Start of new basketball season postponed, officials confirm

"(Basketball Ireland) can confirm that the National League season has been halted and will not start this coming weekend," the board said in a tweet Thursday evening.

New coronavirus restrictions have wreaked havoc with domestic sport in Ireland with both basketball and hockey leagues being halted temporarily.

The new basketball season, which was due to get underway today was halted last night after updated government guidelines meant the matches could no longer be played.