Person: NIAMH DWYER

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The Big Interview: ‘If the finance comes in, there’s no limit to what we can achieve’

As Irish basketball celebrates its 75th anniversary and hosts another Cup finals weekend, Kieran Shannon speaks to several key figures in the game about its overall health

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Danielle O’Leary and Maddie Ganser tilt Cork derby Brunell’s way

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Glanmire facing season-defining test

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Basketball: No love lost in tense Cork derby

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Glanmire’s basketball history bid facing the defining test

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Impressive DCU Mercy spike Glanmire’s hat-trick bid

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

Major blow for Tralee Warriors as sponsors pull plug

Tralee Warriors are on the hunt for a new sponsor after Irish TV have been forced to withdraw due to financial difficulties.

Mon, 14 Nov, 2016

Three Basketball matches to watch

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

Sat, 30 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

Big cup rehearsal as Swords Thunder host Templeogue in basketball final

There will be a rehearsal of the Men’s Premier National Cup final at the Alsaa tomorrow as Swords Thunder host Templeogue in a crucial league game.

Fri, 15 Jan, 2016

eam Montenotte Hotel Cork players celebrate their win 9/1/2016

Glanmire's Team Montenotte eye Cup hat-trick after killing off brave Meteors

Women’s Premier Cup semi-finals: Team Montenotte remain on course to win their third consecutive Women’s Premier Cup title following a 77-61 win over Meteors at the Mardyke arena on Saturday.

Mon, 11 Jan, 2016

Team Montenotte of Glanmire ready for shot at history in Premier Women’s National Cup

Team Montenotte of Glanmire will be hoping to become the first team in Irish basketball to win the Premier Women’s National cup six times as they step up their defence with a semi-final this evening against Dublin side Meteors.

Sat, 09 Jan, 2016

UCC Demons hoping to bounce back from shock defeat

This weekend, C&S UCC Demons will bid to bounce back from their shock, pre-Christmas defeat to DCU Saints with a double header on the road, against Killester and Moycullen.

Fri, 01 Jan, 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

Stage set for thrilling double header at Tallaght

There is a cracking double-header in store at the National Basketball Arena on Sunday with leaders Templeogue, C&S UCC Demons, and Killester involved in two crucial games.

Fri, 18 Dec, 2015

Duane Johnson and Staats Battle 13/12/2015

Killester go joint top after easy win

Killester joined C&S UCC Demons and Templeogue at the top of the Men’s Premier league following their impressive 71-56 win over Moycullen in a low scoring game at NUI Galway.

Mon, 14 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

Montenotte enjoy comfortable win against Brunell

Team Montenotte got back to winning ways when disposing of Cork rivals Singleton’s SuperValu Brunell in comfortable fashion at Upper Glanmire Sports complex last night.

Fri, 20 Nov, 2015

Irish stars set to shine on international stage again

Basketball Ireland have accepted an invitation to compete in the Women’s European Championships of Small Countries in 2016 — but only on the proviso that the international programme will be self-funded.

Fri, 23 Oct, 2015

UL Eagles flying after back-to-back wins

UL Eagles maintained their perfect start to the Men’s Premier League season when defeating Swords Thunder 77-71 at the Alsaa on Saturday.

Mon, 12 Oct, 2015

Demons suffer shock defeat

Templeogue shocked champions C&S UCC Demons 97-87 in a highly entertaining Men’s Premier League clash at the Oblate Hall on Saturday.

Mon, 05 Oct, 2015

McComb turns on the power to secure another Irish medal in Baku

Sean McComb secured Ireland a second European games medal with victory over Turkey’s Yashin Yilmaz yesterday.

Wed, 24 Jun, 2015

Montenotte enjoy double delight

Team Montenotte retained their Premier Women’s national league title following a 77-64 win over Cork rivals Singleton’s SuperValu Brunell. 

Mon, 30 Mar, 2015

Singleton’s Supervalu Brunell spring huge shock against DCU Mercy

Singleton’s Supervalu Brunell created the shock of the season when defeating DCU Mercy 69-52 in the second leg Premier Women’s league semi-final at the DCU complex.

Mon, 23 Mar, 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

Colin O’Reilly proud as C&S UCC Demons crowned

C&S UCC Demons were crowned Men’s Premier league champions following an emphatic 112-83 win over UCD Marian at the Mardyke Arena yesterday.

Mon, 23 Feb, 2015

Mark Scannell’s Montenotte turn on the power to crush title rivals Celtics

Premier basketball: Team Montenotte produced a top-class second-half display to demolish Liffey Celtics 91-63 in the Women’s Premier League top-of-the-table clash at Leixlip.

