Person: Conor Grace

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Young Rebels hold their nerve to topple Tipp

Munster U17HC: Cork 2-22 Tipperary 2-9

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Mark Keenan hopes Templeogue can continue winning streak

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Silver lining for Demons

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Basketball: Templeogue seek to get back on track

Tomas Swiatowy gets caught between Keith Anderson and Alan Casey 9/1/2016

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Killester in rampant form

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

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Templeogue edge Swords Thunder in thriller

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

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

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

Six foot 10 Conor Grace says: 'Yes, I play basketball'

At 6 ft 10, Conor Grace stands out. Not because he’s Steph Curry’s old college buddy at Davidson. Or that he’s survived the flares and fanaticism that characterise Greek basketball. Or played in the mad heat of Malaysia where the owners were even madder. But because he’s been out there, making his way not as Tom Grace’s son, but as an achiever in his own right

Sat, 09 Jan, 2016

Ireland returns to European game

Ireland’s men’s team will make an official return to European basketball next year, it was confirmed yesterday.

Thu, 17 Dec, 2015

Moycullen coach Nollaig Cunningham still fuming at Templeogue controversy

Killester produced a season best performance last week to thrash Belfast Star in the Men’s Premier National Cup and will hope to build on that effort tomorrow when they travel to play Moycullen, whose coach is still fuming about the treatment of his players last week.

Fri, 11 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

Frustration for Hibernia as Tajfun take victory in Tallaght

Hibernia 72 Tajfun 93: The harsh lessons of elite European basketball continue for Hibernia who let Tajfun off the hook in a FIBA Europe Cup tie in Tallaght.

Thu, 26 Nov, 2015

Hibernia’s brave challenge falls short in FIBA Europe Cup

Bakken Bears needed a late surge to pull clear of Hibernia and qualify for the last 32 of the FIBA Europe Cup at the National Basketball Arena. The Danish champions beat the home side 90-67, but there were just 10 points between the sides with 3:30 to go.

Thu, 19 Nov, 2015

Ireland's basketballers trying to find their feet in Europe

For the week that’s in it, it’s facile to tee up the respective state of two of our national teams advancing on Europe. Alas, the football and basketball experiences diverge as quickly as they begin.

Wed, 18 Nov, 2015

Hibernia Basketball bruised by CEZ Nymburk in Europe Cup

An Irish club side made up of players from teams in the Basketball Ireland Men’s Premier League were made to pay for their mistakes by Czech heavyweights CEZ Nymburk in the FIBA Europe Cup. Hibernia Basketball lost 106-45 in central Bohemia in their third trip to the continent in as many weeks.

Thu, 12 Nov, 2015

Colin O’Reilly’s Irish stars facing daunting FIBA Europe Cup task in Prague

Hibernia Basketball face the toughest assignment of their FIBA Europe Cup campaign away to Czech giants, CEZ Nymburk, this evening (tip-off 5.30pm Irish time).

Wed, 11 Nov, 2015

Colin O’Reilly remains upbeat as Irish charges suffer defeat in Denmark

Bakken Bears 96 Hibernia Basketball 60: A 22-0 run put paid to Hibernia Basketball’s chances of causing an upset in the FIBA Europe Cup as the combined club side went down 96-60 to Bakken Bears in Aarhus.

Thu, 29 Oct, 2015

Templeogue continue perfect run after edging out Swords

Templeogue continued their winning start to the Men’s Premier League but were pushed all the way before edging out Swords Thunder 81-80 at the Oblate Hall.

Mon, 19 Oct, 2015

New season, new challenges

Men’s Premier League champions C&S UCC Demons face a difficult opening game in their quest to retain their title, when they travel to Dublin tomorrow to play Templeogue.

Fri, 02 Oct, 2015

Demons earn their coronation day with stylish league victory

Basketball: C&S UCC Demons were crowned Men’s Premier league champions in style following an emphatic 116-65 win over Dublin Inter at the Mardyke Arena yesterday.

Mon, 16 Mar, 2015

Conor O’Reilly’s basketball All-Star team challenge

Colin O’Reilly has laid down a challenge to players hopeful of making the Men’s Premier League All-Star team competing at the Sino-European Championships in July.

Fri, 27 Feb, 2015

Top 25: Ireland’s greatest ever male basketball players

The eve of another cup final weekend and with it a sense of history about it for those of us steeped in Irish hoops, writes Kieran Shannon.

Thu, 22 Jan, 2015

Size matters as DCU Saints stun UL Eagles in SuperLeague

The normally unflappable UL Eagles had their wings clipped at the weekend by DCU Saints to hold a place in the top four in the Nivea For Men’s SuperLeague.

Mon, 17 Dec, 2012

Keenan wary of threat posed by DCU’s Grace

Two of the Nivea for Men’s SuperLeague powerhouses will go head to head tomorrow as last season’s league finalists, DCU Saints and UL Eagles, meet at DCU (7pm).

Fri, 14 Dec, 2012

Demons set up all-Cork derby

DCU Saints 72 UCC Demons 81

Mon, 10 Dec, 2012

Diggins recognised for three decades of coaching

BEYOND the confines of women’s or schools basketball, he may not have instant recognition, but there can’t be many coaches who have made a greater contribution to the sport over the last three decades than Jimmy Diggins of Tralee.

Sat, 10 Jul, 2010

Killester seek to put things right in new-look league

SOME old faces will be missing from the scene with the addition of some promising newcomers when the basketball’s Nivea for Men’s SuperLeague gets underway tonight.

Fri, 02 Oct, 2009

Irish basketball squad named for qualifiers

Irish Senior Men basketball coach Jay Larranaga has today named his squad ahead of the start of their European qualifiers on Saturday, August 15.

Fri, 07 Aug, 2009

More heartbreak for unlucky Ireland as Iceland snatch last-gasp victory

Ireland 75 Iceland 78

Sat, 23 Aug, 2008

Ireland in losing start to European bid

Ireland 58 Switzerland 86

Sun, 26 Aug, 2007

Ireland's basketball team beat Luxembourg

Ireland 80-63 Luxembourg

Sat, 28 Jul, 2007

Ireland beat Luxembourg

Ireland warmed up for their upcoming European qualifiers with a comprehensive 84-58 win over Luxembourg at the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght tonight.

Fri, 27 Jul, 2007

Tough opposition lined up for European Championship warm-up

IRELAND will host Norway, Austria, Portugal, Iceland and Luxembourg over four days of intense competition at the National Basketball Arena in preparation for the respective European championship campaigns.

Fri, 25 Aug, 2006

O’Reilly nets pro deal with Essen

UCC DEMONS star Colin O’Reilly, the NIVEA for Men SuperLeague’s leading Irish scorer last season, has signed a professional basketball contract with ETP SW Essen in Germany.

Fri, 21 Jul, 2006

We must go to Denmark in positive mood, says Bowdler

CAL BOWDLER believes Ireland has what it takes to reach European basketball’s elite with victory in Denmark tomorrow.

Fri, 23 Sep, 2005

Irish Giants suffer Swiss defeat

The Irish squad gathered in Geneva today hoping to claim their second win in five days and make it one step closer to Division A.

Thu, 08 Sep, 2005

Strong Irish squad face hectic schedule

AFTER an exciting performance against Latvia in Riga on Monday night, the Irish basketball team travelled to Lithuania yesterday where they put the finishing touches to their preparations for a hectic week of European championship action.

Fri, 02 Sep, 2005