Reed gets help with Hoops job

Basketball : The Shamrock Rovers Hoops board have reacted to their poor opening to the Superleague campaign by adding former Irish underage coach Martin McGetterick to the coaching ticket ahead of tonight's game against University of Ulster at the National Arena.

Jonathan Reed has been retained as head coach despite defeats in the opening two rounds and the two men will now be working together.

Elsewhere, the Tralee Tigers may be without their football contingent of Kieran Donaghy (shoulder) and Micheál Quirke (leg) for tomorrow's Kerry derby against St Paul's in Killarney.

In contrast, Ballina welcome back their dual sports star Ronan McGarrity for their match against Neptune in Cork.

Weekend Fixtures: Tonight: Men's Superleague : Shamrock Rovers Hoops v University Ulster, National Basketball Arena, 8.30. Saturday: Men's Superleague : Belfast Star v Killester, Jordanstown, 7.15; St Paul's v Tralee Tigers, Presentation Gym Killarney, 7.30. Women's Superleague : UL Aughinish v DCU Mercy, UL Arena, 7.0; Killester v Wildcats, IWA Clontarf, 6.0; Meteors v Montonette, Naomh Olaf, 6.45. Sunday: Men's Superleague : Neptune v Ballina, Neptune Stadium, 3.15; Limerick Lions v UCC Demons, UL Arena, 3.30; DCU Saints v UCD Marian, DCU Sports Complex, 4.0. Monday: Women's Superleague : Meteors v DCU Mercy, Naomh Olaf, 8.0.

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