National League

Oct 13 2025

Flexcahem KCYMS and Utility Trust St. Paul’s stay unbeaten in Domino’s Men’s and Women’s Super League

Flexachem KCYMS inflicted a first defeat of the season on defending Domino’s Men’s Super League champions UCC Demons, winning 87-81 at Mardyke Arena on Sunday.

The win put the Kerry outfit joint top of the table, alongside Belfast Star, with 2-0 records.

UCC Demons led 52-43 at half-time and led by as much as 16 points, 59-43, two minutes into the third quarter after David Lehane’s basket. But Flexachem KCYMS hit the front four minutes in the final quarter, 77-76, after Eche Okeke’s three pointer. The game remained tight with the side’s level at 79 apiece following Daryl Cuff’s jump shot with two and a half minutes to go.

Another three from Okeke – his third of the game - with a little over a minute to go put Declan Wall’s side 84-79 up and they’d keep their noses in front. Okeke would finish with a game high 35 points, backed up by Ireland international Jordan Blount (18) and Emiliyan Grudov (17).

Eche Okeke scored 35 points for Flexachem KCYMS against UCC Demons in the Domino's Men's Super League.

"A great win on the road on Sunday. Demons for me are one of the top three teams in this league this year and to go and dig out a win like that with Rami (Ghanem) going out injured before half-time and not playing one of our Americans 'til the 3rd quarter, shows other guys stepped up in the roster, which could be good for us going forward. We kept them to ten points in the the 4th was the difference and defensively I thought going to Mardyke - where Demons score big usually - and giving up only 81 points in total showed we worked hard." - Declan Wall, Flexachem KCYMS head coach.

Utility Trust St. Paul’s Killarney also maintained their unbeaten start to the Domino’s Women’s Super League, winning 72-62 at Midlands Park Portlaoise Panthers on Sunday. It puts them joint top alongside Killester, Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell and Trinity Meteors, with each on 2-0.

The offensive power of the St. Pauls duo Tara Cousins and Maisie Burnham ensured that the Killarney side put on a dominant performance in Portlaoise where they took the lead in minute one and did not give up the lead for the remainder of the game.

Cousins and Burnham were shooting the lights out against the Panthers, scoring a combined 43 points between them including seven threes. The win moves Utility Trust St. Pauls Killarney to 2-0 and gives Portlaoise their first loss of the season. The Killarney side will look to remain undefeated when they host Catalyst Fr. Mathews next weekend while the Panthers travel to promoted side McEvoy's Cavan Eagles, who are still looking for their first win.

Utility Trust St. Paul’s head coach, James Fleming, said: “Great win on the road. Ourselves and Portlaoise have a great relationship, never anything between us. We are getting stronger every week with bodies coming back. Our pros have settled in well, we are delighted with the start and look forward to our first home game on Saturday.”

Domino’s Men’s Super League Results

Saturday 11^th October

Ballincollig 91-95 St. Vincent’s

Energywise Ireland Neptune 76-112 Belfast Star

Garvey’s Tralee Warriors 77-74 UCD Marian

Killester 85-96 Griffith College Éanna

EJ Sligo All-Stars 88-86 Limerick Celtics

Sunday 12^th October

UCC Demons 81-87 Flexachem KCYMS

Domino’s Women’s Super League Results

Saturday 11^th October

McEvoy’s Cavan Eagles 55-72 Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell