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Legend of the Hero Twins of Ulama Pok-ta-Pok Central American Ball Game 5th Century BC to 9th Century AD
Legend of the Twins of the Popol Vuh
The Popol Vuh, or “Book of Council” is one of the few Codices (Books) to have survived the burning of the Maya and other Native American peoples which came with the arrival of the Spanish and the Roman Catholic Church to Central America. It describes the creation myths of the Maya, and also gives an indication of the significance of the Ball Game (Ulama to Mexica (Aztecs) or Pok ta Pok to Maya) in ritual dealing with astrology and the fertility and life cycle of Maize (Corn) which was the Maya staple diet.
In the Popol Vuh, two brothers – Jun Junaipu (1 blowgun) and Wuqub’ Junaipu (7 blowgun) were playing the ball game before entering the Underworld. The Rulers of the Underworld were disturbed by the noise they made, and ordered the brothers to descend into the Underworld in order to test their skills in the ball game against the Rulers of the Underworld. The brothers were deceived, killed and Jun Junaipu’s decapitated head hung from a tree.
A girl by the name of Xkik’ (Woman of Blood) approached the tree, upon which Jun Junaipu’s head spat into the palm of her hand, causing her to become pregnant. Fearing what her father would say, one of the Rulers of the Underworld, she escaped to the Upper world where she sought out the mother of the dead brothers. Here she gave birth to twins: Junaipu (blowgun) and Xb’alanke (Young Jaguar) who found their father’s ball game equipment and started to play. They too were summoned to the Underworld to test themselves against the rulers.
Here in the Underworld the “Hero Twins” as they are usually called in the Codices and the Glyphs on carvings on Stone Temples, underwent all sorts of tests (see below). During one test Junaipu’s head was torn off by a bar. The Rulers of the Underworld thought they were going to win, but Xb’alanke replaced a pumpkin with the brothers head and Junaipu invited the Rulers of the Underworld to play with his head. Xb’alanke tricked the Rulers of the Underworld by having a rabbit jump across the ball court like a ball and while the Rulers of the Underworld were distracted he was able to bring his twin back to life. Both twins, were, however, eventually killed in the tests, and their remains scattered along the river of the Underworld.
After five days the Hero Twins returned and worked a series of great miracles, killing many creatures and bringing them back to life. The Rulers of the Underworld begged the Hero Twins to do the same to them, but after killing them, the Hero Twins did not revive the Rulers of the Underworld. The Hero Twins then ascended into ther heavens where they became the sun and the moon.
This gives an insight into the importance of the Ball Game in Religious Ritual. It was not just an athletic contest, it symbolised the movement of the heavens, with the ball representing the sun. The game was deeply imbued with the symbolism of death and sacrifice, and post-game ceremonies may depict the losing team as being sacrificed. It is also possible, despite the amount of blood depicted in the pictures, that the images of a ball player kneeling before the Rulers with the Rulers holding a knife over his shoulder and at his neck, were “Knighting” the players for having won.
Tests Hero Twins Underwent
One of the many tests the Hero Twins underwent, as in a lot of other Native American cultures, was to rid the world of monsters and anomilies. Junaipu (also pronounced Hunahpu) and Xb’alanke (also spelt Xbalanque) had to get rid of Wuqub Kaquix (7 Macaw), a formidable opponent. As the gigantic, bejewelled, bird descended onto a nantze tree to eat its favourite fruit, Junaipu shot it with his blowgun. In the ensuing struggle the bird-monster ripped off the arm of Junaipu, which was later recovered, but it was doomed as the grandfather (or grandmother) replaced its sharp teeth with soft kernels of maize and the bird died ignominiously. Two more monsters were defeated. One twin defeated the creator of Volcanoes and the other twin defeated the producer of earthquakes.
