Category: Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland

Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland National Cup 1971-72

Standings

PWLPFPAPTs
Pool 1
*St. Vincent’s Killarney3306
Marian3214
Neptune2020
Claddagh2020
Pool 2
*Sligo All-Stars65110
Austin Stacks Tralee4316
Corinthians5142
Clifden3030
Pool 3
*St. Vincent’s Dublin4408
Blue Demons3122
St. Mary’s Athlone5142
University College Galway2112
Pool 4
Ulster Team 1
Ulster Team 2
Ulster Team 3
Ulster Team 4
Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland National Cup Standings 1971-72 [Ref: compiled from: 1-36]

Finals

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
1972St. Vincent’s KillarneyLSligo All-StarsW
1972St. Vincent;s DublinW(Belfast Team 1)L
Final
10.05.1972St. Vincent’s Dublin84Sligo All-Stars52
Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland National Cup Finals 1971-72 [Ref: 32-33]

Pool Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
18.12.1971Neptune49St. Vincent’s Killarney55
18.12.1971Blue Demons78St. Mary’s Athlone57
18.12.1971Austin Stacks Tralee57Sligo All-Stars44
Week 2
09.01.1972CorinthiansLSligo All-StarsW
09.01.1972MarianNeptune
09.01.1972St. Vincent’s DublinBlue Demons
09.01.1972St. Vincent’s Killarney86Claddagh Shamrocks56
Week 3
29.01.1972St. Vincent’s KillarneyMarian
29.01.1972Austin Stacks Tralee67Corinthans65
29.01.1972Sligo All-Stars102Clifden62
29.01.1972St. Mary’s Athlone53St. Vincent’s Dublin64
Week 4
27.02.1972Marian82Claddagh Shamrocks30
27.02.1972St. Vincent’s Dublin64St. Mary’s Athlone53
27.02.1972Corinthians36Austin Stacks Tralee53
27.02.1972Clifden59Sligo All-Stars93
Week 5
18.03.1972Neptune48Marian70
18.03.1972Blue Demons50St. Vincent’s Dublin56
18.03.1972Sligo All-Stars78Corinthians47
18.03.1972St. Mary’s Athlone52University College Galway81
Week 6
15.04.1972Sligo All-Stars58Austin Stacks Tralee39
16.04.1972Corinthiansw/oClifdenscr.
15.04.1972St. Vincent’s Dublin73University College Galway55
15.04.1972Marian50St. Vincent’s Killarney55
15.04.1972St. Mary’s Athlone70Blue Demons57
Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland National Cup Pool Results 1971-72 [Ref: 1-36]

Report

Sligo All Stars were again runners-up to St. Vincent’s Dublin in the National Cup. The National Cup was played on a home & away basis in four pool of four, with the top four teams from each of the Provinces the previous year qualifying.

St. Vincent’s, from Glasnevin in Dublin won 84-52 in the Final. Sligo had previously beaten St. Vincent’s from Killarney in Kerry in the Semi-Finals.

St. Vincent’s Killarney, ABAI National Cup Semi-Finalists 1971-72 [Ref: 37]

