See bottom of page for 2022 Academy player selections & training dates

About the Academies

The Basketball Ireland Regional and Provincial Academy structure is the foundation of a development pathway for  players and coaches with an ambition and potential to perform at the highest levels of our sport.

It opens a development and performance pathway for more players across the country in a time when there are more National League opportunities presenting themselves country wide as well as being the pathway to the international teams.

 “More players, better players, playing for longer”.

What are the objectives of the Basketball Ireland Academies?

To identify and recruit players and coaches that demonstrate the most talent and potential for future success in their basketball careers.

Early Intervention to better prepare players for participation and success in the U16 International programmes. The Basketball Ireland Provincial Academies are the primary route for all players that wish to be considered for the U16 National Teams along with providing the skills required to play basketball at the highest level.

The role of the academies is to widen the net for potential high-level players with the attributes to play at the highest level and to expose more players to high level coaching and playing. To give opportunities to players who are still developing or who are new to the sport but show many of the attributes required to develop into a high-level basketball player.

Investment in the long-term development of all players that show potential and commitment, propelling them towards success in local, regional, national, and international competition.

What age groups are affected?

  • U14 Regional Academies
  • To be eligible for the U14 Regional Academies, players must not turn 14 before December 31st in the year they apply.
  • To be eligible for the U15 Regional Academies, players must not turn 15 before December 31st in the year they apply.

There are more talented athletes playing basketball than ever before and it is envisaged that this system – over the next three to five years - will produce a much larger group of international-standard players and increase competition and standard dramatically. Ireland has already shown that we can compete at all levels, but strength in depth has been an issue. Introducing international-standard concepts and skills to a wider group, at an earlier age, over a longer period will yield a stronger pool of players over time.

Basketball Ireland Academy Player Pathway

The under 14 Academy is open to any player of any nationality.

Skill development is the key objective for this age group and getting players ready for the advanced learning required for International Basketball.

The under 15 Academy is the route players that live and play in Ireland must take to be selected for the under 16 Irish International team. Players without an Irish passport can join the Academy with the approval of the EPC but requires parents to start the process of naturalisation to make them eligible to play for Ireland under FIBA rules. For any questions on eligibility please contact the International Liaison officer Matthew Hall by email mhall@ireland.basketball. There will be no open talent ID sessions for the under 16 international squad.

Under 16 International Teams are selected during August / September the season before the European Championships for which the squad will be taking part directly from the Academy sessions. for example, the 2024 squad is selected in August / September of 2023. The squad will be selected from the under 15 Academy class except for players living and playing outside of Ireland who may be brought into the squad on trial and players that are from the under 14 age group. Exceptional circumstances will always be considered and judged by the EPC on a case-by-case basis.

Regional Academies

South: Cork.

North: Antrim, Armagh, Derry, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone, Meath, Louth, Cavan, Monaghan.

East: Dublin, North Wicklow, North Kildare.

Southwest: Kerry, Limerick.

Northwest: Donegal, North Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim.

Midlands: Laois, Offaly, Westmeath, Roscommon, Longford, North Tipperary, South Kildare.

West: Clare, Galway, South Mayo.

Southeast: Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow, South Tipperary, South Wicklow, Wexford.

Boys U14/U15 Academy Coaches

Boys U14 Regional Academy coaches

 Region Head Coach Assistant Assistant Email
East Paul Carr

BIeastboys8@gmail.com

North Gavin Garland Stephen McArdle northboysu14@gmail.com
North West Laura Deeney Johnny Fierstein Sean McGettrick northwestu14boys@gmail.com
West Kyle Walsh Ben Kelly biu14westboys@gmail.com
South West Ignas Sijanas Paul O'Connor Biu14southwestboys@gmail.com
South Keith Daly TBC bisouthboysu14@gmail.com
South East  Jorge Juan Ramos Brian O'Neill 

