Basketball

Portlaoise continue strong start in National League with emphatic win over Killarney

Basketball Ireland Men’s Division 1 Killarney Cougars 78 ND Audit Portlaoise Panthers 96 ANOTHER huge performance by centre, Rich Ashu provided the groundwork for ND Audit Portlaoise Panthers’ impressive win on the road against Killarney Cougars on ...

Portlaoise cruise past Carrick to keep unbeaten National League run intact

Panthers unable to finish off resilient Cavan in Women’s Super League clash

Portlaoise go two for two in Division One with road win over Malahide

Downtown disappointment for Panthers as they slip to defeat against St. Paul’s

Panthers maul Maree in a blistering start to Men’s National League campaign

Tue, 07 Oct, 2025

Domino’s Men’s Division One ND Audit Portlaoise Panthers 102 Maree 71 ND Audit Portlaoise Panthers made a serious statement in their opening game of the 2025/26 Domino’s Men’s Division One season, as they picked apart a Maree team looking to make an ...

Velles strikes late to help see Portlaoise women clinch dramatic opening night win in Cork

Mon, 06 Oct, 2025

Basketball Ireland Women’s Super League Catalyst Fr.

Panthers’ ladies to get Super League season up and running today

Fri, 03 Oct, 2025

THE Domino’s Women’s Super League tips-off this weekend on basketballireland.

Fressle hoping Panthers can hit the ground running against Fr Mathews

Wed, 01 Oct, 2025

MIDLANDS Park Portlaoise Panthers player, Jessica Fressle does not anticipate an easy trip to Cork for their opening game of the 2025/26 Women’s Super League against Fr.

“We're the underdogs now, and we're fine with that” - Arriaga

Wed, 01 Oct, 2025

Portlaoise guard hopeful Panthers can lay down a marker in tough National League opener

Respected basketball coach to run Dublin City Marathon for Irish Cancer Society

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

PORTLAOISE native and coach to the Portlaoise Panthers Men’s National Division 1 team, Jack Scully will take to the streets of Dublin to raise funds for the Irish Cancer Society.

Panthers stalwart Cillian O’Connell makes the move to Lee Academy

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

CILLIAN O’Connell is the latest young player from Portlaoise Panthers to secure a move to the United States to play basketball this season.

Big coup for Panthers with the signing of Wallace

Thu, 18 Sep, 2025

PORTLAOISE Panthers Men’s National League team have secured a major coup with the signing of American point guard, Mike Wallace ahead of the 2025/26 season.

Continuity key for Portlaoise as they gear up for new Women’s Super League season

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

FOR Portlaoise Panthers Women’s Super League team head coach, Peter O’Sullivan, continuity will be a huge factor in his side’s endeavour to make another serious impact in the top ranks of Irish women’s basketball this season.

Big changes for Portlaoise ahead of new Men’s National League basketball season

Wed, 10 Sep, 2025

PORTLAOISE Panthers head coach, Jack Scully is anticipating a return to the style of basketball he and his players employed during his first year in charge of the team back in 2023/24.

Portlaoise Panthers pair Brophy and Howson set to play Stateside next season

Fri, 22 Aug, 2025

PORTLAOISE Panthers have seen two more of their players secure exciting moves to the United States to play basketball next season.

Portlaoise Panthers ladies help Ireland to silver and bronze on FIMBA World Championship stage

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

PORTLAOISE Panthers Basketball Club were proudly represented at this month’s FIMBA Maxibasketball World Championships in Ticino, Switzerland, with five of the seven competitors they boasted on various Ireland masters squads making the podium at this ...

Kiveney praises Portlaoise pair Umeh and Ogedegbe as Ireland Under 17s take Four Nations silver

Tue, 01 Jul, 2025

IRELAND Under 17 Men’s basketball team head coach, Ciaran Kiveney was very pleased with the overall performance his side served up in last weekend’s Four Nations in Cardiff, and the part Portlaoise Panthers pair, Jayden Umeh and Desmond Ogedegbe ...

Portlaoise pair Umeh and Ogedegbe set to line out for Ireland Under 17s

Wed, 25 Jun, 2025

IRELAND Under-17 men’s basketball team head coach, Ciaran Kiveney is delighted to have Portlaoise Panthers pair, Jayden Umeh and Desmond Ogedegbe as part of his squad that will travel to Cardiff for the 2025 Four Nations tournament this weekend.

Branagan serves up strong showing for Ireland in Under 14 Four Nations

Mon, 16 Jun, 2025

EVAN Branagan of Portlaoise Panthers Basketball club certainly garnered some valuable experience on the international stage, as he helped Ireland to a third-place finish at the Under 14 Boys Four Nations Tournament in East Kilbride, Scotland last ...

Branagan heading into Four Nations action for Ireland Under-14s

Mon, 09 Jun, 2025

EVAN Branagan will be the latest Portlaoise Panthers player to take to the international stage for Ireland when he lines out in this weekend’s Under-14 Boys Four Nations tournament in East Kilbride, Scotland.

Delaney and Iheme play their part in strong Four Nations run for Ireland U/15 teams

Wed, 04 Jun, 2025

PORTLAOISE Panthers pair, Mia Delaney and Prince Iheme kick-started a busy summer of international action for a number of the Laois club’s emerging underage stars when they lined out for the Ireland Under 15 Girls and Boys teams at last weekend’s ...

Panthers’ Magnificent Seven selected by Ireland for World Masters Championships

Thu, 29 May, 2025

PORTLAOISE Panthers will boast no less than seven players in action for Ireland at next month’s FIMBA Maxibasketball World Championships in Ticino, Switzerland.

Shannon Quigley gearing up for big scholarship move to NCAA team St. Mary’s University

Mon, 26 May, 2025

SHANNON Quigley of Portlaoise Panthers is poised to take her burgeoning basketball career to the next level after securing a four-year scholarship with St Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas, where she will compete in the NCAA Division Two ranks.

Another proud moment for Panthers as Harrison makes the cut for Europeans

Fri, 09 May, 2025

PORTLAOISE Panthers’ Katie Rose Harrison has made the final cut for the Ireland squad that will contest this summer’s FIBA Under 16 Women's Youth EuroBasket 2025 in Istanbul.