Basketball

FOLLOWING on from captaining ‘Comer U14 basketball girls to Kilkenny and South East League and Championship wins, along with an All-Ireland appearance, Ailish O’Neill was selected to represent Leinster in the upcoming inter-provincials after being selected at a trial in Dublin.

This rounds off an exciting year for the talented 13-year-old who was unanimously picked as the player of the year in her age group.

Ailish is daughter of Richard (Dixie) and Mary Jo O’Neill, New Road, Moneenroe, Castlecomer.

AN ELUSIVE first ever girls' All-Ireland title, for either club or school, proved a bridge too far for Comer's U14 team as they lost out in a thrilling final to Kestrels of Portarlington by 5 points.

Having opened up as though they were going to prove too strong for the Laois side, Comer were gradually hauled back and overtaken in the final three minutes when their exploits over the weekend finally caught up on them.

THE ENDof the season disco in Hotel Kilkenny was a great success with over 400 children from all over the South East region in attendance at the popular annual event.
While the event is organised to celebrate the winners, everyone involved in the various leagues had a ball.
Chairman Seamus Walsh presented the trophies to the following:

U12 girls: Tipp Talons league and championship MVP Claire Fitzpatrick (Tipp Talons)

U12 boys: Old Leighlin League and Championship MVP Sean Bambrick (Old Leighlin)

IT'S ACTION all the way as the Kilkenny Area League underage showpiece finals take place in O'Loughlin's on Sunday.

The action tips off at 10am as Berkeley take on favourites Tipp Talons in the girls' U12 decider and culminates with the girls' U16 final at 4.15.

This week saw plenty of action also as both the league and cup competitions comes to an end.

Basketball Wednesday March 11th 2009

Girls' u14: Club Kilkenny 28-Castlecomer B 17

Club Kilkenny qualified for the semi-final of the Under 14 Championship with a comprehensive victory over Castlecomer B this week. Club Kilkenny laid the foundation for their win by starting well and leading the 1st quarter 10 - 0 with scores coming from Mairead Whitely, Sarah Keogh and a free throw from Fiona Whitely.

Basketball is nearing the business end of the season as the race for trophies, both underage and senior, heats up.

The ladies league has a big entry of 11 teams and the format is that the teams would play each other and then be divided into two leagues. This week saw the last of the first round fixtures and the first of the league Division one results.