Biu14southeastboys@gmail.com

Midlands Jack Dooley Ciaran Kiveney bimidlandsboysu14@gmail.com

Boys U15 Provincial Academy coaches

  Head Coach Assistant Email
Connacht Kyle Walsh Zach Light biconnachtboysu15@gmail.com
Ulster Alejandro Molinary Eduardo Macho biulsterboysu15@gmail.com
Munster Paul Kelleher Jordan Blount & Dave Barry bimunsterboysu15@gmail.com
Leinster Scott Summersgill Frederico Contreras uboysacademy@gmail.com

Girls U14/U15 Academy Coaches

Girls U14 Regional Academy head coaches

  Head Coach Assistant Email
East Suzanne Maguire Paul Carr eastgirlsU14@gmail.com
North Gavin Garland Stephen McArdle northgirlsu14@gmail.com
North West Laura Deeney Johnny Fierstein Sean McGettrick northwestgirlsu14@gmail.com
West Nollaig Cunningham TBC biwestgirlsu14@yahoo.com
South West Conor Brosnan Kelly Ahern Bisouthwestgirlsu14@gmail.com
South Dominic Foster Sara Perrsson Bisouthgirlsu14@gmail.com
South East Juan Jorge Ramos Johnny Gleeson Biu14southeastgirls@gmail.com
Midlands Alyssa Velles Megan Dunne bimidlandsgirlsu14@gmail.com

Girls U15 Provincial Academy head coaches

  Head Coach Assistant Email
Connacht Paul O'Brien Naomi Ganpo biconnachtgirlsu15@gmail.com
Ulster Elaine Scally

Alejandro Molinary

biulstergirlsu15@gmail.com
Munster Paul Kelleher Niall O'Connell bimunstergirlsu15@gmail.com
Leinster Laura Mulally TBC ugirlsacademy@gmail.com

U14/U15 Calendar 2022/23

Under 14 Basketball Ireland Academies 2022/23

Date

Note

September 17th / 18th

Talent ID Session 1

October 1st / 2nd

Talent ID Sessions 2

November 5th / 6th

Academy U14 Session

December 3rd / 4th

Academy U14 Session

Christmas Holidays: Wednesday 21st – Thursday 5th

Academy Session U14

On one of the following dates

(January 2nd, 3rd, 4th)

February 4th / 5th

Academy U14 Session

March 4th / 5th

Academy U14 Session Boy's Only

March 11th / 12th

Academy U14 Session Girls Only

Easter Holidays: Friday 31st March - Monday 17th April

Academy U14 Session

On one of the following dates

(April 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 14th, 15th)

May 20th / 21st

Academy U14 Session

May 27th / 28th

U14 Academy Camp -UL

June 10th / 11th

Academy U14 Session

U15 Basketball Ireland Academy Calendar

Date

Academy

October 1st / 2nd

Under 15 Academy Talent ID 1

October 22nd / 23rd

BIPPS Weekend

November 5th / 6th

Under 15 Academy Talent ID 2

December 3rd / 4th

U15 Academy Session

Christmas Holidays: Wednesday 21st - Thursday 5th

U15 Academy Session

On one of the following Dates

(2nd, 3rd, 4th Only)

February 4th / 5th

U15 Academy Session

March 4th / 5th

U15 Academy Session Boy's Only

March 11th / 12th

U15 Academy Session Girls Only

Easter Holidays: Friday 31st March – Monday 17th April

U15 Academy Camp

May 13th 

Girls Inter Provincial Tournament - UL

(1000-1800)

May 14th

Boys Inter Provincial Tournament - UL

(1000-1800)

May 20th / 21st

U15 Academy Session

U15 Academy Summer Programme

June – August

U14/15 Academy Training Dates | June

Boys U14 Regional Academy

U14 Boy's Regions Venue Day / Date Time
West Ballinfoyle Neighbourhoold Community Center Saturday 10th 1300 - 1600
North St. Malachy's College Saturday 10th 1230 - 1530
South East Carrickpherish Hall, Waterford Saturday 10th 1400 - 1700
East Marian College Sunday 11th  1400 - 1700
South Neptune Stadium Sunday 11th  1600 - 1900
Midlands Sacred Heart, Tullamore  Saturday 10th 1000 - 1300
North West Abbey Vocational School, Donegal   Sunday 11th 1300 - 1600 