The twins now moved onto the Lords of Xibalba. Summoned like their father and uncle into the Underworld they were placed in the usual torture chambers which was the destiny of most Maya after death. They tricked the Rulers of the Underworld, even defeating them in the ball game, but were eventually killed. The Rulers of the Upper world, however, did not want them to die, and they were revived, returning to the Court of Xibalba disguised as Dancers and Mountebanks.
They killed the Rulers of the Underworld through clever strathegy, and revived their father, the Maize God, Jun Junaipu, who had earlier been killed also. The Maize God travelled through the Underworld River in a canoe, paddled by two aged deities and naked young women who restored the headgear and jewels which had earlier been taken from him. One picture shows the canoe sinking and the occupants in despair, so the journey may have been fraught with danger, however, the Maize God returned to the surface of the earth through a crack, pictured as the carapace of a turtle.
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Mayan Ball court found in Uxmal
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References
[1] Pierre H. Colas & Alexander Voss in Nikolai Grube (Ed.) () Maya: Divine Kings of the Rainforest. pg. 186-191. Konemann, Germany.
[2] Michae D. Coe, Dean Snow & Michael Brion () “Mesoamerican Ball Game” Atlas of Ancient America. pg. 108. Andromeda Books, Oxford, UK.
[3] Michael D. Coe () The Maya: Seventh Edition. Thames & Hudson. London. UK.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Thanks to Richard Mulcahy & Fiona Connolly-Mulcahy and Kimmage Development Studies Centre @ The Holy Ghost College, Dublin 6W.
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Pro 12 Rugby 2010-2017
Magners League 2010-11
| P | W | D | L | BP | Pts | |
| *Munster | 22 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 83 |
| *Leinster | 22 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 70 |
| *Ulster | 22 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 67 |
| *Ospreys | 22 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 63 |
| Scarlets | 22 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 62 |
| Cardiff Blues | 22 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 60 |
| Dragons | 22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 49 |
| Edinburgh | 22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 43 |
| Connacht | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 39 |
| Benetton Treviso | 22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 38 |
| Glasgow Warriors | 22 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 33 |
| Aironi | 22 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 12 |
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | ||
| Semi-Finals | ||||
| 14.05.2011 | Munster | 18 | Ospreys | 11 |
| 13.05.2011 | Leinster | 18 | Ulster | 3 |
| Final | ||||
| 28.05.2011 | Munster | 19 | Leinster | 9 |
Pro 12 2011-12
| P | W | D | L | F | A | BP | Pts | |
| Leinster | 22 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 568 | 326 | 7 | 81 |
| Ospreys | 22 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 491 | 337 | 5 | 71 |
| Munster | 22 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 489 | 367 | 9 | 67 |
| Glasgow Warriors | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 445 | 321 | 5 | 65 |
| Scarlets | 22 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 446 | 373 | 10 | 62 |
| Ulster | 22 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 474 | 424 | 8 | 56 |
| Cardiff Blues | 22 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 446 | 460 | 10 | 50 |
| Connacht | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 321 | 433 | 7 | 37 |
| Dragons | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 370 | 474 | 6 | 36 |
| Treviso | 22 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 419 | 558 | 8 | 36 |
| Edinburgh | 22 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 454 | 588 | 6 | 32 |
| Aironi | 22 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 289 | 551 | 6 | 22 |
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | ||
| Semi-Finals | ||||
| 12.05.2012 | Leinster | 19 | Glasgow Warriors | 15 |
| 11.05.2012 | Ospreys | 45 | Munster | 10 |
| Final | ||||
| 27.05.2012 | Leinster | 30 | Ospreys | 31 |
Pro 12 2012-13
| P | W | D | L | F | A | BP | Pts | |
| Ulster | 22 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 577 | 348 | 11 | 81 |
