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Tough lessons well learned by Ireland on Euros return
The opening quarter removed any doubt about the result but Ireland’s first appearance in a EuroBasket qualifier since 2009 was a valuable learning experience that offered real promise for the future after a rotten start. Emmet Ryan reports from Amsterdam. It’s a step up. Everyone knew it was going to be but you don’t know […]
Ireland on the edge of glory after victory over Israel
Ireland were pushed to the brink by a speedy Israel side but, once more, Claire Melia played a captain’s role to carry her side to an historic victory in the quarter finals of the FIBA Europe U18 Women’s division B championships in Dublin. On a night where he was more goosebumps than man, Emmet Ryan […]
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