Old head on young shoulders: Tiernan leading resurgent Liffey Celtics from the front 

The Kildare outfit take on Killester in the national cup decider. 

Liffey Celtics’ Sorcha Tiernan celebrates with Kelly Bracken, Eboni Williams and Katie O’Sullivan after victory over Waterford Wildcats in Cork last week. Pic: INPHO/Ryan Byrne

Despite her young age, Sorcha Tiernan has already experienced the full range of highs and lows in Irish basketball. This Sunday, the 24-year-old is hoping that experience can help guide her and Liffey Celtics to their first national cup title since 2019.

Tiernan was still in school when she broke into the club’s Super League side, quickly tasting success in both the league and cup. That however was followed by a stretch where the Leixlip club was out of contention for major honours. Tiernan never doubted that the club would turn it around.