Badminton Ireland National Champions Ladies Doubles 1923-Present

Badminton Ireland Logo [Ref: 2]

Champions

YearChampions
1923M.Homan & Stoney
1924Anderson & D. Pilkington
1925T.D.Good & R.H. Plews
1926No competition
1927M.Homan & D.Pilkington
1928-1931No Competition
1932D.Good & M.Hamilton
1933D.Good & M.Hamilton
1934N.Stoker & M.Hamilton
1935N.Stoker & M.Hamilton
1936N.Stoker & M.Hamilton
1937N.Stoker & M.Hamilton
1938-1947No Competition
1948N.M.Conway & B.J. Good
1949N.M.Conway & B.J. Good
1950N.M.Conway & B.J. Good
1951N.M.Conway & B.J. Good
1952N.M.Conway & B.J. Good
1953B.I.Donaldson & Jean Lawless
1954R.Gobson & Yvonne Kelly
1955B.I.Donaldson & Jean Lawless
1956B.I.Donaldson & Jean Lawless
1957Yvonne Kelly & Mary O’Sullivan
1958Yvonne Kelly & Mary O’Sullivan
1959Yvonne Kelly & Mary O’Sullivan
1960Yvonne Kelly & Mary O’Sullivan
1961Yvonne Kelly & Mary O’Sullivan
1962Lena McAleese & Mary O’Sullivan
1963Yvonne Kelly & Mary O’Sullivan
1964Lena McAleese & Sue Peard
1965Yvonne Kelly & Mary Bryan
1966Yvonne Kelly & Mary Bryan
1967Yvonne Kelly & J.Leslie
1968Lena McAleese & J.J.McCloy
1969Lena McAleese & J.J.McCloy
1970Lena McAleese & J.J.McCloy
1971Yvonne Kelly & Mary Bryan
1972Yvonne Kelly & Mary Bryan
1973Lena McAleese & Sue Peard
1974Barbara Beckett & W.McAleese
1975Barbara Beckett & F.Cunningham
1976Barbara Beckett & F.Cunningham
1977Mary Dinan & Wendy Orr
1978Mary Dinan & Wendy Orr
1979Barbar Beckett & Diane Underwood
1980Mary Dinan & Nicky Lane
1981Mary Dinan & Wendy Orr
1982Mary Dinan & Wendy Orr
1983Barbara Beckett & D.Freeman
1984Ciara Doheny & Holly Lane
1985Nikki Lane & M.Marron
1986Ann O’Sullivan & Elaine Doyle
1987Ann O’Sullivan & Holly Lane
1988No Competition
1989Ciara Doheny & Ann Stephens
1990Ciara Doheny & Ann Stephens
1991Ann O’Sullivan & Holly Lane
1992Ann Hackshaw & Maeve Moynihan
1993Sian Williams & Sonya McGinn
1994Ann Stephens & Jayne Plunkett
1995Annette Taylor & Angela Carr
1996Elaine Kiely & Caroline O’Sullivan
1997Angela Carr & Annette Taylor
1998Claire Henderson & Jayne Plunkett
1999Sonya McGinn & Keelin Fox
2000Sonya McGinn & Keelin Fox
2001Sian Williams & Keelin Fox
2002Huang Bing & Keelin Fox
2003Fiona Glennon & Pauline Glennon
2004Ruth Kilkenny & Keelin Fox
2005Ruth Kilkenny & Keelin Fox
2006Keelin Fox & Ruth Kilkenny
2007Karen Bing & Chloe Magee
2008Karen Bing & Chloe Magee
2009Keelin Fox & sandra Lynch
2010Keelin Fox & Karen Bing
2011Jennie King & Sinead Chambers
2012Jennie King & Sinead Chambers
2013Jennie King & Sinead Chambers
2014Caroline Black & Sinead Chambers
2015Jennie King & Sinead Chambers
2016Jennie King & Sinead Chambers
2017Rachael Darragh & Chloe Magee
2018Sinead Chambers & Jennie King
2019Rachael Darragh & Sinead Doyle
2020Chloe Magee & Sara Boyle
Badminton Ireland National Champions Ladies Doubles 1923-Present [Ref: 1]

Report

The Badminton Ireland National Championships have been running since 1912, with breaks for the First World War (1915-1919) and the Second World War (1937-1947).

The most championships in the Ladies Doubles have been Yvonne Kelly (11: 1957-1961; 1963; 1965-1967; 1971-1972); Keelin Fox (9: 1999-2002; 2004-2006; 2009-2019); Sinead Chambers (7: 2011-2016; 2018); Mary O’Sullivan (7: 1957-1963); Jennie King (6: 2011-2013; 2015-2016; 2018); Lena McAleese (6: 1962; 1964; 1968-1970; 1973); M.Hamilton (6: 1932-1937); Mary Dinan (5: 1977-1978; 1980-1982); Barbara Beckett (5: 1974-1976; 1979; 1983); N.M. Conway (5: 1948-1952); B.J.Good (5: 1948-1952); Chloe Magee (4: 2007-2008; 2017; 2020); Wendy Orr (4: 1977-1978; 1981-1982); Mary Bryan (4: 1965-1966; 1971-1972) and N.Stoker (4: 1934-1937)

References

Websites

[1] Badminton Ireland (2020) Past National Winners Ladies Doubles [Internet] Available from: https://www.badmintonireland.com/file/862309/?dl=1 [Accessed 24 March 2020]

Images

[2] Twimg (2017) Badminton Ireland Logo [Internet] Available from: https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/713368919436828672/79RXVwkb.jpg [Accessed 23 April 2017]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Joan Collins (Knocklyon Badminton Club).

