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Hazel Finn in action for Ireland v Bosnia and Herzegovina

Ireland show steel to preserve EuroBasket Qualifier hopes

Ireland overhauled a 10-point deficit at the start of the fourth quarter to pick up their first away win in FIBA Women's EuroBasket Qualifiers since returning to Europe's top tier in 2021, defeating Group A top seeds Bosnia and Herzegovina 81-78 in Zenica on Saturday.

Basketball • 19 hrs

Abigail Rafferty scored 17 points for Ireland during their FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2027 Qualifiers game against Luxembourg on Wednesday night.

Ireland lose EuroBasket encounter against Luxembourg

Ireland fell to a 85-73 defeat to Luxembourg on Wednesday in their fourth Group A game of the FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2027 qualifiers at Centre National Sportif & Culturel d'Coque in Luxembourg.

Basketball • 11 Mar

Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat dunks the ball against the Washington Wizards during the third quarter of the game at Kaseya Center on March 10, 2026 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or usi

Heat's Adebayo scores 83 points, second highest NBA total

Bam Adebayo produced the second-highest single-game scoring total in NBA history, putting up 83 points as the host Miami Heat beat the Washington Wizards 150-129 on Tuesday night.

Basketball • 11 Mar

12 November 2025; Edel Thornton of Ireland warms-up at half-time at the FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2027 Qualifiers Group A match between Ireland and Luxembourg at the National Basketball Arena in Dublin. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Thornton targeting three on the trot on Ireland's travels

Irish captain Edel Thornton has set the lofty ambition of three wins from three during their jet-setting March FIBA EuroBasket 2027 qualifier window.

Basketball • 10 Mar

18 November 2025; Abigail Rafferty of Ireland during the FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2027 Qualifiers Group A match between Israel and Ireland at Komandas Sporta Spelu Halle in Riga, Lativa. Photo by Oksana Dzadan/Sportsfile

Weldon's sympathy for FAI as Ireland set for Israel clash

Ireland senior women's team head coach James Weldon has sympathy for the FAI as the basketball team get set for a IBA Women's EuroBasket 2027 qualifier against Israel on St Patrick's Day.

Basketball • 09 Mar

Ireland head coach James Weldon speaks to his players during last year's FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2027 qualifier against Israel

Uncapped Dunne named in Weldon's Ireland squad

UCC Glanmire's Emer Dunne is in line to make her international debut after bening included in the 13-person Ireland squad for the upcoming FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2027 qualifiers.

Basketball • 09 Mar

18 January 2025; Baptiste Chazelas of Killester celebrates with supporters after his side's victory in the Basketball Ireland Men's Pat Duffy National Cup final match between Killester and UCC Demons at the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght, Dublin. P

Ballingcollig and Killester move top of Super Leagues

Ballincollig lead the Men's Super League table, while Killester top the Women's Super League.

Basketball • 08 Mar

A general view of the National Basketball Arena as CJ Fulton of Ireland scores a basket during the FIBA EuroBasket 2029 Pre-Qualifiers Group A match between Ireland and Luxembourg at the National Basketball Arena in Dublin. Photo by Paul Phelan/Sportsfile

Ireland beat Luxembourg for first pre-qualifier win

Ireland claimed the first win of their FIBA EuroBasket 2029 Pre-Qualifiers campaign, when defeating Luxembourg by 91-85 at the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght.

Basketball • 03 Mar

Tara Cousins (left) of Utility Trust St. Paul's Killarney, and Audrey Roden (right) of Killester

Super League round-up: Key win for Killester

Killester returned to the joint-top of the Domino's Women's Super League, following a 74-69 victory over McEvoy's Cavan Eagles, as Utility Trust St. Paul's Killarney slipped to a 95-70 defeat at in-form UCC Glanmire.

Basketball • 01 Mar

27 February 2026; Azerbaijan players and staff celebrate after their victory in the FIBA EuroBasket 2029 Pre-Qualifiers Group A match between Ireland and Azerbaijan at the National Basketball Arena in Dublin. Photo by Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfile

Ireland fall to narrow loss to Azerbaijan

Ireland's Eurobasket 2029 qualifying campaign lay in tatters after a narrow 76-75 home defeat to an emotion-filled performance by Azerbaijan, the bottom-ranked country in the group.

Basketball • 27 Feb

Neal Quinn of Ireland scores a dunk during the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European Pre-Qualifiers first round match between Ireland and Azerbaijan at the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght, Dublin. Photo by Tyler Miller/Sportsfile

Quinn eager to kickstart Ireland's qualifying campaign

Ireland's Neal Quinn believes his team can recover from a disappointing start to their FIBA EuroBasket 2029 Pre-Qualifiers campaign with victory at home to Azerbaijan this evening.

Basketball • 27 Feb

BARCELONA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 15: Eli Brooks of BAXI Manresa in action during the Spanish League, Liga ACB Endesa, basketball match played between FC Barcelona and BAXI Manresa at Palau Blaugrana on February 15, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo By Javier Bo

Ireland squad named for Azerbaijan and Luxembourg ties

Eli Brooks has missed out on a possible Ireland debut in the upcoming EuroBasket pre-qualifiers against Azerbaijan and Luxembourg due to a delay in his paperwork being processed.

