Iona Basketball Club left a long legacy on boards in Cork

The Iona Basketball team of 1961: Back row: John Hayes (coach), Olly Kelleher, John Horgan, William Green, Sean O’Callaghan, Kevin O'Sullivan (manager). Front: John O’Leary, David Crowley, Finbarr Connolly, Brother Quinn, Sean Murphy, Eddie Mackesy, Denis Sheehan.
“I also played National League with Blue Demons and Neptune were I won two leagues, one National Cup, on Roy Curtis tournament, and a Cork Championship in 1977.

“I also had the honor of playing with the Cork Senior team against Kerry in Castleisland, while I was still a Minor player with Iona and got to play with Noel McCarthy, Seanie Murphy, Andrew Houihan which was such a thrill for me back then,” Pat added.
