Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Women 2020

Guinness Women’s 6 Nations Logo [References: 1]

Final Table

6 Nations Women 2020PWDLPFPATBLBPts
England (C)5500219204027
France4211211422113
Ireland430170602013
Italy410336135104
Scotland30122784012
Wales400434166011
[References: 2]

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Round 1
02.02.2020France13England19
02.02.2020Ireland18Scotland14
02.02.2020Wales15Italy19
Round 2
08.02.2020France45Italy10
09.02.2020Ireland31Wales12
10.02.2020Scotland0England53
Round 3
23.02.2020Wales0France50
23.02.2020England27Ireland0
06.12.2020ItalycScotlandc
Round 4
07.03.2020England38Wales7
24.10.2020Ireland21Italy7
25.10.2020Scotland13France13
Round 5
01.11.2020FrancecIrelandc
01.11.2020WalescScotlandc
01.11.2020Italy26England54
[Reference: 3]

Report

England won the Guinness Women’s 6 Nations in 2020, with five wins from five matches. Although interrupted by the COVID-19 Pandemic, England managed to complete all their fixtures, the only country to do so. Ireland finished in joint second with 13 points, level with France, although their deciding match for second place was cancelled. Ireland won 3 of their four matches played, losing 27-0 to England in Round 3, but gaining wins over Scotland (18-14), Wales (31-12) and Italy (21-7).

References

Logos

[1] 6 Nations Rugby (2020) Logo_better_res-3 [Internet] Available from: https://d2cx26qpfwuhvu.cloudfront.net/sixnations/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/06221720/Logo_better_res-3.png [Accessed 21 November 2020]

Websites

[2] 6 Nations Rugby (2020) Women’s 6 Nations Full Table [Internet] Available from:  https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/women/womens-table/ [Accessed 28 January 2021]

[3] 6 Nations Rugby (2020) Fixtures-Results [Internet] Available from: https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/women/womens-fixtures-results/ [Accessed 28 January 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Sarah Masterson.

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Dublin & District League Finals (Badminton) 1995-96

Dublin & District League Finals, At Whitehall Road, Terenure, 1-3 March 1996

DateGradeWinnersRunners-Up
28.02.1996PremierAilesbury4Mount Pleasant2
28.02.1996Senior IKADCA4Naas GAA Club0
29.02.1996Senior IIAilesbury 2nd4 (10s)Feathers 1st4 (9s)
01.03.1996AClondalkin 1st5Colmcille 1st2
02.03.1996BWarrenstown 2nd5Robuck 1st3
03.03.1996CFeathers 1st5Aer Lingus 1st3
28.02.1996DSt. Laurence O’Toole 1st5De La Salle 1st2
28.02.1996D LadiesSt. Laurence O’Toole 1st3ABC 1st1
29.02.1996ESkerries 1st5St. Laurence O’Toole’s 2nd0
28.02.1996E LadiesSt. Laurence O’Toole 2nd2Forest1
01.03.1996FSt. Brigid’s 1st5Danum 1st1
28.02.1996F LadiesCelbridge3Kilcock0
02.03.1996GSkerries 2nd5Valcar 1st2
03.03.1996HIrish Ropes 1st5St. Ita’s/Donabate 1st3
03.03.1996JCuchulainn 1st6YMCA 1st1
28.02.1996KMaynooth 2nd4Kilcock 1st3
01.03.1996LTolka Rovers 1st4Nomads 1st3
02.03.1996MSt. Ita’s/Donabate 2nds5YMCA 2nd1
[References: 1-5]

Report

Ailesbury 1st and 2nd teams both took their respective Dublin & District League Finals in 1996 with the 1st team winning the Premier and the 2nd team the Senior II Final. The Senior I league title went to KADCA. In other leagues St. Laurence O’Toole won Section D, and D and E Ladies Finals, while Skerries took the E and G titles. 

References

[1] Anon. (1996) “Factfile…: Badminton” Irish Independent. Thursday, 29 February 1996. pg. 18.

[2] Anon. (1996) “Factfile…: Badminton” Irish Independent. Friday, 1 March 1996. pg. 18.

[3] Anon. (1996) “Factfile…: Badminton” Irish Independent. Saturday, 2 March 1996. pg. 17.