References

Newspapers

[1] Anon. (1971) “Cork teams mixed luck in Basketball” Irish Examiner Thursday, December 20 1971. pg. 17 Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[2] Anon. (1971) “AUSTIN STACKS BEST” Irish Examiner Monday, December 20 1971. pg. 17 Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[3] Anon. (1972) “St. Vincent’s Meet Marian” Irish Examiner Thursday January 27 1972. pg. 14-15 Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[4] Anon. (1972) “Basketball” Irish Examiner Monday January 31 1972. pg. 12-13 Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[5] Anon. (1972) “Basketball” Cork teams go under to Dublin rivals Monday March 20 1972. pg. 14 Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[6] Anon. (1971) “Basketball Cup” Irish Independent Thursday, December 16 1971. pg. 15 Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[7] Anon. (1971) “Surprising win for St. Vincent’s” Irish Independent Monday, December 20 1971. pg. 14. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[8] Anon. (1972) “Champions on top” Irish Independent Monday, February 28 1972. pg. 13. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[9] Anon. (1972) “Sligo All stars face stiff challenge” Irish Independent Monday, April 15 1972. pg. 12. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[10] Anon. (1972) “In Basketball Semi-Finals” Irish Independent Monday, April 17 1972. pg. 14. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[11] Anon. (1971) “Basketball Cup” Irish Press Thursday, December 16 1971. pg. 16. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[12] Anon. (1971) “Photo Caption” Irish Press Thursday, December 23 1971. pg. 13. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[13] Anon. (1972) “Basketball Cup Ties” Irish Press Saturday, January 8 1972. pg. 13. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[14] Anon. (1972) “Marian best in Pool 1” Irish Press Saturday, March 20 1972. pg. 14. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[15] Anon. (1972) “Sligo All Stars shine” Irish Press Saturday, March 20 1972. pg. 14. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[16] Anon. (1972) “Today’s Sport” Sunday Independent February 27 1972. pg. 28 Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[17] Anon. (1972) “Today’s Sport” Sunday Independent April 16 1972. pg. 28 Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[18] Anon. (1971) “NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMPETITION” Kerryman Saturday, December 25 1971. pg. 34. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[19] Anon. (1972) “Stacks bid for another win in National Cup” Kerryman Saturday, January 8, 1972. pg. 3. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[20] Anon. (1972) “Killarney side win National Cup game” Kerryman Saturday, January 15, 1972. pg. 32. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[21] Anon. (1972) “Basketball: Austin stacks play Dublin team in National Cup” Kerryman Saturday, January 29, 1972. pg. 12. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[22] Anon. (1972) “Basketball win for St. Vincent’s” Kerryman Saturday, April 22, 1972. pg. 16. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[23] Anon. (1972) “St. Vincent’s bid for National Cup” Kerryman Saturday, May 13, 1972. pg. 15. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[24] Anon. (1972) “Attractive Athlone games” Offaly Independent Friday, February 4, 1972. pg. 8. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[25] Anon. (1972) “Seniors and juniors lose” Offaly Independent Friday, March 24, 1972. pg. 13. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[26] Anon. (1971) “MAJOR BOOST FOR SLIGO BASKETBALL” Sligo Champion Friday, September 10, 1971. pg. 12. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[27] Anon. (1971) “Shock defeat for All Stars” Sligo Champion Friday, December 24, 1971. pg. 15. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[28] Anon. (1972) “All-Stars smashed Clifden” Sligo Champion Friday, February 4, 1972. pg. 14. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[29] Anon. (1972) “Basketball: Fine victory for All Stars” Sligo Champion Friday, March 3, 1972. pg. 14. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[30] Anon. (1972) “All-Stars in vital home game” Sligo Champion Friday, March 17, 1972. pg. 15. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[31] Anon. (1972) “All-Stars were all powerful” Sligo Champion Friday, March 24, 1972. pg. 14. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[32] Anon. (1972) “All-Stars reach National Cup semi-finals” Sligo Champion Friday, April 28, 1972. pg. 18. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[33] Anon. (1972) “All-Stars again second fiddle to St. Vincent’s” Sligo Champion Friday, May 26, 1972. pg. 19. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[34] Anon. (1971) “Athlone take on Galway champions” Westmeath Independent Friday, October 1, 1971. pg. 11. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[35] Anon. (1972) “Seniors and juniors lose” Westmeath Independent Friday, March 24, 1972. pg. 13. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[36] Anon. (1972) “Exciting Athlone games” Westmeath Independent Friday, April 21, 1972. pg. 12. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

Images

[37] Anon. (1971) “Photo Caption: St. Vincent’s, Killarney team (above) … ” Irish Press Thursday, December 23 1971. pg. 13. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

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Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland All-Ireland Blitz 1960

Venue: Cathal Brugha Barracks, Rathmines, 2 October 1960

Results

DateWinnersRunners-Up
First Round
02.10.1960Army School of Music (Dublin)20St. Mary’s B Athlone6
02.10.1960Corinthians (Dublin)12Rosario B Belfast6 aet
02.10.1960James Stephens Kilkenny21Custume Athlone4
02.10.196044th FCA Cork13Air Corps (Dublin)11
02.10.1960Dublin Celtic30Dungannon13
02.10.1960Rosario A Belfast14Robert Emmetts Kilkenny12 aet
02.10.1960St. Mary’s A Athlone17Bangor8
02.10.1960St. Mary’s Teachers Union15St. Colmcille Tralee10
Quarter-Finals
02.10.1960Army School of Music (Dublin)11Corinthians8
02.10.196044th FCA Cork23James Stephens Kilkenny22 aet
02.10.1960Dublin Celtic29Rosario A Belfast7
02.10.1960St. Mary’s A Athlone18SMTU Belfast14
Semi-Finals
02.10.1960Army School of Music Dublin1244th FCA Cork5
02.10.1960Dublin Celtic19St. Mary’s A Athlone18
Final
02.10.1960Dublin Celtic15Army School of Music (Dublin)10
Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland All-Ireland Blitz Results 1960 [Reference: 1]

Report

Dublin Celtic, who had been beaten finalists in 1959, won the All-Ireland Basketball Blitz for the first time in October 1960, when beating Army School of Music 15-10 in the Final. M. Morrison top-scored on 8 points for the Army School of Music, but it wasn’t enough as the combination of P. O’Hara (7 pts), N. Nugent (5) and D. Rochford (3) saw of the challenge of ASM to give the title to Celtic.

Final

Team / ScorersPointsTeam / ScorersPoints
Dublin Celtic15Army School of Music10
P. O’Hara7M. Morrison8
N. Nugent5K. Staunton2
D. Rochford3
ABAI All-Ireland Blitz 1960 Final Scorers [Reference: 1]

About

The Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland (now Basketball Ireland) was the organisation in charge of running Basketball in Ireland from 1947 to 1979 when it changed its name to the Irish Basketball Association.