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 24 March 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

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

Badminton Ireland National Champions Men's Singles 1912-Present

Badminton Ireland Logo [Ref: 2]

Champions

YearChampions
1912R.H.Lambert
1913R.S.Plews
1914F.A.Kennedy
1915-1919No Competition
1920G.S.B. Mack Beattie
1921E.F. Stewart
1922G.S.B. Mack
1923F.A.Kennedy
1924no data
1925G.S.B.Mack
1926No Competition
1927W.Hamilton
1928-1931No Competition
1932A.Hamilton
1933A.Hamilton
1934W.Hamilton
1935W.Hamilton
1936R.Hanna
1937-1947A.G.Trapnell
1948D.B.Green
1949James FitzGibbon
1950Frank Peard
1951Frank Peard
1952Frank Peard
1953Frank Peard
1954James Doyle
1955James Doyle
1956James Doyle
1957James Doyle
1958James Doyle
1959James Doyle
1960James Doyle
1961James Doyle
1962C.W.Wilkinson
1963Robert Harris
1964Robert Harris
1965Robert Harris
1966Robert Harris
1967John McClay
1968Robert Harris
1969Peter Moore
1970Robert Harris
1971M.Morrow
1972Peter Moore
1973Colin Bell
1974John Taylor
1975John Taylor
1976Adrian Bell
1977Colin Bell
1978Bill Thompson
1979Colin Bell
1980John Taylor
1981Bill Thompson
1982John Taylor
1983John Taylor
1984Pat Marron
1985Bill Thompson
1986Pat Marron
1987Liam McKenna
1988No Competition
1989Liam McKenna
1990Liam McKenna
1991Michael Watt
1992Michael Watt
1993Liam McKenna
1994Michael Watt
1995Bruce Topping
1996Michael Watt
1997Michael Watt
1998Michael Watt
1999Bruce Topping
2000Michael Watt
2001Bruce Topping
2002Michael Watt
2003Ciaran D’Arcy
2004Ciaran D’Arcy
2005Michael Watt
2006Scott Evans
2007Scott Evans
2008Scott Evans
2009Scott Evans
2010Scott Evans
2011Scott Evans
2012Scott Evans
2013Scott Evans
2014Jonathan Dolan
2015Tony Stephenson
2016Nhat Nguyen
2017Nhat Nguyen
2018Nhat Nguyen
2019Jonathan Dolan
2020Nhat Nguyen
Badminton Ireland National Champions Men’s Singles 1912-Present [Ref: 1]

Report

The Badminton Ireland National Championships have been running since 1912, with breaks for the First World War (1915-1919), the Great Depression (1928-1931) and the Second World War (1937-1947).

The most Championships won in the Men’s Singles have been Michael Watt (9: 1991-1992; 1994; 1996-1998; 2000; 2002 & 2005), Scott Evans (8: 2006-2013), James Doyle (8: 1954-1961), Robert Harris (6: 1963-1966; 1968; 1970), John Taylor (5: 1974-1975; 1980; 1982-1983), Nhat Nguyen (4: 2016-2018; 2020), Liam McKenna (4: 1987; 1989-1990; 1993), Frank Peard (4: 1950-1953).

References

Websites

[1] Badminton Ireland (2020) Past National Winners Men’s Singles [Internet] Available from: https://www.badmintonireland.com/file/862307/?dl=1 [Accessed 24 March 2020]

Images

[2] Twimg (2017) Badminton Ireland Logo [Internet] Available from: https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/713368919436828672/79RXVwkb.jpg [Accessed 23 April 2017]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Sean Patrick Fagan.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 24 March 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

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

Badminton Ireland National Champions Ladies Singles 1912-Present

Badminton Ireland Logo [Ref: 2]

