Ireland suffer qualifier defeat to Israel in over-time Ireland were defeated 93-86 by Israel in their EuroBasket 2027 qualifier in Riga but only after over-time in a tense and competitive contest. Basketball • 18 Nov
Ireland suffer qualifier defeat to Israel in over-time Ireland were defeated 93-86 by Israel in their EuroBasket 2027 qualifier in Riga but only after over-time in a tense and competitive contest. Basketball • 18 Nov
Ireland beaten by Luxembourg in EuroBasket qualifier Ireland suffered a heavy defeat to Luxembourg, 69-53, in their opening Women's EuroBasket 2027 qualifier at the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght. Basketball • 12 Nov
Ireland beaten by Luxembourg in EuroBasket qualifier Ireland suffered a heavy defeat to Luxembourg, 69-53, in their opening Women's EuroBasket 2027 qualifier at the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght. Basketball • 12 Nov
Ireland aim high and target winning EuroBasket series Ireland begin their FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2027 qualifying campaign at home to Luxembourg on Wednesday with Edel Thornton targeting a winning series. Basketball • 12 Nov
Ireland aim high and target winning EuroBasket series Ireland begin their FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2027 qualifying campaign at home to Luxembourg on Wednesday with Edel Thornton targeting a winning series. Basketball • 12 Nov
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
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
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
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
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
'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
'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
