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Kason Harrell of Killester in possession against Kyle Hosford of UCC during National Cup final

UCC and Killester braced for 'war' as rivalry concludes

It's been a decade since either UCC Demons or Killester have etched their name on the Domino's Men's Super League trophy. One of those droughts will end this evening at the National Basketball Arena.

Basketball • 13 Apr

Due to a scoring error UCC Demons and Energywise Ireland Neptune will replay their play-off quarter-final this weekend

Super League play-off to be replayed due to score error

The Men's Super League play-off quarter-final between UCC Demons and Energywise Ireland Neptune is to be replayed, following a scoring error made by a game official.

Basketball • 25 Mar

Elijah Tillman was in form for UCC Demons

Men's Super League: UCC Demons secure top spot early

UCC Demons secured top spot in the Domino's Men's Super League and number one seeding for the end of season playoffs with two games to spare, following their 108-96 win over Killester on Sunday.

Basketball • 03 Mar

Roy Downey captained Neptune who remain in the hunt for a Super League play-off place

Hunter posts double-double in Neptune's league win

Neptune remain in the Men's Super League play-off hunt following a 101-100 overtime road win against 8th place KCYMS.

Basketball • 12 Jan

Action from the Griffith College Éanna vs Maree clash

Basketball wrap: Champions Éanna maintain strong start

Griffith College Éanna's strong start to the defence of their Men's Super League title continued with two wins over the weekend, while defending women's champions Killester suffered a defeat at Trinity Meteors.

Basketball • 13 Oct 24

Kristijan Andabaka contributed 15 points to Éanna's victory

Éanna get title defence off to winning start

Griffith College Éanna made a winning start to their Men's Super League title defence as they mounted a late surge to see off 2022/23 champions, Irish Guide Dogs Ballincollig @MTU 75-56 on Saturday evening in the MTU Arena.

Basketball • 06 Oct 24

Kieran Donaghy's Tralee side came from behind to beat UCC Demons

Men's Super League: Tralee produce remarkable comeback

Having at one stage trailed by a whopping 26 points early in the second quarter, Garvey's Tralee Warriors produced a remarkable comeback against UCC Demons to earn a 90-84 victory in Friday night's InsureMyVan.ie Super League clash in Tralee Sports Complex.

Basketball • 14 Jan 24

Joshua Wilson scored 20 points for Griffith College Éanna

Men's Super League: Belfast Star's unbeaten run ended

Griffith College Éanna brought Belfast Star's unbeaten run in this season's InsureMyVan.ie Super League to an end after they recorded a 99-84 victory over the North Conference leaders in Coláiste Éanna.

Basketball • 17 Dec 23

De Ondre Jackson made a significant contribution to the scoreboard for Belfast Star

Men's Super League: Belfast edge Maree to stay unbeaten

InsureMyVan.ie Super League leaders, Belfast Star bounced back from their National Cup exit the previous week by surmounting a huge challenge from Maree 97-87 in De la Salle College on Saturday.

Basketball • 19 Dec 23

Blount is back playing in Cork for the first time in over a decade

Blount looking to drive on after finally returning home

Jordan Blount is finally back in Cork after spending over 10 years playing basketball across the UK, Spain and the United States.

Basketball • 13 Sep 22

Aaron Calixte scored 22 points for Tralee

Tralee to face Neptune in Super League final

Garvey's Tralee Warriors and C&S Neptune will face each other next weekend's InsureMyVan.ie Super League final in a repeat of January's Pat Duffy National Cup decider.

Basketball • 27 Mar 22

Ballincollig's Andre Nation shone in the quarter-final

Men's Super League: Munster trio join DBS Éanna in semi

Tradehouse Central Ballincollig, DBS Éanna, C&S Neptune and Garvey's Tralee Warriors are into the InsureMyVan.ie Super League semi-finals after coming through their quarter-finals on Saturday.

Basketball • 20 Mar 22

Adrian Fulton's side have been forced to withdraw from the Super League

Holders Belfast Star withdraw from Super League

Men's Super League holders Belfast Star have been forced to withdraw from this season's competition due to an administrative error.

Basketball • 12 Mar 22

Neil Lynch scored a later winner for DBS Éanna

Men's Super League: Play-off race hots up

Griffith College Templeogue remain in contention for the InsureMyVan.ie Super League playoffs following a 97-86 win over Bright DCU Saints. Lorcan Murphy inspired the win with a 35-point haul.

Basketball • 06 Mar 22

Tralee were back in action after the cup victory

Men's Super League: 10 on the spin for Ballincollig

DBS Éanna got revenge for their InsureMyHouse.ie National Cup semi-final defeat to Garvey's Tralee Warriors earlier this month, by defeating the Pat Duffy Cup champions 85-75 at Coláiste Éanna in the InsureMyVan.ie Super League.

Basketball • 30 Jan 22

The national leagues can re-commence on 9/10 October

Basketball National Leagues to return in October

After seventeen months out of action, Irish basketball has been given the nod to resume its National Leagues this autumn, with the 2021-22 campaign beginning on the weekend of 9/10 October.

Basketball • 16 Aug 21

The 2020-21 Men's Super League has been officially cancelled

'We've been ignored' - Men's Super League cancelled

The 2020-21 Men's Super League and Division One league seasons have been cancelled, it was confirmed in a statement by Basketball Ireland this afternoon.

Basketball • 28 Nov 20

Belfast Star players, from left, Aidan Quinn, Djorje Stankovic and Delaney Blaylock can now celebrate a league title

Belfast Star are champions as leaders Tralee penalised

The Men's National Competitions Committee (MNCC) at Basketball Ireland has confirmed that Belfast Star have been declared the 2019/20 Basketball Ireland Men's Super League champions.

Basketball • 14 Mar 20

Basketball round-up: Maree off to a flyer

The Basketball Ireland Women's Super League got underway with a bang on Saturday evening with one of the big results of the weekend seeing newly-promoted Maree make history by winning their first ever Women's Super League game.

Basketball • 29 Sep 19

Kieran Donaghy celebrates Garvey's Tralee Warriors' league success last season with his daughter Lola

Good news heralds start of Super League season

With the start of Basketball Ireland Men's Super League just days away, the game's governing body has confirmed that the final instalment of a €1.3million legacy debt has been paid.

Basketball • 19 Sep 19

Basketball Ireland Men's Super League