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Connacht handball 60 x 30 championships 60 x 30 finals
There was no joy for Sligo handball players in the Connacht handball 60 x 30 championships finals over the weekend writes Michael McGee.
All 4 representatives went down. Peter Chambers was well in contention in his match with Willie Corcoran. The Galway man took the 1st game by 21-14. Chambers was in control in the second but an ankle injury picked up at a crucial time put pay to his comeback and the Galway man ran out a comfortable winner in the end. Mick McMorrow who had a sensational semi-final victory over Mayo’s Eugene Maloney was expected to do well but met an inform James Coughlan and went down in straight games. Martin Golden in the Silver Masters A singles suffered a similar fate against Roscommon’s Anthony O’Donnell. Shane Bruen looked well set to win his 1st Connacht title in 3 years against Billy Kelly from Roscommon. Bruen from the Collooney Club took the opening game by 21-15. In the second he was leading by 10-5 but a number of controversial refereering decisions upset his rhythm and allowed Kelly back into it. Kelly took the second game by 21-17 and the tie breaker by 21-8.
Results:
Golden Masters B Singles: Peter Chambers Sligo lost to Willie Corcoran Galway 14-21, 9-21
Emerald Masters B Singles: Michael McMorrow Sligo lost to James Coughlin Roscommon. 13-21, 11-21
Over 35 B Singles: Shane Bruen Sligo lost to Billy Kelly Roscommon 21-15, 17-21, 21-8
Silver Masters A Singles: Martin Golden Sligo lost to Anthony O’Donnell Roscommon 14-21, 12-21
Fixtures:
Tuesday 9th August in Castlebar at 8 p.m.
Golden Masters A doubles semi-final: Francis McCann & Hugh McGarry (Sligo) v Padraig Geraghty & Jimmy Staunton (Mayo)
Connacht handball 60 x 30 championships finals
Saturday August 13th in Williamstown at 5 p.m.
Golden Masters A Doubles: Francis McCann/Hugh McGarry (Sligo) v Dermot Doolin & Ger Walsh Roscommon
Sunday August 14th in Castlebar at 3 p.m
Golden Masters B doubles: Peter Chambers & Stanley Harte (Sligo) v Willie Corcoran & Mike Shaughnessy (Roscommon)
Sligo are involved in more provincial finals this weekend. The Golden Masters doubles team of Peter Chambers & Stanley Harte travel to Castlebar to take on Roscommon’s Willie Corcoran & Mike Shaughnessy. Chambers/Harte had a comprehensive 21-14, 21-8 victory over Mayo’s James McNulty & Tom Kenny in their semi-final clash. The Yeat’s County men reached the All-Ireland doubles semi-final a year ago and will be exptected again to reach the last four. Francis McCann & Hugh McGarry will also be hoping to make it a double success for Sligo’s pairs on Saturday evening when they take on Roscommon’s Dermot Doolin & Ger Walsh.Mick McMorrow & John McLoughlin are through to the All-Ireland Emerald Masters B doubles semi-final after receiving a bye in the Connacht final.
Connacht Handball Championships Juvenile
Quarter final: Tuesday 9th August in Collooney at 7 p.m.
Boys U-16 singles: Tommy Trill (Sligo) v Shane Doonan (Leitrim)
Boys U-17 singles: Adam McGoldrick (Sligo) v Michael Doonan (Leitrim)
The Connacht Juvenile semi-finals and finals will take place in Williamstown & Ballymoe next Saturday 13th August starting at 11 am
Sligo will be represented by the following in the Juvenile semi-finals at the weekend.
Boys U-14 Singles Ross Taheny
Girls U-14 Singles Aoife Quinn
Girls U-15 singles: Marianna Foody
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