Category: Basketball Ireland

Irish Basketball Association National Basketball League Men’s Division 1 1979-1991

IBBA National Basketball League 1979-80

 PWLPFPAPts
*St. Vincent’s Killarney18162  32
*Blue Demons18144  28
*Marian18135  26
*Killester18117  22
Tralee Celtics18108  20
St. Vincent’s Glasnevin1899  18
Sligo All-Stars18810  16
St. Gall’s18711  14
O’Connell’s18216  4
Iona Cork18018  0

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DateHome Team Away Team 
 Semi-Finals   
 1980St. Vincent’s Killarney84Killester71
  1980Blue Demons103Marian89
 Final   
  1980St. Vincent’s Killarney104Blue Demons73

IBBA National Basketball League 1980-81

 PWLPFPAPts
*Blue Demons18171  34
*Killester18135  26
*Marian18126  24
St. Gall’s18126  24
*St. Vincent’s Killarney18126  24
St. Vincent’s Glasnevin18117  22
Corinthians18513  10
Celtic18315  6
Sligo All Stars18315  6
St. Colm’s18216  4

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DateHome Team Away Team 
 Semi-Finals   
 1981Blue Demons95Marian61
 1981St. Vincent’s Killarney73Killester62
 Final   
 1981Blue Demons77St. Vincent’s Killarney74

IBBA National Basketball League 1981-82

 PWLPFPAPts
Gleneagle Killarney18162  32
Team Britvic Blue Demons18144  28
St. Vincent’s Glasnevin18135  26
Killester18108  20
Burgerland Neptune18108  20
Team Shandy St. Gall’s18810  16
Marian18711  14
Tralee Celtics18711  14
Corinthians18612  12
Ballina Braves18018  0

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DateHome Team Away Team 
 Semi-Finals   
 1982    
 1982    
 Final   
 1982Gleneagle Killarney100Team Britvic Blue Demons97 ot

IBBA National Basketball League 1982-83

 PWLPFPAPts
Burgerland Neptune16133  26
Sporting Belfast16115  22
Gleneagle Killarney16106  20
St. Vincent’s16106  20
Team Britvic Blue Demons1697  18
Team Corona St. Gall’s1679  14
Sligo All-Stars16511  10
Killester16412  8
Yoplait Marian16313  6

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DateHome Team Away Team 
 Semi-Finals   
 1983Burgerland67St. Vincent’s74
 1983Sporting BelfastWGleneagleL
 Final   
 1983St. Vincent’s83Sporting Belfast78

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National Basketball Leagues 1983-84

 PWLPFPAPts
*Team Britvic Blue Demons18144  28
*Team Harp Lager North Monastery18135  26
*St. Vincent’s18124  24
*Gleneagle Killarney18117  22
Team Smithwick’s Sporting18108  20
Burgerland Neptune1899  18
Killester1899  18
Team GWI Sligo18711  14
Team Corona St. Gall’s18414  8
Club Orange Annadale18117  2

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DateHome Team Away Team 
 Semi-Finals   
 1984St. Vincent’s71Harp Lager68
 1984Gleneagle89Team Britvic85
 Final   
 1984St. Vincent’s104Gleneagle76

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IBBA National Basketball Leagues 1984-85

 PWLPFPAPts
*Burgerland Neptune18153  30
*Team Britvic Blue Demons18135  26
*Jameson St. Vincent’s18135  26
*Team Harp Lager North Monastery18117  22
Team Smithwick’s Sporting18108  20
Yoplait Marian1899  18
Killester18711  14
Team West Ballina18513  10
Gleneagle Killarney18414  8
Team GWI Sligo18315  6

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DateHome Team Away Team 
 Semi-Finals   
 1985Burgerland NeptuneWHarp Lager North MonL
 1985Team Britvic Blue DemonsWJameson St. Vincent’sL
 Final   
 1985Team Britvic Blue Demons77Burgerland Neptune74

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National Basketball Leagues 1985-86

 PWLPFPAPts
*Burgerland International Neptune18162  32
*Team Harp Lager North Monastery18144  28
*Premier Milk Toppers Killester18126  24
*Jameson International St. Vincent’s18108  20
Team Roadspeed Corinthians1899  18
Dawn Milk Blue Demons18810  16
Team Tudor St. Gall’s18612  12
Team West Ballina18513  10
Team Smithwicks Sporting Belfast18513  10
Yoplait Marian18513  10

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DateHome Team Away Team 
 Semi-Finals   
 1986Jameson102Burgerland94
 1986Premier Milk100Harp Lager91
 Final   
 1986Jameson89Premier Milk81

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IBBA National Leagues 1986-87

 PWLPFPAPts
*Burgerland Neptune18135  26
*Dawn Milk Blue Demons18135  26
*Premier Milk Toppers Killester18126  24
*Jameson St. Vincent’s18126  24
Budweiser18117  22
Roadspeed Corinthians1899  18
Team West Ballina18810  16
St. Declan’s18513  10
St. Gall’s18513  10
Portarlington Hawks ##18216  2

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DateHome Team Away Team 
 Semi-Finals   
 1987Burgerland Neptune87Jameson St. Vincent’s78
 1987    
 Final   
 1987Burgerland Neptune95Premier Milk Toppers84

IBBA National League 1987-88

 PWLPFPAPts
*Burgerland Neptune18144  28
*Premier Milk Killester18135  26
*Dawn Milk Blue Demons18135  26
*Budweiser North Monastery18126  24
Roadspeed Corinthians1899  18
Harp Ballina1899  18
Jameson St. Vincent’s18810  16
St. Declan’s Cabra18612  12
Sligo All-Stars18513  10
Galway Democrats18117  2

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DateHome Team Away Team 
 Semi-Final   
 1988Burgerland Neptune65Budweiser North Monastery62
 1988Dawn Milk Blue Demons95Premier Milk Killester88
 Final   
 1988Dawn Milk Blue Demons89Burgerland Neptune88

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IBBA National League 1988-89

 PWLPFPAPts
*Dawn Milk Cork Blue Demons18144  28
*Burgerland Neptune18135  26
*Jameson Glasnevin St. Vincent’s18135  26
*Harp Ballina18117  22
St. Declan’s18108  20
Roadspeed Dublin Corinthians18108  20
Premier Milk Killester18810  16
Budweiser Cork18612  12
Cookstown Glenavon18216  4
St. Gall’s18216  4

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DateHome Team Away Team 
 Semi-Finals   
 1989    
 1989    
 Final   
 1989Burgerland Neptune95Harp Ballina82

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IBBA National League 1989-90

 PWLPFPAPts
*Burgerland Neptune18180  36
*Jameson St. Vincent’s18135  26
*Roadspeed Corinthians18135  26
*Harp Ballina1899  18
Dawn Milk Blue Demons18810  16
Premier Dairies Killester18612  12
Radio South North Monastery18612  12
St. Declan’s Perri18612  12
Garvey’s Tralee18612  12
Tennents Sligo18513  10

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DateHome Team Away Team 
 Final   
 1990Jameson St. Vincent’s81Harp Ballina81

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Note: Title Awarded to Jameson St. Vincent’s. Harp Ballina refused to play overtime due to a controversial refereeing decision.

