Founded in 1967, in the car park of Killester school, Killester Basketball Club is now a diverse club with approximately 500 playing members, ranging in age from 5 years to many decades older!

In 1973, Killester BC entered a men’s team into the Irish National League for the competition’s inaugural season. Between 1975 and 1977, Killester won three championships in a row. In 1978, a women’s competition was established, and a Killester women’s side won the competition’s first two titles.

Since 2001, the Killester men have won five championships and four National Cups, with the most recent title being the 2019 National Cup. The women won the League and Champion’s Trophy in 2024 and National Cup titles in 2002, 2005, 2020 and 2023.