Schools and Colleges Basketball in Ireland is All-Ireland and includes the National Colleges Basketball Cup and Basketball Ireland Varsities (Colleges and Universities); All-Ireland Schools Cups (Post-Primary Schools with age grades ranging from Under 15 to Under 18); All-Ireland Schools Leagues (Leagues played on a Regional basis with All-Ireland Playoffs in age grades ranging from Under 13 to Under 18); All-Ireland Schools Championship (A previous version of the All-Ireland Schools Cup and Leagues played on a County Championship, followed by Provincial and All-Ireland Championmships, as in the GAA); Schools Basketball Regions (Leagues for the Nine Schools Regions in Ireland plus the Inter-Regional Cups); and Mini-Basketball (A version of the sport for Primary School Children). Men and Women, Boys and Girls are more or less equally represented throughout.
Colleges & Universities


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Basketball Ireland Varsities
Basketball Ireland Varsities
Basketball Ireland Varsities Men’s Division A (Seasons):
CUSAI Basketball Intervarsities Men (Seasons): 2002-03
Basketball Ireland Varsities Women’s Division A (Seasons):
CUSAI Basketball Intervarsities Women (Seasons):
Basketball Ireland Varsities Men’s B (Seasons):
Basketball Ireland Varsities Women’s B (Seasons):


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National Basketball Colleges Cup
SSI;
Basketball Ireland National Basketball Colleges Cup Men’s Division 1 (Seasons):
Basketball Ireland Men’s Colleges League Division 1 (Seasons):
Basketball Ireland National Basketball Colleges Cup Women’s Division 1 (Seasons):
Basketball Ireland Women’s Colleges League Division 1 (Seasons):
Schools Basketball Finals
All-Ireland Schools Basketball Finals
Irish Schools Basketball was reorganized in 1984, with the Championship, based like the GAA, on a regional knockout followed by All-Ireland knockout basis, with an All-Ireland League and Cup, with the League based along the lines of Regional Leagues, followed by All-Ireland Playoffs and Finals in the National Basketball Arena, in Tymon, Tallaght, Dublin 24.
The Irish Schools Basketball Association (Boys) and Schoolgirls Basketball Association of Ireland were brought together under one organisation: Basketball Ireland Post-Primary Schools in 2003. At the same time the Senior (Under 18) and Junior / Cadette (Under 15) grades were renamed Under 19 and Under 16 grades.


All-Ireland Schools Finals
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SBAI / ISBA All-Ireland Schools Finals (Seasons):
2002-03 2001-02 2000-01 1999-2000 1998-99 1997-98 1996-97 1995-96
BIPPS All-Ireland Schools Finals (Seasons):
2017-18 2016-17 2015-16 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13 2011-12 2010-11 2009-10 2008-09 2007-08 2006-07 2005-06 2004-05 2003-04
Schools Basketball Cups
All-Ireland Schools Cup
The All-Ireland Schools Basketball Cup is played on a National Level through all rounds, and is a straight knockout (single elimination) tournament played over a number of weekends.


All-Ireland Schools Basketball Cup Finals
All-Ireland Schools Basketball Cup
Schools Basketball All-Ireland Cup Finals (Overviews):
Basketball Ireland Post-Primary Schools All-Ireland Schools Cup U19 A Boys 1992-2018
Basketball Ireland Post-Primary Schools All-Ireland Schools Cup U19A Girls 1994-2018
Basketball Ireland Post-Primary Schools All-Ireland Schools Cup U16 A Boys 2001-2018
Basketball Ireland Post-Primary Schools All-Ireland Schools Cup U16 A Girls 2001-2018
Basketball Ireland U19B Boys All Ireland Schools Cup Finals 1994-2019
Basketball Ireland U19B Girls All Ireland Schools Cup Finals 1994-2019


Boys Schools Cup
U19, U16, U15 Boys
Under 19 Boys Subway All-Ireland Schools Cup
Basketball Ireland U19 A Boys Subway All-Ireland Schools Cup (Seasons):
2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2015-16
Basketball Ireland U19 B Boys All-Ireland Schools Cup (Seasons):
Basketball Ireland U19 C Boys All-Ireland Schools Cup (Seasons):
Under 16 Boys Subway All-Ireland Schools Cup
Basketball Ireland U16 A Boys All-Ireland Schools Cup (Seasons):
2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2015-16
Basketball Ireland U16 B Boys All-Ireland Schools Cup(Seasons):
Basketball Ireland U16 C Boys All-Ireland Schools Cup (Seasons):
Under 15 Boys Subway All-Ireland Schools Cup
Basketball Ireland U15 B Boys All-Ireland Schools Cup (Seasons):


BIPPS Girls Schools Cup
BIPPS
Under 19 Girls Subway All-Ireland Schools Cup
Basketball Ireland U19 A Girls Subway All-Ireland Schools Cup (Seasons):
2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2015-16
Basketball Ireland U19 B Girls All-Ireland Schools Cup (Seasons):
Basketball Ireland U19 C Girls All-Ireland Schools Cup (Seasons):
Under 16 Girls Subway All-Ireland Schools Cup
Basketball Ireland U16 A Girls All-Ireland Schools Cup (Seasons):
Basketball Ireland U16 B Girls All-Ireland Schools Cup (Seasons):
Basketball Ireland U16 C Girls All-Ireland Schools Cup (Seasons):
Under 15 Girls Subway All-Ireland Schools Cup
Basketball Ireland U15 A Girls All-Ireland Schools Cup (Seasons):
Basketball Ireland U15 B Girls All-Ireland Schools Cup (Seasons):
Basketball Ireland U15 C Girls All-Ireland Schools Cup (Seasons):
Schools Basketball Leagues
All-Ireland Schools Basketball League
Irish Schools Basketball was reorganized in 1984, with the Championship, based like the GAA, on a regional knockout followed by All-Ireland knockout basis, with an All-Ireland League and Cup, with the League based along the lines of Regional Leagues, followed by All-Ireland Playoffs and Finals in the National Basketball Arena, in Tymon, Tallaght, Dublin 24.
The Irish Schools Basketball Association (Boys) and Schoolgirls Basketball Association of Ireland were brought together under one organisation: Basketball Ireland Post-Primary Schools in 2003. At the same time the Senior (Under 18) and Junior / Cadette (Under 15) grades were renamed Under 19 and Under 16 grades.


Basketball Ireland Post-Primary Schools All-Ireland Schools League Finals
BIPPS All-Ireland Schools League
Basketball Ireland Post-Primary Schools All-Ireland League Finals 2003-Present (Overviews):
Basketball Ireland Post-Primary Schools All-Ireland Schools League U19A Boys Finals 2003-Present
Basketball Ireland Post-Primary Schools All-Ireland Schools League U19A Girls 2003-Present
Basketball Ireland Post-Primary Schools All-Ireland League U16A Boys 2003-Present
Basketball Ireland Post-Primary Schools All-Ireland League U16A Girls 2003-Present
Irish Schools Basketball Association All-Ireland League Finals 1984-2003 (Overviews):
Irish Schools Basketball Association All-Ireland League Boys U19A 1984-2003
Irish Schools Basketball Association All-Ireland Schools League Junior A Boys 1984-2003
Schoolgirls Basketball Association of Ireland All-Ireland League Finals 1984-2003 (Overviews):
Schoolgirls Basketball Association of Ireland All-Ireland League Senior A Girls 1984-2003
Schoolgirls Basketball Association of Ireland All-Ireland Schools League Cadette A 1984-2003


Basketball Ireland Post-Primary Schools Era Seasons
BIPPS
BIPPS All-Ireland Schools League U19 A Boys (Seasons):
BIPPS All-Ireland Schools League U19 A Girls (Seasons):
BIPPS All-Ireland Schools League U19 B Boys (Seasons):
BIPPS All-Ireland Schools League U19 B Girls (Seasons):
BIPPS All-Ireland Schools League U16 A Boys (Seasons):
BIPPS All-Ireland Schools League U16 A Girls (Seasons):
BIPPS All-Ireland Schools League Minor B Boys (Seasons):