| Leinster | 22 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 585 | 386 | 10 | 78 |
| Glasgow Warriors | 22 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 541 | 324 | 12 | 76 |
| Scarlets | 22 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 436 | 406 | 6 | 66 |
| Ospreys | 22 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 471 | 342 | 4 | 62 |
| Munster | 22 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 442 | 389 | 8 | 54 |
| Treviso | 22 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 414 | 450 | 6 | 50 |
| Connacht | 22 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 358 | 422 | 4 | 38 |
| Cardiff Blues | 22 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 348 | 487 | 6 | 38 |
| Edinburgh | 22 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 399 | 504 | 8 | 36 |
| Dragons | 22 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 358 | 589 | 4 | 28 |
| Zebre | 22 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 291 | 573 | 10 | 10 |
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | ||
| Semi-Finals | ||||
| 11.05.2013 | Leinster | 17 | Glasgow Warriors | 15 |
| 10.05.2013 | Ulster | 28 | Scarlets | 17 |
| Final | ||||
| 25.05.2013 | Leinster | 24 | Ulster | 18 |
Pro 12 2013-14
| P | W | D | L | F | A | BP | Pts | |
| Leinster | 22 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 554 | 352 | 12 | 82 |
| Glasgow Warriors | 22 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 484 | 309 | 7 | 79 |
| Munster | 22 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 538 | 319 | 10 | 74 |
| Ulster | 22 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 470 | 319 | 10 | 70 |
| Ospreys | 22 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 571 | 388 | 12 | 68 |
| Scarlets | 22 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 435 | 438 | 9 | 55 |
| Cardiff Blues | 22 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 425 | 538 | 7 | 41 |
| Edinburgh | 22 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 397 | 520 | 10 | 38 |
| Newport-Gwent Dragons | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 382 | 492 | 5 | 35 |
| Connacht | 22 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 371 | 509 | 11 | 35 |
| Benetton Treviso | 22 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 376 | 591 | 8 | 30 |
| Zebre | 22 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 347 | 559 | 5 | 29 |
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | ||
| Semi-Finals | ||||
| 17.05.2014 | Leinster | 13 | Ulster | 9 |
| 16.05.2014 | Glasgow Warriors | 16 | Munster | 15 |
| Final | ||||
| 31.05.2014 | Leinster | 34 | Glasgow Warriors | 12 |
Pro 12 2014-15
| P | W | D | L | F | A | BP | Pts | |
| *Glasgow Warriors | 22 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 540 | 360 | 9 | 75 |
| *Munster | 22 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 581 | 367 | 11 | 75 |
| *Ospreys | 22 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 546 | 358 | 8 | 74 |
| *Ulster | 22 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 524 | 372 | 9 | 69 |
| Leinster | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 483 | 375 | 12 | 62 |
| Scarlets | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 452 | 388 | 7 | 57 |
| Connacht | 22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 447 | 419 | 8 | 50 |
| Edinburgh | 22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 399 | 419 | 6 | 48 |
| Newport-Gwent Dragons | 22 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 393 | 484 | 10 | 42 |
| Cardiff Blues | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 430 | 545 | 5 | 35 |
| Benetton Treviso | 22 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 306 | 641 | 5 | 19 |
| Zebre | 22 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 266 | 539 | 3 | 15 |
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | ||
| Semi-Finals | ||||
| 23.05.2015 | Munster | 21 | Ospreys | 18 |
| 22.05.2015 | Glasgow Warriors | 16 | Ulster | 14 |
| Final | ||||
| 30.05.2015 | Munster | 13 | Glasgow Warriors | 31 |
Pro 12 2015-16
| P | W | D | L | F | A | TB | LB | Pts | |
| Leinster | 22 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 458 | 290 | 6 | 3 | 73 |
| Connacht | 22 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 507 | 406 | 8 | 5 | 73 |
| Glasgow Warriors | 22 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 557 | 380 | 8 | 6 | 72 |
| Ulster | 22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 488 | 307 | 8 | 5 | 69 |
| Scarlets | 22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 477 | 458 | 2 | 5 | 63 |