From 1953 to 1973 it was organised on a Club and County basis like the Gaelic Athletic association, and the All-Ireland Minor Championship was the Underage County Championship.

The All-Ireland Blitz was Club Championship, held over the course of a weekend.

References

Sources

[1] Anon. (1960) “Celtic won ‘blitz’ title” Irish Press. Monday, October 3, 1960. pg. 9 [Internet] Available from the Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service)

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Rob Gihbu

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Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland Connacht Senior Championship 1952-1973

Finals 1952-1973

YearWinnersRunners-Up
1952Roscommon
1953
1954
1955Roscommon(unopposed?)
1956not held?
1957Roscommon
1958Roscommon
1959
1960
1961Roscommon
1962Roscommon
1963SligoMayo
1964Roscommon
1965
1966
1967Galway
1968Sligo
1969Sligo
1970Sligo
1971
1972
1973
ABAI Connacht Senior Championship Finals 1952-1973 [Reference: 1-23]

Report

Roscommon and Sligo won most Connacht Senior Championship titles between them from 1952 to 1973. Roscommon won most of the championships in the early days, with Sligo winning their first title (as is currently known) in 1963, before winning three-in-a-row from 1968 to 1970. Galway had a sole victory in 1967.

About

The Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland (now Basketball Ireland) was the organisation in charge of running Basketball in Ireland from 1947 to 1979 when it changed its name to the Irish Basketball Association.

From 1953 to 1973 it was organised on a Club and County basis like the Gaelic Athletic association, and the All-Ireland Minor Championship was the Underage County Championship.

References

Sources

[1] Anon. (1952) “Basketball” Irish Press. Wednesday, December 31, 1952. pg. 8

[2] Anon (1953) “Basketball” Irish Independent Thursday, December 31, 1953. pg. 9

[3] Anon (1954) “Basketball” Irish Independent Friday, December 31, 1954. pg. 6-7

[4] Anon (1955) “Basketball” Irish Independent Saturday, December 31, 1955. pg. 10-11

[5] Anon (1956) “Basketball” Irish Independent Monday, December 31, 1956. pg. 10-11

[6] Anon (1957) “Basketball” Irish Independent Tuesday, December 31, 1957. pg. 10

[7] Anon (1958) “Basketball” Irish Independent Wednesday, December 31, 1958. pg. 10

[8] Anon (1959) “Basketball” Irish Independent Thursday, December 31, 1959. pg. 12

[9] Anon (1960) “Basketball” Irish Independent Saturday, December 31, 1960. pg. 14-15

[10] Anon (1961) “Senior Title for Roscommon” Irish Independent Wednesday, May 3, 1961. pg. 20-21

[12] Anon (1963) “Basketball” Irish Independent Tuesday, January 1, 1963. pg. 12-13

[13] Anon (1963) “Kerry Foiled Of Making History” Irish Independent Monday, April 22, 1963. pg. 8-9

[14] Anon. (1963) Basketball Champions” Connaught Telegraph. Saturday, April 6, 1963. pg. 8

[15] Anon (1964) “Basketball” Irish Independent Wednesday, December 30, 1964. pg. 12-13

[16] O’Connor, Tony (1966) “Basketball” Irish Press Friday, April 15, 1966. pg.

[17] Anon (1967) “Basketball” Irish Independent Saturday, December 30, 1967. pg. 14-15

[18] ‘Rebounder’ (1968) “Basketball: At Last Victory for Cork in All-Ireland Senior, Junior Finals” Evening Echo, Tuesday, December 17, 1968. pg.

[19] Anon (1968) “Basketball” Irish Independent Tuesday, December 31, 1968. pg. 12-13

[20] Anon (1969) “Basketball” Irish Independent Wednesday, December 31, 1969. pg. 12

[19] Anon (1970) “Basketball” Irish Independent Thursday, December 31, 1970. pg. 12-13

[20] Anon (1971) “Basketball” Irish Independent Friday, December 31, 1971. pg. 14-15

[21] Anon. (1971) Cork capture All-Ireland While Na Mistealaigh Take Lota Tournament” Evening Echo. Tuesday, April 20, 1971. pg. 12.

[22] Anon (1972) “Basketball” Evening Press Monday, March 13, 1972. pg. 15

[23] A Special Correspondent (1073) “Sligo win the big one: First All-Ireland Title” Sligo Champion, Friday, March 16, 1973. pg. 14.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Rob Gihbu [Reference: 25] & Junior Ryan (Cork 1971) [Reference: 24].

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Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland Leinster Senior Championship 1951-1973

Finals 1951-1973

YearWinnersRunners-Up
1951Dublin40Kildare26
1952Dublin
1953Dublin
1954Dublin
1955Kilkenny
1956Kilkenny
1957Dublin
1958Dublin
1959Kilkenny
1960
1961
1962
1963Dublin
1964Dublin
1965
1966Dublin
1967Dublin
1968Kilkenny
1969Dublin
1970Dublin
1971Dublin
1972Dublin
ABAI Leinster Senior Championship Finals 1951-1973 [Reference: 1-25]

Report

Dublin and Kilkenny won all the Leinster Senior Basketball Championships between (as is currenttly known) from 1951-1973, with Dublin providing most of the winners.

