Update 2-2-26

Here’s the new and recent update on FloMAX Liffey Celtics and Destinee Bursch since the last summary — only fresh developments on games, performances, standings context, roster news, and upcoming fixtures:


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🏀 Recent Team Results & Key Moments

Women’s Super League: Loss to UCC Glanmire

Liffey Celtics’ five‑game winning streak in the Domino’s Women’s Super League ended with a 68–88 home loss to UCC Glanmire. 

Top Celtics scorers:

Katie Williamson: 21 points, 9 rebounds

Brooke Kane: 17 points

Sorcha Tiernan: 12 points

Áine O’Connor: 10 points


Destinee Bursch appeared in the lineup but wasn’t among the listed double‑digit scorers in this match. 



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📊 League Context & Standings Update

The Glanmire win moved them clear in 3rd place of the WSL, while Liffey Celtics dropped to around mid‑table (shared sixth) after the defeat. 

Killester and St. Paul’s remain at or near the top of the Women’s Super League standings, continuing a tight battle for the title. 



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🏆 Cup Progress

Domino’s WSL National Cup: Previously reported, Killester defeated Liffey Celtics 70–64 in the final, ending their title defense. 

No new NICC Cup developments in this period; the final stage had been reached previously.



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🧍‍♀️ Player & Roster News

Destinee Bursch

In the loss to Glanmire, Bursch played but did not feature among top scorers listed; no major stat line was published for her in that game. 

A recent fan post highlights her continued competitive presence for the Celtics in cup play. 

Off‑court highlights include her athletic profile and achievements — 4× All‑NSIC selection, NCAA national champion — reaffirmed in her social media bio. 


Other Roster Notes

Katie Williamson and Brooke Kane continued to be key scorers in the Glanmire loss. 

No new injury reports or coaching changes emerged in this recent period.



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📅 Upcoming Fixtures

No official upcoming matches were listed in the most recent news sources at the time of this check. Typical next opponents in WSL play are expected based on the league schedule.

(When official fixtures are published, include: date + Ireland local kickoff, plus America/Chicago equivalent time.)


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📌 Summary of New Updates

Fresh developments this period:

Liffey Celtics’ winning streak ended with a significant 88–68 defeat to UCC Glanmire in Super League play. 

Destinee Bursch participated in that game without a standout published stat line, while social coverage continues to reflect her leadership and presence. 

League positioning shifted as Celtics dipped into mid‑table, with Killester and St. Paul’s still leading the competition. 


If box scores or fixture releases are posted later this week, those will be captured in the next summary.

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