Category: Women’s NBL Divisions 1 & 2 Era

Irish Basketball Association National League Women’s Citrus Spring League Division 2 1991-92

Final Standings

 PWLPts
*Drimnagh Dynamos1410420
+Snowcream Wexford149518
+Brunell149518
Carrick-on-Shannon147714
Eagles Kildare147714
Thor Sporting Belfast147714
Keltic146812
Athlone141132
Irish Basketball Association Women’s Citrus Spring National League Division 2 Standings 1991-92 [Ref: 1]

Playoffs and Top Fours

DateHome Team Away Team 
 2nd Place Playoff   
15.03.1992Snowcream Wexford76Brunell69
Final
22.03.1992Snowcream Wexford62Drimnagh Dynamoes44
IBA Women’s Citrus Spring National League Division 2 Playoffs 1991-92 [Ref: 22-23]

Regular Season Results

W/EHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
06.10.1991Drimnagh Dynamoes77Brunell73
Week 2
13.10.1991Carrick-on-Shannon55Eagles46
13.10.1991Brunell61Keltic44
Week 3
20.10.1991Eagles70Athlone55
20.10.1991Keltic43Carrick-on-Shannon54
20.10.1991Drimnagh Dynamoes55Snowcream Wexford72
Week 4
03.11.1991Brunell85Thor Sporting Belfast52
03.11.1991Snowcream Wexford73Keltic50
Week 5
10.11.1991Eagles56Drimnagh Dynamoes54
10.11.1991Keltic59Athlone50
10.11.1991Carrick-on-Shannon57Snowcream Wexford53
Week 6
24.11.1991Athlone53Brunell79
24.11.1991Eagles57Thor Sporting Belfast73
Week 7
01.12.1991Snowcream Wexford62Athlone47
01.12.1991Thor Sporting Belfast52Drimnagh Dynamoes65
01.12.1991Carrick-on-Shannon56Brunell67
01.12.1991Keltic63Eagles51
Week 8
05.01.1992Eagles68Brunell70
05.01.1992Thor Sporting Belfast62Snowcream Wexford42
05.01.1992Drimnagh Dynamoes57Carrick-on-Shannon53
Week 9
12.01.1992Snowcream Wexford51Eagles62
12.01.1992Brunell60Drimnagh Dynamoes55
12.01.1992Carrick-on-Shannon51Thor Sporting Belfast49
Week 10
19.01.1992Eagles61Carrick-on-Shannon60
19.01.1992Thor Sporting Belfast73Athlone23
19.01.1992Keltic68Brunell67
Week 11
02.02.1992Snowcream Wexford67Drimnagh Dynamoes44
02.02.1992Athlone56Eagles65
02.02.1992Carrick-on-Shannon67Keltic37
Week 12
09.02.1992Thor Sporting Belfast85Brunell81
09.02.1992Keltic42Snowcream Wexford43
09.02.1992Carrick-on-Shannon51Athlone27
Week 13
16.02.1992Athlone59Keltic54
16.02.1992Drimnagh Dynamoes67Eagles55
Week 14
23.02.1992Snowcream Wexford76Carrick-on-Shannon46
23.02.1992Thor Sporting Belfast92Eagles79
23.02.1992Brunell78Athlone48
Week 15
02.03.1992Brunell62Carrick-on-Shannon54
02.03.1992Drimnagh Dynamoes64Thor Sporting Belfast59
02.03.1992Athlone59Snowcream Wexford71
02.03.1992Eagles69Keltic67
Week 16
08.03.1992Snowcream Wexford64Brunell62
08.03.1992Drimnagh Dynamoes64Athlone44
08.03.1992Keltic76Thor Sporting Belfast71
Irish Basketball Association Women’s Citrus Spring National League Division 2 Results 1991-92 [Ref:

Report

In a three-way race for the Women’s Irish Basketball Association National League Division 2 title, Drimnagh Dynamos, from Dublin, finished on a 10-4 record, a game ahead of Snowcream Wexford and Brunell. In the playoff for second place, Wexford prevailed, before taking the Final 62-44 against Drimnagh, with former county footballer, Eddie McMahon putting them in the history books as only the third team to ever to win the title in their debut year at the National League level, after Wildcats (Waterford) and Tralee. Trish Nolan (18 Pts) and Ann Forrestal O’Gorman (17 Pts) top scored for the women from the southeast, as they had a brilliant third quarter to pull away from the Dubliners, and win the Final, and promotion to Division 1.

