Niamh and Sorcha Fundraising for Euro Championship
Niamh and Sorcha would like to say a big Thank You to everybody who supported their fundraising events for their participation in the forthcoming U16 European Championships with the Ireland U16 team. Both girls will travel to the European Championships in Macedonia on August 11th as part of the twelve person panel selected to play for Ireland. They just completed their latest…
Callum, Kris and Tiernan make Ireland debuts
It was a historic and rewarding weekend for Liffey Celtics and in particular for our U15 boys Callum Walsh, Kris Arcilla and Tiernan Howe as they each made their first appearance in an Irish shirt, when they played against Wales, in Wales. The three boys travelled to Wales with their Ireland U15 Development boys squad, and recorded two victories over the Welsh…
Liffey Celtics at Basketball Ireland Awards
Liffey Celtics was well represented at the Basketball Ireland Awards for season 2014/2015, which took place at the National Basketball Arena on June 5th. Our Academy and U15 girls coach Yvonne Bracken picked up the Basketball Ireland Underage Coach of the Year for her work with Colaiste Chiarian. Sorcha Tiernan was awarded the Basketball Ireland U16 All Ireland Club Championship…
Celtics U13’s and U14’s play at SheHoops
Liffey Celtics had a number of U13 and U14 players involved in the SHEHOOPS tournament this weekend in Belfast. Kate Rochford, Carla O Dwyer, Ciara Mulleady , Fatimah Akorede and Karla Marytr represented Celtics on the U13 girls Dublin South team. They played Basketball Northern Ireland (BNI), Midlands and Dublin North having wins over BNI and the Midlands and losing…
Ada & Ciara make the Dublin U14 Team
Congratulations to Liffey Celtics girls Ada Bowler and Ciara Bracken who were both recently selected to represent the Dublin League U14 girls team, following a series of trials. After a great season with Celtics, both girls are part of an intense training schedule and represented the Dublin League team in the SheHoops tournament in Belfast last weekend and will go…
INTEL Volunteer Grant Awards
This was our first time to be part of the Intel Volunteer Grant scheme – and we picked up a cool $2100, all from the efforts of Intel personnel volunteering for our club. Pictures accepting the cheque on behalf of Liffey Celtics Basketball Club are Annette O’Toole and U16 girls Rachel Hynes and Eimear Bowler. Thank you girls for representing…
Liffey Celtics Girls make the U13 Dublin South Selection
Congratulations to our U13 girls – Kate Rochford, Carla O’Dwyer, Laura Browne, Ciara Mulleady, Fatimah Akorede and Karla Marytr who were selected to represent the Dublin South U13 team. The Dublin South team recently played their Dublin North counterparts in the Liffey Challenge at the end of May. They travel to take part in the SheHoops U13 tournament in University…
Liffey Celtics – End of Season 2015 Awards
Liffey Celtics Basketball Club End of Season Awards takes place on Sunday May 17th. The now annual end of season BLITZ for U12 players to Senior players will take place in Leixlip Amenities on Sunday May 17th from 2pm to 5pm. Following that we will go to St. Mary’s GAA club in Leixlip for the presentation of medals and awards,…
And The Winners are………
The Liffey Celtics Fundraiser DRAW took place at the Courtyard Hotel on Thursday April 30th. Congratulations to all of the lucky winners, listed below. This was a great fundraiser for the club, and we would like to thank all of our members who sold and bought tickets and to the local people who supported the draw. Thanks also to the CourtYard…
Liffey Celtics – Xlr8 Skills Summer Camp
Getting ready for the summer holidays – Liffey Celtics Xlr8 Skills Summer camp runs this year from Wednesday July 1st to Saturday July 4th, in Leixlip Amenities. The junior camp (7 to 12 years old) will run from 10am to 1pm; while the senior camp (12 years and older) will run from 1.30pm to 5pm. Make sure you book before…