About

The Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland (now Basketball Ireland) was the organisation in charge of running Basketball in Ireland from 1947 to 1979 when it changed its name to the Irish Basketball Association.

From 1953 to 1973 it was organised on a Club and County basis like the Gaelic Athletic association, and the All-Ireland Minor Championship was the Underage County Championship.

References

Sources

[1] Anon. (1951) “Basketball” Irish Press. Monday, December 31, 1951. pg. 21

[1] Anon. (1952) “Basketball” Irish Press. Wednesday, December 31, 1950. pg. 8

[2] Anon (1953) “Basketball” Irish Independent Thursday, December 31, 1953. pg. 9

[3] Anon (1954) “Basketball” Irish Independent Friday, December 31, 1954. pg. 6-7

[4] Anon (1955) “Basketball” Irish Independent Saturday, December 31, 1955. pg. 10-11

[5] Anon (1956) “Basketball” Irish Independent Monday, December 31, 1956. pg. 10-11

[6] Anon (1957) “Basketball” Irish Independent Tuesday, December 31, 1957. pg. 10

[7] Anon (1958) “Basketball” Irish Independent Wednesday, December 31, 1958. pg. 10

[8] Anon (1959) “Basketball” Irish Independent Thursday, December 31, 1959. pg. 12

[9] Anon (1960) “Basketball” Irish Independent Saturday, December 31, 1960. pg. 14-15

[10] Anon (1961) “Senior Title for Roscommon” Irish Independent Wednesday, May 3, 1961. pg. 20-21

[12] Anon (1963) “Kerry Foiled Of Making History” Irish Independent Monday, April 22, 1963. pg. 8-9

[13] Anon (1964) “Basketball” Irish Independent Wednesday, December 30, 1964. pg. 12-13

[15] O’Connor, Tony (1966) “Basketball” Irish Press Friday, April 15, 1966. pg.

[16] Anon (1967) “Basketball” Irish Independent Saturday, December 30, 1967. pg. 14-15

[16] ‘Rebounder’ (1968) “Basketball: At Last Victory for Cork in All-Ireland Senior, Junior Finals” Evening Echo, Tuesday, December 17, 1968. pg.

[17] Anon (1968) “Basketball” Irish Independent Tuesday, December 31, 1968. pg. 12-13

[18] Anon (1969) “Basketball” Irish Independent Wednesday, December 31, 1969. pg. 12

[19] Anon (1970) “Basketball” Irish Independent Thursday, December 31, 1970. pg. 12-13

[20] Anon (1971) “Basketball” Irish Independent Friday, December 31, 1971. pg. 14-15

[21] Anon. (1971) Cork capture All-Ireland While Na Mistealaigh Take Lota Tournament” Evening Echo. Tuesday, April 20, 1971. pg. 12.

[22] Anon (1972) “Basketball” Evening Press Monday, March 13, 1972. pg. 15

[23] A Special Correspondent (1073) “Sligo win the big one: First All-Ireland Title” Sligo Champion, Friday, March 16, 1973. pg. 14.

Social Media

[24] Irish Basketball Memories of the 1980s and 1990s Facebook Page (2020) Junior Ryan: Answer to Post by Enda Mulcahy, 28 February 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1060954243928054/permalink/2942221669134626/ [Accessed 28 February 2020]

[25] Irish Basketball Memories of the 1980s & 1990s Facebook Page (2020) Rob Gihbu, Reply to Post by Enda Mulcahy, 29 February 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/s851x315/89035704_10213399588744251_1758018135312564224_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&_nc_sid=dbeb18&_nc_ohc=c8NN_DnWk5kAX8GVo-G&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&_nc_tp=7&oh=9f7edd9b8d198cb58e31ae3431837cc5&oe=5EBF47E0 [Accessed 29 February 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Rob Gihbu [Reference: 25] & Junior Ryan (Cork 1971) [Reference: 24].

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Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland All-Ireland Minor County Championship 1953-1973

Finals 1953-1974

YearWinners Runners-Up 
1953Kilkenny   
1954Kilkenny   
1955Kilkenny   
1956Antrim   
1957Dublin48Cork19
1958Antrim29Kerry18
1959Antrim   
1960Kerry   
1961Kerry41Dublin31
1962Kerry   
1963Kerry70Kilkenny37
1964Kerry   
1965Dublin48Down45
1966    
1967Dublin   
1968Dublin   
1969Kerry   
1970Kerry   
1971Dublin42Kerry22
1972Dublin69Kerry49
1973Cork50Sligo46
BAIA All-Ireland Minor Championship Finals 1953-1973 [Reference: 1-24]

Report

The All-Ireland Minor Championships were won by Kilkenny from 1953 to 1955, before Antrim won three finals out of four from 1956 to 1959 (with Dublin breaking the sequence in 1957), Kerry then won the five-in-a-row from 1960 to 1964, before Dublin went on a winning streak from 1965 to 1968.