| Munster | 22 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 459 | 417 | 6 | 5 | 63 |
| Cardiff Blues | 22 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 542 | 461 | 5 | 7 | 56 |
| Ospreys | 22 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 490 | 455 | 6 | 3 | 55 |
| Edinburgh | 22 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 405 | 366 | 2 | 8 | 54 |
| Newport-Gwent Dragons | 22 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 353 | 492 | 0 | 10 | 26 |
| Zebre | 22 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 308 | 718 | 3 | 1 | 24 |
| Benetton Treviso | 22 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 320 | 614 | 0 | 8 | 20 |
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | ||
| Semi-Finals | ||||
| 21.05.2016 | Connacht | 16 | Glasgow Warriors | 11 |
| 20.05.2016 | Leinster | 30 | Ulster | 18 |
| Final | ||||
| 28.05.2016 | Connacht | 20 | Leinster | 10 |
Pro 12 2016-17
| P | W | D | L | BP | Pts | |
| *Munster | 22 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 86 |
| *Leinster | 22 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 85 |
| *Scarlets | 22 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 77 |
| *Ospreys | 22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 69 |
| Ulster | 22 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 68 |
| Glasgow Warriors | 22 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 14 | 58 |
| Cardiff Blues | 22 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 53 |
| Connacht | 22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 44 |
| Edinburgh | 22 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 31 |
| Benetton Treviso | 22 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 23 |
| Dragons | 22 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 23 |
| Zebre | 22 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 19 |
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | ||
| Semi-Finals | ||||
| 20.05.2017 | Munster | 23 | Ospreys | 3 |
| 19.05.2017 | Leinster | 15 | Scarlets | 27 |
| Final | ||||
| 27.05.2017 | Munster | 22 | Scarlets | 46 |
Report
In the seven seasons the Pro 12 operated as a 12-team League, Irish Provinces dominated, winning four of the seven Championships. Leinster won the Championship in 2012-13 and 2013-14, Munster were Champions in 2010-11, and Connacht triumphed for the first time in 2015-16. Welsh sides Ospreys (based in Swansea) won in 2011-12, and Scarlets (based in Llanelli) won in 2016-17, with Glasgow Warriors winning it for Scotland in 2014-15.
The Pro 12, run by Celtic Rugby Ltd, became a 12-team League in 2010-11 with the admission of two Italian teams, with each team playing home & away for a 22-game season plus a Final Series featuring the Top 4. After one year where it continued to be known as the Magners League due to sponsorship reasons it changed its name to the Pro 12.
In addition the top teams qualified for the European Champions Cup alongside the Top French (Top 14) and English (Premiership) teams. After 2017, two South African Provinces, Southern Kings and Cheetahs were admitted, changing the name of the League to the Pro 14.
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Acknowledgements
Thanks to Malcolm O’Kelly.
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Notre Dame Irish Men’s Basketball Team 1992-2003
Factfile
Irish Basketball Association Men’s National League Team 1992-2003
Home Venue: National Basketball Arena, Tymon, Tallaght, Dublin 24, Co. South Dublin
Colours: White Singlets with Green Trim, White Shorts with Green Trim.
Honours: League Playoff Champions 1999-2000. National Cup Winners (4) 1996-97, 1997-98, 1998-99, 1999-2000.
Career Record: Wins-Losses: League 129-95, Playoffs: 10-5.
Record
| Year | League | League W-L | Title | P/O W-L | Title | Cup W-L | Title |
| 1992-93 | IBA Bud NBL | 4-15 | – | 0-0 | – | ||
| 1993-94 | IBA MD1 | 12-2 | MD2 | – | – | ||
| 1994-95 | IBA MSL | 6-8 | – | 4-1 | – | ||
| 1995-96 | IBA MSL | 10-8 | – | 0-0 | – | ||
| 1996-97 | IBA MSL | 11-7 | – | 0-1 | – | MNC | |
| 1997-98 | IBA MSL | 13-5 | – | 1-1 | – | MNC | |
| 1998-99 | IBA MSL | 16-10 | – | 0-1 | – | MNC | |
| 1999-2000 | IBA MSL | 17-9 | – | 3-0 | MSL PO | MNC | |
| 2000-01 | IBA MSL * | 15-8 | – | – | – | ||
| 2001-02 | IBA MSL | 11-15 | – | 0-0 | – | ||
| 2002-03 | IBA MSL | 14-8 | – | 2-1 | – |
Previous Names: Delta Notre Dame (1993-94), Denny Notre Dame (1994-2000), Big Al’s Notre Dame (2000-2003) – All due to sponsorship.
