Person: Amy Waters

Battle of the giants at Belfield

Another huge weekend in the Men’s Super League as all the leading contenders are in action, with the leading pair, Garvey’s Tralee Warriors and UCD Marian, going head-to-head at Belfield.

Fri, 16 Feb, 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

‘Nobody wants to be at home on the couch in three weeks’ time’

Ambassador Glanmire UCC are going to the National Cup semi-final weekend, but their build-up’s been a little different this year.

Sat, 06 Jan, 2018

Glanmire show their ruthless side

Brunell 47 Glanmire 84: Ruthless is a word that comes to mind and it’s appropriate to describe Glanmire’s destruction of local rivals Brunell as the chase for a fourth National Cup success in a row continues.

Sat, 07 Jan, 2017

Gráinne Dwyer: Glanmire dreaming of another double

Even with four senior women’s National Cup medals in her locker and two MVP awards from previous finals, Gráinne Dwyer still can’t get enough of “the biggest show in Irish basketball”.

Fri, 06 Jan, 2017

Francis O'Sullivan is turning the tide in Brunell

The announcement brought an approving nod from basketball’s cognoscenti. Francis O’Sullivan in as head coach at Brunell? Nice move, writes Tony Leen.

Fri, 06 Jan, 2017

Mark Scannell: ‘We’ll learn a lot from it and Ireland will come back stronger’

Ireland’s senior women’s basketball squad finished their first campaign in seven years with a silver medal following defeat to Malta in the final of the FIBA European Championships For Small Countries in Gibraltar last night.

Mon, 04 Jul, 2016

Double delight for Irish basketball teams

Ireland’s Men’s and Women’s Senior Basketball teams secured semi-final berths at the FIBA European Championships for Small Countries yesterday with impressive victories on day two.

Thu, 30 Jun, 2016

Irish basketball sides triumph in Euro outings

Ireland’s first Senior International in European Competition since 2009 ended in a win as the Women’s side beat Wales 84-43 in the FIBA European Championship for Small Countries in Gibraltar.

Wed, 29 Jun, 2016

Ireland call for Glanmire Basketball quartet

The pre-eminent force in women’s basketball, Glanmire, provides four players to Ireland’s 12-person squad for the European Championships for Small Countries in Gibraltar next month.

Fri, 27 May, 2016

Ireland set to put on show

Ireland’s senior women’s basketball squad ramp up preparations this week for a return to international competition with back-to-back games in Waterford and Cork against a crack team of Americans playing in the Women’s Premier League.

Wed, 27 Apr, 2016

Ireland’s women prepare for European basketball return

Collegiate freshman at Quinnipiac University, Edel Thornton is one of five overseas inclusions in Mark Scannell’s provisional Senior Women’s squad for Ireland’s re-entry into international tournament play after a six-year hiatus.

Thu, 10 Mar, 2016

Montenotte show their class in defeat of Cork neighbours Brunell

Singleton’s SuperValu Brunell 60

Fri, 19 Feb, 2016

Duane Johnson inspires DCU Saints to shock win over UCC Demons

DCU Saints produced the shock of the season in the Men’s Premier League, defeating reigning champions C&S UCC Demons 100-90.

Mon, 21 Dec, 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

Team Montenotte in full control

Team Montenotte 82 Singletons Supervalu Brunell 52

Thu, 26 Feb, 2015

Thornton signs off in style for Brunell

Basketball: Singletons Supervalu Brunell 71 Glanmire 33: Singletons Supervalu Brunell made it three in-a-row Women’s U20 National Cup titles when demolishing Cork rivals Glanmire at the National Basketball Arena

Mon, 26 Jan, 2015

Basketball: This weekend’s National Cup Semi-finals

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Sat, 10 Jan, 2015

Brunell’s final flourish edges thriller

Singletons SuperValu Brunell 32 Tralee Imperials 28

Wed, 31 Dec, 2014

One thing the coaches agree on: This kid can play

Two bleary-eyed coaches from Tralee met each other at the front door of Cork’s Parochial Hall just after half-past ten on a Saturday morning. Both on the same scouting mission.

Sat, 25 Jan, 2014