[4] Anon. (1996) “For the Record” Sunday Independent. 3 March 1996. pg. 51

[5] Anon. (1996) “The A-Z of Weekend Sport: Badminton” Irish Independent. Monday, 4 March 1996. pg. Sport 6.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Paul Hui, David Raitt & Joan Collins.

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Connaught Community Games Badminton 2019

Connaught Community Games Logo [References: 1]

Finals, 27th April 2019, Ballinasloe, C. Galway

DateGradeWinnersRunners-Up
27.04.2019Girls U15Turlough Towers
(Mayo)		4FBS Roads
(Roscommon)		0
27.04.2019Boys U15FBD Roads
(Roscommon)		4Turlough Towers
(Mayo)		0
[References: 2]

Report

Turlough Towers of Co. Mayo and FBD Roads of Co. Roscommon reached both the Under 15 Connaught Community Games Badminton Finals held in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway on 27th April 2019. Turlough Towers won the Girls Final and FBD Roads the Boys with the two teams progressing to represent Connaught in the ALDI National Finals in the University of Limerick from the 24th to 26th of May 2019.

References

Logos

[1] Connacht Community Games Facebook (2016) Profile Picture, April 15, 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/1209766895707977/photos/a.1224627144221952/1224627150888618/ [Accessed 28 January 2021]

Websites

[2] Connacht Community Games Facebook(2018) Post, 28 April 2019 [Internet] Available from: http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2978149015536414&id=1209766895707977 [Accessed 28 January 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Mr. McGowan.

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Connacht Community Games Basketball 2019

Connacht Community Games Logo [Reference: 1]

Finals Saturday 27th April Ballinasloe, Galway

DateGradeWinnersRunners-Up
27.04.2019MIxed U11Oranmore Maree
(Galway)		24Carrick-on-Shannon
(Leitrim)		6
27.04.2019Boys U13Oranmore Maree
(Galway)		24Castlerea
(Roscommon)		5
27.04.2019Girls U13Oranmore Maree
(Galway)		40Tarmonbarry
(Roscommon)		11
27.04.2019Boys U16Ballinamore
(Leitrim)		31Claregalway
(Galway)		30
27.04.2019Girls U16Balinamore
(Leitrim)		39Oranmore Maree
(Galway)		37
[References: 2]

Report

Ballinamore of Leitrim won both the Boys and Girls Under 16 Connacht Community Games Basketball Finals in 2019. Oranmore Maree of Galway did likewise with the Under 13 Finals, winning both Boys and Girls as well as the Under 11 Mixed. The winners represented Connacht in the ALDI Community Games National Finals in the University of Limerick frm 24th to 26 May 2019.

References

Logos

[1] Connacht Community Games Facebook (2016) Profile Picture, April 15, 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/1209766895707977/photos/a.1224627144221952/1224627150888618/ [Accessed 28 January 2021]

Websites

[2] Connacht Community Games Facebook(2018) Post, 28 April 2019 [Internet] Available from: http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2978149015536414&id=1209766895707977 [Accessed 28 January 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Brennan.

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National Basketball Association Preseason 2020-21

NBA Logo [Reference: 1]
NBA Logo [Reference: 1]

Preseason Standings

NBA PRESEASON 2020PWLPct
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
Brooklyn Nets (PD-J)2201.000
Philadelphia 76ers (PD-J)2201.000
New York Knicks431.750
Toronto Raptors321.667
Boston Celtics202.000
Central Division
Chicago Bulls (PD)431.750
Cleveland Cavaliers422.500
Detroit Pistons422.500
Indiana Pacers202.000
Milwaukee Bucks303.000
Southeast Division
Atlanta Hawks (PD)422.500
Orlando Magic422.500
Miami Heat211.500
Washington Wizards312.333
Charlotte Hornets413.250
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
New Orleans Pelicans (PD)2201.000
Memphis Grizzlies431.750
Dallas Mavericks321.667
Houston Rockets211.500
San Antonio Spurs303.000
Northwest Division
Utah Jazz (PD)3301.000
Denver Nuggets211.500
Minnesota Timberwolves312.333
Portland Trailblazers413.250
Oklahoma City Thunder202.000
Pacific Division
Los Angeles Lakers (PD)4401.000
Golden State Warriors321.667
Sacramento Kings422.500
LA Clippers303.000
Phoenix Suns404.000
[References: 2]