Report
Notre Dame are a Basketball team based in Firhouse, Dublin 24 (Co. South Dublin). the Men’s Team joined the Men’s Budweiser National League in 1993-94, playing in the new National Basketball arena, in nearby Tymon, Dublin 24. They were the Tallaght Area side in the Men’s League at the time and after being relegated to the new Division 1 for the 1994-95 season they were immediately promoted winning the Division with a 12-2 Wins-Losses record.
While they never won the Men’s Super League title they were the Cup specialists winning the Men’s National Cup four years in succession from 1996-97 to 1999-2000 defeating St Vincent’s 80-75 in 1996-97, Neptune 79-73 in 1997-98, Blue demons 82-61 in 1998-99 and then St. vincent’s again 69-67 in 1999-2000, while also winning the League Playoffs that year, doing the double over St. Vincent’s with a 93-74 victory.
in 2003 the Men’s Team was split from the Underage Teams, which continued to play in the Dublin Leagues, as the Team was taken over by Shamrock Rovers Football Club, which had aimed at the time to become more like a European multi-sports club. The team was renamed Shamrock Rovers HOOPS for the 2003-04 season.
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Acknowledgements
Thanks to John Folan.
About this document
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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive
Last Updated: 20 July 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 Resereved.
Basketball Ireland National League Men’s Division 1 2020-21
BI MNL D1 Standings
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| Dublin Lions | ||||||
| Division 1 South | ||||||
| St. Paul’s Killarney | ||||||
| Team Kerry | ||||||
| Limerick Celtics | ||||||
| UL Eagles | ||||||
| Fr. Mathews | ||||||
| WIT Waterford | ||||||
| Portlaoise Panthers | ||||||
| IT Carlow |
Results
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | ||
| Week 1 | North Conference | |||
| 17.10.2020 | LYIT Donegal | Titans BC | ||
| 17.10.2020 | Grand Hotel Malahide | Sligo All-Stars | ||
| 17.10.2020 | Abbey Seals Dublin Lions | McGowans Tolka Rovers | ||
| 18.10.2020 | Drogheda Wolves | Ulster University | ||
| Week 1 | South Conference | |||
| 17.10.2020 | Scotts Lakers St. Paul’s Killarney | Killarney Cougars | ||
| 17.10.2020 | Fr. Mathews | WIT Waterford | ||
| 17.10.2020 | Portlaoise Panthers | Limerick Celtics | ||
| 18.10.2020 | IT Carlow Basketball | Limerick Sport Eagles |
Report
The Basketball Ireland Men’s National League Conferences were announced on 7th July 2020. The National Leagues will be returning to a North and South Conference system, not used in the Super League since the 2011-12 season.
Division 1 consists of 16 teams, divided equally into North and South Conferences. Division 1 North consists of Ulster University and Letterkenny IT from Ulster, Sligo All-Stars and Titans (Galway) from Connacht, Drogheda Wolves from Louth and Malahide, Tolka Rovers and Dublin Lions (Clondalkin) from Dublin.
Division 1 South includes St. Paul’s and Team Kerry (both Killarney, Kerry), Limerick Celtics and UL Eagles from Limerick, Fr. Mathews from Cork, and Waterford IT, all from Munster. Two South Leinster teams complete the line-up: Portlaoise Panthers (Laois) and IT Carlow.