References

Magazines

[1] (1992) “Citrus Spring League Final standings”. IBA Official Basketball Magazine. Number 21. April 1992 pp. 7

Newspapers

[2] (1992) “The A-Z of Weekend Sport | Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, September 30, 1991. pp. 20.

[3] (1992) “The A-Z of Weekend Sport | Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, October 7, 1991. pp. 24.

[4] (1992) “Burgerland survive late takeaway bid”. Irish Independent. Monday, October 14, 1991. pp. Sports supplement p.7.

[5] (1992) “Burger boys have their chips”. Irish Independent. Monday, October 21, 1991. pp. Sports supplement p.7.

[6] (1992) “The A-Z of Weekend Sport | Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, November 4, 1991. pp. 19.

[7] (1992) “The A-Z of Weekend Sport | Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, November 11, 1991. pp. 24.

[8] (1992) “Big Mo sets off Blue Demons”. Irish Independent. Monday, November 25, 1991. pp. 27.

[9] (1992) “Connacht’s rolling Gold”. Irish Independent. Monday, December 2, 1991. pp. 25.

[10] (1992) “The A-Z of Weekend Sport | Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, December 16, 1991. pp. 25.

[11] (1992) “Marsh swamps Sea | Details”. Irish Independent. Monday, December 30, 1991. pp. Sports supplement p.5.

[12] (1992) “Good Evans for Saints | Details”. Irish Independent. Monday, January 6, 1992. pp. Sports supplement p.5.

[13] (1992) “The A-Z of Weekend Sport | Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, January 13, 1992. pp. 20.

[14] (1992) “Sligo land in hot water”. Irish Independent. Monday, January 20, 1992. pp. 22.

[15] (1992) “Burgerland rule by decree”. Irish Independent. Monday, January 27, 1992. pp. 32.

[16] (1992) “North Mon blow Budweiser hopes”. Irish Independent. Monday, February 3, 1992. pp. 25.

[17] (1992) “Clash for Playoff Places”. Irish Independent. Monday, February 10, 1992. pp. 24.

[18] (1992) “The A-Z of Weekend Sport | Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, February 17, 1992. pp. 18.

[19] (1992) “”. Irish Independent. Monday, February 24, 1992. pp. 26.

[20] (1992) “Mhuire cream Wildcats | Weekend Results”. Irish Independent. Monday, March 2, 1992. pp. Sports supplement p.7.

[21] (1992) “Naomh Mhuire kiss Blarney goodbye to clinch second”. Irish Independent. Monday, March 9, 1992. pp. 27.

[22] (1992) “North Mon plough into stars”. Irish Independent. Monday, March 16, 1992. pp. 24.

[23] (1992) “Naomh Mhuire ice Coolers”. Irish Independent. Monday, March 23, 1992. pp. Sports supplement p.2.

[24] (1992) “North Mon come from behind to make semis”. Irish Independent. Monday, April 6, 1992. pp. 29.

[25] (1992) “Ballina attain Holy Grail in thriller”. Irish Independent. Monday, April 13, 1992. pp. 32.

[26] Anon. (1991) “Mon off to a winning start”. Cork Examiner. Monday, October 7, 1991. pg. 13

[27] Anon. (1991) “North Mon tame Demons”. Cork Examiner. Saturday, October 12, 1991. pg. 18

[28] Anon. (1991) “Burgerland put to the test”. Cork Examiner. Monday, October 14, 1991. pg. 13

[29] Anon. (1991) “Close call for Neptune”. Cork Examiner. Monday, December 30, 1991. pg. 14

[30] Anon. (1992) “Fine win for Mon”. Cork Examiner. Monday, March 2, 1992. pg. 15

Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Folan.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 14 April 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2029

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

Irish Basketball Association National League Women’s Citrus Spring League Division 1 1991-92

IBBA NBL Women’s Division 1 1991-92

PWLPts
*Naomh Mhuire1411322
*West Coast Cooler Meteors1411322
*Lee Strand Tralee1410420
*Snowcream Wildcats1410420
Dairygold Blarney144108
Tolka Rover144108
Corinthians144108
Lucozade Sport Killester142124
Irish Basketball Association National League Women’s Division 1 1991-92 [Ref: 1]