Champions

YearChampion
1912H. Pigot
1913no competition
1914E.F. Stewart
1915-1919No Competition
1920No competition
1921No Competition
1922No Competition
1923D. Pilkington
1924D. Pilkington
1925D. Pilkington
1926D. Pilkington
1927T.D.Good
1928-1931No Competition
1932M.Hamilton
1933M.Hamilton
1934M.Hamilton
1935Mavis Macnaughton
1936Mavis Macnaughton
1937-1947N.Stoker
1948B.J.Good
1949B.J.Good
1950B.Curran
1951B.I.Donaldson
1952Jean Lawlesa
1953S. Moore
1954E.Abraham
1955E.Abraham
1956Yvonne Kelly
1957Yvonne Kelly
1958Yvonne Kelly
1959Mary O’Sullivan
1960Mary O’Sullivan
1961Yvonne Kelly
1962Mary O’Sullivan
1963Mary O’Sullivan
1964Mary O’Sullivan
1965Yvonne Kelly
1966Mary Bryan
1967Yvonne Kelly
1968Mary Bryan
1969Mary Bryan
1970A.J.Mockford
1971Mary Bryan
1972Mary Bryan
1973Barbara Beckett
1974Barbara Beckett
1975Barbara Beckett
1976Barbara Beckett
1977Dorothy Cunningham
1978Barbara Beckett
1979Barbara Beckett
1980Lynn McCrave
1981Diane Underwood
1982Diane Underwood
1983Barbara Beckett
1984Ciara Doherty
1985Ciara Doherty
1986Barbara Beckett
1987Maeve Moynihan
1988No competition
1989Ciara Doherty
1990Ciara Doherty
1991Ciara Doherty
1992Ciara Doherty
1993Sonya McGinn
1994Sian Williams
1995Elaine Kiley
1996Keelin Fox
1997Elaine Liley
1998Sonya McGinn
1999Sonya McGinn
2000Sonya McGinn
2001Claire Henderson
2002Huang Bing
2003Jennie King
2004Huang Bing
2005E.Keery
2006Keelin Fox
2007Chloe McGee
2008Chloe McGee
2009Chloe McGee
2010Chloe McGee
2011Chloe McGee
2012Chloe McGee
2013Chloe McGee
2014Chloe McGee
2015Chloe McGee
2016Chloe McGee
2017Rachael Darragh
2018Rachael Darragh
2019Kate Frost
2020Sara Boyle
Badminton Ireland National Champions Ladies Singles 1912-Present [Ref: 1]

Report

The Badminton Ireland National Championships have been running since 1912, with breaks for the First World War (1915-1919) and the Second World War (1937-1947).

The most championships in the Ladies Singles have been Chloe McGee (10: 2007-2016), Barbara Beckett (7: 1973-1976 & 1978-1979), Yvonne Kelly (6: 1956-1958; 1961; 1965; 1967), Mary O@Sullivan (5: 1959-1960; 1962-1964), Mary Bryan (5: 1966; 1968-1969 & 1971-1972), D. Pilkington (3: 1923-1925) and M.Hamilton (3: 1932-1934).

References

Websites

[1] Badminton Ireland (2020) Past National Winners Ladies Singles [Internet] Available from: https://www.badmintonireland.com/file/862306/?dl=1  [Accessed 24 March 2020]

Images

[2] Twimg (2017) Badminton Ireland Logo [Internet] Available from: https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/713368919436828672/79RXVwkb.jpg [Accessed 23 April 2017]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Joan Collins (Knocklyon Badminton Club).

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 24 March 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

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

National Basketball Associations Leagues (NBA, WNBA, NBA G-League, NBA 2K-League) 2019-20

NBA 2019-20

National Basketball Association Logo [Ref: 8]
PWLPctGB
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
Toronto Raptors644618.719–
Boston Celtics644321.6723.0
Philadelphia 76ers653926.6007.5
Brooklyn Nets643034.46916.0
New York Knicks662145.31826.0
Central Division
Milwaukee Bucks655312.815–
Indiana Pacers653926.60014.0
Chicago Bulls652243.33831.0
Detroit Pistons662046.30333.5
Cleveland Cavaliers651946.29234.0
Southeast Division
Miami Heat654124.631–
Orlando Magic653035.46211.0
Washington Wizards642440.37516.5
Charlotte Hornets652342.35418.0
Atlanta Hawks672047.29922.0
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Northeast Division
Denver Nuggets654322.662–
Utah Jazz644123.6411.5
Oklahoma City Thunder644024.6252.5
Portland Trailblazers662937.43914.5
Minnesota Timberwolves641945.29723.5
Pacific Division
Los Angeles Lakers634914.778–
Los Angeles Clippers644420.6885.5
Sacramento Kings642836.43821.5
Phoenix Suns652936.40024.0
Golden State Warriors651550.23135.0
Southwest Division
Houston Rockets644024.625–
Dallas Mavericks674027.5971.5
Memphis Grizzlies653233.4928.5
New Orleans Pelicans642836.43812.0
San Antonio Spurs632736.42912.5
National Basketball Association Final Standings 2019-20 [Ref: 1]

WNBA 2019

Women’s National Basketball Association Logo [Ref: 9]
PWLPctGB
EASTERN CONFERENCE
*Washington Mystics34268.765–
*Connecticut Sun342311.6763.0
*Chicago Sky342014.5886.0
Indiana Fever341321.38213.0
New York Liberty341024.29416.0
Atlanta Dream34826.23518.0
WESTERN CONFERENCE
*Los Angeles Sparks342212.647–
*Las Vegas Aces342113.6181.0
*Seattle Storm341816.5294.0
Minnesota Lynx341816.5294.0
Phoenix Mecury341519.4417.0
Dallas Wings341024.29412.0
Women’s National Basketball Association Final Standings 2019 [Ref: 2]