Preseason Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Friday, 11 December 2020
11.12.2020Atlanta Hawks112Orlando Magic116
11.12.2020Detroit Pistons84New York Knicks90
11.12.2020Chicago Bulls84Houston Rockets125
11.12.2020Los Angeles Lakers87LA Clippers81
11.12.2020Portland Trail Blazers127Sacramento Kings102
Saturday, 12 December 2020
12.12.2020Charlotte Hornets100Toronto Raptors111
12.12.2020Cleveland Cavaliers107Indiana Pacers104
12.12.2020San Antonio Spurs108Oklahoma City Thunder121
12.12.2020Milwaukee Bucks102Dallas Mavericks112
12.12.2020Minnesota Timberwolves105Memphis Grizzlies112
12.12.2020Golden State Warriors105Denver Nuggets107
12.12.2020Utah Jazz119Phoenix Suns105
Sunday, 13 December 2020
13.12.2020Atlanta Hawks116Orlando Thunder107
13.12.2020Brooklyn Nets119Washington Wizards114
13.12.2020Detroit Pistons99New York Knicks91
13.12.2020Chicago Bulls94Houston Rockets101
13.12.2020Los Angeles Lakers131LA Clippers106
13.12.2020Portland Trail Blazers106Sacramento Kings121
Monday, 14 December 2020
14.12.2020Cleveland Cavaliers116Indiana Pacers106
14.12.2020Charlotte Hornets109Toronto Raptors122
14.12.2020Miami Heat92New Orleans Pelicans114
14.12.2020Milwaukee Bucks112Dallas Mavericks128
14.12.2020Minnesota Timberwolves104Memphis Grizzlies123
14.12.2020Utah Jazz111Phoenix Suns122
Tuesday, 15 December 2020
15.12.2020Philadelphia 76ers108Boston Celtics99
15.12.2020Houston Rockets112San Antonio Spurs98
15.12.2020Sacramento Kings114San Antonio Spurs113
Wednesday, 16 December 2020
16.12.2020New York Knicks100Cleveland Cavaliers93
16.12.2020Oklahoma City Thunder103Chicago Bulls124
16.12.2020Denver Nuggets126Portland Trail Blazers95
16.12.2020Phoenix Suns107Los Angeles Lakers112
Thursday, 17 December 2020
17.12.2020Orlando Magic115Charlotte Hornets123
17.12.2020Washington Wizards86Detroit Pistons97
17.12.2020Houston Rockets108San Antonio Spurs126
17.12.2020Memphis Grizzlies128Atlanta Hawks106
17.12.2020Dallas Mavericks127Minnesota Timberwolves129
17.12.2020Sacramento Kings107Golden State Warriors113
17.12.2020LA Clippers105Utah Jazz125
Friday, 18 December 2020
18.12.2020Indiana Pacers107Philadelphia 76ers113
18.12.2020Toronto Raptors105Miami Heat117
18.12.2020New York Knicks119Cleveland Cavaliers83
18.12.2020Boston Celtics89Brooklyn Nets113
18.12.2020New Orleans Pelicans127Milwaukee Bucks113
18.12.2020Oklahoma City Thunder103Chicago Bulls105
18.12.2020Denver Nuggets129Portland Trail Blazers96
18.12.2020Phoenix Suns113Los Angeles Lakers114
Saturday, 19 December 2020
19.12.2020Orlando Magic120Charlotte Hornets117
19.12.2020Washington Wizards99Detroit Pistons96
19.12.2020Memphis Grizzlies116Atlanta Hawks117
[Reference: 2

Report

National Basketball Association Preseason 2020 Division Winners were Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers (2-0, Atlantic), Chicago Bulls (3-1, Central), Atlanta Hawks (2-2, Southeast), New Orleans Pelicans (2-0, Southwest), Utah Jazz (3-0, Northwest), and Los Angeles Lakers (4-0, Pacific)

References

Logos

[1] NBA | Twitter (2020) NBA Profile Picture [Internet] Available from: https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1212524814147174400/p_7j0oah_400x400.jpg [Accessed 17 March 2020]

