Longford Phoenix Basketball Club

10/10/2026

Longford Phoenix Celebrate Tournament Victory on Home Court

The senior men began their campaign against local side St. Mel’s. After a competitive opening, Phoenix took control and secured a comfortable win. Their second game against Roosters/Rebels was an entertaining and good-spirited contest, with countless lead changes before Phoenix eventually fell short by just 4 points. In their final group game against Limerick, the lads knew they needed a win by more than three points to reach the semi-finals, making it a high stakes game. Phoenix took control towards the end of the first quarter and went on to record a convincing win. Sunday’s semi-final brought a meeting with two-time tournament champions Castlerea Cavaliers. Phoenix started strong and controlled the game from the opening tip, earning an impressive victory. Phoenix faced Galway in the final following Galway’s defeat of R/R. Galway’s size and dangerous guards made them a tough opponent, and the first two quarters were closely contested. However, Phoenix’s depth and talent allowed them to maintain its intensity and pull away for a comfortable win. The victory secured the tournament title for Phoenix, making the senior men the first home team in a recent history to lift the trophy. It was a tremendous team effort throughout the tournament, with Mikey Gormley deservedly named Tournament MVP for his outstanding performances. Captain Kealan McNeven accepted the winners’ trophies on behalf of the team, capping off a memorable weekend for the club. The Longford Phoenix senior men begin their league season on Sunday, 11 October, with an away fixture against Athlone in the Bower. It is sure to be a tough encounter, as it always is when these two sides meet, and the team will be looking to carry the confidence and momentum from their tournament victory into the new season.

The senior ladies got their weekend underway on Friday evening against Athlone, securing a great win. On Saturday, the ladies took on reigning champions Tigers. Despite a great effort, Tigers took the win. In their next game, they got off to a good start against Mayfairs, maintaining a steady lead. Mayfairs never gave up and the game finish

10/10/2026

Longford Phoenix Basketball Club hosted its annual pre-season tournament from Friday, 25 September, to Sunday, 27 September 2026, welcoming 16 teams from across Ireland and the UK for a fantastic weekend of basketball. The tournament was a great success, with competitive games, great sportsmanship, and a brilliant atmosphere throughout.
Longford Phoenix would like to thank lead organiser Hugh O’Kane and his team for their hard work, along with the Phoenix committee members who helped make the tournament possible. A special thank you goes to our main sponsors, Eddie Valentine of Valentine’s Bar and Patrick Hanlon of Hanlon’s Gala, Applegreen Service Station, for their continued support. The backing of local businesses and the wider community is vital to the club, and we are extremely grateful. Thank you also to Micheál Carrigy TD, Gerry Hagan, and Kevin Hussey for their support.
A special thank you to Eimear Branigan for capturing footage, taking team photographs and keeping our social media updated throughout the weekend. We really appreciate all her hard work in helping showcase the tournament. Our sincere thanks also go to every referee, table official, volunteer and individual who helped out in any way throughout the weekend. From preparing the venues and ensuring the courts and playing surfaces were ready, to cleaning up, organising the music, assisting with the games and keeping everything running smoothly, every contribution played an important part in the tournament’s success. Whether working behind the scenes or courtside, the time and effort given by each person did not go unnoticed, and we truly appreciate everyone who gave up their weekend to help. Finally, thank you to all the teams, players, coaches, supporters and everyone who travelled to Longford and contributed to such a successful and enjoyable weekend.

03/10/2026

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Today our young LLR athletes took to the courts in UL along with the other U14 Basketball Ireland Academy players from around Ireland.

Sarah Prunty (Mohill Mavericks Basketball Club), Ciara Devlin (Longford Phoenix Basketball Club), Lucy Mulleady (Longford Phoenix Basketball Club), Lucy McGuinness (Mohill Mavericks Basketball Club), Katie Phelan (Mohill Mavericks Basketball Club), Mary Harris (Longford Phoenix Basketball Club), Emily Kane (Longford Phoenix Basketball Club) and Niamh Devlin (Longford Phoenix Basketball Club)

We’re very proud of the girls representing their Clubs and Area Board this weekend. Don’t they all wear the National colours well?

Well done ladies. 🏀🇮🇪

28/09/2026

25/09/2026

Seven Longford basketball stars selected for prestigious academy 🏀 🎉 Full story live on our site 🤳

25/09/2026

🏀 Congratulations, Sammy Gabris! 🏀

We are delighted to announce that Sammy Gabris, a 1st Year student and U14 Boys player with Longford Phoenix Basketball Club, has been selected for the Basketball Ireland U14 Academy – Midland Region for the 2026/27 season.

Following two Talent Identification Sessions in September, Sammy was chosen to join this prestigious development programme.

The Basketball Ireland Regional and Provincial Academy structure provides the foundation for a development pathway for players with the ambition and potential to perform at the highest levels of basketball in Ireland.

Congratulations, Sammy — we are incredibly proud of you! 🏀👏

25/09/2026

Our senior pre-season tournament sponsored by Edward J Valentine’s Bar and Hanlons Gala Longford starts today! Join us in the mall for the first two games of the 2026 tournament 🏀

23/09/2026