NBA G-League 2019-20

NBA G-League Logo [Ref: 10]
PWLPctGB
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
Maine Red Claws422814.667–
Delaware Red Claws432221.5126.5
Raptors 905432221.5126.5
Long Island Nets421923.4529.0
Westchester Knicks411724.41510.5
Central Division
Wisconsin Herd433310.767–
Canton Charge432914.6744.0
Grand Rapids Drive432518.5818.0
Fort Wayne Mad Ants432122.48812.0
Windy City Bulls431726.39516.0
Southeast Division
Lakeland Magic322517.595–
Capital City Go-Go432221.6123.5
College Park Skyhawks432023.4655.5
Erie Bayhawks431330.30212.5
Greensboro Swarm43934.20916.5
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Midwest Division
Memphis Hustle412615.634–
Sioux Falls Skyforce422220.5244.5
Oklahoma City Blue402022.4766.5
Iowa Wolves431924.4428
Pacific Division
Stockton Kings432419.558–
Santa Cruz Warriors422121.5002.5
Agua Caliente Clippers442222.5002.5
South Bay Lakers441925.4325.5
Northern Arizona Suns42834.19015.5
Southwest Division
Salt Lake City Stars423012.714–
Austin Spurs422418.5716.0
Texas Legends432419.5586.5
Rio Grande Valley Vipers421527.35715.0
National Basketball Association Final Standings G-League 2019-20 [Ref: 3]

NBA 2K League 2019

NBA 2-K League Logo [Ref: 11]
 PWLPctGBAPD
*Blazers5 Gaming1614287.5–10.8
*Mavs Gaming1612475.023.0
*76ers GC1611568.837.7
*T-Wolves Gaming1610662.545.8
Kings Guard Gaming1610662.541.9
*Pacers Gaming1610662.543.3
*Celtics Crossover Gaming1610662.546.7
Grizz Gaming169756.356.1
Magic Gaming169756.353.5
Cavs Legion GC168850.06-4.4
Bucks Gaming168850.064.6
Raptors Uprising GC168850.06-3.8
Jazz Gaming168850.06-1.2
*Warriors Gaming Squad +167943.87-0.1
Wizards District Gaming167943.871.9
NetsGC167943.87-5.4
Heat Check Gaming1661037.58-5.4
Hawks Talon GC1651131.39-7.6
Knicks Gaming1641225.010-7.2
Lakers Gaming1631318.811-9.0
Pistons GT1621412.512-11.3
NBA 2K League Final Standings 2019 [Reference: 4]

DateWinners Runners-Up Scores
 Playoffs 1    
25.07.201976ers GC2Pacers Gaming055-50, 69-55
25.07.2019T-Wolves Gaming2Kings Guard Gaming064-51, 56-49
24.07.2019Warriors Gaming Squad2Blazer5 Gaming067-45, 61-55
24.07.2019Celtics Crossover Gaming2Mavs Gaming063-55, 68-53
 Playoffs 2    
26.06.2019T-Wolves Gaming2Warriors Gaming Squad071-53, 68-46
26.06.201976ers GC2Celtics Crossover Gaming055-51, 96-59
 Finals    
03.08.2019T-Wolves Gaming376ers GC271-36, 23-70, 56-47, 46-53, 52-35
NBA 2K League Playoffs 2019 [References; 4-5]

Note: * Qualify for Playoffs along with winner of Tournaments (+) / APD = Average Points Differential.

About the NBA Family of Leagues

The National Basketball Association is one of four Major League sports in the USA, and 8 including Canada. It includes the Women’s National Basketball Association, NBA G-League (Development League) and NBA 2K-League (Gaming League). The 2019-20 season in both the NBA and NBA G-League were suspended due to the Cornoavirus pandemic on 12 March 2020.

References

Websites

[1] National Basketball Association (2020) Standings 2019-20 [Internet] Available from: https://www.nba.com/standings/2019/division [Accessed 17 March 2020]

[2] Women’s National Basketball Association (2020) Standings 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.wnba.com/standings/#?season=2019 [Accessed 17 March 2020]

[3] National Basketball Association G-League (2020) Standings 2019-20 [Internet] Available from: https://gleague.nba.com/standings/ [Accessed 17 March 2020]

[4] NBA 2K (2019) Standings 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://2kleague.nba.com/standings/ [Accessed 24 December 2019]

[5] NBA 2K (2019) Schedule 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://2kleague.nba.com/schedule/ [Accessed 24 December 2019]

[6] National Basketball Association (2020) NBA suspends 2019-20 season [Internet] Available from: https://www.nba.com/video/2020/03/12/20200312-nba-suspends-season?collection=news [Accessed 17 March 2020]

[7] National Basketball Association G-League (2020) NBA G-League to suspend 2019-20 season [Internet] Available from: https://gleague.nba.com/news/nba-g-league-to-suspend-2019-20-season/ [Accessed 17 March 2020]

Social Media

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

[9] NBA 2K League | Twitter (2020) WNBA Profile Picture [Internet] Available from:https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1145670653145735168/KPFFWIZZ_400x400.jpg  [Accessed 24 January 2020]

[10] NBA 2K League | Twitter (2020) NBA G League Profile Picture [Internet] Available from: https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/876997334302896128/fnjKKku5_400x400.jpg  [Accessed 24 January 2020]

[11] NBA 2K League | Twitter (2020) NBA 2K League Profile Picture [Internet] Available from: https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1039149549107986432/jRleYom6_400x400.jpg [Accessed 24 January 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Rob Gihbu

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 17 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 Reserved.

Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland All-Ireland Blitz 1960

Venue: Cathal Brugha Barracks, Rathmines, 2 October 1960

Results

DateWinnersRunners-Up
First Round
02.10.1960Army School of Music (Dublin)20St. Mary’s B Athlone6
02.10.1960Corinthians (Dublin)12Rosario B Belfast6 aet
02.10.1960James Stephens Kilkenny21Custume Athlone4
02.10.196044th FCA Cork13Air Corps (Dublin)11
02.10.1960Dublin Celtic30Dungannon13
02.10.1960Rosario A Belfast14Robert Emmetts Kilkenny12 aet
02.10.1960St. Mary’s A Athlone17Bangor8
02.10.1960St. Mary’s Teachers Union15St. Colmcille Tralee10
Quarter-Finals
02.10.1960Army School of Music (Dublin)11Corinthians8
02.10.196044th FCA Cork23James Stephens Kilkenny22 aet
02.10.1960Dublin Celtic29Rosario A Belfast7
02.10.1960St. Mary’s A Athlone18SMTU Belfast14
Semi-Finals
02.10.1960Army School of Music Dublin1244th FCA Cork5
02.10.1960Dublin Celtic19St. Mary’s A Athlone18
Final
02.10.1960Dublin Celtic15Army School of Music (Dublin)10
Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland All-Ireland Blitz Results 1960 [Reference: 1]

Report

Dublin Celtic, who had been beaten finalists in 1959, won the All-Ireland Basketball Blitz for the first time in October 1960, when beating Army School of Music 15-10 in the Final. M. Morrison top-scored on 8 points for the Army School of Music, but it wasn’t enough as the combination of P. O’Hara (7 pts), N. Nugent (5) and D. Rochford (3) saw of the challenge of ASM to give the title to Celtic.

Final

Team / ScorersPointsTeam / ScorersPoints
Dublin Celtic15Army School of Music10
P. O’Hara7M. Morrison8
N. Nugent5K. Staunton2
D. Rochford3
ABAI All-Ireland Blitz 1960 Final Scorers [Reference: 1]

About

The Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland (now Basketball Ireland) was the organisation in charge of running Basketball in Ireland from 1947 to 1979 when it changed its name to the Irish Basketball Association.

From 1953 to 1973 it was organised on a Club and County basis like the Gaelic Athletic association, and the All-Ireland Minor Championship was the Underage County Championship.

The All-Ireland Blitz was Club Championship, held over the course of a weekend.

References

Sources

[1] Anon. (1960) “Celtic won ‘blitz’ title” Irish Press. Monday, October 3, 1960. pg. 9 [Internet] Available from the Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service)

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Rob Gihbu

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish, British, North American, and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 1 March 2020

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

Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland Connacht Senior Championship 1952-1973

Finals 1952-1973

YearWinnersRunners-Up
1952Roscommon
1953
1954
1955Roscommon(unopposed?)
1956not held?
1957Roscommon
1958Roscommon
1959
1960
1961Roscommon
1962Roscommon
1963SligoMayo
1964Roscommon
1965
1966
1967Galway
1968Sligo
1969Sligo
1970Sligo
1971
1972
1973
ABAI Connacht Senior Championship Finals 1952-1973 [Reference: 1-23]

Report

Roscommon and Sligo won most Connacht Senior Championship titles between them from 1952 to 1973. Roscommon won most of the championships in the early days, with Sligo winning their first title (as is currently known) in 1963, before winning three-in-a-row from 1968 to 1970. Galway had a sole victory in 1967.

About

The Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland (now Basketball Ireland) was the organisation in charge of running Basketball in Ireland from 1947 to 1979 when it changed its name to the Irish Basketball Association.

From 1953 to 1973 it was organised on a Club and County basis like the Gaelic Athletic association, and the All-Ireland Minor Championship was the Underage County Championship.

References

Sources

[1] Anon. (1952) “Basketball” Irish Press. Wednesday, December 31, 1952. pg. 8

[2] Anon (1953) “Basketball” Irish Independent Thursday, December 31, 1953. pg. 9

[3] Anon (1954) “Basketball” Irish Independent Friday, December 31, 1954. pg. 6-7

[4] Anon (1955) “Basketball” Irish Independent Saturday, December 31, 1955. pg. 10-11

[5] Anon (1956) “Basketball” Irish Independent Monday, December 31, 1956. pg. 10-11

[6] Anon (1957) “Basketball” Irish Independent Tuesday, December 31, 1957. pg. 10

[7] Anon (1958) “Basketball” Irish Independent Wednesday, December 31, 1958. pg. 10

[8] Anon (1959) “Basketball” Irish Independent Thursday, December 31, 1959. pg. 12

[9] Anon (1960) “Basketball” Irish Independent Saturday, December 31, 1960. pg. 14-15

[10] Anon (1961) “Senior Title for Roscommon” Irish Independent Wednesday, May 3, 1961. pg. 20-21

[12] Anon (1963) “Basketball” Irish Independent Tuesday, January 1, 1963. pg. 12-13

[13] Anon (1963) “Kerry Foiled Of Making History” Irish Independent Monday, April 22, 1963. pg. 8-9

[14] Anon. (1963) Basketball Champions” Connaught Telegraph. Saturday, April 6, 1963. pg. 8

[15] Anon (1964) “Basketball” Irish Independent Wednesday, December 30, 1964. pg. 12-13

[16] O’Connor, Tony (1966) “Basketball” Irish Press Friday, April 15, 1966. pg.