Top 4 Playoffs

DateHome TeamAway Team
Top 4 FinalNeptune Stadium
22.03.1992West Coast Cooler Meteors48Naomh Mhuire59
Irish Basketball Association National League Women’s Division 1 Top 4 Playoffs 1991-92 [Ref: 23]

Regular Season Results

W/EHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
29.09.1991Tolka Rovers58Lee Strand Tralee62
Week 2
06.10.1991Corinthians41Naomh Mhuire74
06.10.1991West Coast Cooler Meteors75Dairy Gold Blarney47
Week 3
13.10.1991Snowcream Wildcats51Lee Strand Tralee42
13.10.1991Tolka Rovers91Dairy Gold Blarney77
Week 4
20.10.1991Lee Strand Tralee58West Coast Cooler Meteors54
20.10.1991Lucozade Sport Killester73Snowcream Wildcats81
20.10.1991Corinthians75Tolka Rovers56
Week 5
03.11.1991Snowcream Wildcats56Dairy Gold Blarney61
03.11.1991West Coast Cooler Meteors73Corinthians41
03.11.1991Naomh Mhuire57Lee Strand Tralee56
03.11.1991Tolka RoversWLucozade Sport KillesterL
Week 6
10.11.1991Lee Strand Tralee67Dairy Gold Blarney49
10.11.1991Naomh Mhuire86Lucozade Sport Killester56
10.11.1991Tolka RoverspWest Coast Cooler Meteorsp
Week 7
24.11.1991Corinthians54Lee Strand Tralee42
24.11.1991Snowcream Wildcats56West Coast Cooler Meteors42
24.11.1991Naomh Mhuire81Tolka Rovers71
Week 8
01.12.1991Naomh Mhuire73Snowcream Wildcats64
01.12.1991West Coast Cooler Meteors91Lucozade Sport Killester50
01.12.1991Corinthians48Dairy Gold Blarney55
Week 9
05.01.1992Dairy Gold Blarney65Lucozade Sport Killester48
05.01.1992Lee Strand Tralee59Tolka Rovers57
05.01.1992Corinthians50Snowcream Wildcats93
Week 10
12.01.1992West Coast Cooler Meteors70Dairy Gold Blarney60
12.01.1992Naomh Mhuire56Corinthians48
12.01.1992Lucozade Sport Killester57Lee Strand Tralee69
Week 11
19.01.1992Naomh Mhuire52West Coast Cooler Meteors78
19.01.1992Lee Strand Tralee58Snowcream Wildcats61
19.01.1992Dairy Gold Blarney62Tolka Rovers71
19.01.1992Lucozade Sport Killester72Corinthians60
Week 12
02.02.1992Snowcream Wildcats70Lucozade Sport Killester46
02.02.1992Tolka Rovers53Corinthians55
Week 13
09.02.1992Lee Strand Tralee56Naomh Mhuire53
09.02.1992Dairy Gold Blarney55Snowcream Wildcats73
09.02.1992Tolka Rovers74Lucozade Sport Killester73
09.02.1992Corinthians47West Coast Cooler Meteors67
Week 14
16.02.1992Naomh Mhuire77Lucozade Sport Killester66
16.02.1992Dairy Gold Blarney48Lee Strand Tralee60
Week 15
23.02.1992West Coast Cooler Meteors71Snowcream Wildcats56
23.02.1992Lucozade Sport Killester72Dairy Gold Blarney70
23.02.1992Tolka Rovers73Naomh Mhuire89
23.02.1992Corinthians53Lee Strand Tralee68
Week 16
01.03.1992Dairy Gold Blarney79Corinthians73
01.03.1992Lucozade Sport Killester51West Coast Cooler Meteors63
01.03.1992Snowcream Wildcats61Naomh Mhuire66
Week 17
08.03.1992Tolka Rovers66Snowcream Wildcats71
08.03.1992Naomh Mhuire73Dairy Gold Blarney57
08.03.1992West Coast Cooler Meteors46Lee Strand Tralee52
Irish Basketball Association National League Women’s Citrus Spring League Division 1 Results 1991-92 [Ref: 2-30]

Report

The Irish Basketball Association National League Women’s Division 1 (the top Division in Ireland) was sponsored by Citrus Spring for 1991-92. The League turned into an exciting four-team battle as West Coast Coolers Meteors (from Stillorgan in South Dublin), Naomh Mhuire (St. Mary’s, Inchicore, Dublin), Lee Strand Tralee (Co. Kerry) and Snowcream Wildcats (Waterford) only separated by one game at the end of the season.