IBBA National League 1990-91

 PWLPFPAPts
*Burgerland Neptune16133  26
*Connacht Gold Ballina16115  22
*Jameson St. Vincent’s16106  20
*North Monastery 96’ers16106  20
Lucozade Sport Killester1697  18
Dawn Milk Blue Demons1679  14
St. Declan’s16610  12
Marathon Limerick George16511  10
Cookstown Glenavon16115  2

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DateHome Team Away Team 
 Final   
 1991Neptune92North Monastery91 ot

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Report

The Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland relented on its no paid professionals rule after St. Vincent’s of Killarney brought in two professionals from the United States in 1979. Seeing how many fans it was bringing in the Association legalised the import of paid players from USA, and changed its name to the Irish Basketball Association to reflect this change in 1980.

St. Vincent’s Killarney would run away with the League and Top Four Championships that year, and the following year the other clubs followed suit by bringing in players from the United States.

Blue Demons of Cork would win the League in 1980-81, as Munster Clubs dominated the League over the next decade. Gleneagle Killarney would win the League the following year and from 1982 to 1991 the great Neptune team of the era would win seven out of nine league titles – only Blue Demons interrupting this streak in 1983-84 and 1988-89.

St. Vincent’s of Glasnevin in Dublin were the only team to break this Cork and Kerry stranglehold by winning the Top four Championship in 1982-83, 1983-84, 1985-86 and 1989-90, but the League would belong to Cork and Kerry.

In 1991 the League made the decision to cut the number of imports a team was allowed to bring in from two to one and merged the two Divisions into one Super League. It was thought Irish players were able to make the step up to Pro but the fans lost interest with only one American and the Golden Era was over.

Burgerland International (Neptune) Team Photo 1980 [Ref: 19]

References

Bibliography

[1] Shannon, Kieran (2009) “Hanging from the Rafters: The story of Neptune and the Golden Age of Irish Basketball” Appendix Section 1: The Irish Men’s Game: The Complete Records: National League Tables and Top Four semi-finals and Finals. Pp. 516-527.

Magazine Articles

[2] (1984) “National League 1983-84”. IBA Official Basketball Magazine. October 1984.

[3] (1985) “Final Standings”. IBA Official Basketball Magazine. Autumn 1985.

[4] (1986) “National League Standings 1985-86”. IBA Official Basketball Magazine. 1985-86 Season.

[5] (1987) “National League 1986-87”. IBA Official Basketball Magazine. 1986-87 Season.

[6] (1989) “National League 1988-89 Final Standings”. IBA Official Basketball Magazine. Number 12. 1988-89 Season. pg. 28

[7] (1990) “National League 1989-90 Final Standings”. IBA Official Basketball Magazine. Number 15. March 1990 pp. 18

[8] (1991) “National League Tables 1990/91”. IBA Official Basketball Magazine. Number 18. May 1991 pp. 14

Sources

[9] (1983) “Scene is set for top-four showdown”. Irish Press. Monday, March 16, 1983.

[10] (1988) “Dawn Milk leave it to last seconds”. Irish Press. Monday, March 21, 1988. pp. 12-13.

[11] (1989) “Neptune find right formula”. Irish Independent. Monday, March 20, 1989. pp. 14-15.

[12] (1990) “Ballina overtime ban hands it to Vincents”. Irish Independent. Monday, March 19, 1990. pp. 12-13.

[13] (1991) “Last gasp Neptune!”. Irish Independent. Monday, March 25, 1991. pp. 22-23.

[14] (1983) “Vincent’s, North Mon on top”. Irish Examiner. Monday, March 21, 1983. pp. 14-15.

[15] (1984) “Top two titles stay in Dublin”. Irish Examiner. Monday, March 19, 1984. pp. 16-17.

[16] (1985) “Formula finally right”. Irish Examiner. Monday, March 18, 1985. pp. 16-17.

[17] (1986) “Dubliners basket top four honours”. Irish Examiner. Monday, March 17, 1986. pp. 12-13.

[18] Anon. (1981) “Pride for the Blues | Div. One (Men)”. Irish Independent. Wednesday, March 25, 1981. pg. 13.

Note: Copies of The Irish Independent, Irish Press & Irish Examiner are available to view online at the Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

Images

[19] Donovan, Timothy | Irish Basketball Memories of the 80s And 90s Facebook Group (2020)Post to Page 25 March 2020.”Good memories” [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/90766714_10207259047192409_7927466479644049408_o.jpg?_nc_cat=109&_nc_sid=ca434c&_nc_ohc=6ZDx93hGAxMAX8QVV6Z&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=33d102ac17c015ed360316ff2c4225fa&oe=5EA09967 [Accessed 25 March 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Folan & Timothy Donovan

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 25 March 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

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Basketball Ireland | Women’s NLC Championship Trophy 2017-18

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Women’s NLC Championship Trophy 2017-18

 

Date Home Team   Away team  
  Quarter-Finals      
04.11.2017 UL Huskies 78 Griffith College Swords Thunder 74
04.11.2017 Fr. Mathews 45 Meteors 40
11.11.2017 FabPlus North West 44 Marble City Hawks 60
  Semi-Finals      
16.12.2017 Fr. Mathews 62 Marble City Hawks 47
11.03.2018 UL Huskies 62 Ulster Elks 64
  Final      
31.03.2018 Ulster Elks   Fr. Mathews  

 

References

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Websites

 

[1] Sligo Sport and Recreation (2017) Basketball Ireland Logo [Internet] available from: http://www.sligosportandrecreation.ie/wp-content/uploads/basketball-ireland-logo.jpg [Accessed 10 March 2017]

[2] Basketball Ireland (2018) WNLC Championship Trophy 2017-18 [Internet] Available from: http://www.basketballireland.ie/-wnlcchampionstrophy- [Accessed 26 March 2018]

Acknowledgements

 

Thanks to Ann Hanley, Killester and Ireland National Team.

 

About this document

 

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 14 July 2019

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2019

You may quote this document in whole or part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.

