Category Archives: Basketball

All-Ireland U19 ‘A’ Schools Basketball Final   ARDSCOIL RATHANGAN………………………………………….. 70   ST EUNAN’S, LETTERKENNY……………………………………… 67   BY DAIRE WALSH   There were jubilant scenes at the National Basketball Arena on Monday afternoon, as Ardscoil Rath Iomhghain completed an extraordinary final-quarter … Continue reading →

Colbert inspires Demons to seal glory UCC Demons 82 Dublin Inter 64 DAIRE WALSH – 25 JANUARY 2014 Lehmon Colbert provided the inspiration for C & S UCC Demons at the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght last night, as his personal … Continue reading →

Dwyers prove too hot for Huskies to handle Team Montenotte Hotel 93 UL Huskies 87 The Dwyer sisters, Grainne and Niamh, were the stars of the show at the National Basketball Arena last night, as their combined tally of 40 … Continue reading →

Basketball: McGinn praises Neptune spirit   By Daire Walsh Monday January 28 2013   “WE wanted it more.” That was MVP Michael McGinn’s simple explanation as Bord Gais Neptune recorded their first Men’s SuperLeague National Cup success since 1992 with … Continue reading →

Basketball: McGinn inspires Neptune to end 21-year cup wait   Neptune ended a 21-year wait for this trophy with an epic performance that proved too much for UL Eagles at a packed National Basketball Arena. Along with a thunderous slam … Continue reading →

Basketball: Vanderwal gives UL the edge in thriller   By UL HUSKIES 69 TEAM MONTENOTTE HOTEL 59 woMEN’S SUPERLEAGUE CUP FINAL Saturday January 26 2013   Rachael Vanderwal and Michelle Fahy were the stars of the show at the National … Continue reading →

Fahy and Vanderwal turn on style to deliver treble for UL By WOMEN’S SUPERLEAGUE FINAL Saturday March 24 2012 University of limerick 66 TEAM MONTENOTTE HOTEL 54 Michelle Fahy and Rachael Vanderwal were the stars at the National Basketball Arena … Continue reading →

Killeen late blitz helps high-flying UL Eagles to land double delight Saturday March 24 2012 UL EAGLES 70 DCU SAINTS 56 Daire Walsh UL Eagles had the double act of Jason Killeen and Robert Taylor to thank in the National … Continue reading →

Taylor class apart to seal Eagles double UL EAGLES 72 UCC DEMONS 65 Daire Walsh MEN’S SUPERLEAGUE NATIONAL CUP FINAL A TALISMANIC performance from guard Robert Taylor at the Basketball Arena last night helped UL Eagles make it a Men’s … Continue reading →

BASKETBALL Vanderwal and Fahy star as UL show no mercy in Cup cakewalk UL BC 64 DCU MERCY 27 Daire Walsh WOMEN’S SUPERLEAGUE NATIONAL CUP FINAL MICHELLE FAHY and Rachel Vanderwal were the stars of the show at the National … Continue reading →