Mixed bag of results for Limerick sides in National Cup action
There were wins for the Limerick Celtics Men’s side as well as the Limerick Sport Eagles
The Domino’s Men’s Super League leaders Limerick Celtics took out last year’s Domino’s MSL National Cup finalists Garvey’s Tralee Warriors in a 12-point victory. Garvey’s Tralee Warriors took off to reach a 25-21 lead at the end of the first quarter; however, Tony Hehir’s in-form Celtics dominated the second period, outscoring Tralee Warriors 23-9.
Gareth Moore’s Warriors brought the game to Celtics in the second half, bridging the gap to three before the final ten minutes. Sebastian Cole came out all guns blazing in the final period, scoring 13 points and going 100% for two-pointers, three-pointers and free-throws – ultimately giving Limerick Celtics an 87-75 victory.
The October Domino’s Men’s Super League player of the month Tiras Morton notched up 18 points, 17 rebounds and seven assists in his National Cup debut, as Alec Millender led Tralee Warriors in points with 22. Limerick Celtics will contest with Griffith College Éanna in the quarterfinals of the Domino’s MSL National Cup.
Last season’s Domino’s MD1 National Cup winners Limerick Eagles started their Domino’s MSL National Cup campaign with a bang, beating six-time winners Killester in Clontarf. Limerick Eagles started the game with a stellar 26-point quarter, where Aaron Rhooms and Tobias Christensen combined for 17 points in the ten minutes.
Killester struggled to fight back in the next two periods, before finally narrowing the gap to six at the end of the third quarter. An early three-pointer from Kyle Carlesimo and a converted Colm O’Reilly free-throw brought the game to 57-55 in Limerick Eagles' favour; however, a flurry of points from Alex Carlisle, Aaron Rhooms and Ryan Leonard earned Limerick Eagles the 12-point win.
Rhooms led the scoring charge for Limerick Eagles with 26 points, as Josh Wilson picked up another double-double for Killester. Limerick Eagles will soon face EJ Sligo All-Stars in the quarterfinals of the Domino’s MSL National Cup.
The Domino’s Women’s Super League leaders and 2024/25 Domino’s WD1 National Cup champions VSC Cavan Eagles defeated Limerick Celtics 85-73 to advance to the next round of the Domino’s WSL National Cup. Cavan Eagles got off to a bright start to go 14-7 ahead after the first quarter, but a monstrous 26-point second quarter from Limerick Celtics levelled the game at half-time.
VSC Cavan Eagles shot off to a quick start in the second half, stretching their lead to 14 in the final period. Limerick Celtics got back into the swing of the game to bridge the gap to five with three minutes left, but a flurry of Niamh Tolan free throws gave Cavan Eagles their 12-point win.
Kilah Freelon led the VSC Cavan Eagles scoring with 19 points, while also picking up 17 rebounds. Jeni Levine shot the lights out for Limerick Celtics, notching up 39 points with five three-pointers. VSC Cavan Eagles will face the defending Domino’s WSL National Cup champions Killester in the quarterfinals of the Domino’s WSL National Cup.