Meteors won the title ahead of Naomh Mhuire, after both finished on 11-3 records, with Tralee and the Wildcats one game back on 10-4. Meteors weren’t to get the double, however, as Naomh Mhuire defeated them 59-48 in the Top 4 Final in Neptune Stadium, Cork. The team from Inchicore sprinted into an 11-point lead after 6 minutes, with Coolers switched to a man-to-man defense to claw back into the game, trailing 27-26 at the half. A low-scoring third quarter followed, with both sides level at the end 37-37, before good free-throwing in the last quarter from Naomh Mhuire and a three-point spree from Junior International June Blount secured the title for Naomh Mhuire.

References

Magazines

[1] (1992) “Citrus Spring League Final standings”. IBA Official Basketball Magazine. Number 21. April 1992 pp. 7

Newspapers

[2] (1992) “The A-Z of Weekend Sport | Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, September 30, 1991. pp. 20.

[3] (1992) “The A-Z of Weekend Sport | Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, October 7, 1991. pp. 24.

[4] (1992) “Burgerland survive late takeaway bid”. Irish Independent. Monday, October 14, 1991. pp. Sports supplement p.7.

[5] (1992) “Burger boys have their chips”. Irish Independent. Monday, October 21, 1991. pp. Sports supplement p.7.

[6] (1992) “The A-Z of Weekend Sport | Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, November 4, 1991. pp. 19.

[7] (1992) “The A-Z of Weekend Sport | Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, November 11, 1991. pp. 24.

[8] (1992) “Big Mo sets off Blue Demons”. Irish Independent. Monday, November 25, 1991. pp. 27.

[9] (1992) “Connacht’s rolling Gold”. Irish Independent. Monday, December 2, 1991. pp. 25.

[10] (1992) “The A-Z of Weekend Sport | Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, December 16, 1991. pp. 25.

[11] (1992) “Marsh swamps Sea | Details”. Irish Independent. Monday, December 30, 1991. pp. Sports supplement p.5.

[12] (1992) “Good Evans for Saints | Details”. Irish Independent. Monday, January 6, 1992. pp. Sports supplement p.5.

[13] (1992) “The A-Z of Weekend Sport | Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, January 13, 1992. pp. 20.

[14] (1992) “Sligo land in hot water”. Irish Independent. Monday, January 20, 1992. pp. 22.

[15] (1992) “Burgerland rule by decree”. Irish Independent. Monday, January 27, 1992. pp. 32.

[16] (1992) “North Mon blow Budweiser hopes”. Irish Independent. Monday, February 3, 1992. pp. 25.

[17] (1992) “Clash for Playoff Places”. Irish Independent. Monday, February 10, 1992. pp. 24.

[18] (1992) “The A-Z of Weekend Sport | Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, February 17, 1992. pp. 18.

[19] (1992) “”. Irish Independent. Monday, February 24, 1992. pp. 26.

[20] (1992) “Mhuire cream Wildcats | Weekend Results”. Irish Independent. Monday, March 2, 1992. pp. Sports supplement p.7.

[21] (1992) “Naomh Mhuire kiss Blarney goodbye to clinch second”. Irish Independent. Monday, March 9, 1992. pp. 27.

[22] (1992) “North Mon plough into stars”. Irish Independent. Monday, March 16, 1992. pp. 24.

[23] (1992) “Naomh Mhuire ice Coolers”. Irish Independent. Monday, March 23, 1992. pp. Sports supplement p.2.

[24] (1992) “North Mon come from behind to make semis”. Irish Independent. Monday, April 6, 1992. pp. 29.

[25] (1992) “Ballina attain Holy Grail in thriller”. Irish Independent. Monday, April 13, 1992. pp. 32.

[26] Anon. (1991) “Mon off to a winning start”. Cork Examiner. Monday, October 7, 1991. pg. 13

[27] Anon. (1991) “North Mon tame Demons”. Cork Examiner. Saturday, October 12, 1991. pg. 18

[28] Anon. (1991) “Burgerland put to the test”. Cork Examiner. Monday, October 14, 1991. pg. 13

[29] Anon. (1991) “Close call for Neptune”. Cork Examiner. Monday, December 30, 1991. pg. 14

[30] Anon. (1992) “Fine win for Mon”. Cork Examiner. Monday, March 2, 1992. pg. 15

Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Folan.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 14 April 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2029

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