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Homecoming planned for local basketball stars after European heroics

Maeve Phelan of Ireland in action against Karolina Matkowska of Poland during the FIBA U-18 Women's European Basketball Championships match between Ireland and Poland on Saturday

Portlaoise Panthers Basketball Club are holding a homecoming party for Claire Melia and Maeve Phelan – their two young members who excelled on the Ireland U-18 team that reached the European Championship final on Sunday. Ireland’s unbeaten streak at the FIBA U-18 Women’s European Championships finally came to an end in the final on Sunday…