National League
Enda Byrt and Breda Dick formally inducted into Basketball Ireland Hall of Fame
Former Ireland head coach Enda Byrt and former Ireland women’s captain Breda Dick have been formally inducted into the Basketball Ireland Hall of Fame at the 2025 Basketball Ireland Annual Awards, which took place at the Royal Marine Hotel in Dun Laoghaire on Saturday.
Clare native Byrt won the 1994 FIBA Promotions Cup as Ireland head coach and coached extensively domestically, including leading Ennistymon’s Clare Admirals in the National League. Byrt also made significant contributions in administration, notably rolling out extensive coaching and table official courses.
Speaking on his induction to the Hall of Fame, Byrt said: “What it really means to me is to be able to gather the people that brought me to the Hall of Fame, you don’t get here on your own. It’s the coming together of the people that have worked together for years and if I’m in the Hall of Fame, I’ll accept it on their behalf.”
Breda Dick captained Ireland to the 1982 Four Nations Championship during her glittering 14-year playing career. She won the inaugural women’s National League title in 1978/79 with home club Killester and also won multiple league titles and a National Cup with Naomh Mhuire, before moving to Sporting Belfast.
Dick has since excelled as a coach and administrator for her club Phoenix Rockets in Belfast.
Speaking at the Annual Awards, Breda Dick said: “It’s an honour to be inducted to the Basketball Ireland Hall of Fame. I am delighted to have my Killester family and my Phoenix basketball family from Belfast here to celebrate with me. It is a real privilege to be in the Hall of Fame, alongside the likes of Tony Burke and Kelvin Troy.”
UCC Demons pair Daniel O’Mahony and Patrick Robinson picked up Domino’s Men’s Super League Coach of the Year and Domino’s Men’s Super League Player of the Year. Killester head coach Mark Grennell and player Samantha Haiby were presented their Domino’s Women’s Super League Coach and Player of the Year awards.
McEvoy’s Cavan Eagles finished the 2024/25 season unbeaten and that success saw John Stephens awarded the Domino’s Women’s Division One Coach of the Year, while Rahmena Henderson took the Player of the Year award. Limerick Celtics also claimed the league and cup double this season, which saw Tony Hehir claiming the Domino’s Men’s Division One Coach of the Year, while Aryion Wiliams was handed the players prize.
In total there were 62 awards handed out, including Presidents’ Lifetime Achievement Awards to Deborah McArdle, Tom O’Malley and Jason Thornton.
Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame 2025 - Enda Byrt
Hall of Fame 2025 - Breda Dick
National League
Domino's Men's Super League Player of the Year - Patrick Robinson, UCC Demons
Domino's Men's Super League Young Player of the Year - Rapolas Buivydas, Garvey’s Tralee Warriors
Domino's Men's Division One Player of the Year - Aryion Williams, Limerick Celtics
Domino's Men's Division One Young Player of the Year - James Phelan, ND Audit Portlaoise Panthers
Domino's Men's Super League Coach of the Year - Danny O'Mahony, UCC Demons
Domino's Men's Division One Coach of the Year - Tony Hehir, Limerick Celtics
Domino's Women’s Super League Player of the Year - Samantha Haiby, Killester
Domino's Women's Super League Young Player of the Year -Sarah Hickey, SETU Waterford Wildcats
Domino's Women's Division One Player of the Year - Rahmena Henderson, McEvoy's Cavan Eagles
Domino's Women's Division One Young Player of the Year - Caitlin Gloeckner, Cleveland Rockets
Domino's Women’s Super League Coach of the Year - Mark Grennell, Killester
Domino's Women's Division One Coach of the Year - John Stephens, McEvoy's Cavan Eagles
Presidents’ Awards
Presidents’ Lifetime Achievement Award 2025 - Deborah McArdle
Presidents’ Lifetime Achievement Award 2025 - Tom O'Malley
Presidents’ Lifetime Achievement Award 2025 - Jason Thornton
NBRA/NLOP Awards
NBRA Referee of the Year Enda O'Brien
NBRA Most Improved Referee - Zeina Khattab
NLOP Senior Referee Development Award - Leanne Ahern
NLOP Young Referee of the Year - Stephen O'Shaughnessey
CTOC Awards
Table Official of the Year - Mark O'Donoghue
Young Table Official of the Year - Hannah Lavin
Primary Schools Mini Basketball National Committee
Primary School Appreciation Award - Carmel Murphy
Primary School of the Year - Scoil Mhuire Latton
Post-Primary Schools
Tom Collins Award - Mary Shields
Boys A School of the Year - Castleisland Community College, Co Kerry
Girls A School of the Year - Presentation College, Kilkenny
Girls B School of the Year - Mercy College, Sligo
Boys B School of the Year - Ballymakenny College, Drogheda
Girls C School of the Year - St. Flannan's College, Ennis
Boys C School of the Year - O'Carolan College, Nobber
Girls D School of the Year - St. Dominic's College, Cabra
Boys D School of the Year - St. Aidan's Community School, Tallaght
Male U19 Schools Player of the Year - Cormac Howson
Female U19 Schools Player of the Year - Meabh Purtill
Male U16 Schools Player of the Year - Jamie Nolan
Female U16 Schools Player of the Year - Madelyn Hartigan
Girls School Coach of the Year - Fiona Daly
Girls School Coach of the Year - Mary Rockall
Boys School Coach of the Year - Maurice Casey
Colleges
Div 1 -Male Collegiate Player of the Year - Alex Carlisle, TUS Mid West
Div 1-Female Collegiate Player of the Year - Emma Merriweather, Trinity College Dublin
Div 2 -Male Collegiate Player of the Year - Cathal O'Sullivan, UCD
Div 2-Female Collegiate Player of the Year - Kate Hickey, SETU Waterford
Div 3 -Male Collegiate Player of the Year - Victor Tashev, ATU Galway
Div 3-Female Collegiate Player of the Year - Leah Connolly, Ulster University Magee
IWA
Irish Wheelchair Basketball Women's Player of the Year - Sophie Denieffe, South East Swifts
Irish Wheelchair Basketball Men's Player of the Year - Jack Mangan, South East Swifts
Area Boards
Area Board Club of the Year - Limerick Celtics
U18 Male Player of the Year - Adam Charles, Éanna
U18 Female Player of the Year - Kira Lynch, Meteors
U20 Male Player of the Year - Gustas Pocevicius, Dudalk Ravens
U20 Female Player of the Year - Emma Tolan, East Cavan Eagles
Underage Coaches
Men’s Underage Coach of the Year - Elijah Faapito, Dundalk Ravens
Women’s Underage Coach of the Year - Caitríona Flanagan, Dublin Lions
Volunteer Awards
Basketball Volunteer of the Year 2025 – Munster - Áine De La Cour
Basketball Volunteer of the Year 2025 – Leinster - Colin O'Brien
Basketball Volunteer of the Year 2025 - Connacht - Jordan Cummins
Basketball Volunteer of the Year 2025 - Ulster - Bernie Gallagher
Social Media Club of the Year - Limerick Sport Eagles, Katie Black
Club Mark Award - Platinum - East Galway Celtics
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