National League

Dec 13 2025

Killester stay top behind Samantha Haiby’s 40-point haul in Domino’s Women’s Super League

Killester secured their seventh win in eight Domino's Women's Super League games this season with a 107-76 triumph over McEvoy's Cavan Eagles.

Killester's pro Samantha Haiby stole the show with 40 points in 31 minutes, including shooting 8-11 from three and an outstanding efficiency of 50%. Cavan took a 6-0 lead at the beginning of the game, and that was about as good as it got for the Eagles as Killester edged back in front in the first quarter and did not surrender the lead for the remainder of the game. Soleil Barnes did her best to keep Cavan in the game with 27 points, including seven of her own threes. The win puts Killester at 7-1 for the season and remain at the summit for another weekend. For Cavan, they now fall to 3-5 in their maiden season in the league.

Gurranabraher Credit Union held on to defeat Trinity Meteors 84-81 despite a late fourth-quarter comeback from Meteors. Brunell had a 16-point lead, 72-56, as we entered the final quarter, which was followed by a 25-12 fourth quarter for Meteors, but they ultimately fell just short. Maddie Cluse and Irish international Edel Thornton combined for 45 points for Brunell, with Cluse adding 15 rebounds in a game where they dominated the boards 45-7. The win for the Cork side moves them to second with a 6-2 record, whilst the loss for Meteors sees them slip below UCC Glanmire in the table with a record of 5-3.

UCC Glanmire picked up a vital win to go level with their opponents, Utility Trust St. Paul's Killarney, in an 88-54 win. The 34-point gap at the end of the game was the Cork side's biggest lead all day. Viane Cumber scored 26 points and added 12 rebounds for Glanmire and was flanked by a further 30 from the duo of Jewel Watkins and Claire O'Sullivan. Killarney had two players in double digits, with Maisie Burnham getting 16 points and Lorraine Scanlon adding 12. The loss has Killarney now below Glanmire in the Domino's Super League table, with both sides on 5-3.

FloMAX Liffey Celtics added fuel to their resurgence with their third win in four Domino's Women's Super League games with an 82-73 triumph over Midlands Park Portlaoise Panthers. Brooke Kane, Destinee Bursch and Sorcha Tiernan led the way for Liffey, scoring 58 of Liffey's 82. For Portlaoise, Lynn Tunnah and Christiana Ojide Boiko had their best league games for the Laois side yet, with Tunnah scoring 26 and Boiko adding 20. Liffey are now level with McEvoy's Cavan Eagles at 3-5 in the table. However, Panthers are now on a seven-straight losing streak and sit just one place above the winless Catalyst Fr. Mathews in ninth.

Catalyst Fr. Mathews remain winless after an 86-69 loss to SETU Waterford Wildcats on Saturday night. Wildcats' trio of Ireland international Kate Hickey, Alyssa Frescas and Tiarra Brown all scored at least 20 points as a 48-28 second half saw Wildcats pick up a fifth win to enter the top five in the Domino's Women's Super League. For Fr. Mathews, they remain at the foot of the table after an eighth consecutive loss this season, as they prepare to host an in-form FloMAX Liffey Celtics next weekend.

Results

Domino’s Women’s Super League

Saturday 13^th December

Utility Trust St. Pauls Killarney 54-88 UCC Glanmire

Killester 107-76 McEvoy’s Cavan Eagles

Trinity Meteors 81-84 Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell

FloMAX Liffey Celtics 82-73 Midlands Park Portlaoise Panthers

SETU Waterford Wildcats 86-69 Catalyst Fr. Mathews

Domino’s Women’s Division One

Saturday 13^th December

Moy Tolka Rovers 63-59 University of Galway Mystics

Swords Thunder 61-72 Limerick Sport Huskies