Press releases & updated news items are available below.

March 11th

The final pool games were played this afternoon and final pool standings have been determined. This morning say plenty of action as CIT men, this years ICBA League & Cup winners were beaten by the Garda College in a nail biting match with only a free throw separating the teams at the buzzer. This loss sees the Garda College advance to the Cup quarter finals while CIT men must be content with a spot in the Plate semi finals.

On the womens side group 4 was the most keenly contested as 3 teams finished on level points. Final standings could not be determined until after the UCC v IT Sligo game. UCC went on to win the game and topped their pool as a result, IT Sligo in their first Intervarsities narrowly lost out on second place to Trinity who had a better points difference.

The quarter final pairings have thrown up some potentially interesting clashes, UCD & Trinity will face each other in a local derby, while holders Queens will have to oversome on form Garda College to progress any further.
Not to be outdone the garda college women will face DCU in the quarter finals while UCC will look to overcome UCD to progress to the next round>
Hosts UL have both of their teams still in strong contention with both sides finsihing top of their respective pools. The men's team play first this evening where they will meet IT Carlow in their quarter final, straight afterwards the women will take on DIT in their quarterfinal.

More results to follow...

March 10th

The pool games are coming to their closing stages with final placings to be decided after tomorrows final set of games.
There have been no shock results today and all the main players are still in contention at this stage.

March 9th

The Varsities is off to a flying start, 16 games took place this evening in the University Arena & already we have had some surprise results.
Trinity women defeated UCC, (last years beaten finalists) in one of the first pool games by the narrowest of margins. Two crunch free throws by Irene Hoban with 7 seconds remaining clinched a 2 point victory for Trinity.
Trinity men had a different start losing their first pool game in four years in this event to NUIG.

Both UL teams are off to a flying start winning all of their games this evening. UL men face CIT tomorrow morning at 9am in what should be the deciding game of their group.
There are plenty more days of action in store with 32 games to be played tomorrow alone!
Keep an eye on the fixtures section for game updates as they happen.

March 8th 2006

Team Withdraws from Event
UU Magee mens& ladies team have had to withdraw from this years tournament

March 7th 2006

The official launch of the 54th Intervarsities was hosted today by Dr Roger GH Downer (President, University of Limerick) in the White House. Also in attendance were members of the Sports Department, Ulster Bank, Students Union, South Court Hotel as well as representatives from the Men's & Women's teams & their coaches.
Further details are available here.

February 8th 2006

UCD Lose Scholarship Player
UCD will be without former scholarship student Hermann Heyl for this years Competition, Heyl is out of the country at the time of the tournament, this is a big blow to the potential favourites as they finalize their squad

King expected to be fit for UL
Steven King is expected to be fit for UL following a bruised ankle injury sustained playing for Limerick Lions in the 3 point loss to Demons, 2 weeks ago in the cup, King said-"There was some damage done to the side of my right foot during the game, it got very sore in the days after the final, I was forced out of the club trip to Italy but it looks in good shape now and I think I'll be fully fit for the tournament"