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Wildcats succumb to Drimnagh true grit

With home advantage Wildcats were expected to overturn a 12-point loss away to the Dubliners early in the season.

Wildcats focus on SuperLeague after Cup disappointment

Kate Maher who hopes to return from injury to play Drimnagh Dynamos next Saturday in Mercy gym at 6pm.
Waterford Wildcats have to shake off the disappointment of the loss against Driminagh Dynamos.

Presentation Waterford are national champions

Moment of triumph: The Presentation players celebrate their fantastic win.
Portmarnock took the game to Waterford at a very early stage with Megan Connolly scoring off a dribble in the Dubliners’ first drive.

Mercy bow out of All-Ireland qualifiers

Mercy Waterford travelled to Dublin last weekend to take part in the u19 All-Ireland play-offs for a chance to take a part in the quarter-finals.

Superleague semi defeat

Wildcats’ Kate Maher drives forward against Aine McKenna of Team Montenotte Hotel Cork in Sunday’s Basketball Ireland Women’s Superleague Cup Semi-Final at Neptune Stadium.                                      | Photo: Brendan Moran-Sportsfile
The Cork side were hot favourites for the Cup and are unbeaten this season.

Wildcats reach National U-20 final for the third year running

Waterford Wildcats made their own bit of history when reaching the National U-20 Cup Final for the 3rd year in succession.

U19A league title for Mercy

Mercy were overwhelming favourites for this game as they had won every game in the league by a handsome margin.

Mercy win Midlands U16A League title

The Midlands title-winning Mercy U16 team with coach Tommy O’Mahony.
Undefeated Mercy travelled to Portlaoise with an air of confidence about them expectations were high.

Vital Superleague win for Wildcats

Wildcats SuperLeague team who play Glanmire in the National Cup Semi-Final next Sunday in Cork.
While the victory is a welcome one, the manner in which Wildcats won was not very pretty.

Fast-breaking students teach Wildcats a lesson

Wildcats got off to a very poor start with 5 turnovers in the opening 3 minutes.