There were then two years of Kerry victories (1969 to 1970), before Dublin also won two in-in-a-row from 1971 to 1972, Cork took the 1973 title.

About

The Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland (now Basketball Ireland) was the organisation in charge of running Basketball in Ireland from 1947 to 1979 when it changed its name to the Irish Basketball Association.

From 1953 to 1973 it was organised on a Club and County basis like the Gaelic Athletic association, and the All-Ireland Minor Championship was the Underage County Championship.

The Minor Championships were replaced by the Under 19 and Under 17 Championships in 1974 (still on a County basis unlike the Senior Championship which appears to have been replaced by a National League based on clubs, and the National Intermediate Area Competition)

References

Sources

[2] Anon (1953) “Basketball” Irish Independent Thursday, December 31, 1953. pg. 9

[3] Anon (1954) “Basketball” Irish Independent Friday, December 31, 1954. pg. 6-7

[4] Anon (1955) “Basketball” Irish Independent Saturday, December 31, 1955. pg. 10-11

[5] Anon (1956) “Basketball” Irish Independent Monday, December 31, 1956. pg. 10-11

[6] Anon (1957) “Basketball” Irish Independent Tuesday, December 31, 1957. pg. 10

[7] Anon (1958) “Basketball” Irish Independent Wednesday, December 31, 1958. pg. 10

[8] Anon (1959) “Basketball” Irish Independent Thursday, December 31, 1959. pg. 12

[9] Anon (1960) “Basketball” Irish Independent Saturday, December 31, 1960. pg. 14-15

[10] Anon (1961) “Senior Title for Roscommon” Irish Independent Wednesday, May 3, 1961. pg. 20-21

[12] Anon (1963) “Kerry Foiled Of Making History” Irish Independent Monday, April 22, 1963. pg. 8-9

[13] Anon (1964) “Basketball” Irish Independent Wednesday, December 30, 1964. pg. 12-13

[15] O’Connor, Tony (1966) “Basketball” Irish Press Friday, April 15, 1966. pg.

[16] Anon (1967) “Basketball” Irish Independent Saturday, December 30, 1967. pg. 14-15

[16] ‘Rebounder’ (1968) “Basketball: At Last Victory for Cork in All-Ireland Senior, Junior Finals” Evening Echo, Tuesday, December 17, 1968. pg.

[17] Anon (1968) “Basketball” Irish Independent Tuesday, December 31, 1968. pg. 12-13

[18] Anon (1969) “Basketball” Irish Independent Wednesday, December 31, 1969. pg. 12

[19] Anon (1970) “Basketball” Irish Independent Thursday, December 31, 1970. pg. 12-13

[20] Anon (1971) “Basketball” Irish Independent Friday, December 31, 1971. pg. 14-15

[21] Anon. (1971) Cork capture All-Ireland While Na Mistealaigh Take Lota Tournament” Evening Echo. Tuesday, April 20, 1971. pg. 12.

[22] Anon (1972) “Basketball” Evening Press Monday, March 13, 1972. pg. 15

[23] A Special Correspondent (1973) “Sligo win the big one: First All-Ireland Title” Sligo Champion, Friday, March 16, 1973. pg. 14.

[24] Anon. (1974) “Galway capture first ever All-Ireland trophy” Connacht Tribune. Friday, May 3, 1974. pg. 9

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Rob Gihbu ; and Mick Turley (Galway 1974).

About this document

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Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland All Ireland Senior Blitz 1950-1964

Finals 1950-1964

YearWinnersRunners-Up
1950Dodgers (Dublin)Army School of Music
1951
1952Army School of Music (Dublin)17Custume (Athlone)15
1953Air Corps (Dublin)
1954Air Corps (Dublin)
1955Western Command
1956Air Corps (Dublin)
1957US Navy (Derry)14Set Shots (Kilkenny)4
1958US Navy (Derry)11Naomh Ioseph (Dublin)7
1959Air Corps Baldonnel (Dublin)15Dublin Celtics (Dublin)14
1960Celtics (Dublin)
1961Dynamoes (Kilkenny)14Corinthians (Dublin)12
1962
1963Robert Emmetts (Kilkenny)
1964Belfast Celtics
ABAI All Ireland Senior Blitz Finals 1953-1964 [Reference: 1-12]

References

Sources

[1] Anon. (1950) “Basketball” Irish Press. Saturday, December 30, 1950. pg. 8

[2] Anon. (1952) “Basketball” Irish Press. Wednesday, December 31, 1950. pg. 8

[3] Anon (1953) “Basketball” Irish Independent Thursday, December 31, 1953. pg. 9

[4] Anon (1954) “Basketball” Irish Independent Friday, December 31, 1954. pg. 6-7

[5] Anon (1955) “Basketball” Irish Independent Saturday, December 31, 1955. pg. 10-11

