Offaly Primary Schools Mini-Basketball Association

15/06/2023

A wonderful day had by all the kids from 12 different teams at the Primary School County Finals today in Portarlington. The scorching weather made it ideal for hoops on the black top on St Patricks 3 Outdoor courts. The home school took the boys title while StJosephs Ballinagar GAA took the mixed schools title. Daingean National School retained the girls title for the second year on a row with a win Gaelscoil An Eiscir Riada-pa from Tullamore. Thanks to teacher Aisling Sullivan in St Patricks for organising the day and all the staff for providing refreshments. Thanks to all the 4 referees involved also who covered all the games. Thanks to Basketball Ireland s newly appointed Midlands Development Officer Harry Doyle for attending and presenting medals to winning teams and runners up.

14/06/2023

Good luck to all the boys and girls who will take part in the Annual County Basketball Finals Blitz hosted by Scoil Naomh Pádraig in Portarlington on their 3 outdoor courts. This year will see three competitions decided for the first time. Boys and Girls competitions along with a mixed competition for smaller schools. This year a county wide spread of schools are involved with 12 different teams from Portarlington, Edenderry, Ballinagar, Daingean and Tullamore schools taking part. We hope the kids will have a really enjoyable days basketball. The weather is promised to be lovely for outdoors tomorrow also!

17/06/2022

Primary Schools basketball returned to Mucklagh Community Centre 085 231 3304 this morning after the covid hiatus. Well done to all who participated and the girls who helped out running the game from Tullamore Basketball Club

16/06/2022

After 3 years the Primary School Basketball Tournament got back in action this week. The event was capably hosted by Scoil Naomh Pádraig Portarlington on their 3 outdoor courts. Games also took place during the week between Scoil Colmáin Cappagh and Gaelscoil an Eiscir Riada. The Girls competition has new champions where Daingean NS defeated Gaelscoil an Eiscir Riada by 4 points in an exciting final played out under blistering sunshine. The host school from Portarlington took the boys tournament honours. Well done to all who participated and Eimear in Portarlington who organised all the days games and refreshments for all teams.

11/09/2019

So this year so far we have 2 former players in the Offaly Primary Schools league selected for Irish squads:
Shauna Slattery Ireland U16 and Emma Glavin Ireland U18.
Proud.

Ireland U18 women's head coach Tommy O'Mahony has today announced a panel of 23 players for the 2019/2020 squad https://www.basketballireland.ie/news-detail/10055138/panel-of-23-announced-for-ireland-u18-womens-team/

26/06/2019

Thanks to the Tullamore Tribune for their extensive coverage of our finals games. Much appreciated as was Offaly Sports Partnership sponsorship

19/06/2019

There was a great day in Mucklagh Community Centre on Tuesday as the Offaly Primary Schools Basketball Finals took place. After the initial pool games three teams had qualified for the knock out stages. The semi-final game saw the Ballinamere NS team prove just too good for a young Gaelscoil an Eisc...

18/06/2019

There was a great day in Mucklagh Community Centre today as the Offaly Primary Schools Basketball Finals took place. After the initial pool games three teams had qualified for the knock out stages. The semi final game saw the Ballinamere NS team prove just too good for a young Gaelscoil an Eiscir Riada B team who will have many more big games ahead of them. Gaelscoil B were led impressively by Úna Ní Bhriain, Polly Ní Dhufaigh, Grace Ní Thuairisc, Eimear Nic Oitir and Holly Bhattacharya. The stage was set for the Final where defending champions Gaelscoil would put their title on the line against perennial winners Balllinamere NS in a repeat of the 2018 final. Gaelscoil got off to a great start with a basket from Sunniva Nic Sheain although Ballinamere were quick to reply through captain Niamh Galvin and Aine Byrne. Gaelscoil were unlucky to miss a few baskets in the second which allowed the Ballinamere girls stretch their lead through Julia Slattery and Jane Maher. The students from Mucklagh NS who have class in the community centre came out to cheer on the teams at this stage which led to a great atmosphere in the hall..The second half began at a fierce pace with both teams going hell for leather for the win. Great defence from Laura Nic Aoidh and a string of baskets from Mia Ni Dholáin reduced the deficit to four points at the end of the third quarter. The fourth quarter saw Ballinamere regain the initiative with impressive baskets from Amy McGreal to run out victors 26-14. Niamh Galvin received the cup named in honour of Tullamores greatest basketball player Susan Moran to the jubilant applause of her teammates. Both finalists received a set of medals each. Thanks to the referees and table officials form Tullamore BC who all once upon a time actually played in this tournament. Their help was invaluable. The Cup is back home in Ballinamere after a year away and will remain there over the summer but no doubt great games will take place between the next generation of players again in 2020 in pursuit of Basketball Glory.Well done to all the schools who took part.

18/06/2019

Ballinamere looking good to regain the cup. 8 points up at half time

18/06/2019

Crowd building up for the Final! They are even getting off class to watch the big one. Ballinamere v Gaelscoil A just about to tip! Good luck to both teams

18/06/2019

Gaelscoil B take on Ballinamere in the semi final game. A place in the final awaits the winner! Final at 1pm

18/06/2019

All about to begin here in Mucklagh with the first pool game. Ballinamere v Gaelscoil. Good luck to all!