Basketball Ireland

Limerick to host 2020 FIBA European Championships

By Jack Neville / November 11, 2019 /

Basketball Ireland has been awarded the hosting rights for the 2020 FIBA Men’s European Championship for Small Countries it was announced at the FIBA board meeting in Cologne. The championships…

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Limerick Celtics win on the road against Portlaoise

By Ronan Coughlan / November 4, 2019 /

Limerick Celtics had an impressive 101 to 91 win over Portlaoise Panthers last Saturday night in Portlaoise. Portlaoise was coming off a good win against the Limerick Sport Eagles the…

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Limerick Celtics win their 5th Cork Cup Title this season

By Jack Neville / April 10, 2019 /

Limerick Celtics under 14 girls beat Brunell in the under 14 Division One Cup Final in a high intensity and fast paced Cup final in front of a large attendance…

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Limerick Celtics win All Ireland Under 18 Girls Shield Final

By Raffaele Rocca / February 4, 2019 /

Limerick Celtics overcame Oblates Dublin on Sunday to take the All Ireland Under 18 Girls Shield back to Limerick for the first time. Celtics opened strong with scores from Henar…

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Mixed fortunes for Limerick basketball over the weekend

By Jack Neville / September 10, 2018 /

There was just one win for the three Limerick teams in the Men’s Division 1 Basketball League over the weekend. Limerick Celtics scooped a win on the road against newcomers,…

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No joy for Ireland U18 women’s basketball side against Russia

By Luke Liddy / August 6, 2018 /

Limerick’s Eve Nealon is involved with the squad. Report courtesy of Basketball Ireland. It was a tough day on court for the Ireland Under 18 women’s team today as they…

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WATCH – Limerick basketball star Nate Moore steps up in fourth quarter to help Ireland see off Monaco

By Luke Liddy / July 25, 2018 /

The Ireland Under 18 men’s team continued their unbeaten streak at the FIBA Under 18 European Championship Division C with an 80-71 point win over Monaco. Limerick Lions and Crescent…

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Limerick basketball ace selected to represent Ireland

By Jack Neville / April 24, 2018 /

Limerick Lions and Crescent Comprehensive star Nate Moore has made Paul Kelleher’s U18 Ireland basketball squad ahead of the upcoming FIBA U18 Men’s European Championship Division C this summer, which will…

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LIT Celtics fall to 89-81 defeat against Ulster Elks

By Raffaele Rocca / October 10, 2017 /

Elks started this game at a frantic pace and made five of their six opening shots to take an eight point lead. Both teams then went basket for basket with…

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