[17] Anon (1967) “Basketball” Irish Independent Saturday, December 30, 1967. pg. 14-15

[18] ‘Rebounder’ (1968) “Basketball: At Last Victory for Cork in All-Ireland Senior, Junior Finals” Evening Echo, Tuesday, December 17, 1968. pg.

[19] Anon (1968) “Basketball” Irish Independent Tuesday, December 31, 1968. pg. 12-13

[20] Anon (1969) “Basketball” Irish Independent Wednesday, December 31, 1969. pg. 12

[19] Anon (1970) “Basketball” Irish Independent Thursday, December 31, 1970. pg. 12-13

[20] Anon (1971) “Basketball” Irish Independent Friday, December 31, 1971. pg. 14-15

[21] Anon. (1971) Cork capture All-Ireland While Na Mistealaigh Take Lota Tournament” Evening Echo. Tuesday, April 20, 1971. pg. 12.

[22] Anon (1972) “Basketball” Evening Press Monday, March 13, 1972. pg. 15

[23] A Special Correspondent (1073) “Sligo win the big one: First All-Ireland Title” Sligo Champion, Friday, March 16, 1973. pg. 14.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Rob Gihbu [Reference: 25] & Junior Ryan (Cork 1971) [Reference: 24].

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Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland Leinster Senior Championship 1951-1973

Finals 1951-1973

YearWinnersRunners-Up
1951Dublin40Kildare26
1952Dublin
1953Dublin
1954Dublin
1955Kilkenny
1956Kilkenny
1957Dublin
1958Dublin
1959Kilkenny
1960
1961
1962
1963Dublin
1964Dublin
1965
1966Dublin
1967Dublin
1968Kilkenny
1969Dublin
1970Dublin
1971Dublin
1972Dublin
ABAI Leinster Senior Championship Finals 1951-1973 [Reference: 1-25]

Report

Dublin and Kilkenny won all the Leinster Senior Basketball Championships between (as is currenttly known) from 1951-1973, with Dublin providing most of the winners.

About

The Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland (now Basketball Ireland) was the organisation in charge of running Basketball in Ireland from 1947 to 1979 when it changed its name to the Irish Basketball Association.

From 1953 to 1973 it was organised on a Club and County basis like the Gaelic Athletic association, and the All-Ireland Minor Championship was the Underage County Championship.

References

Sources

[1] Anon. (1951) “Basketball” Irish Press. Monday, December 31, 1951. pg. 21

[1] Anon. (1952) “Basketball” Irish Press. Wednesday, December 31, 1950. pg. 8

[2] Anon (1953) “Basketball” Irish Independent Thursday, December 31, 1953. pg. 9

[3] Anon (1954) “Basketball” Irish Independent Friday, December 31, 1954. pg. 6-7

[4] Anon (1955) “Basketball” Irish Independent Saturday, December 31, 1955. pg. 10-11

[5] Anon (1956) “Basketball” Irish Independent Monday, December 31, 1956. pg. 10-11

[6] Anon (1957) “Basketball” Irish Independent Tuesday, December 31, 1957. pg. 10

[7] Anon (1958) “Basketball” Irish Independent Wednesday, December 31, 1958. pg. 10

[8] Anon (1959) “Basketball” Irish Independent Thursday, December 31, 1959. pg. 12

[9] Anon (1960) “Basketball” Irish Independent Saturday, December 31, 1960. pg. 14-15

[10] Anon (1961) “Senior Title for Roscommon” Irish Independent Wednesday, May 3, 1961. pg. 20-21

[12] Anon (1963) “Kerry Foiled Of Making History” Irish Independent Monday, April 22, 1963. pg. 8-9

[13] Anon (1964) “Basketball” Irish Independent Wednesday, December 30, 1964. pg. 12-13

[15] O’Connor, Tony (1966) “Basketball” Irish Press Friday, April 15, 1966. pg.

[16] Anon (1967) “Basketball” Irish Independent Saturday, December 30, 1967. pg. 14-15

[16] ‘Rebounder’ (1968) “Basketball: At Last Victory for Cork in All-Ireland Senior, Junior Finals” Evening Echo, Tuesday, December 17, 1968. pg.

[17] Anon (1968) “Basketball” Irish Independent Tuesday, December 31, 1968. pg. 12-13

[18] Anon (1969) “Basketball” Irish Independent Wednesday, December 31, 1969. pg. 12

[19] Anon (1970) “Basketball” Irish Independent Thursday, December 31, 1970. pg. 12-13

[20] Anon (1971) “Basketball” Irish Independent Friday, December 31, 1971. pg. 14-15

[21] Anon. (1971) Cork capture All-Ireland While Na Mistealaigh Take Lota Tournament” Evening Echo. Tuesday, April 20, 1971. pg. 12.