[6] Anon (1956) “Basketball” Irish Independent Monday, December 31, 1956. pg. 10-11

[7] Anon (1957) “Basketball” Irish Independent Tuesday, December 31, 1957. pg. 10

[8] Anon (1958) “Basketball” Irish Independent Wednesday, December 31, 1958. pg. 10

[9] Anon (1959) “Basketball” Irish Independent Thursday, December 31, 1959. pg. 12

[10] Anon (1960) “Basketball” Irish Independent Saturday, December 31, 1960. pg. 14-15

[11] Anon (1961) “Senior Title for Roscommon” Irish Independent Wednesday, May 3, 1961. pg. 20-21

[13] Anon (1964) “Basketball” Irish Independent Wednesday, January 1, 1964. pg. 14-15

[14] Anon (1964) “Basketball” Irish Independent Wednesday, December 30, 1964. pg. 12-13

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Rob Gihbu [Reference: 25]

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Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland Ladies All-Ireland Championship 1968-1978

Finals 1968-1978

YearWinnersRunners-Up
1968St. Louis Meteors (Dublin)
1969St. Louis Meteors (Dublin)
1970St. Louis Meteors (Dublin)
1971St. Vincent’s
1972Corinthins (Dublin)44Meteors (Dublin)36
1973St. Louis Meteors (Dublin)
1974Marathon (Dublin)47Killester Kaleidoscopes (Dublin)38
1975Corinthians (Dublin)57St. Louis Meteors (Dublin)53
1976Louis Meteors (Dublin)
1977Louis Meteors (Dublin)
1978Louis Meteors (Dublin)65Marathon (Dublin)49
ABAI All-Ireland Ladies Championship 1968-1978 [References: 1-8]

Report

Louis Meteors won their record seventh All-Ireland Blitz Title since 1968 in the Final edition of the competition in 1978 [Reference: 8]. Other winners of the All-Ireland Blitz were Corinthians (also from Dublin) in 1972 and 1975, St. Vincent’s (1971) and Marathon, another Dublin team, in 1974.

About

The Ladies All-Ireland Championship was the Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland’s Annual Blitz to determine the Irish Club Champions. In 1978 the Blitz was replaced by a National League in line with the Men’s which had also replaced the All-Ireland Championship in 1973. (see https://eirball.ie/2018/12/19/ibba-ladies-national-basketball-league-1980-1991/ for the Ladies National Basketball League 1980-1991).

The Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland was organised very like the Gaelic Athletic Association prior to 1973, with All-Ireland County & Club Championships, and after the introduction of the National Leagues based on clubs, was renamed the Irish Basketball Association in 1980.

References

Newspapers

[1] Anon. (1971) “Basketball” Irish independent. Friday, December 31, 1971. pg. 14-15. [Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service]

[2] Anon. (1972) “Corinthians best Killarney in Basketball test” Irish Examiner. Tuesday, April 11, 1972. pg. 13. [Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service]

[4] Anon. (1974) “Marathon win All-Ireland ladies Championship” Irish Examiner. Monday, April 22, 1974. pg. 14. [Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service]

[5] Anon. (1975) “Senior Title Regained” Irish Press. Monday, April 7, 1975. pg. 10. [Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service]

[8] Anon. (1978) “Louis Meteors win title for a third time” Irish Examiner. Monday, April 3, 1978. pg. 13. [Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Fiona Corrigan

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Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland National League Division 1 1975-1979

ABAI NL D1 1975-76

PWLPFPAPts
*Killester1211195871934
Marian1210285571632
Blue Demons128480673328
Sligo All-Stars124887677720
St. Vincent’s124873977620
Neptune124877280520
– St. Mary’s Athlone1211161891714
Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland – National League – Division 1 Final Standings 1975-76 [Reference: 1]

ABAI NL D1 1976-77

PWLPFPAPts
*Killester14131128691927
Marian14122109089226
Neptune1486100899222
St. Vincent’s148687294022
Blue Demons145991792319
Sligo All-Stars1459871100419
– Iona1331079797216
– Hawks13112875108614
Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland – National League – Division 1 Final Standings 1976-77 [Reference: 2]

Note: One outstanding result – Iona v Hawks to be found.

ABAI NL D1 1977-78

PWLPFPAGB
*Marian14113–
*Killester141130
*St. Vincent’s Dublin141041
*Blue Demons141041
St. Vincent’s Killarney 13674.5
Neptune133107.5
Sligo All-Stars142129
– O’Connell’s142129
Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland – National League – Division 1 Final Standings 1977-78 [Reference: Compiled from Results & Table in 3-5]

Note: One outstanding result – St. Vincent’s Killarney v Neptune to be found.

