Month: July 2020

July 20, 2020

Basketball Ireland National League Men’s Super League 2020-21

Basketball Ireland Logo [Ref: 1]

BI MSL Standings

	P	W	L	PF	PA	Pts
Super League North
Belfast Star
Eanna
UCD Marian
Templeogue
Killester
DCU Saints
Super League South
Maree
Moycullen
KCYMS
Tralee Warriors
Neptune
Ballincollig

Basketball Ireland Men’s Super League Conferences 2020-21 [Ref: 2]

Results

*Date*	*Home Team*	*Away Team*
	Week 1	Northern Conference
17.10.2020	UCD Marian	Belfast Star
17.10.2020	DBS Eanna	Pyrobel Killester
17.10.2020	Griffith College Templeogue	DCU Saints
	Week 1	South Conference
17.10.2020	Tradehouse Central Ballincollig	Garvey’s Tralee Warriors
17.10.2020	Maree BC	Moycullen BC
17.10.2020	Keane’s SuperValu Killorglin	CandS Neptune BC

Basketball Ireland Men’s Super League Conferences 2020-21 [Ref: 3]

Report

The Basketball Ireland Men’s National League Conferences were announced on 7th July 2020. The National Leagues will be returning to a North and South Conference system, not used in the Super League since the 2011-12 season.

Ballincollig were promoted to the Men’s Super League and will take part in the South Conference alongside fellow Cork side Neptune, Kerry clubs KCYMS and Tralee Warriors and two Galway teams, Maree and Moycullen.

Super League North Conference consists of another six teams: Belfast Star and five Dublin teams: Eanna (Ballyroan), Templeogue, UCD Marian from the Southside and Killester and DCU Saints from the Northside.

Reference

Images

[1] Basketball Ireland (2019) Basketball Ireland Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.basketballireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/extralogo.png [Accessed 13 August 2019]

Websites

[2] Basketball Ireland (2020) News: July 07, 2020: Men?s SL teams learn Conference fate, four new Division 1 teamsn’s Super | Fixtures [Internet] Available from:https://www.basketballireland.ie/news-detail/10064442/men%e2%80%99s-sl-teams-learn-conference-fate-four-new-division-1-teams/ [Accessed 7 July 2020]

[3] Basketball Ireland (2020)2020/2021 Super League and Division One Fixtures Released [Internet] Available from: basketballireland.ie/news-detail/10067145/202021-super-league-and-division-one-fixtures-released/ [Accessed 10 October 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Folan.

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July 20, 2020

Basketball Ireland National League Men’s Division 1 2020-21

Basketball Ireland Logo [Ref: 1]

BI MNL D1 Standings

	P	W	L	PF	PA	Pts
Division 1 North
Ulster University
LYIT
Sligo All-Stars
Titans
Drogheda Wolves
Malahide
Tolka Rovers
Dublin Lions
Division 1 South
St. Paul’s Killarney
Team Kerry
Limerick Celtics
UL Eagles
Fr. Mathews
WIT Waterford
Portlaoise Panthers
IT Carlow

Basketball Ireland Men’s Division 1 Conferences 2020-21 [Ref: 2]

Results

*Date*	*Home Team*	*Away Team*
	Week 1	North Conference
17.10.2020	LYIT Donegal	Titans BC
17.10.2020	Grand Hotel Malahide	Sligo All-Stars
17.10.2020	Abbey Seals Dublin Lions	McGowans Tolka Rovers
18.10.2020	Drogheda Wolves	Ulster University
	Week 1	South Conference
17.10.2020	Scotts Lakers St. Paul’s Killarney	Killarney Cougars
17.10.2020	Fr. Mathews	WIT Waterford
17.10.2020	Portlaoise Panthers	Limerick Celtics
18.10.2020	IT Carlow Basketball	Limerick Sport Eagles

Basketball Ireland Men’s Division 1 Conferences 2020-21 [Ref: 3]

Report

Division 1 consists of 16 teams, divided equally into North and South Conferences. Division 1 North consists of Ulster University and Letterkenny IT from Ulster, Sligo All-Stars and Titans (Galway) from Connacht, Drogheda Wolves from Louth and Malahide, Tolka Rovers and Dublin Lions (Clondalkin) from Dublin.

Division 1 South includes St. Paul’s and Team Kerry (both Killarney, Kerry), Limerick Celtics and UL Eagles from Limerick, Fr. Mathews from Cork, and Waterford IT, all from Munster. Two South Leinster teams complete the line-up: Portlaoise Panthers (Laois) and IT Carlow.