[22] Anon (1972) “Basketball” Evening Press Monday, March 13, 1972. pg. 15

[23] A Special Correspondent (1073) “Sligo win the big one: First All-Ireland Title” Sligo Champion, Friday, March 16, 1973. pg. 14.

Social Media

[24] Irish Basketball Memories of the 1980s and 1990s Facebook Page (2020) Junior Ryan: Answer to Post by Enda Mulcahy, 28 February 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1060954243928054/permalink/2942221669134626/ [Accessed 28 February 2020]

[25] Irish Basketball Memories of the 1980s & 1990s Facebook Page (2020) Rob Gihbu, Reply to Post by Enda Mulcahy, 29 February 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/s851x315/89035704_10213399588744251_1758018135312564224_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&_nc_sid=dbeb18&_nc_ohc=c8NN_DnWk5kAX8GVo-G&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&_nc_tp=7&oh=9f7edd9b8d198cb58e31ae3431837cc5&oe=5EBF47E0 [Accessed 29 February 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Rob Gihbu [Reference: 25] & Junior Ryan (Cork 1971) [Reference: 24].

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Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland All-Ireland Minor County Championship 1953-1973

Finals 1953-1974

YearWinners Runners-Up 
1953Kilkenny   
1954Kilkenny   
1955Kilkenny   
1956Antrim   
1957Dublin48Cork19
1958Antrim29Kerry18
1959Antrim   
1960Kerry   
1961Kerry41Dublin31
1962Kerry   
1963Kerry70Kilkenny37
1964Kerry   
1965Dublin48Down45
1966    
1967Dublin   
1968Dublin   
1969Kerry   
1970Kerry   
1971Dublin42Kerry22
1972Dublin69Kerry49
1973Cork50Sligo46
BAIA All-Ireland Minor Championship Finals 1953-1973 [Reference: 1-24]

Report

The All-Ireland Minor Championships were won by Kilkenny from 1953 to 1955, before Antrim won three finals out of four from 1956 to 1959 (with Dublin breaking the sequence in 1957), Kerry then won the five-in-a-row from 1960 to 1964, before Dublin went on a winning streak from 1965 to 1968.

There were then two years of Kerry victories (1969 to 1970), before Dublin also won two in-in-a-row from 1971 to 1972, Cork took the 1973 title.

About

The Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland (now Basketball Ireland) was the organisation in charge of running Basketball in Ireland from 1947 to 1979 when it changed its name to the Irish Basketball Association.

From 1953 to 1973 it was organised on a Club and County basis like the Gaelic Athletic association, and the All-Ireland Minor Championship was the Underage County Championship.

The Minor Championships were replaced by the Under 19 and Under 17 Championships in 1974 (still on a County basis unlike the Senior Championship which appears to have been replaced by a National League based on clubs, and the National Intermediate Area Competition)

References

Sources

[2] Anon (1953) “Basketball” Irish Independent Thursday, December 31, 1953. pg. 9

[3] Anon (1954) “Basketball” Irish Independent Friday, December 31, 1954. pg. 6-7

[4] Anon (1955) “Basketball” Irish Independent Saturday, December 31, 1955. pg. 10-11

[5] Anon (1956) “Basketball” Irish Independent Monday, December 31, 1956. pg. 10-11

[6] Anon (1957) “Basketball” Irish Independent Tuesday, December 31, 1957. pg. 10

[7] Anon (1958) “Basketball” Irish Independent Wednesday, December 31, 1958. pg. 10

[8] Anon (1959) “Basketball” Irish Independent Thursday, December 31, 1959. pg. 12

[9] Anon (1960) “Basketball” Irish Independent Saturday, December 31, 1960. pg. 14-15

[10] Anon (1961) “Senior Title for Roscommon” Irish Independent Wednesday, May 3, 1961. pg. 20-21

[12] Anon (1963) “Kerry Foiled Of Making History” Irish Independent Monday, April 22, 1963. pg. 8-9

[13] Anon (1964) “Basketball” Irish Independent Wednesday, December 30, 1964. pg. 12-13

[15] O’Connor, Tony (1966) “Basketball” Irish Press Friday, April 15, 1966. pg.

[16] Anon (1967) “Basketball” Irish Independent Saturday, December 30, 1967. pg. 14-15

[16] ‘Rebounder’ (1968) “Basketball: At Last Victory for Cork in All-Ireland Senior, Junior Finals” Evening Echo, Tuesday, December 17, 1968. pg.

[17] Anon (1968) “Basketball” Irish Independent Tuesday, December 31, 1968. pg. 12-13

[18] Anon (1969) “Basketball” Irish Independent Wednesday, December 31, 1969. pg. 12

[19] Anon (1970) “Basketball” Irish Independent Thursday, December 31, 1970. pg. 12-13

[20] Anon (1971) “Basketball” Irish Independent Friday, December 31, 1971. pg. 14-15

[21] Anon. (1971) Cork capture All-Ireland While Na Mistealaigh Take Lota Tournament” Evening Echo. Tuesday, April 20, 1971. pg. 12.