DateHome TeamAway Team
1st-2nd Playoff
MarianKillester
3rd-4th Playoff
St. Vincent’s DublinBlue Demons
ABAI National League Division 1 1977-78 – Playoffs to determine League Placing [Reference: 5]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
St. Vincent’s Dublin62Killester61
Marian90Blue Demons88
Final
Marian64St. Vincent’s Dublin57
Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland – National League Division 1 – Top Four Playoffs 1977-78 [Reference: 6]

ABAI NL D1 1978-79

PWLPFPAPts
*St. Vincent’s Dublin1816232
*St. Vincent’s Killarney1814428
*Blue Demons1813526
*Marian1812624
Killester1811722
O’Connell’s1861212
Sligo All-Stars1861212
Tralee Celtics1851310
Neptune1851310
OLV182164
Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland – National League – Division 1 Final Standings 1978-79 [Reference: 7-8]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
1979Blue Demons64St. Vincent’s Killarney 51
1979Marian99St. Vincent’s Dublin94
FinalParochial Hall, Cork
1979Blue Demons89Marian87
Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland – National League – Division 1 National Championships Top Four Playoffs [Reference: 8]

References

Sources / Newspapers

[1] A Special Correspondent (1976) “Basketball : Last gasp effort earned St. Mary’s consolation” The Irish Times, Tuesday, April 13, 1976. pg. 2 [Internet] Available from: https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1976/0413/Pg002.html#Ar00206:5BC55262A573 [Accessed 1 January 2020]

[2] A Special Correspondent (1977) “Basketball : Killester are National Champions” The Irish Times Tuesday, March 8, 1977. pg. 2 [Internet] Available from: https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1977/0308/Pg002.html#Ar00201:6543F969140B [Accessed 1 January 2020]

[3] A Special Correspondent (1978) “Basketball : Ireland should do well against Wales” The Irish Times Tuesday, February 28, 1978. pg. [Internet] Available from: https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1978/0228/Pg002.html#Ar00207:6D05AF73D5D073B67477B689 [Accessed 1 January 2020]

[4] A Special Correspondent (1978) “Basketball: Blue Demons look tough rivals for All-Stars” The Irish Times Friday, February 24, 1978. pg. [Internet] Available from: https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1978/0224/Pg004.html#Ar00407 [Accessed 1 January 2020]

[5] A Special Correspondent (1978) “Basketball : Shock win by Blue Demons earns a Playoff” The Irish Times Monday, February 21, 1978. pg. [Internet] Available from: https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1978/0221/Pg002.html#Ar00200:168BE71D2C08 [Accessed 1 January 2020]

[6] A Special Correspondent (1978) “Weekend Results Round-Up: Basketball “ The Irish Times Monday, March 13, 1978. pg. [Internet] Available from: https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1978/0313/Pg003.html#Ar00300:05DC360C1C4D [Accessed 1 January 2020]

[7] A Special Correspondent (1979) “Basketball : Celtic nosw have tough relegation battle” The Irish Times Wednesday, March 14, 1979. pg. [Internet] Available from: https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1979/0314/Pg018.html#Ar01805:49C6C74AC6E84AB6CA4C26E74C16C74CF6E84CF6CA50C6E7 [Accessed 1 January 2020]

Bibliography

[8] Shannon, Kieran (2009) Appendix: “National League and National Championship | Top Four winners 1977-78 to 2008-2009” . Hanging from the Rafters: Neptune and the Golden Age of Irish Basketball. pg. 516. Echo Publications, Cork, Ireland. 2009/

Acknowledgements

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Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland | National Basketball Cup 1970-71

Section Tables

PWLPFPAPts
Section 1
*Sligo All-Stars4316
US Navy Derry4316
Austin Stacks Tralee3122
St. Mary’s Athlone3030
Section 2
*Neptune4408
Marian3122
Killester1010
Belfast Celtic2020
Section 3
*St. Vincent’s Glasnevin1102
Kellehers Tralee2112
Corinthians1010
Collegians Belfast0000
Section 4
Blue Demons4316
*Na Mistealaigh Tralee2112
Portarlington Hawks2112
St. John Bosco2020

Semi-Finals & Final

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
01.05.71St. Vincent’s Glasnevin60Neptune52
01.05.71Sligo All-Stars61Na Mistealaigh Tralee48
Final
01.05.71St. Vincent’s Glasnevin95Sligo All-Stars68

Section Results

Week 1
02.01.71Marian50Belfast Celtic40
03.01.71MarianLNeptuneW
Week 2
09.01.71Blue DemonsSt. John Bosco
09.01.71US Navy DerryWSt. Mary’s Athlone
Week 3
30.01.71Neptune52Belfast Celtic49
30.01.71St. Vincent’s Glasnevin94Kellehers Tralee37
30.01.71St. Mary’s AthloneAustin Stacks Tralee
31.01.71St. Mary’s Athlone Sligo All-Stars
31.01.71Na Mistealaigh Tralee57Blue Demons51
31.01.71Corinthians44Kellehers Tralee48
Week 4
06.02.71Neptune45Killester34
06.02.71Sligo All-Stars59US Navy Derry63
Week 5
14.02.71St. John Bosco33Portarlington Hawks34
Week 7
28.02.71Austin Stacks Tralee54St. Mary’s Athone46
28.02.71US Navy Derry44Sligo All-Stars48
Week 8
06.03.71Blue Demons44Na Mistealaigh Tralee43
Week 9
14.03.71Sligo All-Stars70St. Mary’s Athlone 28
14.03.71Blue DemonsWPortarlington HawksL
Week 13
10.04.71Blue Demons69St. John Bosco53
10.04.71US Navy67Austin Stacks Tralee37
10.04.71Neptune64Marian57
Week 15
24.04.71Sligo All-Stars98Austin Stacks Tralee37

References:

Sources:

[1] Anon. (1971) “Vincents supreme” Sunday Independent. Sunday, May 2, 1971. pg. 27.