In all there are four new teams completing a 28-team National League: Team Kerry, Drogheda Wolves, Malahide and Titans, with Titans returning after a years absence.

Reference

Images

[1] Basketball Ireland (2019) Basketball Ireland Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.basketballireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/extralogo.png [Accessed 13 August 2019]

Websites

[2] Basketball Ireland (2019) News: July 07, 2020: Men?s SL teams learn Conference fate, four new Division 1 teamsn’s Super | Fixtures [Internet] Available from:https://www.basketballireland.ie/news-detail/10064442/men%e2%80%99s-sl-teams-learn-conference-fate-four-new-division-1-teams/ [Accessed 7 July 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Folan.

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July 20, 2020

Basketball Ireland National League Women’s Division 1 2020-21

Basketball Ireland Logo [Ref: 1]

Standings

	P	W	L	PF	PA	Pts
North Conference
LYIT Donegal
Belfast Phoenix Rockets
Swords Thunder
Griffith College Templeogue
Ulster University
South Conference
Limerick Celtics
UL Huskies
NUIG Mystics
Tipperary Knights
Portlaoise Panthers
St. Paul’s Killarney

Basketball Ireland National League Women’s Division 1 Standings 2020-21 [Ref: 2]

Results

*Date*	*Home Team*	*Away Team*
	Week 1	North Conference
17.10.2020	LYIT Donegal	Phoenix Rockets
17.10.2020	Griffith College Templeogue	Swords Thunder
	Week 1	South Conference
16.10.2020	Limerick Sport Huskies	NUIG Mystics
17.10.2020	St. Paul’s Killarney	Tipperary Knights
17.10.2020	Portlaoise Panthers	Limerick Celtics

Basketball Ireland National League Women’s Division 1 Results 2020-21 [Ref: 3]

Report

Basketball Ireland continued with the two Conference system for the National League Women’s Division 1 (Level 2) for the 2020-21 season, with five teams in the North Conference and six in the South.

Division 1 North consists of newcomers LYIT Donegal (Letterkenny IT), alongside Belfast Phoenix Rockets, Swords Thunder, Griffith College Templeogue, and Ulster University.

Division 1 South contains two Limerick sides, Limerick Celtics and UL Huskies, NUIG Mystics from Galway, Portlaoise Panthers (Laois), Tipperary Knights and Kerry side St. Paul’s Killarney.

Teams are to play each team in their own Conference twice and teams in the other Conference once, meaning a 15-game schedule in the North Conference and 16-game schedule in the South Conference.

The top three teams in each Conference qualify for the playoffs, with each of the Conference winners seeded directly into the Semi-Finals.

Reference

Images

[1] Basketball Ireland (2019) Basketball Ireland Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.basketballireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/extralogo.png [Accessed 13 August 2019]

Websites

[2] Basketball Ireland (2019) Conference system confirmed for Womens Division 1 [Internet] Available from: https://www.basketballireland.ie/news-detail/10064577/conference-system-confirmed-for-womens-division-1/ [Accessed 20 July 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Ann Hanley, Killester.

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July 20, 2020

Basketball Ireland National League Women’s Super League 2020-21

Basketball Ireland Logo [Ref: 1]

Standings

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
North Conference
DCU Mercy
Pyrobel Killester
Trinity Meteors
IT Carlow
Leixlip Amenities Liffey Celtics
Maree
South
UCC Glanmire
Fr Mathews
Brunell
St. Mary’s Castleisland
Marble City Hawks
Waterford Wildcats

Basketball Ireland Women’s National League Super League Standings 2020-21 [Ref: 2]

Results

*Date*	*Home Team*	*Away Team*
	Week 1	North Conference
17.10.2020	Trinity Meteors	DCU Mercy
17.10.2020	Pyrobel Killester	Leixlip Amenities Liffey Celtics
17.10.2020	Maree BC	IT Carlow
	Week 1	South Conference
17.10.2020	The Address UCC Glanmire	Marble City Hawks
17.10.2020	Fr. Mathews	Team Garvey’s St. Mary’s
17.10.2020	Waterford Wildcats	Singleton SuperValu Brunell

Basketball Ireland Women’s National League Super League Results 2020-21 [Ref: 3]

Report

Basketball Ireland introduced a Conference system for the National League women’s Super League for the first time for the 2020-21 season, with 12 teams in total divided into two conferences, North and South.

