U16 Basketball win Premier Division Final: 7 March 2018

Our Under 16s played their Premier Division Basketball Final on 7 March 2018 against Mount Sackville and won!! In was a very close encounter for most of the game until the final quarter where the Manor House girls worked extremely well as a team and pulled clear with scores from Jade McGovern and Robyn Malone (Captain). The girls have played brilliantly all year and this victory was very well deserved! Robyn Malone was awarded Most Valuable Player for her outstanding leadership and performance during the match. Well done girls!! Thanks to their coach, Ms Wilson. It was also wonderful to see Ms Cassidy cheering the team on.

Basketball: Manor House are Under-16 Champions 2018!

The Manor House under-16 basketball team won their Premier Division Final on 7 March. They beat Mount Sackville. Robyn Malone was awarded most valuable player. Congratulations to their coach, Ms Wilson! It was wonderful to see Ms Cassidy cheering the girls on. 

Basketball News: December 2017 and January 2018

Our basketball players have been very busy playing matches before and after Christmas. The U16, U19 and 2nd year teams all recorded wins recently, so well done girls! Our U16s now progress to the semi-final stage of their competition. The U19s were unlucky to just miss out on a semi-final spot. Our 2nd year team still has a number of matches to play before reaching the quarter-final and semi-final stage. We wish them the very best of luck! The 1st year team will commence matches shortly. Here are some recent results.

  • Manor House U19: 24      Mount Sackville: 21
  • Manor House U16: 40      Mount Sackville: 35
  • Manor House U16: 59      Dominican Coll:  11
  • Manor House Yr 2: 31      Maryfield:            28

(Report by Ms Ciara Wilson)

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SSA Basketball Under-16 Champions 2017
Robyn Malone and Sinéad Boyle, 2nd year (Under 15 Irish Basketball Team)

Robyn Malone and Sinéad Boyle, 2nd year, have both made it on to the under 15 Ireland panel for basketball. We wish them the best of luck in their international games!

 
Manor House: Basketball Champions 2016

We are very proud indeed of our 1st year Basketball team and their teacher, Ms Cassidy, as they were crowned champions of the SSA on Friday 11 March in the Tallaght Arena. In a nail-biting finish Manor House beat Mount Sackville by one single point (14 to 13!). You held your nerve, girls! Well done!

Basketball January 2017

The Manor House under 16 basketball team beat Santa Sabina 26-15 in the final of the SSA basketball league in Tallaght on 27 January 2017. Sinead Boyle, 2nd year, was awarded player of the match. They were coached by Mimi Clarke. The team list is:

Sinead Boyle
Robyn Malone
Eve McDonald
Stephanie Whelan
Sophia Hijazi
Emily Hennessey
Emily Allen
Kim McGovern
Isabel Hennessey
Prisca Duplo
Karima Mazarrasa