[22] Anon (1972) “Basketball” Evening Press Monday, March 13, 1972. pg. 15

[23] A Special Correspondent (1973) “Sligo win the big one: First All-Ireland Title” Sligo Champion, Friday, March 16, 1973. pg. 14.

[24] Anon. (1974) “Galway capture first ever All-Ireland trophy” Connacht Tribune. Friday, May 3, 1974. pg. 9

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Rob Gihbu ; and Mick Turley (Galway 1974).

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Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland All Ireland Senior Blitz 1950-1964

Finals 1950-1964

YearWinnersRunners-Up
1950Dodgers (Dublin)Army School of Music
1951
1952Army School of Music (Dublin)17Custume (Athlone)15
1953Air Corps (Dublin)
1954Air Corps (Dublin)
1955Western Command
1956Air Corps (Dublin)
1957US Navy (Derry)14Set Shots (Kilkenny)4
1958US Navy (Derry)11Naomh Ioseph (Dublin)7
1959Air Corps Baldonnel (Dublin)15Dublin Celtics (Dublin)14
1960Celtics (Dublin)
1961Dynamoes (Kilkenny)14Corinthians (Dublin)12
1962
1963Robert Emmetts (Kilkenny)
1964Belfast Celtics
ABAI All Ireland Senior Blitz Finals 1953-1964 [Reference: 1-12]

References

Sources

[1] Anon. (1950) “Basketball” Irish Press. Saturday, December 30, 1950. pg. 8

[2] Anon. (1952) “Basketball” Irish Press. Wednesday, December 31, 1950. pg. 8

[3] Anon (1953) “Basketball” Irish Independent Thursday, December 31, 1953. pg. 9

[4] Anon (1954) “Basketball” Irish Independent Friday, December 31, 1954. pg. 6-7

[5] Anon (1955) “Basketball” Irish Independent Saturday, December 31, 1955. pg. 10-11

[6] Anon (1956) “Basketball” Irish Independent Monday, December 31, 1956. pg. 10-11

[7] Anon (1957) “Basketball” Irish Independent Tuesday, December 31, 1957. pg. 10

[8] Anon (1958) “Basketball” Irish Independent Wednesday, December 31, 1958. pg. 10

[9] Anon (1959) “Basketball” Irish Independent Thursday, December 31, 1959. pg. 12

[10] Anon (1960) “Basketball” Irish Independent Saturday, December 31, 1960. pg. 14-15

[11] Anon (1961) “Senior Title for Roscommon” Irish Independent Wednesday, May 3, 1961. pg. 20-21

[13] Anon (1964) “Basketball” Irish Independent Wednesday, January 1, 1964. pg. 14-15

[14] Anon (1964) “Basketball” Irish Independent Wednesday, December 30, 1964. pg. 12-13

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Rob Gihbu [Reference: 25]

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Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland Ladies All-Ireland Championship 1968-1978

Finals 1968-1978

YearWinnersRunners-Up
1968St. Louis Meteors (Dublin)
1969St. Louis Meteors (Dublin)
1970St. Louis Meteors (Dublin)
1971St. Vincent’s
1972Corinthins (Dublin)44Meteors (Dublin)36
1973St. Louis Meteors (Dublin)
1974Marathon (Dublin)47Killester Kaleidoscopes (Dublin)38
1975Corinthians (Dublin)57St. Louis Meteors (Dublin)53
1976Louis Meteors (Dublin)
1977Louis Meteors (Dublin)
1978Louis Meteors (Dublin)65Marathon (Dublin)49
ABAI All-Ireland Ladies Championship 1968-1978 [References: 1-8]

Report

Louis Meteors won their record seventh All-Ireland Blitz Title since 1968 in the Final edition of the competition in 1978 [Reference: 8]. Other winners of the All-Ireland Blitz were Corinthians (also from Dublin) in 1972 and 1975, St. Vincent’s (1971) and Marathon, another Dublin team, in 1974.

About

The Ladies All-Ireland Championship was the Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland’s Annual Blitz to determine the Irish Club Champions. In 1978 the Blitz was replaced by a National League in line with the Men’s which had also replaced the All-Ireland Championship in 1973. (see https://eirball.ie/2018/12/19/ibba-ladies-national-basketball-league-1980-1991/ for the Ladies National Basketball League 1980-1991).

The Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland was organised very like the Gaelic Athletic Association prior to 1973, with All-Ireland County & Club Championships, and after the introduction of the National Leagues based on clubs, was renamed the Irish Basketball Association in 1980.

References

Newspapers

[1] Anon. (1971) “Basketball” Irish independent. Friday, December 31, 1971. pg. 14-15. [Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service]

[2] Anon. (1972) “Corinthians best Killarney in Basketball test” Irish Examiner. Tuesday, April 11, 1972. pg. 13. [Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service]

[4] Anon. (1974) “Marathon win All-Ireland ladies Championship” Irish Examiner. Monday, April 22, 1974. pg. 14. [Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service]

[5] Anon. (1975) “Senior Title Regained” Irish Press. Monday, April 7, 1975. pg. 10. [Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service]

[8] Anon. (1978) “Louis Meteors win title for a third time” Irish Examiner. Monday, April 3, 1978. pg. 13. [Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Fiona Corrigan

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