Websites

[2] NBA (2019) NBA Preseason | Scores [Internet] Available from: https://www.nba.com/schedule?cal=all&pd=false [Accessed 16 September 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Eoin O’Feraghail.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Richard Conville, Conor Lynch & Conor McGroarty

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Irish Indoor Bowling Association Inter-Zone Men’s Boomer Cup 2020

Results

WinnersRunners-Up
Preliminary Round
South Tyrone61Lisburn46
Larne64North West63
Mid Ulster53Western42
Mid Antrim69South Down44
Foyle52Belfast41
Monaghan61Mid Tyrone63
Round 1
South Tyrone50Larne49
Mid Ulster60Mid Antrim40
Monaghan52Foyle35
Donegal63East Antrim50
North Down51North Eat49
Mid Down58Meath40
Northern56West Down45
Armagh58Oriel50
Round 2
Mid Ulster51South Tyrone42
Donegal58Monaghan41
North Down47Mid Down39
Armagh61Northern41
Semi-Finals
Donegal68Mid Ulster52
Armagh63North Down44
Final
Donegal57Armagh29
[Reference: 2]

Report

Donegal won their first ever Irish Indoor Bowling Association Inter-Zone Men’s Boomer Cup in 2020 after a 57-29 victory over Armagh in the Final. They had earlier beaten East Antrim 63-50, Monaghan 58-41 and Mid Ulster 68-52 to reach the Final.

Donegal - Irish Indoor Bowling Association Inter-Zone Boomer Cup Champions 2020 [Reference: 4]
Donegal – Irish Indoor Bowling Association Inter-Zone Boomer Cup Champions 2020 [Reference: 4]

References

Logos

[1] Irish Indoor Bowling Association (2020) Tournaments Inter-Zone Men’s Boomer Cup [Internet] Available from: [Accessed 28 December 2020]

Websites

[2] Irish Indoor Bowling Association (2020) Tournaments Inter-Zone Men’s Boomer Cup [Internet] Available from: https://0cc80fa7-3179-496d-98eb-2a2526e43222.filesusr.com/ugd/024943_ec145d86ce9941d59ef515924c677c4f.pdf [Accessed 28 December 2020]

[3] Irish Indoor Bowling Association (2020) Donegal Claim First Boomer Cup Title [Internet] Available from: https://www.iiba.co.uk/post/donegal-claim-first-boomer-cup-title [Accessed 28 December 2020]

Images

[4] Irish Indoor Bowling Association (2020) Donegal Claim First Boomer Cup Title [Internet] Available from: https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a27d24_f2db17209e5b431785ea7411e4cfc7e6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_925,h_694,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01/a27d24_f2db17209e5b431785ea7411e4cfc7e6~mv2.webp [Accessed 28 December 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Frank Kingston.

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Irish Basketball Association Women’s Sprite Cup 1997-98

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Round 1
02.11.1997Openet Naomh Mhuire109Sporting Belfast41
02.11.1997Lee Strand Tralee57Sligo Dairies45
02.11.1997Tolka Rovers89Riverisland Castleisland58
02.11.1997Snowcream Wildcats95Supermacs Limerick53
Quarter-Finals
07.12.1997Blarney73Snowcream Wildcats80
07.12.1997Lee Strand Tralee45Meteors62
07.12.1997Openet Naomh Mhuire58Killester50
07.12.1997New Ross Bullets31Tolka Rovers80
Semi-Finals
24.01.1998Openet Naomh Mhuire64Tolka Rovers62 ot
24.01.1998Snowcream Wildcats71Meteors60
Final
25.01.1998Snowcream Wildcats72Naomh Mhuire58
[Reference: 3]

MVP Award: Michelle Maguire (Wildcats).

Report

There were no surprises in the Irish Basketball Association Women’s Sprite Cup 1997-98 when the First Round Tipped-off in the first weekend of November, with Regional Team Sligo Dairies losing by 12 points to struggling Super League Team Lee Strand Tralee, while there were big wins for Openet Naomh Mhuire, Tolka Rovers and Snowcream Wildcats against Sporting Belfast, Riverisland Castleisland and Supermacs Limerick.

Meteors provided a minor shock in the Quater-Finals in the middle of December with a 17-point defeat of Lee Strand Tralee. Elsewhere there were wins for Snowcream Wildcats, Openet Naomh Mhuire and Tolka Rovers against Blarney, Killester and regional team New Ross Bullets respectively.

