Marie Breen

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Ireland’s players celebrate after defeating the Netherlands in a European qualifier at the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght in August 2009
Ireland’s senior women returning to international basketball action

Ireland’s leading women basketball players are returning to international competition after seven years. They will take part in the Women’s European C(...)

Gráinne Dwyer of Team Montenotte Hotel in action in the National Cup final. Photograph: Cathal Noonan/Inpho
The Irish Times/Irish Sports Council Sportswoman Award for January: Gráinne Dwyer (Basketball)

A year ago Gráinne Dwyer made our choice for the January sportswoman of the month an easy one after her MVP-winning performance in the National Cup fi(...)

Erica Cody Kennedy Smith, DCU Mercy, in action against Marie Breen (left) and Claire Rockall of Team Montenotte Hotel Cork. Photograph: Sportsfile
Claire Rockall and Marie Breen a fitness worry for Montenotte

Team Montenotte Hotel are sweating on the fitness of two first string players ahead of Saturday’s Women’s National Cup Final against Killester. Captai(...)

Montenotte Hotel Cork captain Gráinne Dwyer after leading her side to victory in the National Cup final against UL Huskies at the National Basketball Arena, Tallaght, in January. Photograph: Inpho
Basketball’s Gráinne Dwyer scoops monthy honour

It was this time last year that we chose basketball’s Michelle Fahy as our sportswoman of the month after her MVP(...)