Boys U15 Provincial Academy

Boy's U15 Provinces Venue Day / Date Time
Leinster  
Ulster
Connacht
Munster


Girls U14 Regional Academy

U14 Girls Regions Venue Day / Date Time
South West Kerry Sports Academy, Tralee Saturday 10th 1100 - 1400
South Nepteune Stadium Saturday 10th 1000 - 1300
North St. Malachy's College Saturday 10th 1530 - 1830
Midlands St. Marys Hall, Portlaoise Saturday 10th 1030 - 1330
East Marian College Sunday 11th 1000 - 1300
North West Abbey Vocational School, Donegal   Sunday 11th  1300-1600
South East Old Leighlin, Carlow  Sunday 11th 1600 - 1900
West Corrandulla Community Centre   Sunday 11th 1000 - 1300


Girls U15 Provincial Academy

Girls U15 Provinces Venue Day / Date Time
Connacht
Ulster
Leinster  
Munster

U17 National Academy Programme Training Dates | February

GIRLS

Month Day / Date Venue Time
February Thursday 16th Firhouse Sports Complex (on the grounds of Firhouse Community College) 1200 - 1600
Friday 17th  National Basektball Arena  TBC

BOYS

Month Day/Date Venue Time
February Thursday 16th St.Munchin's College, Limerick  TBC
Friday 17th  St.Munchin's College, Limerick  TBC

Parents Information - U14 Academy

You can find all the information for registering and accepting your child's place in the academy programme, including the list of selections on the following pages. 


U14 Boys Academy Parents Information

U14 Girls Academy Parents Information

U14 Academy Payment Information


U14 Academy Camp (May 27th/May28th) Update 

Please see below link to the under 14 academy camp. The camp will take place at UL Sport Arena on the weekend of May 27th and 28th with accommodation on campus in Kilmurry Village. The camp will start with arrival at the Arena between 10.30 and 11am on Saturday 27th and finishing in the arena at 5pm on Sunday 28th of May.

The cost of the camp is €95 and once you have completed the registration information you will be taken to a payment page. Once all is complete you should receive an email to confirm completion. I will be sending a further email in early May with the exact schedule for the weekend and information on what to bring etc. 

Link for the Under 14 GIRLS academy camp registration.

https://camp2015.wufoo.com/forms/m1qqbtml0iqp9wo/

Link for the under 14 BOYS academy camp registration. 

https://camp2015.wufoo.com/forms/m17ca7g31tfya79/

Reminder the deadline for registration is close of business Wednesday 12th of April.

U14 Academy Camp Questions

Finally with regards to academy kit. Eventually we have been able to send out kit to all coaches this week with the exception of the midlands boys which we hope will arrive ahead of the session next week. As previously mentioned we have had huge issues getting enough kit for the amount of players due to stock shortage and if there are serious sizing issues please contact your regional head coach. If we have to order more we will but hopefully all sizes are catered for. Players will also be getting an extra tshirt which will be with us in the coming few weeks as a way of apology from our kit supplier.

Parents Information - U15 Academy Selections

You can find all the information for registering and accepting your child's place in the academy programme, including the list of selections on the following pages. 


U15 Boys Academy Parents Information

U15 Girls Academy Parents Information

U17 Ireland Women's National Team Academy Programme Selections

PLAYER

CLUB

POSITION

1. 

Kelly

Bracken

Liffey Celtic BC

Point Guard

2. 

Keeva

Byrne

Templeogue BC

Shooting Guard

3.

Meaghan

Carr

Oblates BC

Shooting Guard

4. 

Claudia

Comellas

Carlow Basketball

Point Guard

5. 

Ava

Crean

Limerick Celtics

Shooting Guard

6. 

Rachel

Creedon

TK Bobcats

Point Guard

7. 

Claire

Cuddihy

Limerick Celtics

Point Guard

8. 

Naosishe

Dillon

Bearna BC

Guard

9. 

Ellie

Doyle

Malahide

Point Guard

10.

Aoibhin

Dunphy

Kilkenny Stars

Forward

11. 