In all there are four new teams completing a 28-team National League: Team Kerry, Drogheda Wolves, Malahide and Titans, with Titans returning after a years absence.
Reference
Images
[1] Basketball Ireland (2019) Basketball Ireland Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.basketballireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/extralogo.png [Accessed 13 August 2019]
Websites
[2] Basketball Ireland (2019) News: July 07, 2020: Men?s SL teams learn Conference fate, four new Division 1 teamsn’s Super | Fixtures [Internet] Available from:https://www.basketballireland.ie/news-detail/10064442/men%e2%80%99s-sl-teams-learn-conference-fate-four-new-division-1-teams/ [Accessed 7 July 2020]
[3] Basketball Ireland (2020)2020/2021 Super League and Division One Fixtures Released [Internet] Available from: basketballireland.ie/news-detail/10067145/202021-super-league-and-division-one-fixtures-released/ [Accessed 10 October 2020]
Acknowledgements
Thanks to John Folan.
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Basketball Ireland National League Women’s Division 1 2020-21
Standings
| P | W | L | PF | PA | Pts | |
| North Conference | ||||||
| LYIT Donegal | ||||||
| Belfast Phoenix Rockets | ||||||
| Swords Thunder | ||||||
| Griffith College Templeogue | ||||||
| Ulster University | ||||||
| South Conference | ||||||
| Limerick Celtics | ||||||
| UL Huskies | ||||||
| NUIG Mystics | ||||||
| Tipperary Knights | ||||||
| Portlaoise Panthers | ||||||
| St. Paul’s Killarney |
Results
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | ||
| Week 1 | North Conference | |||
| 17.10.2020 | LYIT Donegal | Phoenix Rockets | ||
| 17.10.2020 | Griffith College Templeogue | Swords Thunder | ||
| Week 1 | South Conference | |||
| 16.10.2020 | Limerick Sport Huskies | NUIG Mystics | ||
| 17.10.2020 | St. Paul’s Killarney | Tipperary Knights | ||
| 17.10.2020 | Portlaoise Panthers | Limerick Celtics |
Report
Basketball Ireland continued with the two Conference system for the National League Women’s Division 1 (Level 2) for the 2020-21 season, with five teams in the North Conference and six in the South.
Division 1 North consists of newcomers LYIT Donegal (Letterkenny IT), alongside Belfast Phoenix Rockets, Swords Thunder, Griffith College Templeogue, and Ulster University.
Division 1 South contains two Limerick sides, Limerick Celtics and UL Huskies, NUIG Mystics from Galway, Portlaoise Panthers (Laois), Tipperary Knights and Kerry side St. Paul’s Killarney.
Teams are to play each team in their own Conference twice and teams in the other Conference once, meaning a 15-game schedule in the North Conference and 16-game schedule in the South Conference.
The top three teams in each Conference qualify for the playoffs, with each of the Conference winners seeded directly into the Semi-Finals.
Reference
Images
[1] Basketball Ireland (2019) Basketball Ireland Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.basketballireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/extralogo.png [Accessed 13 August 2019]
Websites
[2] Basketball Ireland (2019) Conference system confirmed for Womens Division 1 [Internet] Available from: https://www.basketballireland.ie/news-detail/10064577/conference-system-confirmed-for-womens-division-1/ [Accessed 20 July 2020]
[3] Basketball Ireland (2020)2020/2021 Super League and Division One Fixtures Released [Internet] Available from: basketballireland.ie/news-detail/10067145/202021-super-league-and-division-one-fixtures-released/ [Accessed 10 October 2020]
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Ann Hanley, Killester.