In the Finals at the National Basketball Arena over the Weekend of 23rd to 25th January 1998, Michelle Maguire was awarded the MVP Award as she scored 24 points in the Final as did Jillian Hayes, as the Wildcats remained unbeaten throughout the season, defeating Naomh Mhuire 72-58. In the Semi-Finals Openet Naomh Mhuire overcame Tolka Rovers in overtime while the Wildcats won by 11 against Meteors.

About Basketball Ireland / Irish Basketball Association Cups

The Irish Basketball Association ran the National Cup for the Top Two Divisions as well as any regional teams that wished to enter in both Men’s and Women’s as well as Junior (Under 19) Cup for both Men and Women. The Cups were Knockout (single elimination) from the First Round. They were replaced by Super League and Division 1 Cups when the Association rebranded as Basketball Ireland in 2003. The Junior (U19) Cups were replaced by Under 20 and Under 18 Cups. Other Cups included the Irish Wheelchair Basketball Cup and introduced in the late 2010s the National Intermediate Cup Competition (Tier 3).

References

Newspapers

[1] Anon. (1997) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, November 3, 1997. Pg. 34

[2] Anon. (1997) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, December 15, 1997. Pg. 32-33.

[3] Anon. (1998) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, January 26, 1998, Pg. 31

Acknowledgements

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Irish Schools Basketball Association ESB Schoolboys U17 Inter-Regional Championship 1997-98

Finals

DateHome TeamAway Team
Cup Final
30.11.1997Dublin North63Dublin South87
[Reference: 1]

Report

In an All-Dublin Final, Dublin South won against Dublin North in the Irish Schools Basketball Association Under 17 Inter-Regional Championships at the end of November 1997.

About Irish Schools Basketball

Following Reorganisation of Irish Schools Basketball in the early 1990s there were 9 Regions in total accross the whole island. As well as playing Leagues at Grades from Senior (U19) to Cadet/Cadette (U16), Second Year (U15) and First Year (U14), which qualified Schools for the All-Ireland League Playoffs, there was a single-elimination (knockout) Cup played on an All-Ireland basis from Round 1, and Inter-Regional Representative Competitions.

References

Newspapers

[1] Anon. (1997) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, December 1, 1997. Pg. 30

Acknowledgements

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Irish Basketball Association Men’s Sprite Cup 1997-98

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Round 1
02.11.1997Denny Notre Dame97Kerry Spring Water Kilarney 73
02.11.1997Amev UCD Marian83Star of the Sea87
02.11.1997Waterford Crystal88Longnecks Ballina90
02.11.1997Killester82Garvey’s Tigers Tralee90
02.11.1997Riverisland Castleisland90Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s91
02.11.1997Blue Demons86St. Galls64
02.11.1997Tolka Rovers84Dungannon70
02.11.1997
Quarter-Finals
14.12.1997Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s92Tolka Rovers95
14.12.1997Denny Notre Dame90Blue Demons64
14.12.1997Neptune86Longnecks Ballina74
14.12.1997Garvey’s Tigers Tralee76Star of the Sea97
Semi-Finals
24.01.1998Neptune Evening Echo85Tolka Rovers78
24.01.1998Denny Notre Dame77Star of the Sea74
Final
25.01.1998Denny Notre Dame79Neptune Evening Echo73
[References: 3]

MVP: Lennie McMilian (Denny Notre Dame).

Men’s Plate

DateHome TeamAway Team
Plate Quarter–Finals
02.11.1997Sligo All-Stars91Burger King Lmerick77
02.11.1997Oscar Tridents71Mid Sutton-Baldoyle91
Plate Final
14.12.1997Kerry Spring Water Killaney 87Riverisland Castleisland70
[Reference: 2]

Report

In Round 1 of the Irish Basketball Association Men’s Sprite Cup in 1997-98 there were narrow wins for Super League teams Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s over Riverisland Castleisland and Longnecks Ballina against Waterford Crystal. Regional Cork team Blue Demons had a 22-point win over St. Galls (Divsion 1) and Division 1 team Tolka Rovers shocked high-flying Super League team Dungannon. Garvey’s Tigers Tralee, Denny Notre Dame and Star of the Sea won the three All-Super League ties. The Plate Quarter-Finals saw victories for Sligo All-Stars and Mid Sutton-Baldoyle.

