National Basketball Arena
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Ireland against Luxembourg in 2009
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| Location | Tallaght, South Dublin |
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| Capacity | 2,500 |
| Opened | 1993 |
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Ireland national basketball team Hibernia (2015–present) |
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National Basketball Arena, also known as Tallaght Arena, is an indoor sporting arena located in Tallaght, South Dublin. The capacity of the arena is 2,500 people and opened in 1993. It is used mainly for basketball events, but can also host other indoor sports as well as exhibitions, concerts and cultural events.
The Arena hosts Basketball Ireland's yearly National Cup finals and is occasionally used by Dublin-based basketball clubs as their home venue. The Arena is also the home of Hibernia and the Irish national team.
The Arena has hosted many fights including Wayne McCullough and Oisin Fagan.
The Arena hosted an American wrestling rampage show in 2008 which featured wrestlers such as Chris Masters, Rene Dupree and Scotty 2 Hotty. The Arena has also hosted many Irish Whip Wrestling shows which have featured wrestlers such as Tatanka, Daivari, Balls Mahoney, Nigel McGuinness, Andy Boy Simmonz and Chad Collyer.
Coordinates: 53°17′32″N 6°20′4″W / 53.29222°N 6.33444°W
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