Basketball • 24 Feb

Belfast and St Paul's win to remain top of the table

Belfast Star kept their advantage at the summit of the Domino's Men's Super League with an 84-80 victory over UCD Marian on Saturday. New signing Shane Dezonie led the way for Star with 24 points, after Irish international Rapolas Buivydas received an ejection from the game.

Basketball • 22 Feb

Fulton eager to make up for lost time with Ireland

NBA hopeful CJ Fulton is back in the Irish fold after being named in the squad for the FIBA EuroBasket 2029 Pre-Qualifiers games with Azerbaijan and Luxembourg, and he's eager to make up for lost time with his national team.

Basketball • 16 Feb

2 April 2022; Sligo supporters during the InsureMyVan.ie Division 1 Final match between EJ Sligo All-Stars and UCC Demons, Cork at the National Basketball Arena in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Sligo All-Stars boost survival hopes with two wins

EJ Sligo All-Stars picked up a crucial 78-77 win over Flexachem KCYMS in a battle between two sides fighting for survival in the Domino's Men's Super League.

Basketball • 15 Feb

CJ Fulton has not played for Ireland in nearly three years

Fulton in line to make Ireland return for double-header

CJ Fulton is in line for his first Ireland appearance since August 2023 after being named in Michael Bree's extended 13-man squad for the FIBA EuroBasket 2029 Pre-Qualifiers games with Azerbaijan and Luxembourg on 27 February and 2 March.

Basketball • 09 Feb

Belfast Star survive scare to remain top

Belfast Star remain top of the Domino's Men's Super League after a 99-92 victory over a stern UCC Demons.

Basketball • 08 Feb

7 January 2023; Michelle Clarke of Killester during the Basketball Ireland Paudie O'Connor Cup Semi-Final match between Waterford Wildcats and Killester at Neptune Stadium in Cork. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Killester and St Paul's remain tied at the summit

Killester secured a 34-point win over Midlands Park Portlaoise Panthers on Sunday, winning 88-54 in St. Mary's Hall.

Basketball • 08 Feb

13 April 2025; Paul Dick of Killester during the Domino's Men's Super League final match between UCC Demons and Killester at the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght, Dublin. Photo by Tyler Miller/Sportsfile

Killester pip Ballincollig to rise to joint-second

Killester went level with Ballincollig after defeating the recent Domino's MSL National Cup winners 81-80 on Monday afternoon.

Basketball • 02 Feb

17 January 2026; Latavious Mitchell of Ballincollig during the Domino’s MSL National Cup final match between Garveys Tralee Warriors and Ballincollig at the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght, Dublin. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

Belfast Star tighten hold on Super League title race

Belfast Star moved two games clear at the top of the Domino's Men's Super League table, following a 94-87 win over Flexachem KCYMS on Saturday and an 84-78 victory against Garvey's Tralee Warriors on Sunday.

Basketball • 01 Feb

Ireland international Sorcha Tiernan of FloMAX Liffey Celtics against Trinity Meteors in the Domino's Women's Super League.

Killester and St Paul's Killarney remain on top

Killester and Utility Trust St Paul's Killarney remain level at the top of the Domino's Women's Super League, Killester posted a 77-70 win at Catalyst Fr. Mathews, while Utility Trust St Paul's Killarney were 63-41 victors over McEvoy's Cavan Eagles.

Basketball • 01 Feb

Men's Super League: Neptune shock Ballincollig

Energywise Ireland Neptune caused an upset by winning 83-69 at recently crowned Domino's MSL National Cup champions Ballincollig in the Domino's Men's Super League on Saturday.

Basketball • 26 Jan

Killester remain at the summit of the Women's Super League

Women's Super League: Killester stay top after OT win

Killester remain at the top of the Domino's Women's Super League, following an 82-78 overtime victory over Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell.

Basketball • 26 Jan

Hannah Thornton of Killester celebrates with the cup after the Domino’s WSL National Cup final match between Killester and FloMAX Liffey Celtics at the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght, Dublin.

Killester come out on top in National Cup final battle

Killester won the Domino's Women's Super League National Cup after beating FloMAX Liffey Celtics 70-64 in the final.

Basketball • 19 Jan

17 January 2026; Joshua Steel of Ballincollig in action against Daniel Jokubaitis of Garveys Tralee Warriors during the Domino’s MSL National Cup final match between Garveys Tralee Warriors and Ballincollig at the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght, Du

Jossell a giant as Ballincollig slay Tralee in MSL Cup

Two years after a searing defeat to their Cork neighbours UCC Demons, Ballincollig exorcised the painful experience with a 27-point rout of 2024 winners Tralee Warriors in a one-sided Domino's MSL Cup final at the National Basketball Arena.

Basketball • 18 Jan