Basketball Ireland National League Women’s Division 1 2018-19

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League Table

 PWLPFPAPts
Northern Conference      
Ulster University Elks64249741612
Trinity Meteors64241737912
Phoenix Rockets6244224416
Swords Thunder6244214796
Fabplus North West6153304873
Southern Conference      
Maree66049531518
Portlaoise Panthers65144036515
Limerick Celtics6243784206
UL Huskies6243764216
Team to McCarthys St. Mary’s Castleisland6243524056

[2]

Points System: 3 Pts Win / 0 Pts Loss / Tied teams separated by Points Difference (PF – PA)

Top Four Playoffs

DateHome Team Away team 

[3]

Promotion/Relegation Playoff

DateHome Team Away team 

[4]

Regular Season Results

DateHome Team Away team 
 Week 1   
06.10.18UL Huskies60Limerick Celtics63
06.10.18Ulster University Elks76Phoenix Rockets59
06.10.18Swords Thunder59Maree88
06.10.18Trinity Meteors73Fabplus North West44
06.10.18Portlaoise Panthers77St. Mary’s Castleisland61
 Week 2   
13.10.18Limerick Celtics54Portlaoise Panthers71
13.10.18Phoenix Rockets73Fabplus North West77
13.10.18Trinity Meteors83Swords Thunder61
13.10.18St. Mary’s Castleisland65UL Huskies63
13.10.18Maree76Ulster University Elks68
 Week 3   
20.10.18Ulster University Elks101Fabplus North West73
20.10.18Swords Thunder67Phoenix Rockets62
20.10.18Trinity Meteors77Limerick Celtics73
20.10.18Maree80St. Mary’s Castleisland50
20.10.18Portlaoise Panthers73UL Huskies65
 Week 4   
10.11.18Fabplus North West42Portlaoise Panthers66
10.11.18Limerick Celtics64Team Tom McCarthys St. Mary’s59
10.11.18Phoenix Rockets82Trinity Meteors73
10.11.18UL Huskies48Maree89
10.11.18Ulster University Elks99Swords Thunder82
 Week 5   
17.11.18Limerick Celtics56UL Huskies57
17.11.18Maree65Portlaoise Panthers60
17.11.18Swords Thunder77Fabplus North West64
17.11.18Trinity Meteors58Ulster University Elks57
17.11.18Team Tom McCarthys St. Mary’s55Phoenix Rockets68
 Week 6   
24.11.18Phoenix Rockets78Portlaoise Panthers93
24.11.18UL Huskies83Swords Thunder75
24.11.18Ulster University Elks96Limerick Celtics68
24.11.18Trinity Meteors53Team Tom McCarthys St. Mary’s62
24.11.18Fabplus North West30Maree97

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Home Venues

TeamHome Court
Griffith College Swords ThunderALSAA, Dublin
Limerick CelticsSt. Munchin’s Limerick City, Co. Limerick
MareeCalasanctius College, Oranmore, Co. Galway
Fabplus North WestLetterkenny IT, Co. Donegal
Phoenix RocketsMethodist College, Belfast
Portlaoise PanthersSt. Mary’s Sports Hall, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
St. Mary’s CastleislandSt. Mary’s, Castleisland, Co. Kerry
Trinity MeteorsTrinity College, Dublin
Ulster University ElksUlster University
University of Limerick HuskiesUL Arena, Limerick City, Co. Limerick

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Report

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References

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Images

[1] Sligo Sport and Recreation (2017) Basketball Ireland Logo [Internet] available from: http://www.sligosportandrecreation.ie/wp-content/uploads/basketball-ireland-logo.jpg [Accessed 10 March 2017]

Websites

[2] Basketball Ireland (2018) Womens Division 1 [Internet] Available from: https://www.basketballireland.ie/league/129829/ [Accessed 22 October 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Ann Hanley, Killester

About this document

Researched, compiled andd written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Irish World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 15 September 2019

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2019

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Resereved.

Basketball Ireland National League Men’s Division 1 2018-19

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League Table

 PWLPFPAPts
Northern Conference      
DBS Eanna161601417100648
Abbey Seals Dublin Lions161241380118636
EJ Sligo All-Stars161151316124633
Bad Bobs Tolka Rovers161061194108430
KUBS16971283121027
Ulster University Elks164121147130412
LYIT Donegal16313122215379
GameFootage.net Titans16115113214573
Southern Conference      
Tradehouse Central Ballincollig181621597131948
Scotts Lakers St.Paul’s Killarney181531644139745
IT Carlow Basketball171161315123233
Limerick Celtics18991413146227
Portlaoise Panthers17981308138827
Fr.Mathews15691203125018
UL Sports Eagles174131276135312
WIT Vikings184141302145812
LIT18216133715976

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Points System: 3 Pts Win / 0 Pts Loss / Tied teams separated by Points Difference (PF – PA)

Champions Trophy

DateHome Team Away team 

[3]

Promotion/Relegation Playoff

DateHome Team Away team 

[4]