Tolka Rovers, Denny Notre Dame, Neptune and Star of the Sea progressed through to the Semi-Finals when the Quarter-Finals were played in mid-December. Only the Tolka Rovers v Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s tie was close with the visitors winning by 3 points, 95 to 92. In the Plate Final played the same weekend an All -Kerry affair saw Kerry Spring Water Killarney triumph 87-70 against Riverisland Castleisland, with 25 points contributed by S Polownski and 23 by V Daly.

In the Finals Weekend over the 23rd-25th January at the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght, Denny Notre Dame triumphed 79-73 against Neptune Evening Echo in the Final, where Lennie McMillian received the MVP Award for his 16 point contribution. In the Semi-Finals Notre Dame had knocked out Star of the Sea in a huge battle between the two top teams all season, and Neptune Evening Echo won by seven over Tolka Rovers.

About Basketball Ireland / Irish Basketball Association Cups

The Irish Basketball Association ran the National Cup for the Top Two Divisions as well as any regional teams that wished to enter in both Men’s and Women’s as well as Junior (Under 19) Cup for both Men and Women as well as a Junior B (U19) Regional Cup for both Men and Women. The Cups were Knockout (single elimination) from the First Round. They were replaced by Super League and Division 1 Cups when the Association rebranded as Basketball Ireland in 2003. The Junior (U19) Cups were replaced by Under 20 and Under 18 Cups. Other Cups included the Irish Wheelchair Basketball Cup and introduced in the late 2010s the National Intermediate Cup Competition (Tier 3).

References

Newspapers

[1] Anon. (1997) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, November 3, 1997. Pg. 34.

[2] Anon. (1997) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, December 15, 1997. Pg. 32-33.

[3] Anon. (1998) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, January 26, 1998, Pg. 31

Acknowledgements

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Irish Basketball Association Men’s Division 1 1997-98

Final Standings

 PWLPFPAPts
Sligo Dairies (C – D1C)18144  46
Waterford Crystal (D1C)18135  44
Burger King Limerick (D1C)18126  42
Tolka Rovers (D1C)18108  38
Mid Sutton-Baldoyle18108  38
Riverisland Castleisland18810  34
Team Oscar Tridents18513  28
St. Gall’s18018  18
[Reference: 1]

Division 1 Championship

DateHome Team Away Team 
 
Semi-Finals		   
 14.03.1998Waterford Crystal87Limerick75
 14.03.1998Sligo Dairies74Tolka Rovers67
 
Final		   
 15.03.1998Waterford Crystal90Sligo Dairies68
[Reference: 2]

Note: Division 1 was merged with the Super League in 1998 and recreated as a second level in 2001. There was no second level at National League level from 1998-2001.

