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10 November 2024; The Ireland team stand for the national anthems before the FIBA Women's Europe Eurobasket 2025 Championship qualifier match between Ireland and Israel at the Rimi Olympic Centre in Riga, Latvia. Photo by Oksana Dzadan/Sportsfile

Ireland consider withdrawing following draw with Israel

Basketball Ireland have issued a statement expressing concern over the ongoing crisis in Gaza, as they consider withdrawing from the FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2027 qualifiers after being drawn in a group with Israel

Basketball • 24 Jul

The qualifier is taking place in neutral territory in Latvia

Minister accepts Irish players in 'difficult position'

Minister of State for Sport Thomas Byrne says Basketball Ireland's decision to go ahead with today's women's EuroBasket qualifier against Israel will remain a matter for the sport's governing body but acknowledged that it may put individual players in a "very difficult position".

Basketball • 08 Feb 24

Basketball Ireland outraged by anti-Semitism accusation

Basketball Ireland has called accusations of anti-Semitism by an Israeli player against the Irish women's team "inflammatory and wholly inaccurate", saying it had reported the comments to governing body FIBA Europe.

Basketball • 08 Feb 24

Niamh Dwyer in action against Montenegro in a European championship qualifier in 2009

'A long time coming': Dwyer on Irish basketball revival

After what has been a difficult couple of years in Irish basketball, the sport emerges into the light this week as the Irish women's senior team take their place among the European elite for the first time in 12 years.

Basketball • 10 Nov 21

EuroBasket

Ireland consider withdrawing following draw with Israel

Minister accepts Irish players in 'difficult position'

Basketball Ireland outraged by anti-Semitism accusation

'A long time coming': Dwyer on Irish basketball revival

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