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Eye on Japan: How small stones became one big rock

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Eye on Japan: How small stones became one big rock

‘The Shock of Shizuoka’, as it became known around the world, was alluded to by a number of Japanese media outlets in the build up to last Saturday.

Hosts remain gracious — even in victory

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Hosts remain gracious — even in victory

Japan v Ireland: How the sides compare

rugby

Japan v Ireland: How the sides compare

In basketball’s pecking order, Cork can’t complain with second city status

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In basketball’s pecking order, Cork can’t complain with second city status

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

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

Who’s doing the cooking for Brian? All this week's entertainment news

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Who’s doing the cooking for Brian? All this week's entertainment news

Frustration for Hibernia as Tajfun take victory in Tallaght

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 Basketball bruised by CEZ Nymburk in Europe Cup

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

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

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

UCD Marian confirm status as top contenders

UCD Marian confirm status as top contenders

UCD Marian ground out an 81-73 win at GCD Swords Thunder to confirm their status as play-off contenders in the Basketball Ireland Men’s Premier League.

Mon, 26 Oct, 2015

WATCH: Japan's hopes still in bloom

WATCH: Japan's hopes still in bloom

Samoa 5 Japan 26: Japan coach Eddie Jones believes his players have put the pride back in Japanese rugby regardless of whether they qualify for the World Cup quarter-finals.

Mon, 05 Oct, 2015

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

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

Demons’stunning recovery staggers Killester

UCC Demons produced a stunning fourth quarter performance to defeat Killester 77-72 in a pulsating top of the table men’s Premier League clash at Clontarf on Saturday.

Mon, 16 Dec, 2013

Thompson finds range for Templeogue

Templeogue (Dublin) 64 Killester (Dublin) 49

Mon, 28 Jan, 2013

We were our own worst enemies, admits Rauluni

FIJI captain Mosese Rauluni admitted his side were “our own worst enemies” after struggling to an opening 35-31 victory over plucky Japan in Toulouse yesterday.

Thu, 13 Sep, 2007

Fiji scrape past brave Japan

Fiji 35 Japan 31

Wed, 12 Sep, 2007