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Claregalway claim All Ireland Club crown

Claregalway claimed this year’s All Ireland u-16 girls’ basketball crown with a merited 20-point victory over Glanmire of Cork at the weekend.

Maree retain u-18 National Cup

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Maree consolidated their position as the No 1 u-18 basketball team in the country when they retained the title won last year for the first time.

Jes power through

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Galway’s two basketball clubs continue title hunt

Moycullen continued their march for more basketball honours with another comfortable 98-75 victory over Longford Falcons at the weekend.

Timekeeping and stopped watches hot topics last weekend

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Last Sunday’s clash between Cork and Kerry reminded me so much of Mayo’s All-Ireland final versus Meath in 1996. Mayo could and should have won in 1996. Cork could and should have won last Sunday. Cork were ahead by five points with 15 minutes remaining but were clinging on in those final minutes when Kerry came storming back into the game in typical bullish fashion. Cork have only themselves to blame as they should have been out of sight, notwithstanding the fact that referee Maurice Deegan stands accused of leaning very much in favour of Kerry in the closing stages of the match. He had indicated two minutes of additional time to be played in the second half, but left the clock running. Cork managed to edge in front with a converted 45 within those two minutes and appeared to have pulled off a sensational victory. But inexplicably Deegan managed to extend playing time by a further two minutes and, to add insult to injury, advanced the last free awarded to Kerry by 20 metres, giving Bryan Sheehan the easiest of chances to convert and level the game. The additional time played created a lot of debate after the game and Mick Curley, the chairman of the National Referees’ Association, was invited by RTÉ Radio 1 to discuss the matter. Curley, himself a former referee, understandably wasn’t ever going to land his former referee colleagues in the manure and went on to defend Deegan stoutly. I was on the same radio show and decided that I should come to the defence of both Deegan and Marty Duffy (Croke Park referee), reminding listeners that a young Pat McEneaney, who refereed the All Ireland in 1996, had a terrible game and we here in Mayo managed to forgive him for some of his bizarre decisions in both the drawn and replayed final of that year. Mick Curley did go on to suggest that he would be personally in favour of a countdown clock similar to that used so effectively in ladies football, rugby, and basketball, that would make life so much easier for referees. You know I’m not so sure about this at all. I never minded a draw in football, as long as I wasn’t involved in any way with a participating team. A drawn game creates great debate afterwards. Also I am delighted to have the opportunity to see these two teams have another go at progressing to a Munster final tomorrow evening. TV3 has again decided to televise the match at 5pm, and with a live Leinster championship encounter involving Kildare and Wexford also beamed into our living rooms at 7pm, we can have no complaints about our national broadcaster. If Cork do manage to prevail next Saturday evening, they will advance with great confidence and it will take a very good performance to beat them later in the year.

Lorcán Ó Catháin qualifies for European Youth Olympics

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Roscommon athlete Lorcán Ó Catháin has qualified for the European Youth Olympics Festival (EYOF), it has been confirmed by the Olympic Council of Ireland.

Westmeath player has high hopes for 2009 European Championships

The Irish Senior International Wheelchair Basketball team have left for Latvia as favorites to win Division C of the European Championships. The team, which has been training for the tournament since last September, represent Ireland’s best ever chance of coming top of the league and progressing to the prestigious Division B. Wheelchair basketball is the largest and most organised of wheelchair sports in Ireland.

The Watershed offers fun for all the family

The Watershed is a multi-activity sports and leisure complex and whatever the weather, they can guarantee a wide variety of options whether you want to work hard on improving your fitness or simply want to relax or have some fun with the kids.

Most sustainably mobile person sought for 2009 mobility awards

European Mobility Week 2009 takes place from September 16 to 22 and the aim of the week is to encourage people in towns and cities all over Europe to get out of their cars and move to a more sustainable means of transport. This year, for the first time, Castlebar is participating in this exciting new project and it is hoped that the people of Castlebar will participate and really get behind this. “We're encouraging people to get out of their cars, and walk or cycle to work and school for this week and into the future,” said Noel Gibbons, Road Safety Officer with Mayo County Council.

Moycullen take leap into Superleague

A new era in Galway basketball begins for Moycullen when they tip off their first season in the Superleague next month.

 

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