Regular Season Results

Home Team Away Team 
Week 1 8 September 2018 
Ulster University Elks84LYIT Donegal64
Bad Bobs Tolka Rovers77KUBS72
LIT60Scotts Lakers St.Paul’s Killarney67
Abbey Seals Dublin Lions62DBS Eanna78
Fr.Mathews56Tradehouse Central Ballincollig80
UL Sports Eagles75Portlaoise Panthers81
WIT Vikings72Limerick Celtics78
Week 1 9 September 2018 
GameFootage.net Titans66EJ Sligo All-Stars74
Week 2 15 September 2018 
Tradehouse Central Ballincollig95WIT Vikings74
DBS Eanna103Ulster University Elks68
Limerick Celtics78IT Carlow Basketball72
Scotts Lakers St.Paul’s Killarney93Fr.Mathews70
KUBS82Abbey Seals Dublin Lions90
Portlaoise Panthers85LIT73
Week 2 16 September 2018 
EJ Sligo All-Stars65LYIT Donegal76
GameFootage.net Titans60Bad Bobs Tolka Rovers91
Week 3 22 September 2018 
IT Carlow Basketball59Tradehouse Central Ballincollig79
Ulster University Elks59KUBS76
Bad Bobs Tolka Rovers72LYIT Donegal61
Fr.Mathews91Portlaoise Panthers80
UL Sports Eagles72Limerick Celtics73
WIT Vikings73Scotts Lakers St.Paul’s Killarney102
EJ Sligo All-Stars50DBS Eanna85
Week 3 23 September 2018 
Tradehouse Central Ballincollig99LIT82
Limerick Celtics77Fr.Mathews71
Scotts Lakers St.Paul’s Killarney77UL Sports Eagles73
GameFootage.net Titans61Abbey Seals Dublin Lions86
Portlaoise Panthers60IT Carlow Basketball72
Week 4 28 September 2018 
IT Carlow Basketball86WIT Vikings66
Week 4 29 September 2018 
LYIT Donegal88Abbey Seals Dublin Lions105
Tradehouse Central Ballincollig88Limerick Celtics66
LIT67UL Sports Eagles90
DBS Eanna79Bad Bobs Tolka Rovers59
KUBS67EJ Sligo All-Stars80
Portlaoise Panthers77Scotts Lakers St.Paul’s Killarney94
Week 4 30 September 2018 
GameFootage.net Titans68Ulster University Elks60
Week 5 6 October 2018 
Ulster University Elks77EJ Sligo All-Stars83
Abbey Seals Dublin Lions59Bad Bobs Tolka Rovers57
WIT Vikings64Portlaoise Panthers67
Scotts Lakers St.Paul’s Killarney96Tradehouse Central Ballincollig101
UL Sports Eagles53IT Carlow Basketball85
Fr.Mathews105LIT95
KUBS71DBS Eanna76
LYIT Donegal115GameFootage.net Titans110
Week 6 13 October 2018 
IT Carlow Basketball93Scotts Lakers St.Paul’s Killarney85
Ulster University Elks79Abbey Seals Dublin Lions89
Bad Bobs Tolka Rovers89EJ Sligo All-Stars65
LIT79WIT Vikings68
UL Sports Eagles86Fr.Mathews89
Week 6 14 October 2018 
GameFootage.net Titans63KUBS81
Portlaoise Panthers83Limerick Celtics94
DBS Eanna100LYIT Donegal66
Week 7 20 October 2018 
IT Carlow Basketball84LIT58
LYIT Donegal79KUBS91
Tradehouse Central Ballincollig90UL Sports Eagles68
Limerick Celtics75Scotts Lakers St.Paul’s Killarney98
Abbey Seals Dublin Lions110EJ Sligo All-Stars100
Bad Bobs Tolka Rovers71Ulster University Elks78
WIT Vikings72Fr.Mathews80
Week 8 26 October 2018 
LIT81Limerick Celtics82
Week 8 28 October 2018 
Tradehouse Central Ballincollig91Portlaoise Panthers66
Week 8 29 October 2018 
Fr.Mathews78IT Carlow Basketball93
WIT Vikings74UL Sports Eagles92
Week 9 3 November 2018 
EJ Sligo All-Stars98GameFootage.net Titans58
Week 9 4 November 2018 
Tradehouse Central Ballincollig83Fr.Mathews82
Limerick Celtics93WIT Vikings78
LYIT Donegal65Ulster University Elks87
Scotts Lakers St.Paul’s Killarney85LIT76
DBS Eanna93Abbey Seals Dublin Lions62
KUBS75Bad Bobs Tolka Rovers59
Portlaoise Panthers84UL Sports Eagles83
Week 10 10 November 2018 
Ulster University Elks73DBS Eanna80
Tradehouse Central Ballincollig78IT Carlow Basketball63
Bad Bobs Tolka Rovers85GameFootage.net Titans69
Limerick Celtics81UL Sports Eagles57
Abbey Seals Dublin Lions81KUBS66
LYIT Donegal81EJ Sligo All-Stars118
Scotts Lakers St.Paul’s Killarney99WIT Vikings80
Portlaoise Panthers79Fr.Mathews76
Week 10 11 November 2018 
IT Carlow Basketball78Limerick Celtics76
LIT92Portlaoise Panthers95
WIT Vikings49Tradehouse Central Ballincollig85
Week 11 17 November 2018 
IT Carlow Basketball71Portlaoise Panthers75
LYIT Donegal77Bad Bobs Tolka Rovers94
LIT83Tradehouse Central Ballincollig104
Abbey Seals Dublin Lions97GameFootage.net Titans84
DBS Eanna88EJ Sligo All-Stars83
UL Sports Eagles71Scotts Lakers St.Paul’s Killarney89
Fr.Mathews109Limerick Celtics100
KUBS87Ulster University Elks69
Week 12 20 November 2018 
Bad Bobs Tolka Rovers45DBS Eanna70
Week 13 24 November 2018 
Ulster University Elks92GameFootage.net Titans64
Abbey Seals Dublin Lions142LYIT Donegal70
Limerick Celtics80Tradehouse Central Ballincollig90
WIT Vikings73IT Carlow Basketball79
EJ Sligo All-Stars78KUBS74
Scotts Lakers St.Paul’s Killarney80Portlaoise Panthers76
UL Sports Eagles101LIT70
Week 14 27 November 2018 
Fr.Mathews75Scotts Lakers St.Paul’s Killarney105
Week 15 7 December 2018 
GameFootage.net Titans98LYIT Donegal102
Week 15 8 December 2018 
IT Carlow Basketball76UL Sports Eagles65
Tradehouse Central Ballincollig82Scotts Lakers St.Paul’s Killarney77
Bad Bobs Tolka Rovers65Abbey Seals Dublin Lions58
LIT46Fr.Mathews93
Portlaoise Panthers77Waterford Vikings73
DBS Eanna88KUBS68
EJ Sligo All-Stars94Ulster University Elks73
Week 15 9 December 2018 
Limerick Celtics77Portlaoise Panthers58
Scotts Lakers St.Paul’s Killarney96IT Carlow Basketball79
Waterford Vikings90LIT77

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Home Venues

TeamHome Court
Tradehouse Central BallincolligBallincollig Community School, Co. Cork
DBS EannaColaiste Eanna, Ballyroan, D14, Co. South Dublin
Abbey Seals Dublin LionsColaiste Bhride, Clondalkin, D22, Co. South Dublin
EJ Sligo All-StarsMercy College, Co. Sligo
Fr. MathewsColaiste Chriost Ri, Cork City
IT Carlow BasketballBarrow Centre, IT Carlow, Co. Carlow
KUBSGreendale, Dublin
Limerick CelticsSt.Munchin’s, Limerick City
LITLimerick IT Sportshall, Limerick City
LYIT DonegalLetterkenny IT, Co. Donegal
Portlaoise PanthersSt. Mary’s Sports Hall, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Scotts Lakers St. Paul’s KillarneyKillarney Sports Centre, Co. Kerry
GameFootage.net TitansThe Jes, Galway City
Bad Bobs Tolka RoversTolka Rovers SC, Dublin
UL Sports EaglesUL Arena, Limerick City
Ulster University ElksUlster University
WIT VikingsWaterford IT, Waterford City

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Report

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References

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Images

[1] Sligo Sport and Recreation (2017) Basketball Ireland Logo [Internet] available from: http://www.sligosportandrecreation.ie/wp-content/uploads/basketball-ireland-logo.jpg [Accessed 10 March 2017]

Websites

[2] Basketball Ireland (2018) Mens Division 1 [Internet] Available from: https://www.basketballireland.ie/league/129831/ [Accessed 3 December 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Folan.

About this document

Researched, compiled andd written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Irish World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 15 September 2019

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2019

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Resereved.

Basketball Ireland National League Men’s Division 1 2017-18

Basketball Ireland Logo

League Table

 PWLPFPAPts
Division 1A      
*Keanes SuperValu Killorglin191721612128851
*Neptune191631714135148
*Ballincollig191631704148148
*IT Carlow Basketball191271568146036
Fr Mathews191181674156433
Ulster University Elks197121522165421
Portlaoise Panthers197121337150221
Division 1B      
*Scotts Lakers St Pauls Killarney191091570151430
*Paris Texas Kilkenny199101480144727
*LIT Celtics198111642168524
*Dublin Lions197121612167421
LYIT Donegal197121581181421
EJ Sligo All-Stars194151387162012
GameFootage.net Titans19217144717966

[2]

Promotion/Relegation Playoff

DateHome Team Away team 
 Playoff (WIT)   
21.03.2018Eanna67Neptune78

[5]

