Category Archives: Basketball

Lions fall just short in Division One, but success for Templeogue and Éanna in Super League Daire Walsh Despite forging a strong second half fightback, Dublin Lions suffered a 74-71 defeat to McGowan’s Tolka Rovers in the Division One of … Continue reading →

Basketball League round-up with Griffith and Lions victories Daire Walsh Griffith College Templeogue head coach Mark Keenan cut a satisfied figure after seeing his side claim a hard-earned 85-82 victory over DBS Éanna in the Men’s Super League at the … Continue reading →

Templeogue and Éanna off to fine starts in Super League Daire Walsh Reigning National Cup champions Griffith College Templeogue made an ideal start in the Men’s Basketball Super League on Saturday evening as they recorded an emphatic 84-61 victory at … Continue reading →

NBA champ Pat Connaughton could line out in green Connaughton was part of a Milwaukee Bucks team that claimed their first NBA Championship in 50 years with a 4-2 play-off series victory over Phoenix Suns DAIRE WALSH Ireland men’s basketball … Continue reading →

Basketball Local basketball teams are relishing long-awaited return By Daire Walsh DUBLIN Lions head coach Erin Bracken has welcomed news of an official start date for the return of Ireland’s domestic basketball season. In a press release issued last week, … Continue reading →

Follow your dream, Ronny Turiaf tells Irish NBA hopefuls By Daire Walsh He lived the dream on the biggest stage of all and now NBA star Ronny Turiaf is hoping to inspire the next generation of basketball stars to fulfil … Continue reading →

Basketball: Templeogue ready for attack from the shadows, says Jason Killeen Towering Black Amber Templeogue centre Jason Killeen accepts that there will be plenty of powerful contenders gunning for their Basketball Ireland Men’s Super League title when the season resumes this … Continue reading →

Basketball Super League launch: Patrick McCarthy channels Warrior spirit Daire Walsh Patrick McCarthy will enjoy a baptism of fire playing for his native Tralee for the first time tomorrow night, as the Warriors face UCC Demons at the Mardyke Arena … Continue reading →

U19A Girls All-Ireland Schools League Final   ARDSCOIL RATHANGAN…………………………………………………. 59   ST ANGELA’S CORK………………………………………………………… 38   By DAIRE WALSH   Claire Melia produced a masterclass at the National Basketball Arena on Friday, when Ardscoil Rathangan were crowned Under-19A Girls All-Ireland … Continue reading →

Under 16A Girls All-Ireland Schools League Final   Colaiste Chiarain gain derby bragging rights   COLAISTE CHIARAIN……………………………………………………… 49   ARDSCOIL RATHANGAN………………………………………………… 44   By DAIRE WALSH   Late scores from Niamh Masterson, Ciara Bracken and Sorcha Tiernan proved decisive at … Continue reading →