“We are confident that we can compete with a very strong Killester team who know how to win and have been together for a while now”, Scannell said. Saturday's action at MTU Arena continues with back-to-back U18 Men's Billy Coffey National Cup with St. Brendan's Tralee facing Portlaoise Panthers at 12.30, followed at 3pm by Dublin Lions versus Oblate BC. In the U20 Men's Cup Neptune face Portlaoise Panthers at 11am at Neptune Stadium on Sunday, while it's Titans against Éanna at 12.15 on the same day at MTU Arena. Saturday's action at Parochial Hall begins with the NICC Men's National Cup, as Ongar Chasers come up against Killester at 10am. The second semi-final is on Sunday, with Phoenix Belfast facing Neptune at 1.30pm at Neptune Stadium.

Source: Irish Examiner January 03, 2026 18:50 UTC