[2] Anon. (1971) “Basketball | Scoring spree by All Stars” Sligo Champion. Friday, April 30, 1971. pg. 14.

[3] Anon. (1971) “Neptune Tops” Irish Press. Monday, April 26, 1971. pg. 14.

[4] Anon. (1971) “Stars Qualify” Irish Press. Monday, April 26, 1971. pg. 11.

[5] Anon. (1971) “Blue Demons in Command” Irish Press. Monday, April 12, 1971. pg. 17.

[6] Anon. (1971) “Basketball | Most decisive Cup win for All Stars” Sligo Champion. Friday, March 19, 1971. pg. 13.

[7] Anon. (1971) “Portarlington | National Cup” Nationalist and Leinster Times. Friday, March 19, 1971. pg. 8.

[8] Anon. (1971) “Demons win but bonus for Kerry side” Irish Examiner. Monday, March 8, 1971. pg. 14.

[9] Anon. (1971) “Basketball | Munster clubs in National Cup games” Irish Examiner. Saturday, March 6, 1971. pg. 16.

[10] Anon. (1971) “Basketball | Exciting National Cup Game | All Stars snatch victory” Sligo Champion. Friday, March 5, 1971. pg. 14.

[11] Anon. (1971) “Basketball | St. Mary’s fare badly” Offaly Independent. Friday, March 5, 1971. pg. 12.

[12] Anon. (1971) “Good win for Hawks” Nationalist and Leinster Times. Friday, February 19, 1971. pg. 22.

[13] Anon. (1971) “Basketball | All Stars beaten by U.S. Navy” Sligo Champion. Friday, February 12, 1971. 14.

[14] Anon. (1971) “Easy for Champions” Sunday Independent. Sunday, February 7, 1971. pg. 25.

[15] Anon. (1971) “Mixed luck for Kellihers in National Cup” Kerryman. Saturday, February, 6, 1971. pg. 16.

[16] Anon. (1971) “St. Vincent’s score 94” Nationalist and Leinster Times. Friday, February 5, 1971. pg. 13.

[17] Anon. (1971) “Basketball” Irish Independent”. Tuesday, February 2, 1971. pg. 14.

[18] Anon. (1971) “Basketball | Neptune’s Three Points win in Belfast”. Irish Examiner. Monday, February 1, 1971. pg. 12.

[19] Anon. (1971) “Blue Demons open National Cup campaign” Irish Examiner. Thursday, January 7, 1971. pg. 11.

[20] Anon. (1971) “Marian Oust Champions” Irish Press. Monday, January 4, 1971. pg. 15.

[21] Anon. (1971) “Basketball champs topple in Dublin” Irish Independent Monday, January 4, 1971. pg. 12.

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Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland All-Ireland Junior County Championships 1959-1972

Finals 1959-1972

YearWinners Runners-Up 
1959Kerry   
1960Cork   
1961Dublin42Cork38
1962Antrim   
1963Kerry63Kilkenny44
1964Cork   
1965Antrim   
1966    
1967Cork   
1968Dublin   
1969Limerick   
1970Limerick   
1971Laois50Galway34
1972Mayo70Waterford43

[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14]

References

_______________________________________________________________________

Sources

[1] Anon (1959) “Basketball” Irish Independent Thursday, December 31, 1959. pg. 12

[2] Anon (1960) “Basketball” Irish Independent Saturday, December 31, 1960. pg. 14-15

[3] Anon (1961) “Dublin Win Junior Basketball Title” Irish Press Monday, May 1, 1961. pg. 10

[5] Anon (1963) “Kerry Foiled Of Making History” Irish Independent Monday, April 22, 1963. pg. 8-9

[6] Anon (1964) “Basketball” Irish Independent Wednesday, December 30, 1964. pg. 12-13

[9] Anon (1967) “Basketball” Irish Independent Saturday, December 30, 1967. pg. 14-15

[10] Anon (1968) “Basketball” Irish Independent Tuesday, December 31, 1968. pg. 12-13

[11] Anon (1969) “Basketball” Irish Independent Wednesday, December 31, 1969. pg. 12

[12] Anon (1970) “Basketball” Irish Independent Thursday, December 31, 1970. pg. 12-13

[13] Anon (1971) “Basketball” Irish Independent Friday, December 31, 1971. pg. 14-15

[14] Anon (1972) “Basketball” Evening Press Monday, March 13, 1972. pg. 15

Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Folan.

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