Basketball Ireland weekly preview
As the final curtain falls on the Nivea For Men's SuperLeague, this weekend will see the last of the regular season games played out across the country.
As the final curtain falls on the Nivea For Men's SuperLeague, this weekend will see the last of the regular season games played out across the country.
Donegal and DCU footballer Michael Murphy on a hectic week
Kerry and AFL star Tadhg Kennelly will be leading the hunt for the next Aussie Rules star as DCU hosts a 'Combine' trial next week.
Fresh off their stunning SuperLeague Cup victory last weekend, Bord Gais Neptune will now be looking to mount a challenge for the Nivea For Men's SuperLeague crown as they play DCU Saints in Cork on Saturday night.
Team Montenotte of Cork proved too strong for Dublin rivals DCU Mercy, earning a Cup final date with UL Huskies after a 68-49 victory.
There were wins for Offaly, Dublin and Kildare in the second round of O'Byrne Cup fixtures. Full round-up here.
DCU's Paul Flynn is glad to be returning to full fitness and looking forward to facing Dublin in the Bord na Mona O'Byrne Cup
The Nivea For Men's SuperLeague saw crucial wins for UCC Demons and Bord Gais Neptune, with UL Eagles and DCU Saints also victorious.
The first round of the O'Byrne Cup saw wins for Dublin, Kildare, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath and DIT, while Wicklow and DCU played out a draw.
In the penultimate weekend before the Christmas break, the Nivea SuperLeagues saw wins for DCU Saints and Moycullen
Cork boss Conor Counihan believes a rule preventing All Star midfielder Aidan Walsh from playing college football will hamper his development.
UL Eagles maintained their top of the table position, while Killester, Bord Gais Neptune and DCU Saints all enjoyed wins on their home courts.
Moycullen caused the Irish Basketball upset of the weekend an unexpected result when they overcame an experienced DCU Saints team in the Nivea for Men's Superleague.
Br Colm O'Connell, coach of Olympic 800m champion and WR holder David Rudisha, receives an honorary doctorate from DCU
Local bragging rights are up for grabs across the country in the Nivea for Men and Nivea Women's Superleagues this weekend with derby games in Dublin, Limerick and Waterford.
Enda Fitzpatrick of DCU talks about their programme which has produced numerous Olympians for London
UL overcame Northern Conference winners DCU Saints 70-56 after a captivating Nivea For Men's SuperLeague final.
UL Eagles will face DCU Saints in the 2012 Nivea For Men's SuperLeague final, while the women's decider will see Team Montenotte Cork take on UL.
UCD Marian stunned Bord Gais Neptune to set up a play-off semi-final date away to DCU Saints, while UL Eagles will take on UCC Demons in a repeat of the 2012 National Cup final after their win away to 11890 Killester.
UCC Demons will be hoping to get back to winning ways when they host Northern Conference leaders DCU Saints in the Nivea for Men's SuperLeague clash at the Mardyke Arena on Sunday.