Regular Season Results

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Week 1   
16.09.2017IT Carlow Basketball61BFG Neptune99
16.09.2017Ballincollig109LYIT Donegal75
16.09.2017Portlaoise Panthers67Fr Mathews80
16.09.2017EJ Sligo All-Stars96LIT Celtics91
16.09.2017St. Paul’s Killlarney76Dublin Lions75
17.09.2017BFG Neptune113LYIT Donegal80
 Week 2   
23.09.2017LYIT Donegal84Ulster University Elks101
23.09.2017LIT Celtics93St. Pauls Killarney105
23.09.2017BFG Neptune89EJ Sligo All-Stars52
23.09.2017Keanes SuperValu Killorglin67Fr Mathews65
24.09.2017Ulster University Elks80Dublin Lions73
24.09.2017GameFootage.net Titans77Ballincollig86
24.09.2017Portlaoise Panthers60IT Carlow81
 Week 3   
30.09.2017Paris Texas Kilkenny77LYIT Donegal82
30.09.2017Dublin Lions81LIT Celtics98
30.09.2017Keanes SuperValu Killorglin87IT Carlow Basketball62
30.09.2017EJ Sligo All-Stars69Portlaoise Panthers65
30.09.2017Scotts Lakers St Pauls Killarney79Neptune84
01.10.2017BFG Neptune Paris Texas Kilkenny 
01.10.2017Ulster University Elks91GameFootage.net Titans80
 Week 4   
07.10.2017Ballincollig90Ulster University Elks70
07.10.2017LYIT Donegal90Fr Mathews81
07.10.2017Neptune68Dublin Lions58
07.10.2017Keanes SuperValu Killorglin83EJ Sligo All-Stars57
07.10.2017Portlaoise Panthers87Scotts Lakers St Pauls Killarney74
08.10.2017LIT Celtics81Ulster University Elks89
08.10.2017GameFootage.net Titans72Paris Texas Kilkenny77
 Week 5   
14.10.2017LIT Celtics94Neptune99
14.10.2017Paris Texas Kilkenny74Ballincollig88
14.10.2017Dublin Lions57Portlaoise Panthers65
14.10.2017Fr Mathews105GameFootage.net Titans70
14.10.2017Scotts Lakers St Pauls Killarney64Keanes SuperValu Killorglin75
15.10.2017IT Carlow Basketball98LYIT Donegal73
15.10.2017Fr Mathews94Ulster University Elks83
 Week 7   
28.10.2017IT Carlow Basketball55Ballincollig81
28.10.2017LYIT Donegal76Scotts Lakers St Pauls Killarney75
28.10.2017LIT Celtics75Keanes SuperValu Killorglin109
28.10.2017Neptune70Portlaoise Panthers64
28.10.2017EJ Sligo All-Stars70Titans75
29.10.2017Ballincollig91Fr Mathews102
29.10.2017LYIT Donegal92EJ Sligo All-Stars80
29.10.2017Keanes SuperValu Killorglin106Dublin Lions78
29.10.2017Portlaoise Panthers63LIT Celtics92
29.10.2017Ulster University Elks86Paris Texas Kilkenny77
29.10.2017GameFootage.net Titans67IT Carlow Basketball89
 Week 8   
04.11.2017IT Carlow Basketball89Ulster University Elks70
04.11.2017Dublin Lions119LYIT Donegal86
04.11.2017Neptune Keanes SuperValu Killorglin 
04.11.2017Fr Mathews Paris Texas Kilkenny 
04.11.2017EJ Sligo All-Stars59Ballincollig85
04.11.2017Scotts Lakers St Pauls Killarney89GameFootage.net Titans60
 Week 9   
11.11.2017Ballincollig98Scotts Lakers St Pauls Killarney75
11.11.2017LYIT Donegal95LIT Celtics83
11.11.2017Paris Texas Kilkenny82IT Carlow Basketball86
11.11.2017Keanes SuperValu Killorglin73Portlaoise Panthers43
12.11.2017Ulster University Elks93EJ Sligo All-Stars74
12.11.2017Paris Texas Kilkenny60Keanes SuperValu Killorglin75
12.11.2017GameFootage.net Titans104Dublin Lions91
 Week 10   
18.11.2017IT Carlow Basketball107Fr Mathews93
18.11.2017LIT Celtics94Titans67
18.11.2017Dublin Lions98Ballincollig110
18.11.2017EJ Sligo All-Stars57Paris Texas Kilkenny78
18.11.2017Scotts Lakers St Pauls Killarney97Ulster University Elks93
19.11.2017Ballincollig95LIT Celtics83
19.11.2017Fr Mathwes124EJ Sligo All-Stars73
19.11.2017LYIT Donegal82Portlaoise Panthers88
19.11.2017GameFootage.net Titans69Neptune106
 Week 11   
24.11.2017Neptune91Ballincollig100
25.11.2017Dublin Lions81Paris Texas Kilkenny11
25.11.2017Keanes SuperValu Killorglin123LYIT Donegal70
25.11.2017Sligo All-SStars66IT Carlow Basketball83
25.11.2017Scotts Lakers St Pauls Killarney56Fr Mathews67
25.11.2017Portlaoise Panthers96GameFootage.net Titans79
26.11.2017Paris Texas Kilkenny86Scotts Lakers St Pauls Killarney72
 Week 13   
06.12.2017Neptune71Keanes SuperValu Killorglin75
09.12.2017IT Carlow Basketball88Scotts Lakers St Pauls Killarney77
09.12.2017Ballincollig95Portlaoise Panthers67
09.12.2017Paris Texas Kilkenny99LIT Celtics83
09.12.2017Ulster University Elks83Neptune117
09.12.2017Fr Mathews90Dublin Lions69
10.12.2017LIT Celtics97Fr Mathews102
10.12.2017Keanes SuperValu Killorglin91Ballincollig74
 Week 14   
14.12.2017Dublin Lions98IT Carlow Basketball92
16.12.2017Ulster University Elks67Keanes SuperValu Killorglin82
16.12.2017Paris Texas Kilkenny79Portlaoise Panthers91
16.12.2017Fr Mathews94Neptune103
16.12.2017EJ Sligo All-Stars76Dublin Lions96
17.12.2017IT Carlow Basketball98LIT Celtics34
17.12.2017Fr. Mathews107Paris Texas Kilkenny73
17.12.2017GameFootage.net Titans96LYIT Donegal100
17.12.2017Portlaoise Panthers77Ulster University Elks75
 Week 16   
30.12.2017Scotts Lakers St Pauls Killarney65EJ Sligo All-Stars60
 Week 18   
13.01.2018IT Carlow Basketball82Keanes SuperValu Killorglin72
13.01.2018Neptune110Fr. Mathews75
13.01.2018EJ Sligo All-Stars94LYIT Donegal80
13.01.2018Scotts Lakers St. Paul’s Killarney97LIT Celtics77
14.01.2018Ulster University Elks78Portlaoise Panthers76
 Week 19   
20.01.2018Paris Texas Kilkenny86EJ Sligo All-Stars76
20.01.2018LIT Celtics93Dublin Lions82
20.01.2018Neptune101IT Carlow Basketball74
20.01.2018Fr. Mathews80Ballincollig91
20.01.2018Keanes SuperValu Killorglin90Ulster University Elks66
21.01.2018Gamefootage.net Titans69Scotts Lakers St. Paul’s Killarney113
 Week 21   
03.02.2018LYIT Donegal58Paris Texas Kilkenny81
03.02.2018Dublin Lions81EJ Sligo All-Stars74
03.02.2018Fr. Mathews80IT Carlow Basketball69
03.02.2018Portlaoise Panthers60Neptune101
04.02.2018Ulster University Elks85Ballincollig95
 Week 22   
10.02.2018Ballincollig82IT Carlow Basketball63
10.02.2018Dublin Lions120GameFootage.net Titans93
10.02.2018EJ Sligo All-Stars75Scotts Lakers St Paul’s Killarney81
10.02.2018Neptune96Ulster University Elks66
10.02.2018Portlaoise Panthers60Keane’s SuperValu Killorglin73
 Week 23   
17.02.2018Ballincollig77Keane’s SuperValu Killorglin76
17.02.2018Fr. Mathews76Portlaoise Panthers80
17.02.2018Scotts Lakers St. Paul’s Killarney107LYIT Donegal84
18.02.2018LIT Celtics100LYIT Donegal65
18.02.2018Paris Texas Kilkenny80Dublin Lions61
 Week 24   
24.02.2018LYIT Donegal108GameFootage.net Titans81
24.02.2018LIT Celtics94Paris Texas Kilkenny81
24.02.2018Dublin Lions86Scotts Lakers St. Paul’s Killarney81
24.02.2018Portlaoise Panthers59Ballincollig82
24.02.2018Keane’s SuperValu Killorglin83Neptune79
25.02.2018Ulster University Elks78Fr. Mathews91
 Week 25   
04.03.2018GameFootage.net Titans72LIT Celtics92
 Week 26   
10.03.2018Ballincollig84Neptune97
10.03.2018LIT Celtics88EJ Sligo All-Stars84
10.03.2018Scotts Lakers St. Paul’s Killarney87Paris Texas Kilkenny81
10.03.2018Fr. Mathews68Keane’s SuperValu Killorglin90
10.03.2018LYIT Donegal101Dublin Lions108
11.03.2018Paris Texas Kilkenny92GameFootage.net Titans71
11.03.2018IT Carlow Basketball96Portlaoise Panthers69

