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Basketball club goes to court over suspension

Summary

St Vincent's Basketball Club in Dublin sought a High Court injunction to halt a 30‑day suspension imposed by the Dublin Men's Basketball Board (DMBB) on all of its teams, including under‑age squads. The club argued the suspension, which began on 13 January, was "draconian" and imposed in breach of fair procedures, noting it had only been notified of the DMBB's decision on 8 January. Counsel claimed the DMBB's factual basis was inaccurate, the decision breached Basketball Ireland's rules, and that the suspension should not take effect until an appeal was decided. The injunction, granted ex‑parte by Ms Justice Leonie Reynolds, prevented the DMBB from enforcing the ban and was deemed urgent due to the potential impact on the club's 11 teams and 100 players. The case was set for a hearing next week.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Basketball club goes to court over suspension. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• January 13th Hearing Or Sentence
• January 8th Other
• 2020-01-15 Publication

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Stage Hearing Or Decision

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