Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Sean Flood top-scored for Ireland with 23 points

Ireland end FIBA World Cup qualifiers on winning note

Ireland ended their FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 pre-qualifying campaign with a 79-64 away win over Azerbaijan.

Claire Melia managed 26-points in Ireland's defeat to Latvia

Spirited Ireland suffer narrow loss to Latvia

Ireland head coach James Weldon said he was "incredibly proud" of his team, after they fell to a heartbreaking 96-90 defeat to world number 28 Latvia in the Group E of the FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers.

Basketball • 09 Feb

Jordan Blount rising for a lay-up attempt against Kosovo

Flood masterclass powers Ireland to victory over Kosovo

Ireland made it back-to-back wins in their 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifying campaign, with a crucial victory over Kosovo at the National Basketball Arena this evening.

Basketball • 24 Nov 24

Roy Downey celebrates after Ireland's victory

Ireland get vital qualifier window off to winning start

Ireland secured a dominant 91-67 victory over Azerbaijan at the National Basketball Arena as they looked to get their hopes of advancing to the next round of the 2027 World Cup qualifiers back on track.

Basketball • 21 Nov 24

Ireland lose friendly fixture to Denmark

Denmark defeated Ireland 64-57 in their friendly fixture at the National Basketball Arena as the home side were punished for a number of sloppy turnovers.

Basketball • 02 Aug 24

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

Mark Keenan's Ireland play home-and-away fixtures against Croatia and Luxembourg in Group G

Keenan: Ireland targeting 'upset' win over Croatia

Mark Keenan says Ireland "aren't here to make up the numbers" as they prepare for Wednesday's FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Pre-Qualifier against Croatia in Opatija.

Basketball • 19 Jul 23

Dayna Finn tries a late buzzer beater to rescue a draw for Ireland

Agony for Ireland as Dutch eke out Eurobasket victory

Ireland fell to an agonising 59-56 defeat to the Netherlands, after leading for the majority of their FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2023 Qualifiers game at the National Basketball Arena on Sunday.

Basketball • 27 Nov 22

Kate Hickey is in line to make her senior debut

Eight uncapped players included in Ireland squad

Ireland basketball coach James Weldon has selected eight uncapped players in his 16-person squad for the upcoming friendlies with Estonia in Dublin and Portugal in Porto.

Basketball • 25 Jul 22

Ireland Basketball Team