[2]

Points Sytem: 3 Pts Win / 0 Pts Loss / Tied teams separated by Points Difference (PF-PA)

Format: Teams split after a single round-robin of 13 games into Division 1A and 1B based on table position. A further single round-robin is played within each Division for a total of 19 games. Full Points and record are carried forward into Stage 2.

x – Qualify for League Cup Quarter-Finals / c – Division 1 League Champions and Promoted to Super League / q – Enter Promotion-Relegation Playoff

Home Venues

TeamHome Court
BallincolligBallincollig Community School, Co. Cork
BFG NeptuneNeptune Stadium, Cork City
Dublin LionsColaiste Bhride, Clondalkin, D22, Co. South Dublin
EJ Sligo All-StarsMercy College, Co. Sligo
Fr. MathewsColaiste Chriost Ri, Cork City
IT Carlow BasketballBarrow Centre, IT Carlow, Co. Carlow
Keane’s SuperValu KillorglinKillorglin Sports Centre, Co. Kerry
LIT CelticsSports Hub, Limerick IT, Limerick City
LYIT DonegalLetterkenny IT, Co. Donegal
Paris Texas KilkennyO’Loughlin’s GAA, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny
Portlaoise PanthersSt. Mary’s Sports Hall, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
St. Paul’s KillarneyKillarney Sports Centre, Co. Kerry
TitansThe Jes, Colaiste Iognaid, Sea Road, Galway City
Ulster University ElksUlster University

[2]

Mens Division 1 2017-18

Report

________________________________________________________

Week 21: 3-4 February 2018 [3]

In Mens Division 1A Neptune ran out easy 101-60 winners over bottom-placed Portlaoise, while Fr. Mathews won 80-69 at home to IT Carlow Basketball. There was a win for Ballincollig on sunday, 95-85 in Ulster against the students.[3]

Muhamed Sabic put in a fine display as Dublin Lions won 81-74 over Sligo in Clondalkin. Also in Division 1B, Paris Texas Kilkenny maintained their place at the top of the table with an 81-58 win in Donegal.[3]

Week 22: 10-11 February 2018[4]

Sligo All-Stars 75 St. Paul’s Killarney 81: Killarney’s Antuan Bootle scored 21 points as St. Paul’s did just enough in the last quarter to hold off the challenge of the westerners. [4]

Dublin Lions 120 Titans 83: Muhamed Sabic netted a huge 33 points as the Lions put up a massive 120 points in their win over the Galway side.[4]

Ballincollig 83 IT carlow 67: The cup champions kept up the pressure on the leaders with this win over IT Carlow. Cameron Clark top-scored with 28 points for Ballincollig.[4]

Portlaoise Panthers 60 Killorglin 73: The Kerry side stayed top with this win in the midlands, Daniel Jokubaitis scoring a phenomenal 37 points for Killorglin.[4]

Neptune 96 Ulster Elks 66: Neptune had a comfortable win in Cork over Ulster University to stay in touch withthe league leaders Killorglin.[4]

Week 23: 17-18 February 2018

Ballincollig 77 Killorglin 76: A huge comeback from 20 points down kept Ballincollig in touch with the leaders in Cork. a three pointer from Ciaran O’Sullivan in the last seconds secured victory.[5]

Fr. Mathews 76 Portlaoise Panthers 80: 27 points from Tim Stewart saw Portlaoise home in this encounter in Cork.[5]

Ulster Elks 68 IT Carlow 91: Jimmy Gordon scored 27 points for IT Carlow as they won comfortably in Belfast.[5]

St. Paul’s Killarney 107 LYIT Donegal 74: 40 Points from Chaz Walker were not enough for the men from the north-west as they went down to St. Paul’s.[5]

LIT Celtics 107 LYIT Donegal 65: Matt St. Amour top-scored on 35 points for LIT as they secured a home victory over Donegal, and ensured the students would go home empty-handed from their two match trip to the south-west[5]

Titans 85 Sligo 95: The Connacht derby went Sligo’s way as 40 points from Keegan Ryan was not enough for the Galway side.[5]

Kilkenny 80 Dublin Lions 61: Kilkenny did enough to secure victory over the Clondalkin side.[5]

Week 24: 23-25 February 2018

LYIT Donegal 108 Titans 81: Keegan Ryan’s 43 points was not enough as Titans went down 108-81 in Letterkenny.[6]

Killorglin 83 Neptune 81: This top-of-the-table clash was a close one as Killorglin sneaked it with 27 points from top-scorer Daniel Jokubaitis leaving Neptune with slim hopes of the title.[6]

Dublin Lions 86 St. Paul’s Killarney 81: Antuan Bootle’s 31 points was not enough for the Lakers in this close match with the Clondalkin side.[6]

Portlaoise Panthers 59 Ballincollig 82: Cameron Clark top-scored on 28 points for Ballincollig as they kept up their hopes of the title.[6]

LIT Celtics 94 Kilkenny 87: Matt St. Amour (39 pts) and Krystian Burchardt (31) were instrumental in this victory for the Limerick side.[6]

Ulster University Elks 78 Fr. Mathews 91: Mick McGinn scored a game-high 34 points for Fr. Mathews as the Cork side kept up their hopes of a top-four finish.[6]

