Massive development in Irish basketball: Demons and Neptune will have to go at it again in the Superleague q-final after a significant error on the table last Sunday. Sets something of a precedent: Demons might even want to replay the '85 Cup final after this!

Two pages of basketball coverage in the Examiner today ahead a big weekend of playoff action. Kieran Shannon with a look at this past weeks impact on Neptune and Demons rivalry and then I have a preview of all four games.

1985, 2025 or whenever: it's never dull when it comes to Demons-Neptune. And one of the most celebrated rivalries in Irish sport has become even more heated after a bruising week irishexaminer.com/sport/otherspo…

Cork historically have had a lukwarm attitude to the league - but that's rightly changed this year. Today's column. irishexaminer.com/sport-columnis…

Over the course of 40 years, most of our conversations were around football though not all. When Mick O'Dwyer gives your daughter money for her communion, it isn't any ordinary €20. Some refections on Kerry GAA gold: irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid…

Wow. Huge ending. Tillman comes up with the 3 point play to win it after being kept quiet all game. Tralee had opportunities to score but couldn’t convert. That was entertaining. Demons v Killester rematch on the way.

A prince of the Kingdom taking on a pauper A pensioner with a team built on youth A man born by the sea in the most landlocked of counties Micko in Laois was an odd fit in ways but it made for the time of our lives Tried to capture all that here 👇🏻 irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid…

Kieran Shannon: From porous to proud - Cork’s defensive grit signals a new era irishexaminer.com/sport-columnis…

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What was that last free for Tyrone (brought forward) for?

NBA's Timberwolves single CJ Fulton out for Summer League praise irishexaminer.com/sport/otherspo…

Kieran Shannon: Tactical failings and sideline decisions cost Cork their All-Ireland glory irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid…

Basketball Ireland statement on today's FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2027 qualifying draw.

Excellent read here as Tony Leen extracts gold from Jack O'Connor

'Twas 30 years ago today: V95 - Clare irishexaminer.com/sport-columnis…