Person: Roy Downey

Tralee Warriors take major scalp in UCD Marian

Tralee Warriors produced the shock of the weekend in the Men’s Super League, defeating UCD Marian on a night to remember at the Tralee Sports complex. 

Mon, 28 Nov, 2016

UCC Demons too good for new boys Tralee

UCC Demons 92 Irish TV Tralee Warriors 77: UCC Demons got their Men’s Super League off to a perfect start when they disposed of Irish TV Tralee Warriors before a capacity attendance at the Mardyke Arena last night. It was not a vintage Demons performance but they had enough to see off the league debutants.

Sat, 24 Sep, 2016

Late points crucial as UCC survive tough Seandún test

UCC 1-17 Seandún 3-10: UCC needed three late unanswered points to get the better of Seandún in the opening game of the county SFC at Ballinlough last night.

Wed, 20 Apr, 2016

UCC face Seandún in championship opener

The first game of the new-look Cork SFC takes place tonight as UCC clash with Seandún at Ballinlough (throw-in 7pm).

Tue, 19 Apr, 2016

Super Swords Thunder slay UCC Demons

Swords Thunder 103 UCC Demons 82

Sat, 09 Jan, 2016

UCC Demons back in the groove

C&S UCC Demons returned to winning ways with double-header away wins in the Men’s Premier League against Killester and Moycullen.

Mon, 04 Jan, 2016

UCC Demons ease into final four of national cup with comfortable win

C & S UCC Demons 88 UL Eagles 67 (Aggregate 170-120): C & S UCC Demons were made work hard before eventually running out comfortable winners in their second leg Men’s Premier national cup quarter final clash against UL Eagles at the Mardyke Arena last night.

Sat, 05 Dec, 2015

Basketball: Scannell admits Montenotte now under pressure

For every ambitious basketball club, the National Cup weekend in January is where it’s at. So when a women’s powerhouse like Glanmire is knocked out of the U18 and U20 competitions in the preliminary rounds, it understandably sets alarm bells ringing around the club.

Fri, 04 Dec, 2015

Double delight lifts UCC Demons

C & S UCC Demons returned to the summit of the Premier Men’s National League with double-header wins over Eanna and Swords Thunder.

Mon, 30 Nov, 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

UCC Demons overpower UL Eagles

UCC Demons 82 UL Eagles 53: C&S UCC Demons have all but assured themselves of a place in the semi-final of the Hula Hoops Men’s National Cup with an 82-53 win over UL Eagles.

Sat, 14 Nov, 2015

C&S UCC Demons will take nothing for granted in defence of National Cup basketball title, says Roy Downey

Holders C & S UCC Demons begin the defence of their National Cup title when they travel to Limerick this evening for a first round, first leg clash with UL Eagles.

Fri, 13 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

Basketball needs more than capital gains

Nothing encapsulates what’s both exciting and slightly concerning about Irish basketball for the season ahead than this weekend’s opening tip-off schedule.

Sat, 03 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

Neptune exit Basketball Premier League

Blue Demons secretary Troy O’Mahony has denied that the club poached Roy Downey from Neptune, after a Neptune statement implied the departure of Downey was a key reason for the storied Cork side’s departure from the top tier of Irish basketball.

Mon, 27 Jul, 2015

Completing grand slam priority for Demons as League takes back seat

Colin O’Reilly, the player-coach to C&S UCC Demons, is calling on his players to remain focused on completing the grand slam as they prepare to play UL Eagles in the Men’s Premier league at the UL Arena tomorrow.

Fri, 06 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

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

Montenotte edge Meteors and go top

Team Montenotte are now outright leaders of the Women’s Premier League after a hard-earned 73-71 win over Meteors.

Mon, 03 Nov, 2014

Neptune sunk by Chubb’s Kubs

Kubs (Dublin) 75 Neptune 56

Mon, 27 Jan, 2014

Weekend basketball previews

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Sat, 25 Jan, 2014

Downey hits 32 points as Neptune earn final date with Kubs

Neptune will face Kubs of Dublin in the final of the U20 men’s final following respective wins over Belfast Star and Killester.

Mon, 13 Jan, 2014

Inter’s late rally sinks Neptune

NATIONAL CUP SEMI-FINAL:

Sat, 11 Jan, 2014

Keenan not in revenge game

UL Eagles coach Mark Keenan says revenge won’t be a motivating factor in tomorrow’s clash against former club Killester.

Fri, 27 Dec, 2013

High flyers clash as Demons meet Killester

They are both on a seven-game unbeaten run in the Men’s Premier League and tomorrow Killester and UCC Demons will do battle to take pole position heading into the Christmas break.

Fri, 13 Dec, 2013

Mighty Neptune stun Saints in cup thriller

Bord Gáis Neptune produced their best performance of the season defeating DCU Saints 95-87 in a thrilling Men’s Premier National Cup quarter-final at the Neptune Stadium.

Mon, 09 Dec, 2013

Holders Neptune without Downey for key Cup clash

Defending champions Bord Gáis Neptune will be without key point guard Roy Downey for tomorrow’s Premier National Cup quarter-final against DCU Saints at Neptune Stadium.

Fri, 06 Dec, 2013

Demons hit the ton

C & S UCC Demons 101 Bord Gais Neptune 77

Sat, 02 Nov, 2013

Turner turns it on as Killester edge out Neptune

11890 Killester required over-time before emerging victorious over Bord Gais Neptune by the narrowest of margins, 97-96, in the Nivea for Men SuperLeague clash at the IWA in Clontarf on Saturday evening.

Mon, 20 Feb, 2012

Killester’s title challenge back on track

REIGNING champions, 11890 Killester, got their defence of the Nivea for Men SuperLeague title back on track on Saturday night with an emphatic 100-86 win over UCC Demons.

Mon, 21 Nov, 2011

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

Sheehan blast crucial as Ballinora reel in Michael’s

BALLINORA came from six points down after 35 minutes to win by five in a cracking Evening Echo Premier IFC third round tie at Páirc Uí Rinn yesterday.

Mon, 30 Jun, 2008

Lougheed powers Ballinora to victory

DESPITE the absence of Conor Brosnan with a hamstring injury, Ballinora still recorded a fine win over St Michael’s in the Evening Echo Premier IFC at Ballincollig on Saturday night due mainly to the excellence of substitute Eoin Lougheed.

Mon, 09 Apr, 2007

Dohenys repeat punishment for Aghada

DOHENYS are becoming a bogey side for Aghada in the Evening Echo Cork Co SFC.

Mon, 09 Apr, 2007