The North conference features three Dublin teams: Champions DCU Mercy, Pyrobel Killester and Trinity Meteors, as well as IT Carlow, Leixlip Amenities Liffey Celtics (Kildare) and Maree fro Galway.

The South Conference features three Cork sides: Ambassador UCC Glanmire, Fr. Mathews and Singleton SuperValu Brunell, as well as Kerry team St. Mary’s Castleisland, Marble City Hawks from Kilkenny and Waterford Wildcats.

The top three teams in each Conference qualify for the playoffs, with each of the Conference winners seeded directly into the Semi-Finals.

Reference

Images

[1] Basketball Ireland (2019) Basketball Ireland Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.basketballireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/extralogo.png [Accessed 13 August 2019]

Websites

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Ann Hanley, Killester.

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July 16, 2020

Student Sport Ireland / Badminton Ireland Women’s Open Singles 2019-20

Student Sport Ireland Logo [Ref: 1]

Knockout Results

Winner		Runner-Up		Sets
Semi-Finals
Kate Frost (TUD Tallaght)	2	Jennifer Murphy (NUI Galway)	0	21-8, 21-9
Molly Davies (NUI Galway)	2	Ellie Power (TUD City)	0	21-9, 21-10
11th/12th
Tara Bradley (Waterford IT)		Vicki Zhang (NCI)
9th/10th
Kimmy Wong (NCI)		Ayesha Cortado (TUD Blanchardstown)
7th/8th
Flosie Sazon (TUD Blanchardstown)		Swheta (NCI)
5th/6th
Ciara Worrell (IT Carlow)	2	Anna Ando (NCI)	0	21-8, 21-12
3rd /4th
Jennifer Murphy (NUI Galway)	2	Ellie Power (TUD City)	1	20-22, 21-18, 21-12
Final
Kate Frost (TUD Tallaght)	2	Molly Davies (NUI Galway)	0	21-9, 21-10

Student Sport Ireland / Badminton Ireland Women’s Open Singles Knockout Results 2019-20 [Ref: 3]

Report

Kate frost proved herself the best Badminton player in third level colleges in Ireland with a brilliant performance to take the Student Sport Ireland / Badminton Ireland Women’s open Singles title by 2 sets to nil in the Final against Molly Davies of NUI Galway. the TU Dublin Tallaght student won both sets comfortably, 21-7 and 21-8.

Kate Frost (L) Student Sport Ireland / Badminton Ireland Women’s Open Singles Champion 2019-20, with Molly Davies (R), the runner-up and Badminton Ireland’s Fiach Andrews [Ref: 3]

References

Images

[1] Student Sport Ireland (2017) Student Sport Ireland Logo [Internet] Available from: http://studentsport.ie/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Primary-logo-RGB-e1370094075948.jpg [Accessed 17 May 2017]

Websites

[2] Student Sport Ireland (2019) Kate Frost (TU Dublin Tallaght) takes SSI / BI women’s Open singles title [Internet] Available from: http://www.studentsport.ie/kate-frost-tu-dublin-tallaght-takes-ssi-bi-womens-open-singles-title/ [Accessed 16 July 2020]

Images

[3] Student Sport Ireland (2020) (Left to Right) Kate Frost (TU Dublin Tallaght) Women’s Open Singles Champion, Fiach Andrews (Badminton Ireland) and runner-up Molly Davies (NUI Galway) [Internet] Available from: http://www.studentsport.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/DSC_1212-1024×683.jpg [Accessed 16 July 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Naomi Harte (Trinity College Dublin)

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July 16, 2020

Student Sport Ireland / Badminton Ireland Men’s Open Singles 2019-20

Student Sport Ireland Logo [Ref: 1]

Knockout Results

Winners		Runners-Up		Sets
Semi-Finals
Callum Thomas (NUIG)	2	Rian Fox Hughes	0	21-14, 21-17
Jack Davies (LyIT)	2	Ben Power	0	21-11, 21-11
11th/12th
Sheryas Datar (NCI)		Philip Briton (TUD City)
9th/10th
Patrick Martin (TUD Tallaght)		Luke Reilly (TUD City)
7th/8th
David Barton (TUD City)		James Clerc (GCD)
5th/6th
Terence Er (DkIT)		Eoghan O’Grady (DkIT)
3rd/4th
Rian Fox Hughes (NUIG)		Ben Power (TUD City)
Final
Callum Thomas (NUIG)	2	Jack Davies (LyIT)	1	11-21, 21-19, 21-15