Websites

[1] Sligo Sport and Recreation (2017) Basketball Ireland Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.sligosportandrecreation.ie/wp-content/uploads/basketball-ireland-logo.jpg [Accessed 10 March 2017]

[2] Basketball Ireland (2018) Mens Division 1 [Internet] Available from: http://www.basketballireland.ie/mensdivision1/ [Accessed 26 March 2018]

[5] Basketball Ireland (2018) Recap: Neptune secure promotion while Templeogue win in OT [Internet] Available from: http://www.basketballireland.ie/news-detail/10037008/ [Accessed 26 March 2018]

[] Titans Basketball Club (2017) Venues [Internet] Available from: https://www.titans.ie/site/venues/ [Accessed 25 September 2017]

[3] Basketball Ireland (2018) Fixtures & Results: February 3rd and 4th [Internet] Available from: http://www.basketballireland.ie/news-detail/10034873/ [Accessed 5 February 2018]

[4] Basketball Ireland (2018) Fixtures & Results: February 10-11th [Internet] Available from: http://www.basketballireland.ie/news-detail/10035168/ [Accessed 12 February 2018]

[5] Basketball Ireland (2018) Fixtures & Results: February 15-18th [Internet] Available from: http://www.basketballireland.ie/news-detail/10035394/ [Accessed 19 February 2018]

[6] Basketball Ireland (2018) Fixtures & Results: February 23-25th [Internet] Available from: http://www.basketballireland.ie/news-detail/10035732/ [Accessed 5 March 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Folan.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 14 July 2019

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2019

You may quote this document in whole or part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.

Irish Basketball Association Ladies National Basketball League 1979-1991

IBBA Ladies National Basketball League 1980-81

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Semi-Finals   
 1981Corinthians79Neptune44
 1981Killester Kittens81Meteors73
 Final   
 1981Corinthians68Killester Kittens65

[1]

IBBA Ladies National Basketball League Division 1 1981-82

 PWLPts
Naomh Mhuire1212024
Meteors129318
Corinthians128416
Cossacks125710
Blarney125710
Athlone12396
Eagles Kildare120120

[1]

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Final   
 1982Naomh Mhuire   

IBBA Ladies National Basketball League Division 1 1982-83

 PWLPts
Meteors1413126
Corinthians1412224
Naomh Mhuire1411322
Pacers148616
Blarney146812
Marathon143116
Cossacks143116
Team Bikesport140140

[1]

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Semi-Finals   
 1983Meteors66Pacers63
 1983Corinthians Naomh Mhuire 
 Final   
 1983Meteors56Naomh Mhuire46

[1]

IBBA Ladies National Basketball League Division 1 1983-84

 PWLPts
Meteors1615130
Naomh Mhuire1614228
Burgerland Limerick1613326
Pacers169718
Eagle Lodge Tralee169718
Marathon1651110
Blarney164128
Team Bikesport163136
Moyle Park160160

[2]

DateHome Team Away Team 
 4th Place Playoff   
 1984Pacers45Eagle Lodge40
DateHome Team Away Team 
 Semi-Finals   
 1984Burgerland53Naomh Mhuire52
 1984Meteors72Pacers41
 Final   
 1984Meteors77Burgerland72

[1][9]

IBBA Ladies National Basketball League Division 1 1984-85

 PWLPts
Meteors1818036
Eagle Lodge Tralee1814428
Naomh Mhuire1814428
Blarney1812624
Burgerland Limerick189918
Team Tivoli1871114
Pacers1861212
Team TSB1861212
Athlone184148
St. Louis180180

[3]
[1]

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Semi-Finals   
 1985MeteorsLBlarneyW
 1985Eagle Lodge TraleeWNaomh MhuireL
 Final   
 1985Blarney68Eagle Lodge Tralee70

[1]

IBBA Ladies National Basketball League Division 1 1985-86

 PWLPts
West Coast Coolers Meteors1816232
Corinthians1815330
Blarney1813526
Team Hartnett1813526
Premier Milk Toppers Killester189918
Team Tivoli1881016
Naomh Mhuire1861212
Pacers184148
Opel Sport183156
Team CSB183156

[4]
[1]

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Semi-Finals   
 1986Corinthians70Reubens Blarney69
 1986Team Hartnett51West Coast Coolers46
 Final   
 1986Team Hartnett66Corinthians64

[1][10]

IBBA Ladies National Basketball Leagues Division 1 1986-87

 PWLPts
*Lee Strand Tralee1816232
*Blarney1815330
*West Coast Coolers Meteors1814428
*Naomh Mhuire1811722
Snowcream Wildcats189918
Marathon1881016
Satzenbrau1871114
Corinthians1851310
Team Harp Pacers184148
Premier Milk Toppers Killester181172

[5]
[1]

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Semi-Finals   
 1987Lee Strand Tralee71Naomh Mhuire70
 1987West Coast Coolers83Blarney72
 Final   
 1987Lee Strand Tralee79West Coast Coolers71

[1]

IBBA Ladies National Basketball League Division 1 1987-88

 PWLPts
*Lee Strand Tralee1816232
*Abbey Life Blarney1815330
*West Coast Cooler Meteors1814428
*Naomh Mhuire1811722
Snowcream Wildcats189918
Castledermot1881016
Finlux Corinthians1871114
Gateaux Athlone184148
Harp Pacers Ballina184148
Satzenbrau Belfast182164

[1]

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Semi-Finals   
 1988Lee Strand Trlaee68Naomh Mhuire67
 1988West Coast Coolers MeteorsWBlarneyL
 Final   
 1988West Coast Coolers Meteors76Lee Strand Tralee73

[1]

IBBA Ladies National Basketball League Division 1 1988-89

 PWLPts
*Blarney Abbey Life1613326
*West Coast Coolers Meteors1613326
*Lee Strand Tralee1612424
*Snowcream Wildcats1610620
Naomh Mhuire169718
Corinthians1661012
Corrib1651110
Gateaux Athlone163136
Castledermot161152

[6]
[1]

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Semi-Finals   
 1989WCC Meteors71Lee Strand Tralee51
 1989BlarneyWWildcatsL
 Final   
 1989Blarney79West Coast Coolers63

[1]

IBBA Ladies National Basketball League Division 1 1989-90

 PWLPts
*Blarney Ballyclough1614228
*Lee Strand Tralee1612424
*West Coast Cooler Meteors1610620
*Snowcream Wildcats169718
Naomh Mhuire169718
Marathon Golden Vale168816
Corrib1661012
Pocari Killester163136
Corinthians161152

[7]
[1]

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Semi-Finals   
 1990Wildcats93Blarney91 ot
 1990Tralee75WCC Meteors54
 Final   
 1990Lee Strand Tralee71Snowcream Wildcats80

[1]

IBBA Ladies National Basketball League Division 1 1990-91

 PWLPts
Blarney Ballyclough1817134
Snowcream Wildcats1812624
Lee Strand Tralee1812624
West Coast Cooler Meteors1811722
Naomh Mhuire1811722
Corrib189918
Marathon Golden Vale1881016
Tolka Rovers1851310
Lucozade Sport Killester184148
Brunell181172

[8]
[1]

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Final   
 1991Blarney72Lee Strand Tralee68

[1]

Team Photos

Corinthians 1980s

Corinthians Ladies Basketball Team 1980s [Ref: 11]

References

Bibliography

[1] Shannon, Kieran (2009) “Hanging from the Rafters: The story of Neptune and the Golden Age of Irish Basketball” Women’s National League: National Championship Top Four Winners. Pp. 583-587.

