National League

Oct 25 2026

Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell claim top spot in Domino’s Women’s Super League with Cork derby win

Gurranabraher Crdit Union Brunell walked away 79-64 winners against Career Decisions UCC Glanmire in Cork derby to go top of the Domino’s Women's Super League, as Utility Trust St. Paul’s maintained their unbeaten record with 86-66 over FloMAX Liffey Celtics.

Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell picked up their third win on the trot in a fierce Cork derby against Career Decision’s UCC Glanmire, winning 64-79 at the Upper Glanmire Sports Hall. Keith Daly’s side strode to a 16-point lead at half-time, before extending the gap to 25 points in the third quarter. Glanmire reduced the deficit to 15 in the final period, but Brunell held out until the final whistle to take the bragging rights in Cork.

Kayce Vaile secured her third double-double of the season when she tallied up 25 points and 14 rebounds, while Irish international Edel Thornton racked up an impressive 10 points, six assists and five steals. Career Decisions UCC Glanmire’s Tae Jordan scored the game-high 27 points, while also claiming 11 rebounds, but Glanmire’s 24 turnovers cost them cost them dearly on offence. Both sides will remain in Munster to finish out the double-header weekend, as Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell host Utility Trust St. Paul’s and Career Decision’s UCC Glanmire face SETU Waterford Wildcats.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Basketball Ireland National League (@nationalleagueirl)

VSC Cavan Eagles took down the unbeaten SETU Waterford Wildcats in a four-point victory in Cavan. SETU Waterford Wildcats led the contest for almost the entirety of the first half, but a fierce VSC Cavan Eagles side came out in the second half to outscore Waterford Wildcats by 28-15. Waterford Wildcats won the final quarter by one point, but the damage had set in and Cavan Eagles emerged 74-70 winners. SETU Waterford Wildcats travel south to face Career Decisions UCC Glanmire on the Bank Holiday Monday, as VSC Cavan Eagles journey to the in-form Limerick Celtics.

Defending Domino’s Women’s Super League champions Trinity Meteors escaped with a 64-55 win over Midlands Park Portlaoise Panthers. The victory sends Trinity Meteors to fifth, as Portlaoise Panthers remain without a win at the bottom of the table. Trinity Meteors started strong, earning an eight-point lead after the first period, but a second and third quarter fightback from the Laois side saw the deficit narrowed to one. Trinity’s 19-point final quarter tipped the scales in their favour, as they came out nine-point winners. Trinity Meteors will face FloMAX Liffey Celtics in the next round, and Midlands Park Portlaoise Panthers will hope for their first win of the season against Killester.

Utility Trust St. Paul’s remain the only team unbeaten in the Domino’s Women’s Super League after round four, following their 86-66 win over FloMAX Liffey Celtics. Very little separated the sides at half-time, as St. Paul’s led 44-38, but Liffey Celtics 28-point second half let the Kerry side run away with the win. Maisie Burnham, Angelina Robles and Paula Reus Piza all registered over 20 points in the emphatic 20-point win. Utility Trust St. Paul’s face league leaders Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell in round five, as FloMAX Liffey Celtics look to bounce back against Trinity Meteors.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Basketball Ireland National League (@nationalleagueirl)

Defending Domino’s WSL National Cup champions Killester remain without a win in the Domino’s Women’s Super League following their two-point loss to newly promoted Limerick Celtics. Killester looked to have sealed the game after outscoring Celtics 17-7 in the third quarter, but a 25-point scoring blitz from the home side saw them come away with their second win of the season, sending them to seventh in the league. Killester take on tenth position Midlands Park Portlaoise Panthers on Monday, and Limerick Celtics welcome VSC Cavan Eagles to Crescent College.