Irish Schools Basketball Association (Boys) Era Seasons
ISBA
ISBA All Ireland League U18A Boys (Seasons):


Schoolgirls Basketball Association of Ireland Era Seasons
SBAI
SBAI All Ireland League Senior A Girls (Seasons): 1993-94 1990-91
SBAI All Ireland League Senior B Girls (Seasons): 1990-91
SBAI All Ireland League Senior C Girls (Seasons): 1990-91
SBAI All Ireland League Cadette A Girls (Seasons): 1990-91
SBAI All Ireland League Cadette B Girls (Seasons): 1990-91
SBAI All Ireland League Cadette C Girls (Seasons): 1990-91
Schools Basketball Championship
All-Ireland Schools Basketball Championship
The Schoolgirls Basketball Association of Ireland and Irish Schoolboys Basketball Association organized the All-Ireland Schools Championship up until 1984, when it was reorganized on a League and Cup basis.
The SBAI and ISBA All-Ireland Championships were organized on a regional knockout basis, followed by an All-Ireland knockout stage much like in the GAA (Gaelic Athletic Association).


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All-Ireland Schools Basketball Championship
All-Ireland Schools Basketball Championships
Schoolgirls Basketball Association of Ireland All-Ireland Championship Finals:
SBAI All-Ireland Championships Senior A Girls 1974-1984:
Schools Basketball Regions
Regional Schools Basketball
The Schools Basketball Inter Regionals are a Representative Competition for the 9 Regions in the Irish Schools Basketball System. Players are selected to represent their region from the Schools within that region and the Tournament is used to select players for the Schools Basketball International Panel.


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Schools Basketball Inter-Regionals
Inter-Regionals
SBAI Girls U-18 All Ireland Inter Regionals (Seasons):
SBAI Girls U-15 All Ireland Inter Regionals (Seasons):
ISBA Boys U-17 All Ireland Inter-Regionals (Seasons):
ISBA Boys U-15 All Ireland Inter Regionals (Seasons):
Secondary Schoolgirls Association Dublin
The Dublin Regional Basketball League is a Dublin-Area Schoolgirls Basketball League which qualifies schools for the All-Ireland League Playoffs.


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Secondary Schoolgirls Association Dublin Regional Basketball League
SSA DRBL
Secondary Schoolgirls Association | Dublin Regional Basketball League (Overviews):
Secondary Schoolgirls Association Dublin Regional Basketball League U19 Premier Finals 2009-2018
Secondary Schoolgirls Association Dublin Regional Basketball League U16 Premier Finals 2009-2018
South East Schoolgirls Basketball
The SESGB League was one of nine regional school leagues in Ireland, with the winners (and in some cases runners-up and 3rd place) qualifying for the All-Ireland League Playoffs. Leagues were divided into “A”, “B”, “C” and “D” based on the size of the school, and there were U19, U16, 2nd Year and 1st Year Grades. There was no “A” League in SESGB in 2015-16, therefore making the “B” League the highest level in the South East.


South East Schoolgirls Basketball
SESGB U19 League; SESGB U16 League
SESGB Under 19 B League (Seasons): 2015-16
SESGB Under 16 B League (Seasons): 2015-16
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Schools Basketball Provinces
Munster Schools Basketball Association
The Schoolgirls Basketball Association of Ireland and Irish Schoolboys Basketball Association organized the All-Ireland Schools Championship up until 1984, when it was reorganized on a League and Cup basis.
The SBAI and ISBA All-Ireland Championships were organized on a provincial knockout basis, followed by an All-Ireland knockout stage much like in the GAA (Gaelic Athletic Association).


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Munster Schools Basketball Association
All-Ireland Schools Basketball Championships
Munster Schools Basketball Association Boys U-17 Blitz
Mini-Basketball
Mini Basketball is a version of Basketball for Primary School Aged Children, with shorter baskets, less time per quarter and less players on the court. There is also modified rules to make the game more inclusive (such as all players playing a minimum amount of quarters)


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Mini-Basketball
Roscommon Primary Schools Mini-Basketball Finals:
Longford Primary Schools Mini-Basketball Finals:
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