Ireland Senior Women excel in two game series with high ranked Portugal

Ireland’s senior women concluded their two-game series against Portugal with a hard-working performance that ended in a 72-62 defeat in Porto. They now turn their attention to a FIBA EuroBasket qualifier in Dublin this November. After a defeat in the first game of the series yesterday, a good start was pivotal for James Weldon’s side. In last weekend’s series against …

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Stephanie Meadow’s Finishes Top 10 & Dubs Top Group A

Irish National Athletics Championships This past weekend marked the 150th Irish Life Health national track and field championships at Morton Stadium in Dublin. The eventful weekend saw many amazing performances across all the disciplines. Limerick’s Sarah Lavin took home her 7th outdoor national title Saturday in the 100m hurdles with a time of 14.06 crossing the finish line in front …

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Beginner’s Guide to Understanding Basketball

If you have ever attempted to watch a basketball game with no knowledge of the rules, you probably noticed a lot of whistles, possession changes and excitement. Here is a beginner’s guide to understanding basketball.    Men’s and women’s basketball have different rules and guidelines. The women’s basketball is slightly smaller, and the hoop is slightly shorter than the men’s.  …

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Preview: InsureMyVan.ie Super League and MissQuote.ie Champions Trophy quarter-finals

MissQuote.ie Champions Trophy Quarter-finals  In the MissQuote.ie Champions Trophy, WIT Waterford Wildcats, who finished third in the MissQuote.ie Super League table have home advantage over Leixlip Amenities Liffey Celtics in their Champions Trophy quarter-final. WIT Waterford Wildcats emerged 73-61 winners when they met at Mercy SS last October and also picked up an away win 98-75 in January. However head …

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Meet The Contenders: Edel Thornton​

Edel Thornton Edel Thornton was a stand-out performer on the basketball court as the Trinity Meteors claimed the Division 1 title to secure promotion to the Irish Super League for the 2021 season.   The former Quinnipiac University student finished the season averaging 15.7 points per-game, along with six assists, six rebounds and 5.3 steals. Her performances were a key …

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