A Rob Lynch-inspired Limerick Celtics overturned a seven-point interval deficit to edge past Moycullen 32-27 in the Munster Joinery-sponsored Men’s Premier final at the 45th annual Castleisland Christmas Blitz on Monday night.

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C&S UCC Demons 106 Titans (Galway) 68

The closing weekend of the National Basketball Championships will begin this evening with the men’s Champions Trophy semi-finals at Neptune Stadium.

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Weird isn’t always wonderful.

St Mary’s, Castleisland produced champagne basketball to win the women’s Division 1 league following their terrific 58-47 win over fellow Kerry side Tralee Imperials at the national basketball arena.

THE curtain came down on another basketball extravaganza in Castleisland last night, their 42nd consecutive blitz, at a packed Castleisland Community Centre.

There were two draws, and wins for Roscommon and Galway, following four closely-contested games in the Connacht FBD Football league this afternoon.

Roscommon manager Fergal O'Donnell has made just one change to the side which beat Leitrim for this Saturday's Connacht SFC semi-final against Mayo at the new-look McHale Park in Castlebar.

Although the Americans seem to produce the best TV legal drama, ‘New Street Law, Series 2’ (Acorn; €24.99) is a highly entertaining British alternative.

Merry Monk Ballina have booked their place in tomorrow’s SuperLeague semi-final after a closely run contest with National Cup Champions Abrakebabra Tigers at the UL Sports Arena this afternoon.

The penultimate weekend of the Nivea For Men SuperLeague approaches and it's all to play for at the top of the North and South Conferences.

LIAM McHALE is to make a long-awaited return to top-flight Irish basketball in a bid to aid Merry Monk Ballina’s challenge for SuperLeague glory.

A fleet of police motorcycles escorted the British stars of new movie Hot Fuzz to the film’s premiere in London.

CUP holders UCC Demons can make history this weekend if they complete the double for the first time in their 40 year history by retaining their NIVEA for MEN SuperLeague title at the Mardyke Arena.

UCC DEMONS and Limerick Lions will provide an all-Munster final in the SuperLeague National Cup on Sunday week after yesterday’s semi-finals saw them dismiss Merry Monk Ballina and DART Killester, respectively, at the National Basketball Arena.

UCC Demons 118 Merry Monk Ballina 101

NEW arrival DJ Harrison could be the man to decide the destination of the ESB Cup next weekend when he lines out with Mardyke UCC Demons.

IT’S been a difficult week for ESB Superleague leaders, Tralee Tigers. Dumped out of the Cup by Neptune eight days ago, they also surrendered their unbeaten league record on Saturday as BurgerKing Limerick claimed a notable scalp with a 100-89 victory.

TOM HEHIR, the Burger King Limerick Coach, faces a race against time in a bid to sign an American before tomorrow night’s ESB SuperLeague clash with Waterford Crystal at the University Arena.

BASKETBALL can be a funny old game. A couple of months ago, BurgerKing Limerick, then the reigning Cup champions, were more or less dismissed as a force in the ESB SuperLeague but, while they have no chance of lifting that trophy, they are once again the centre of attention and they are loving it.

Neptune are only two victories away from the Superleague title following their 85-72 victory over Tralee Tigers on Wednesday night.

THE ESB Men’s Super League tips off this weekend with 12 teams vying for the most prestigious title in Irish basketball. And already a tight and tense campaign is predicted.

BASKETBALL’S ESB Cup champions BurgerKing Limerick will open their defence away to former champions St Vincent’s, now called Irish Travel Partners Saints, next month.

A film co-written by Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs is set to be re-released after the makers found renewed interest in the story following the fugitive’s return to Britain last week.