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Meteors show no Mercy to DCU
It was one, as they say, for the purists as Trinity Meteors overpowered and outgunned DCU Mercy to secure their spot in the Irish women’s cup final If you like teams that bring the bigs well was this the game for you as both DCU and Meteors leaned heavily on double-big line-ups to start things […]
Melia bests Greenberg in compelling cup final duel
Bailey Greenberg and Claire Melia delivered a battle for the ages in the National Basketball Arena but it was Glanmire’s Melia who had the final say to claim the Irish cup crown Speed kills, Glanmire showed that from the off, but Claire Melia could slow the game down to her liking as the Ireland international […]
Mercy grit it out to see off Wildcats
It was old school, it was gritty, and it was a street fight. WIT Wildcats and DCU Mercy brought a fight to Neptune Stadium early on a Saturday afternoon. Emmet Ryan watched Mercy ensure they’d be going back to Dublin with a cup final to look forward to The first quarter felt like being sucked […]
The last game
A year on from sitting courtside, Emmet Ryan reflects on basketball, coincidence, and hope We knew it was coming, we just had little idea when it was going to happen. The past weekend saw memories pop up in my social feeds from this time a year ago, the last game I was at in person […]
Celtics show no Mercy as they down cup holders DCU
It was always going to be a tough ask for defending champions DCU Mercy but a second quarter injury to their star point guard ended this one as a contest in a hurry. Emmet Ryan reports from the Mardyke as Liffey Celtics maintained their unbeaten record in all competitions to progress to the Irish women’s […]
A new game for Corselli
The exams are different, so is the practice, and she has to coach some of her team mates in her spare time. It’s been quite the change of life for Tiffany Corselli but she’s looking to make the most of her time in Ireland when she takes the floor for DCU Mercy in the Irish […]
Heavy hangs the head
Glanmire head into Sunday’s Irish women’s cup final looking to win the title for the fifth straight year. Having plugged for years to reach the top, now it’s the Cork club with a target on its back. Emmet Ryan on how history can’t be a distraction for the defending champions Way back in 2014, ancient […]
Rachel and Maggie
Two of Ireland’s Under 18 centre tandem squared off in the semi finals of the Irish women’s cup on Saturday. Emmet Ryan on how Rachel Huisjdens and her DCU Mercy side were able to breeze past Maggie Byrne and NUIG Mystics The summer was great. It really, really, went well. An Irish national side that […]
Boone sends Liffey Celtics to historic cup final appearance
It wasn’t a game for the purist but Liffey Celtics made history on the back of a gritty display to reach their first ever Irish women’s cup final Speed overcame size in the early going of this Irish women’s cup semi-final. Liffey Celtics able to move the ball faster and create more good chances while […]
LIVE: DCU Mercy vs Liffey Celtics – Irish women’s cup semi final
It’s the third of our four live streams this weekend as reigning league champions DCU Mercy look to make it to the cup final with victory here in Neptune Stadium. Standing in their way is a Liffey Celtics team which has become a standard bearer for youth development and is looking for the big win […]
Highlights: Round-up from the Irish Cup semi finals
It was a big weekend in Irish basketball as UCD Marian and UCC Demons booked their spots in the men’s cup final while DCU Mercy and the gloriously named Team Montenotte Hotel secured spots in the women’s decider. We’ve highlights from all four teams semi final victories here for those who missed our live broadcast […]