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Relentless Performance Leads Ireland U-20 Women To Record Win

Captain Jane Neill scored two tries in a player-of-the-match performance a ..

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Women’s Rugby World Cup: The Green Wave is coming

Eight years. That’s how long Ireland’s women have waited to return to the Rugby ..

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Safeguarding World Rugby’s Intellectual Property At The Women’s Rugby World Cup

The most valuable asset held by any sports organisation is its intellectual property ..

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Waterford Wildcats book slot in Champions Trophy Final with defeat of Liffey Celtics

SETU Waterford Wildcats inflicted a first home defeat on FloMAX Liffey Celtics this season, winning out 76-66 in Leixlip Amenities Centre on Saturday night to set up date with Pyrobel Killester in the 2023/24 MissQuote.ie Champions Trophy Final. Looking to avoid a fourth defeat at the hands of their Kildare rivals this season, Waterford produced a hugely intense defensive display …

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Pyrobel Killester win first Super League title since 1979/80

Pyrobel Killester are the MissQuote.ie Super League champions, defeating FloMAX Liffey Celtics 90-62 in the Playoff Final at the National Basketball Arena on Saturday to claim their first women’s Super League title since 1979/80.   The sides were forced into a one-off playoff, after both finished with equal 17-3 records at the end of the regular season. Killester made a …

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Liffey Celtics and Pyrobel Killester remain locked at top of Super League ahead of final round

Home wins for both FloMAX Liffey Celtics and Pyrobel Killester on Saturday mean the two sides remain deadlocked at the top of the MissQuote.ie Super League ahead of their final round of regular season fixtures on Monday. Eleven points in the first quarter by Claire Melia helped Pyrobel Killester open up a 16-point advantage over Trinity Meteors by the end …

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Liffey Celtics survive second-half comeback from Brunell in MissQuote.ie Super League

FloMAX Liffey Celtics got their MissQuote.ie Super League title challenge very much back on the rails after they survived a second-half comeback by fellow contenders Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell to win out 82-69 in Leixlip Amenities Sports Centre on Saturday. Americans Tianna Ayulo and Alexandra Navarette attacked the basket superbly, putting up a combined 48 on a night that saw …

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Brunell, Fr. Mathews book slots in Paudie O’Connor Cup final

Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell defeated defending InsureMyHouse.ie Paudie O’Connor Cup champions Pyrobel Killester 92-78, to reach their first Cup final since 2019. It will be a Cork derby in the decider, with Catalyst Fr. Mathews reaching their first ever Paudie O’Connor Cup final following a 71-67 win over FloMAX Liffey Celtics.   In the first semi-final at Neptune Stadium, Catalyst …

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Ireland suffer 100-48 defeat to France in opening EuroBasket qualifier

Ireland lost 100-48 to France in the FIBA Women’s EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers opener at the National Basketball Arena on Sunday. Ireland put it up to their illustrious opponents, who are 7th in FIBA world rankings, trailing by just a point at the end of the first quarter. A commanding second quarter put France in control of proceedings and they never looked …

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Ireland stage dramatic comeback to win friendly with Austria 73-67

Ireland’s women secured a dramatic 73-67 friendly win over Austria, following a 4th quarter comeback, having trailed for the majority of the contest at the National Basketball Arena on Saturday. Bridget Herlihy excelled for James Weldon’s side, with 29 points and 11 rebounds, while captain Edel Thornton and Sorcha Tiernan also played key roles in the victory, scoring 14 points apiece. …

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Buzzer beater moves UCC Glanmire six points clear at top of MissQuote.ie Super League

The Address UCC Glanmire moved six points clear at the of the MissQuote.ie Super League thanks to Khiarica Rasheed’s buzzer beater with the final play to seal a dramatic 75-73 win at Singleton SuperValu Brunell. Their closest title rivals, Trinity Meteors, slipped to a 98-88 home defeat to Leixlip Amenities Liffey Celtics. The Address UCC Glanmire left it late to …

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Ireland Loses Chance at Qualifying for EuroBasket 2023 After Agonising 59-56 Loss to the Netherlands

Ireland fell in an agonising 59-56 defeat to the Netherlands, after leading for the majority of their FIBA Women’s EuroBasket 2023 Qualifiers game at the National Basketball Arena on Sunday. Head coach James Weldon said his team would “take a lot of positives” from the performance, ahead of their final qualifier against Czech Republic in February. There were a number …

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