Regular Season Results

W/EHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
05.10.1997St. Galls71Sligo Dairies83
05.10.1997Burger King Limerick73Tolka Rovers76
05.10.1997Riverisland Castleisland98Team Oscar Tridents84
05.10.1997Waterford Crystal88Mid Sutton-Baldoyle75
Week 2
11.10.1997Team Oscar Tridents103St. Galls60
11.10.1997Sligo All Stars100Tolka Rovers75
11.10.1997Riverisland Castleisland77Mid Sutton Baldoyle83
12.10.1997Waterford Crystalw/oBurger King Limerickscr #
Week 3
19.10.1997Sligo All Stars103Riverisland Castleisland69
19.10.1997Waterford Crystal95Burger King Limerick87
19.10.1997Team Oscar Tridents91Mid Sutton Baldoyle78
19.10.1997Tolka Rovers101St. Galls89
Week 4
26.10.1997Riverisland Castleisland97Tolka Rovers93
26.10.1997Team Oscar Tridents82Sligo Dairies104
26.10.1997Mid Sutton Baldoyle91Waterford Crystal70
26.10.1997Burger King Limerick102St. Galls75
Week 5
09.11.1997Team Oscar Tridents86Waterford Crystal107
09.11.1997Tolka Rovers85Sligo Dairies102
09.11.1997Burger King Limerick94Mid Sutton Baldoyle82
09.11.1997St. Galls66Riverisland Castleisland85
Week 6
16.11.1997Sligo Dairies74Waterford Crystal72
16.11.1997Mid Sutton-Baldoyle82Team Oscar Tridents67
16.11.1997Riverisland Castleisland75Burger KIng Limerick81
16.11.1997Tolka Rovers118St. Galls59
Week 7
23.11.1997Team Sligo Dairies88Mid Sutton-Baldoyle84
23.11.1997Burger King Limerick65Oscar Tridents72
23.11.1997St. Galls60Riverisland Castleisland71
23.11.1997Waterford Crystal112Tolka Rovers106 ot
Week 8
30.11.1997Team Oscar Tridents89Team Sligo Dairies97
30.11.1997Waterford Crystal95St. Galls75
30.11.1997Burger King Limerick81Riverisland Castleisland72
30.11.1997Tolka Rovers83Mid Sutton-Baldoyle84
Week 9
07.12.1997Sligo Dairies74Burger King Limerick90
07.12.1997Riverisland Castleisland122Waterford Crystal113 ot
07.12.1997St. Galls81Mid Sutton-Baldoyle82
07.12.1997Tolka Rovers87Oscar Tridents73
Week 10
21.12.1997St. Galls85Team Oscar Tridents107
21.12.1997Waterford Crystal66Burger King Limerick71
21.12.1997Mid Sutton-Baldoyle93Riverisland Castleisland79
21.12.1997Tolka Rovers98Sligo Dairies111
Week 11
04.01.1998Tolka Rovers85Burger King Limerick103
04.01.1998Sligo Dairies122St. Galls74
04.01.1998Mid Sutton-Baldoyle72Waterford Crystal75
04.01.1998Oscar Tridents64Riverisland Castleisland100
Week 12
11.01.1998Riverisland Castleisland89Sligo Dairies101
11.01.1998Burger King Limerick74Waterford Crystal82
11.01.1998Mid Sutton-Baldoyle102Oscar Tridents87
11.01.1998St. Galls71Tolka Rovers117
Week 13
18.01.1998Sligo Dairies83Team Oscar Tridents85
18.01.1998Waterford Crystal104Mid Sutton-Baldoyle84
18.01.1998Tolka Rovers102Riverisland Castleisland95
18.01.1998St. Galls71Burgerland Limerick98
Week 14
01.02.1997Sligo Dairies 85Tolka Rovers81
01.02.1997Waterford Crystal106Oscar Tridents87
01.02.1997Riverisland Castleisland129St. Galls81
01.02.1997Mid Sutton-Baldoyle67Burger King Limerick51
Week 15
08.02.1998St. Galls74Tolka Rovers115
08.02.1998Oscar Tridents51Mid Sutton-Baldoyle81
08.02.1998Waterford Crystal91Team Sligo Dairies85
08.02.1998Burger King Limerick112Riverisland Castleisland89
Week 16
15.02.1998Mid Sutton-Baldoyle106Sligo Dairies87
15.02.1998Tolka Rovers109Waterford Crystal78
15.02.1998Team Oscar Tridents99Burger King Limerick110
15.02.1998Riverisland Castleisland112St. Galls71
Week 17
22.02.1998Team Sligo Dairies111Team Oscar Tridents85
22.02.1998Riverisland Castleisland80Burger King Limerick89
22.02.1998St. Galls62Waterford Crystal127
22.02.1998Mid Sutton-Baldoyle88Tolka Rovers92
Week 18
22.02.1998Burger King Limerick61Sligo Dairies98
22.02.1998Waterford Cyrstal67Riverisland Castleisland61
22.02.1998Mid Sutton-Baldoyle121St. Galls82
22.02.1998Team Oscar Tridents76Tolka Rovers79
[References: 3-27]

Report

Sligo All Stars (aka Sligo Dairies for sponsorship reasons) were out in front of the Irish Basketball Association Budweiser Men’s Division 1 at the end of October with four wins from four games. Waterford Crystal were hot on their heels with three wins and one loss.

A month later at the end of November, Team Sligo Dairies were still undefeated with 8 wins, two ahead of nearest challengers Waterford Crystal, with three teams on 4 wins: Riverisland Castleisland, MSB (Mid Sutton-Baldoyle) and Burger King Limerick.

