Men’s and Women’s Super League Results: Eagles and Killester Win

Limerick Eagles retained their spot at the summit of the Domino’s Men’s Super League after securing a 96-65 victory against the EJ Sligo All-Stars. The league leaders established a 27-11 lead by the end of the first quarter and maintained their advantage through to the final buzzer.

Limerick Eagles Extend Lead as Sligo Struggles

Limerick Eagles cruised to victory behind strong individual performances, maintaining a 16-point gap into the second half before extending the margin to 33 points in the final minute. Alex Carlisle delivered his third 30-point game of the season for the victors, while teammate Tobias Christensen notched his first double-double with 10 points and 13 rebounds. Liam Murphy led the scoring for the EJ Sligo All-Stars with 17 points, but the Connacht side found scoring difficult, converting just 34 percent of their two-point attempts and 21 percent from beyond the arc.

Belfast Star Defeats Griffith College Éanna

Belfast Star closed the gap on the league leaders by defeating Griffith College Éanna 101-87 after a high-scoring opening period where Belfast racked up 37 points to Éanna’s 28. Éanna fought back to level the match at 72-72 heading into the final quarter, but Belfast Star pulled away down the stretch. Shane Bell led Belfast with 35 points, alongside double-doubles from Jordan Green and Rapolas Buivydas. Mykhailo Kucheriavyi starred for Éanna with 20 points and 10 rebounds, while Cathal O’Sullivan added 17 points. In round six fixtures, Belfast Star will face the EJ Sligo All-Stars at the Newforge Sports Complex, and Griffith College Éanna meet Dublin rivals St. Vincent’s.

Defending Domino’s Men’s Super League champions Ballincollig claimed their second win by defeating Killester 84-79. Ballincollig built a six-point lead in the first half behind Adrian O’Sullivan and AJ Williams, who combined for 27 points over the opening 20 minutes. Killester responded by winning the third quarter and tying the game early in the fourth, before Ballincollig rattled off six unanswered points to seal the win.

Tralee Escapes Cork With Victory as Celtics Top UCD Marian

Garvey’s Tralee Warriors fended off a fierce comeback from Energywise Ireland Neptune to win 105-101 in Cork. Tralee established an eight-point lead after the first quarter and stretched their advantage to 20 points in the third. Adam Drummond sparked a fourth-quarter surge for Neptune, outscoring Tralee 34-25, but the Kerry side held on to win by four points.

Limerick Celtics defeated UCD Marian 98-79 in Dublin, dropping UCD Marian to tenth place in the standings. Limerick Celtics built a seven-point advantage in the first quarter, before extending that lead to eight at half-time and reaching a 22-point lead in the fourth quarter. UCD Marian committed 22 turnovers during the contest.

UCC Demons secured a 94-74 victory over bottom-placed St. Vincent’s at the Mardyke Arena, leaving the Dublin side winless after five matches. St. Vincent’s held a narrow one-point edge after the first quarter, fueled by Scott Stone and Kingsley Nwagboso, but UCC Demons outscored the visitors by 11 points in the second quarter and controlled the scoreboard through the second half.

Brunell Falls to St. Paul’s as Waterford Wildcats Dominate Glanmire

Utility Trust St. Paul’s secured a 16-point victory over Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell, led by Angelina Robles, who scored 13 points in the second quarter to help her side take a 41-35 half-time lead. Robles finished with 36 points, supported by double-doubles from Maisie Burnham and Paula Reus Piza. Kayce Vaile led Brunell with 20 points, and Edel Thornton contributed 16.

SETU Waterford Wildcats cruised to a 94-58 win over last year’s runners-up, Career Decisions UCC Glanmire. Brooklyn Gray posted 39 points and 11 rebounds for Waterford, while Sarah Hickey added 19 points. Emani Jenkins scored 22 points for Glanmire, but the team’s 18 turnovers hindered their efforts.

Defending Domino’s Women’s Super League champions Trinity Meteors dropped to sixth place following a 73-55 defeat against FloMAX Liffey Celtics. Trinity Meteors managed only nine points in the opening quarter while Liffey Celtics scored 28, building a 21-point half-time advantage. Hazel Finn led Trinity Meteors with 21 points, while Brooke Kane scored 20 for Liffey Celtics.

Killester Claims First Win and Cavan Eagles Climb to Second

Killester secured their first victory of the Domino’s Women’s Super League season with an 81-40 win over bottom-placed Midlands Park Portlaoise Panthers. Holding a narrow five-point lead after the first quarter, Killester outscored Portlaoise 42-18 by half-time and maintained the momentum through the second half.

VSC Cavan Eagles moved up to second place in the Women’s Super League after defeating the newly promoted Limerick Celtics 82-73. Limerick Celtics led 28-20 after the opening quarter, but Cavan Eagles narrowed the gap to two points at the half and pulled away in the final minutes. Kilah Frellon led the Cavan side with 17 points and 25 rebounds.

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