketball weekend.

Mon, 21 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

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

Isaac Westbrooks provides the cutting edge for Swords Thunder

Swords Thunder had to withstand a tremendous Killester second half comeback before eventually prevailing 91-86 in the Men’s Super League clash at Clontarf.

Mon, 26 Sep, 2016

Dublin Gardaí appeal for help to find teenager missing for three days

Gardaí are looking for your help in tracing a missing teenager in Dublin.

Wed, 15 Jun, 2016

Demons ready to cross Swords, says Kyle Hosford

Premier League giants C&S UCC Demons and Templeogue go head to head at the Mardyke Arena on Sunday in a potential championship decider.

Fri, 26 Feb, 2016

Basketball's big two face key clashes

C&S UCC Demons will put their Men’s Premier league title on the line next weekend following their 90-85 win over Belfast Star at the Mardyke Arena yesterday.

Mon, 22 Feb, 2016

DCU Saints stead Swords’ thunder

DCU Saints produced the shock of the weekend when accounting for Swords Thunder 85-74 in a thrilling Men’s Premier league clash at the DCU Complex.

Mon, 15 Feb, 2016

Basketball: Templeogue seek to get back on track

Templeogue will be hoping to get back to winning ways in Basketball’s Men’s Superleague when they travel north to play Belfast Star tomorrow.

Fri, 12 Feb, 2016

This weekend's basketball action

John Coughlan previews the weekend’s basketball action.

Sat, 30 Jan, 2016

Three Basketball matches to watch

The Premier Men’s National Cup decider between Templeogue and Swords.

Sat, 30 Jan, 2016

Ballina’s legends a glorious symbol of basketball’s lost years

At half-time in tonight’s National Cup final, Irish basketball will warm itself in the glow of a glorious past, when an iconic Ballina side is introduced to the crowd 25 years on from the classic final victory over Neptune in Cork.

Sat, 30 Jan, 2016

Mark Keenan gritty tactician with soft skills

Mark Keenan will coach in another National Cup final tonight. The challenge is new for his team Templeogue, but this is Keenan’s stage, says Pat Price

Sat, 30 Jan, 2016

Swords Thunder slayed by UCD Marian

UCD Marian produced the performance of the weekend by defeating Cup finalists Swords Thunder 86-76 in a thrilling Men’s Premier league game at Belfield.

Mon, 25 Jan, 2016

Conor Grace a huge cup sweat as Templeogue face Moycullen test

Cup final injury worries have overshadowed Templeogue preparations for tomorrow’s Men’s Premier League visit to Moycullen. 

Fri, 22 Jan, 2016

Swords Thunder defeat Templeogue

Swords Thunder produced magnificent basketball to defeat Templeogue 80-69 in a rehearsal of the Men’s National Cup final at the National Arena on January 30.

Mon, 18 Jan, 2016

Super Swords Thunder slay UCC Demons

Swords Thunder 103 UCC Demons 82

Sat, 09 Jan, 2016

C&S UCC Demons on guard for cup duel with Swords, says Lehmon Colbert

C&S UCC Demons continue their bid for a third consecutive Premier Men’s National title at the Mardyke Arena tonight, where they host Swords Thunder in the first semi-final on a bonanza weekend for basketball in Cork.

Fri, 08 Jan, 2016

Swords Thunder storm to victory in Castleisland

GCD Swords Thunder 37 UL Eagles 24: GCD Swords Thunder put fellow Premier League side UL Eagles to the sword in the Premier Men’s Final of the 46th St Mary’s Castleisland Blitz, played in front of a full house at the local community centre.

Wed, 30 Dec, 2015

Montenotte dig deep for thrilling victory

Team Montenotte had to dig deep before overcoming Singleton’s SuperValu Brunell in a thrilling Women’s Premier National Cup quarter-final.

Mon, 07 Dec, 2015

Double delight lifts UCC Demons

C & S UCC Demons returned to the summit of the Premier Men’s National League with double-header wins over Eanna and Swords Thunder.

Mon, 30 Nov, 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

Megan O’Leary beats the buzzer for Singleton’s Supervalu Brunell

Singleton’s Supervalu Brunell produced a Houdini act to snatch victory at the death in a preliminary Women’s Premier National Cup clash at Gurranabraher.

Mon, 16 Nov, 2015

C&S UCC Demons will take nothing for granted in defence of National Cup basketball title, says Roy Downey

Holders C & S UCC Demons begin the defence of their National Cup title when they travel to Limerick this evening for a first round, first leg clash with UL Eagles.

Fri, 13 Nov, 2015

DCU show no mercy to thwart champions

DCU Mercy gave an exhibition of basketball to defeat reigning champions Team Montenotte in a pulsating Women’s Premier National League clash yesterday.

Mon, 09 Nov, 2015

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