Sligo Dairies dropped their first game of the season in Week 9 to Burger KIng Limerick who won by a surprising 16 points as they moved into a three-way tie for second on 6 wins with Waterford Crystal and MSB, three behinf Sligo Dairies by the end of 1997. Three other teams were still n contention for the playoffs with Riverisland Castleisland on five wins, and Tolka Rovers and Team Oscar Tridents on four each. Only St. Galls of Belfast out of the running with ten straight defeats.

By the last weekend of league action in January 1998, Sligo Dairies were still on top although had just lost their second game of the season to Oscar Tridents, who were second last. Waterford Crystal remained in contention with three wins in January, leaving them on 9-4. Burger King Limerick (8-5) and MSB (7-6) were the other two playoff placed teams.

At the end of the season, Sligo Dairies had held on to win the League with 14 wins from 18 games, one win ahead of Waterford Crystal and two ahead of Burger King Limerick. Tolka Rovers sneaked into the Division 1 Championship ahead of Mid Sutton-Baldoyle after both finished on 10-8. Riverisland Castleisland (8-10), Oscar Tridents (5-13) and St. Galls (0-18) took the bottom three spots.

In the Division 1 Championship Waterford Crystal overcame Sligo Dairies 90-68 in the Final, after they had knocked out Burger King Limerick and Tolka Rovers respectively in the Semi-Finals. All four were promoted to the Super League for 1998-99.

About the Basketball National Leagues

The Men’s Division 1 was the 2nd Level of the IBA National Basketball League from 1993-2003. There was automatic Promotion and Relegation to and from the Super League.

The Second Level was merged with the Super League after the 1997-98 season and re-established in 2001. Ballina won the Playoff Final in 2001-02, and completed the double in 2002-03.

References

Newspapers

[1] Anon. (1998) “Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, March 2, 1998. pp. 20-21.

[2] Anon. (1998) “Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, March 16, 1998. pp. 34-35

[3] Anon. (1997) “Factfile: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, October 6, 1997. Pg. 30

[4] Anon. (1997) “Factfile: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, October 13, 1997. Pg. 34

[5] Anon. (1997) “Ballina want McClean on the Plane from Spain” Irish Independent. Friday, October 17, 1997. Pg. 18

[6] Anon. (1997) “Factfile: Basketball” Irish Independent. Saturday, October 18, 1997. Pg. 22

[7] Anon. (1997) “Factfile: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, October 20, 1997. Pg. 32

[8] Anon. (1997) “McClean helps to sink Neptune” Irish Independent. Monday, October 20, 1997. Pg. 32

[9] Anon. (1997) “Factfile: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, October 27, 1997. Pg. 34

[10] Anon. (1997) “Factfile: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, November 10, 1997. Pg. 34.

[11] Anon. (1997) “Factfile: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, November 17, 1997. Pg. 34.

[12] Anon. (1997) “Factfile: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, November 24, 1997. Pg. 30.

[13] Anon. (1997) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, December 1, 1997. Pg. 30

[14] Anon. (1997) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, December8, 1997, Pg. 33

[15] Anon. (1997) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, December 22, 1997, Pg. 40

[16] Anon. (1998) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, January 5, 1998, Pg. 23

[17] Anon. (1998) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, January 12, 1998, Pg. 31

[18] Anon. (1998) “Neptune looking up as Augusto points the way” Irish Independent. Monday, January 19, 1998, Pg. 30

[19] Anon. (1998) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, January 26, 1998, Pg. 31

[20] Anon. (1998) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, February 2, 1998, Pg. 20

[21] Anon. (1998) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, February 9, 1998, Pg. 26

[22] Anon. (1998) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, February 16, 1998, Pg. 32

[23] Anon. (1998) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, February 23, 1998, Pg. 28

[24] Anon. (1998) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, March 2, 1998, Pg. 20

[3] Anon. (1997) “Sports Round Up” Irish Times. Monday, November 24, 1997. pg. 28 [Internet] Available online at: https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1997/1124/Pg028.html#Ar02800 [Accessed 19 December 2020]

[4] Anon. (1997) “Sports Round Up” Irish Times. Monday, December 1, 1997. pg. 30 [Internet] Available from: https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1997/1201/Pg030.html#Ar03000 [Accessed 19 December 2020]

Websites

[1] 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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