Mon, 16 Feb, 2015

Demons edge Thunder in thriller

Basketball: C&S UCC Demons’ unbeaten record in the Men’s Premier League remains intact following their 88-74 win over second-placed Travelodge Swords Thunder at the weekend.

Mon, 09 Feb, 2015

Hunger won’t be a problem for us, insists McKenna

Women’s National Cup Final

Sat, 24 Jan, 2015

Double delight for coach Kelleher

Team Montenotte produced their best basketball of the season to stun UL Huskies in the Women’s Premier League final at the Neptune Stadium yesterday.

Mon, 24 Mar, 2014

Demons and Killester set for showdown

UCC Demons and Killester will battle it out for the Premier Men’s League title next Sunday after their Dublin double header wins over Templeogue and DCU Saints.

Mon, 24 Feb, 2014

Dwyer sisters lead charge as Glanmire girls grab glory in overtime

Team Montenotte, Glanmire 93 UL Huskies 87

Sat, 25 Jan, 2014

O’Reilly relieved as Demons edge past UL Eagles

UCC Demons player coach Colin O’Reilly had mixed emotions after guiding his team to a hard-earned 77-75 win over the champions UL Eagles in the Men’s Premier League.

Mon, 14 Oct, 2013

UL claim clash of the superpowers

UL Huskies 93 Team Montenotte Hotel Cork 78

Mon, 18 Feb, 2013

BASKETBALL: Huskies hit the heights again

Women’s Superleague National Cup final

Sat, 26 Jan, 2013

Kerry schools hit by guidance service cuts

Students returning to Kerry’s 27 post-primary schools in September are facing huge guidance service cuts — in some cases up to 80%.

Mon, 04 Jun, 2012

Guidance counsellors fight school cuts

School principals in Kerry are currently assessing the impact of budget cuts in guidance services which will directly affect second-level students from September next.

Mon, 20 Feb, 2012

Saints remain in control of league

With both National Cups on display at UL it was back to league action at the weekend as DCU Saints consolidated their top spot in the Nivea for Men SuperLeague Northern Division with a 82-63 win over Belfast Star.

Mon, 06 Feb, 2012

Eagles content to come in under the radar

IRISH basketball will switch from the bread and butter of the SuperLeague to the caviar of the Cup this weekend when the various semi-finals will be shared out between Neptune Stadium and The Parochial Hall.

Fri, 13 Jan, 2012

Super Saints sink Neptune and stay unbeaten

DCU Saints maintained their unbeaten record in the Nivea for Men’s SuperLeague when demolishing Bord Gais Neptune 87-60.

Mon, 31 Oct, 2011

Killester end Neptune gallop

KILLESTER ended Bord Gais Neptune’s unbeaten run in the Nivea for Men SuperLeague when they defeated the Cork side 68-64 at the Neptune Stadium yesterday.

Mon, 24 Oct, 2011

Scannell urges Neptune to shore up defence

IT IS the meeting of last season’s men’s Superleague finalists, but it’s not a defining clash in terms of this campaign, Killester coach Darren O’Neill has insisted ahead of Sunday’s trip to Neptune Stadium in Cork.

Fri, 21 Oct, 2011

UCD see off Star as Turner inspires Killester

UCD Marian got back to winning ways with a tremendous 72-64 win over Belfast Star in the Nivea for Men SuperLeague at Anderstown on Saturday.

Mon, 17 Oct, 2011

O’Neill and Scannell get perfect start at new clubs

THERE were perfect results for new coaches, Darren O’Neill and Mark Scannell, as the reigning NIVEA for MEN SuperLeague champions, 11890 Killester, Bord Gais Neptune, got the new basketball season under way.

Mon, 03 Oct, 2011

Killester begin defence of title in style

Reigning Nivea For Men’s SuperLeague champions 11890 Killester got their defence off to a winning start at home to Belfast Star, while Bord Gais Neptune sent out an early marker with a comprehensive win at home to UL Eagles.

Sun, 02 Oct, 2011

Montenotte’s speedy return to top takes Scannell by surprise

ANOTHER year and another trip to Tallaght for Team Hotel Montenotte Cork, but Mark Scannell didn’t see this one coming.

Sat, 29 Jan, 2011

Leeside gets ready for Cup feast

CORK is regarded by many as the spiritual home of Irish basketball and fans are in for another treat this weekend when all the National Cup semi-finals will be decided over two action-packed days at Neptune Stadium and the Parochial Hall.

Thu, 13 Jan, 2011

All change for champs

BASKETBALL’s women’s superleague kicks off this weekend with a virtual clean slate for reigning champions, Team Montenotte Cork.

Sat, 16 Oct, 2010