Elahna

Faapito

Dundalk Ravens

Shooting Guard

12.

Abby

Fitzpatrick

Malahide BC

Shooting Guard

13. 

Megan

Gallagher

Dundalk Ravens

Forward

14. 

Niamh

Galvin

Tullamore BC

Forward

15. 

Katie

Glynn

Killester BC

Point Guard

16.

Rachel

Griffin

TK Bobcats

Centre

17.

Leah

Horan

Belfast Star

Forward

18. 

Lilli

Hughes

Carrigaline BC

Shooting Guard

19.

Daisy

Ighedosa

Ongar chasers

Forward

20. 

Sophie

Kavanagh

Killester BC

Centre

21.

Leah

Kelly

DCU Mercy

Point Guard

22. 

Melissa

Lynch Larkin

Meteors

Forward

23. 

Anna

Markey

Dundalk Ravens

Shooting Guard

24. 

Catherine

McCreanor

Belfast Star

Point Guard

25. 

Caitlin

McDermott

Killester BC

Forward

26.

Leah

McMahon

St Pauls Killarney

Guard

27. 

Kiya

Mothiram

Forward

28. 

Sarah

Mullins

Templeogue BC

Shooting Guard

29. 

Esther

Niebemuo

Dublin Lions

Forward

30. 

Kate

O Neill

Oblates BC

Shooting Guard

31.

Lucy

O Shea

Cobh BC

Shooting Guard

32. 

Emily

O'Connor

Malahide CS

Shooting Guard

33.  

Ella

O'Sullivan

Glanmire BC

Shooting Guard

34. 

Mya

Pardy

Liffey Celtics

Forward

35.  

Laoise

Quinn

Maree

Forward

36.  

Aoife

Robertson

Meteors

Point Guard

37.

Faye

Sutcliffe

Oblate BC

Centre

38. 

Kate

Symes

Malahide BC

Shooting Guard

39.

Sarahrose

Walsh

Cobh BC

Forward

40. 

Alli

Walsh

Limerick Celtics

Shooting Guard

41. 

Jasmin

Walsh

Tolka Rovers

Shooting Guard

42.

Jodi 

Geaney

Meteors BC

Shooting Guard

U17 Ireland Men's National Team Academy Programme Selections

Name Surname Province Club
Matthew  Barry Munster Limerick Celtics
Conor Sherry Leinster Drogheda Wolves
Sean Donnelly Leinster Drogheda Wolves
Dara  Keaveney Leinster Streete Warriors BC
Liam Egan Leinster Presentation Bray
Prosper  Chukwu  Leinster Longford Phoenix 
Gustas Vitas Leinster Ongar Chasers
Roland Sanni Leinster Old Leighlin BC
Joel Muteba Leinster St.Vincents BC
Garreth  Brady Leinster Templeogue BC
David Olokun Leinster Dublin Lions
Mascuud Haji Leinster Dundalk Ravens 
Kene Chukwu Leinster Ongar Chasers 
Stephen  Emukperuo  Munster Mallow BC
Fiontan Rogers Ulster Phoenix Belfast
Mikolaj Urbanski Munster Labanga
Faroug Nour Ulster Belfast Phoenix BC
Oran O'Boyle Leinster Carlow Basketball
Patrick  O’Callaghan Leinster Portlaoise Panthers 
Colm Hackett Leinster Drogheda Wolves
Jacob Byrne Ulster Rathmore Grammar
Cillian  O'Cconnell Leinster Portlaoise Panthers
Viktor  Tashev Connacht Titans BC
Seán Morrissey  Munster Limerick Lions 
Omar  Akhonzada Ulster Belfast Phoenix BC
Noah  Vaicekonis  Munster Carrigaline BC
Rory Linnane Munster Clare Cascaders BC
Dennis  Dickson Mathews  Munster Limerick Celtics
David  Dowling  Leinster Drogheda Wolves
Cormac  Howson Leinster Portlaoise Panthers
Sean Mackey N/A Sussex Storm
Ebenezer Ehigie Leinster Drogheda Wolves


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