Student Sport Ireland / Badminton Ireland Men’s Open Singles Knockout Rounds 2019-20 [2]

Shield

Place	Name
13th	Brian Cheng (Dundalk IT)
14th/15th	Jeremy Sch (Dundalk IT), Ganesh (NCI)

Student Sport Ireland / Badminton Ireland Men’s Open Singles Shield 2019-20 [2]

Group Phase

Place	Group / Name
	Group
1	Callum Thomas (NUI Galway)
2	Eoghan O’Grady (Waterford IT)
3	Philip Britton (TU Dublin City Campus)
	Group
1	Jack Davies (Letterkenny IT)
2	James Clerc (Griffith College Dublin)
3	Luke Reilly (TU Dublin City)
	Group
1	Rian Fox Hughes (NUI Galway)
2	Terence Er (Dundalk IT) or David Barton (TU Dublin City)
3	Patrick Martin (TU Dublin Tallaght) or Sheryas Datar (National College of Ireland)
	Group
1	Ben Power (TU Dublin City)
2	Terence Er (Dundalk IT) or David Barton (TU Dublin City)
3	Patrick Martin (TU Dublin Tallaght) or Sheryas Datar (National College of Ireland)

Student Sport Ireland / Badminton Ireland Men’s Open Singles Group Phase 2019-20 [2]

Report

Callum Thomas of NUI Galway came from behind in the Student Sport Ireland / Badminton Ireland Men’s Open Singles Final in 2019-20, to defeat Jack Davies of Letterkenny IT 2 sets to 1. Davies looked to be cruising to the title after winning the first set 21-11, but after a tight second set, which Thomas won 21-19, the NUI Galway student managed to keep the momentum going to win 21-15 in the third.

Callum Thomas (R) Student Sport Ireland / Badminton Ireland Men’s Open singles Champion 2019-20, with Jack Davies, runner-up (L), and Fiach Andrews (Badminton Ireland (Centre) [Ref: 3]

References

Images

[1] Student Sport Ireland (2017) Student Sport Ireland Logo [Internet] Available from: http://studentsport.ie/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Primary-logo-RGB-e1370094075948.jpg [Accessed 17 May 2017]

Websites

[2] Student Sport Ireland (2019) Callum thomas(NUI Galway) win Student Sport Ireland / Badminton Ireland Men’s Open Singles title [Internet] Available from: http://www.studentsport.ie/callum-thomas-nui-galway-win-student-sport-ireland-badminton-ireland-mens-open-singles-title/ [Accessed 16 July 2020]

Images

[3] Student Sport Ireland (2020) Pictured after the Student Sport Ireland / Badminton Ireland Men’s Open Singles Final in WIT Arena (Left to Right) Jack Davies, Letterkenny IT runner-up, Fiach Andrews, Badminton Ireland and winner Callum Thomas, NUI Galway. [Internet] Available from: http://www.studentsport.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/DSC_1221-1024×683.jpg [Accessed 16 July 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Paul Hui (Trinity College Dublin) and Sean Patrick Fagan (University College Dublin)

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July 16, 2020

Student Sport Ireland Pool League 2019-20

Knockout Results

*Date*	*Home Team*		*Away Team*
	Quarter-Finals		Venue: D15 Cue Academy
05.03.2020	IT Carlow	11	Athlone IT	3
05.03.2020	National College of Ireland A	13	TU Dublin City Campus	7
	Semi-Finals		Venue: D15 Cue Academy
05.03.2020	IT Carlow	11	Trinity College Dublin	6
05.03.2020	National College of Ireland A	11	National Collegeof Ireland B	3
	5th/6th Place		Venue: D15 Cue Academy
05.03.2020	Athlone IT	11	TU Dublin City Campus	9
	3rd/4th Place		Venue: D15 Cue Academy
05.03.2020	National College of Ireland B	11	Trinity College Dublin	8
	Final		Venue: D15 Cue Academy
05.03.2020	IT Carlow	11	National College of Ireland A	1

Student Sport Ireland Pool Intervarsities 2019-20

Report

IT Carlow convincingly won the Student Sport Ireland Pool League, with an 11-1 victory in the Final against National College of Ireland A, having triumphed over Athlone IT and Trinity College Dublin in the earlier rounds of the Finals, held over a day in the D15 Cue Academy in Dublin. The Finals brought together the six group winners from the earlier rounds.