Articles

[2] (1984) “National league 1983-84”. IBA Official Basketball Magazine. October 1984.

[3] (1985) “Final Standings”. IBA Official Basketball Magazine. Autumn 1985.

[4] (1986) “National League Standings 1985-86”. IBA Official Basketball Magazine. 1985-86 Season.

[5] (1987) “National League 1986-87”. IBA Official Basketball Magazine. 1986-87 Season.

[6] (1989) “National League 1988-89 Final Standings”. IBA Official Basketball Magazine. Number 12. 1988-89 Season. pg. 28

[7] (1990) “National League 1989-90 Final Standings”. IBA Official Basketball Magazine. Number 15. March 1990 pp. 18

[8] (1991) “National League Tables 1990/91”. IBA Official Basketball Magazine. Number 18. May 1991 pp. 14

Sources

[9] (1984) “Top two titles stay in Dublin”. Irish Examiner. Monday, March 19, 1984. pp. 16-17.

[10] (1986) “Dubliners basket top four honours”. Irish Examiner. Monday, March 17, 1986. pp. 12-13.

Images

[11] Redmond, Lori | Irish Basketball Memories of the 80s And 90s Facebook Group (2017) Post to Page, September 2, 2017″Name that team????” [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/21272658_10210427986757563_2828079694275115227_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&_nc_sid=ca434c&_nc_ohc=H_qlMF5ei1IAX-dolDy&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=7e331ba89f923629569b8307d86430d0&oe=5E9FF849 [Accessed 25 March 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Lori Redmond

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 25 March 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Resereved.

Irish Basketball Association Budweiser Men’s National League 1991-1993

IBA Budweiser Men’s National League 1991-92

PWLPFPAPts
Northern Conference
*Connacht Gold Ballina2220240
*Jameson St.Vincent’s2220240
*Annadale Queens2215730
*Star of the Sea2214828
St. Gall’s22111122
Dungannon2291318
Sligo All-Stars2261612
St. Declan’s224188
Southern Conference
*Burgerland Neptune2219338
*North Monastery 96ers2218436
*Garvey’s Tigers Tralee2216632
*Whirlpool Blue Demons22121024
Marathon Limerick22101220
Lucozade Sport Killester2281416
Woodchester Marian2261612
Galway Democrats224188
Irish Basketball Association Budweiser Men’s National League Final Standings 1991-92 [Ref: 1; 10]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Quarter-Finals
4-5.04.1992North Monastery 96ers97Garvey’s Tigers Tralee84
1992
1992
1992
Semi-Finals(Neptune)
11.04.1992Connacht Gold BallinaNorth Monastery 96ers
11.04.1992Burgerland NeptuneJameson St.Vincent’s
Final(Neptune)
12.04.1992Connacht Gold Ballina91Jameson St.Vincent’s78
Irish Basketball Association Men’s National League Playoffs 1991-92 [Ref: 1-3]

IBA Budweiser Men’s National League 1992-93

PWLPts
Northern Conference
*Connacht Gold Ballina1916332
*Jameson St. Vincent’s1915430
*Star of the Sea1911822
Annadale/Queens1981116
St. Gall’s1971214
Dungannon1951410
Delta Notre Dame194158
Southern Conference
*Avonmore Neptune1915430
*North Monastery 96ers1915430
*Blue Demons1912724
Garvey’s Tigers Tralee1910920
Oscar Taylor’s Killester1981116
Marian1971214
Marathon Limerick190190
Irish Basketball Association Budweiser Men’s National League 1992-93 [Ref: 8; 10]
DateHome TeamAway Team
8th Place Playoff
27.03.1993Killester78Annadale/Queen’s86
Quarter-Finals
27.03.1993St. Vincent’s83Blue Demons77
27.03.1993North Monastery 96ers96Star of the Sea70
Semi-Finals
03.04.1993Jameson St. Vincent’s73Connacht Gold Ballina62
03.04.1993North Monastery 69ers61Neptune59
Final
04.04.1993North Monastery 96ers79St. Vincent’s62
Irish Basketball association Budweiser Men’s National League Playoffs 1992-93 [Ref: 5-7]

Report

In 1991 the Irish Basketball Association decided to merge Divisions 1 and 2 in the Men’s National League and drop the numbers of paid imports from two to one, thinking the Irish players were up to playing at the same level as the American imports.

Ballina made up for earlier disappointments winning the first National Basketball League title beating St. Vincent’s Glasnevin  91-78 in the Playoff Final. St. Vincent’s were again the runners-up the following year, losing 79-62 to North Monastery in the Final.

Following this the League was again split into two levels – the Super League and Division 1

Connacht Gold Ballina – IBA Budweiser Men’s National League champions 1991-92 [Ref: 10]

References

Magazine Articles

[1] (1992) “Budweiser Superleague Finals”. IBA Official Basketball Magazine. Number 21. April 1992 pp. 17

Sources

[2] (1992) “Ballina attain Holy Grail in thriller”. Irish Independent. Monday, April 13, 1992. pp. 32.

[3] (1992) “League title goes West”. Irish Examiner. Monday, April 13, 1992. pp. 12-13.

[4] Anon. (1993) “Hungry North Mon take National League honours”Irish Press. Monday, April 4, 1993. pg. 38-39

[5] Anon. (1993) “Factfile | Basketball”Irish Independent Wednesday, November 11, 1993. pg. 53

[6] Anon. (1993) “Factfile | Basketball”Irish Independent Wednesday, February 17, 1993. pg. 17

[7] Anon. (1993) “For the Record | Basketball”Sunday Independent, April 4, 1993. pg. 52

Magazines

[8] Anon. (1993) “Basketball National Leagues” IBA Magazine. April 1993.

Bibliography

[9] Shannon, Kieran (2009) “Hanging from the Rafters: The story of Neptune and the Golden Age of Irish Basketball” Appendix Section 1: The Irish Men’s Game: The Complete Records: National League Tables and Top Four semi-finals and Finals. Pp. 516-527.

Images

[10] Folan, John | Irish Basketball Memories of the 80s And 90s Facebook Group (2020) Post to Page, January 27, 2020″Fantastic team loved going to see them play” [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/84031072_1023908997993251_8391839803976450048_n.jpg?nc_cat=104&_nc_sid=ca434c&_nc_ohc=eZjapq8zlu4AX9QUva&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=03447b305a695c8d4a572078f382a059&oe=5E9F44CB [Accessed 25 March 2020][Adjusted]

Websites

[36] Basketball Ireland (2018) History [Internet] Available from: http://www.basketballireland.ie/history/ [Accessed 26 May 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Folan.

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