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Badminton Ireland Munster Open 2018
Finals
| Grade | Winners | Runners-Up | Score |
| MS | David Walsh | Sam McKay | 21-16 20-22 21-17 |
| WS | Moya Ryan | Orla Flynn | 21-16 28-26 |
| MD | Daniel Magee / Sam McKay | Ciaran Chambers / David Walsh | 21-15 19-21 21-18 |
| WD | Kate Frost / Moya Ryan | Orla Flynn / Alexandra Troy | 21-9 21-17 |
| XD | Ciaran Chambers / Moya Ryan | Daniel Magee / Kate Frost | 25-23 21-17 |
Report
David Walsh won the Men’s singles title and Moya Ryan the Women’s singles at the Badminton Ireland Munster Open in 2018.
Daniel Magee & Sam McKay were the Men’s Doubles winners in three sets, Kate Frost and Moya Ryan triumphed in the Women’s Doubles, and Ciaran Chambers and Moya Ryan.
References
Images
[2] Twimg (2017) Badminton Ireland Logo [Internet] Available from: https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/713368919436828672/79RXVwkb.jpg [Accessed 23 April 2017]
Key
MS – Mens Singles / WS – Womens singles / MD – Mens Doubles / WD – Womens Doubles / XD – Mixed Doubles
About
Venue: UL Sports Arena, University of Limerick, Castleroy, Limerick
Dates: Sat 3 – Sun 4 November 2018
Ranking: This Tournament is part of Badminton Ireland Ranking
Reference: 6]
Reference
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Websites
[1] Badminton Ireland (2018) Munster Open 2018 – Draws – MS [Internet] Available from: http://www.badmintonireland.com/sport/draw.aspx?id=90A5993B-4E41-4BD8-B30A-E8FF30AB6ED5&draw=6 [Accessed 6 November 2018]
[2] Badminton Ireland (2018) Munster Open 2018 – Draws – WS [Internet] Available from: http://www.badmintonireland.com/sport/draw.aspx?id=90A5993B-4E41-4BD8-B30A-E8FF30AB6ED5&draw=2 [Accessed 6 November 2018]
[3] Badminton Ireland (2018) Munster Open 2018 – Draws – MD [Internet] Available from: http://www.badmintonireland.com/sport/draw.aspx?id=90A5993B-4E41-4BD8-B30A-E8FF30AB6ED5&draw=7 [Accessed 6 November 2018]
[4] Badminton Ireland (2018) Munster Open 2018 – Draws – WD [Internet] Available from: http://www.badmintonireland.com/sport/draw.aspx?id=90A5993B-4E41-4BD8-B30A-E8FF30AB6ED5&draw=4 [Accessed 6 November 2018]
[5] Badminton Ireland (2018) Munster Open 2018 – Draws – XD [Internet] Available from: http://www.badmintonireland.com/sport/draw.aspx?id=90A5993B-4E41-4BD8-B30A-E8FF30AB6ED5&draw=5 [Accessed 6 November 2018]
[6] Badminton Ireland (2018) Munster Open 2018 – Organisation [Internet] Available from: http://www.badmintonireland.com/sport/tournament.aspx?id=90A5993B-4E41-4BD8-B30A-E8FF30AB6ED5 [Accessed 6 November 2018]
Images
[7] Twitter (2017) Badminton Ireland Logo [Internet] Available from: https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/713368919436828672/79RXVwkb.jpg [Accessed 23 April 2017]
Acknowledgements
Thanks to David Raitt, Paul Hui, Sean Fagan.
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Midland Badminton League Grade 5 Mixed 2016-17
League Table
| P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | |
| Mullingar Mx5 B | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 72 | 34 | 72 |
| Mullingar Mx5 A | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 67 | 41 | 67 |
| St. Oliver’s Moyvore Mx5 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 65 | 45 | 65 |
| Church St. Hall Mx5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 37 | 71 | 37 |
| Lanesboro Mx5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 28 | 78 | 28 |
[1] Midland Badminton League – Fixtures Live Page (2017) Midland Badminton League Grade 5 Mixed 2016/17 [Internet] Available from: http://w.fixtureslive.com/comp/54011/table/Midland-Badminton-League-Grade-5-Mixed-2016-17 [Accessed 8 June 2017]
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Dave.
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