IT Carlow Winning Team: Wayne Brennan, Adam Maher, Jeff Ratledge (capt), Robbie elliot and Morgan Thomas.

IT Carlow Student Sport Ireland Pool League Champions 2019-20 [Ref: 3]

References

Images

[1] Student Sport Ireland (2017) Student Sport Ireland Logo [Internet] Available from: http://studentsport.ie/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Primary-logo-RGB-e1370094075948.jpg [Accessed 17 May 2017]

Websites

[2] Student Sport Ireland (2020) IT Carlow pot their way to SSI Pool League Title [Internet] Available from: http://www.studentsport.ie/it-carlow-pot-their-way-to-ssi-pool-league-title/ [Accessed 16 July 2020]

Images

[3] Student Sport Ireland (2020) “Student Sport Ireland Pool League Champions 2019-20 IT Carlow“: DSC_1261-1024×683 [Internet] Available from: http://www.studentsport.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/DSC_1261-1024×683.jpg [Accessed 17 May 2017]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Luke Kelly, John Morahan, John Kane and John Wills

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July 7, 2020

Macra na Feirme National Sports Day Mixed Basketball 1991

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Results

Teams	Position
Paulstown (Kilkenny)	Champions
Carlow
Cross/Ramoe
Portlaoise (Laois)
Wilkinstown (Meath)
Glanmire (Cork)
Cushenstown/Terrerath (Wexford)

Macra na Feirme National Sports Day Basketball 1991 [Ref: 1-2]

Report

Paulstown, Co. Kilkenny, won the Macra na Feirme National Sports Day Mixed Basketball Competition on Sunday, July 21, 1991. In all seven parishes entered the competition.

References

[1] Anon. (1991) “Sports Day Winners” Irish Farmers Journal. Saturday, August 3, 1991. pg. 34.

[2] Anon. (1991) “National Sports Day” Irish Farmers Journal. Saturday, July 20, 1991. pg. 34.

Images

[3] Macra na Feirme (2020) downloads-1523622421-macra-logo-png-format-for-web-png [Internet] Available from: https://www.macra.ie/webfiles/downloads-1523622421-macra-logo-png-format-for-web-png.png [Accessed 7 July 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Mary and Michael Tully.

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July 7, 2020

Basketball Ireland Men’s National League Conferences 2020-21

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BI Men’s National League Super League Conferences

Super League North	Super League South
Belfast Star	Maree
Eanna	Moycullen
UCD Marian	KCYMS
Templeogue	Tralee Warriors
Killester	Neptune
DCU Saints	Ballincollig

Basketball Ireland Men’s Super League Conferences 2020-21 [Ref: 2]

BI Men’s National League Division 1 Conferences

Division 1 North	Division 1 South
Ulster University	St. Paul’s Killarney
LYIT	Team Kerry
Sligo All-Stars	Limerick Celtics
Titans	UL Eagles
Drogheda Wolves	Fr. Mathews
Malahide	WIT Waterford
Tolka Rovers	Portlaoise Panthers
Dublin Lions	IT Carlow

Basketball Ireland Men’s Division 1 Conferences 2020-21 [Ref: 2]

Report

Division consists of 16 teams, also divided equally into North and South Conferences. Division 1 North consists of Ulster University and Letterkenny IT from Ulster, Sligo All-Stars and Titans (Galway) from Connacht, Drogheda Wolves from Louth and Malahide, Tolka Rovers and Dublin Lions (Clondalkin) from Dublin.

In all there are four new teams completing a 28-team National League: Team Kerry, Drogheda Wolves, Malahide and Titans, with Titans returning after a years absence.

Reference

Images

[1] Basketball Ireland (2019) Basketball Ireland Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.basketballireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/extralogo.png [Accessed 13 August 2019]

Websites

Acknowledgements

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Pos	Team	W	L	PCT	Avg PF	Avg PA	Pts
1	DBS Éanna	14	5	0.737	82	76	42
2	Belfast Star	13	6	0.684	83	77	39
3	Killester MSL	10	9	0.526	78	79	30
4	EJ Sligo All-Stars	8	11	0.421	84	85	24
5	Griffith College Templeogue	6	13	0.316	80	85	18
6	Bright St. Vincent's	5	14	0.263	74	83	15
7	UCD Marian	2	17	0.105	67	83	6