Abbey Basketball Success
Date Posted: 11th December 2025
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๐๐ง ๐ข๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ค๐๐ญ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ข๐ญ ๐ฐ๐๐ฌ๐งโ๐ญ ๐ฆ๐๐๐งโ๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐
After winning their first game against Ardee, the Abbey team faced Galway CC, this yearโs All-Ireland Cup finalists, in what can only be described as a thrilling game of basketball. The match was point for point throughout, with both teams running into foul trouble in the final quarter.
Outstanding performances from Daire McEntee, Mark English, and Jamie Goan shone throughout the game, and the boys were unlucky to lose by just one point! They played with true Abbey grit and could not have represented their school any better.
Best of luck to our ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ค๐๐ญ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ฆ as they head to their All-Ireland semi-final tomorrow!
The boys have put in an incredible amount of work all season, and we know theyโll leave everything on the court.
Hereโs hoping all that hard work pays off โ the final is within their sights!
๐ U16 Basketball Ulster Champions! ๐
Huge congratulations to our U16 basketball team who secured an impressive 43โ25 victory over St Patrickโs, Dungannon in the Ulster final!
The Abbey took control from the first whistle, showing relentless defensive work that kept St Patrickโs off the boards throughout.
โญ Standout performances included great scores from team captain Jamie Goan, Daire McAteer, and Mark English, along with two incredible buzzer beaters from Tommy Dornan and Luke OโNeill.
A brilliant team effort from start to finish.
๐ฃ Next stop: the All-Ireland playoffs!
Weโre right behind you, boys โ well done! ๐๐
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๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐จ๐ ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐ค ๐ญ๐จ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ง๐๐๐ซ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ค๐๐ญ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ญ๐๐๐ฆ ๐ญ๐จ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ ๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐ญ๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ-๐๐ซ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฒ๐จ๐๐๐ฌ
We are delighted to be hosting the tournament here in the Abbey, with the boys set to face schools from Donegal and Meath.
The first game tips off at ๐๐:๐๐๐๐ฆ.
Wishing every player and coach the very best of luck โ go lads!
๐๐๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ค๐๐ญ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ฆ -๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐ซ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐๐ข๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฌ!
Our U16 team have secured their place in the All-Ireland semifinals after two fantastic playoff wins!
โข๐๐๐ฆ๐ ๐: A close battle against Loreto Milford, but the Abbey stayed in control with outstanding scores from ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ ๐๐จ๐๐ง, ๐๐๐ข๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐, and ๐๐๐ซ๐ค ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ก.
โข๐๐๐ฆ๐ ๐: Against Beaufort College, the Abbey dominated from the start, working hard to secure a comfortable win.
Next up: the All-Ireland semifinals! Best of luck to the lads โ letโs go all the way!
U16 Basketball Ulster Champions!
Huge congratulations to our U16 basketball team who secured an impressive 43โ25 victory over St Patrickโs, Dungannon in the Ulster final!
The Abbey took control from the first whistle, showing relentless defensive work that kept St Patrickโs off the boards throughout.
Standout performances included great scores from team captain Jamie Goan, Daire McAteer, and Mark English, along with two incredible buzzer beaters from Tommy Dornan and Luke OโNeill.
A brilliant team effort from start to finish.
Next stop: the All-Ireland playoffs!
Weโre right behind you, boys โ well done!
Congratulations to our U16 basketball team who recorded a very convincing win over St Columbโs, Derry. They now advance to the Ulster Finals!
Our U19 basketballers also faced St Columbโs in what can only be described as a thrilling semi-final. Both teams went bucket for bucket right to the final moments. Missing two of our big players meant the Abbey lads had to dig even deeper, but they rose to the challenge. Unfortunately, at the final whistle, the Abbey lost by just four points.
The boys played to the final buzzer and were a credit to the school throughout. For several of our players, this was their last game as Abbey men, and we wish them every success in the future.
๐ A Fantastic Week for Abbey Basketball! ๐
Huge congratulations to both our U16 and U19 squads who have booked their places in the Ulster semi-finals!
On Monday, both teams faced St Colmanโs and came away with impressive scorelines and performances.
Our U19 squad were back in action again on Friday, playing two games back-to-back and securing strong wins over St Josephโs Donaghmore and St Louis Grammar Ballymena.
Finishing top of their groups means both teams will enjoy home advantage in their semi-finals, where they will take on St Columbโs, Derry.
Well done to all players and coaches โ a brilliant week of hard work, teamwork, and success.
Best of luck in the next round!
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