McCann Connacht “Masters” handball All-Star
McCann Connacht “Masters” handball All-Star
Francis McCann capped off a brilliant year in handball when he was presented with the Connacht “Masters” player of the year award in Croke Park, writes Michael McGee
R.T.E’s Marty Morrissey & Evanne Ni Chuillin were the MC’s for the evening. G.A.A. President Christy Cooney spoke and was full of praise for G.A.A Handball which would continue to be fully supported by the G.A.A. Cooney described the plans for the World handball championships in City West Dublin in October of next year as ” innovative and inspiring for the game and felt it would have an incredible impact on the sport both in Ireland and around the World.” He also announced the World Class National Handball Arena in Croke Park will go ahead as planned shortly.
Over 400 guests attended the handball social event of the year. McCann who had a magnificent year in handball won his 17th All-Ireland handball singles title last September. He also was victorious in the Gerard Jones Memorial Cup & Hannon Cup during the year. McCann is the Juvenile Officer on the Sligo Handball Board and is the Chairman of the Connacht Juvenile handball Council.
Kilkenny legend Michael “Ducksy”Walsh was the overall Masters player of the year. Westmeath’s Robbie McCarthy and Kerry’s Maria Daly received the Men’s & Ladies player of the year awards respectively. The Sligo handball board congratulated McCann on his latest achievement.
Sligo Handball Leagues round 2 results
Castleconnor teams double success in league
It was a good week for both Castleconnor teams in the Sligo Handball league. Castleconnor B team opened their league campaign with a narrow 67-61 victory over Sligo I.T. while reigning champions Castleconnor A secured their 1st win in the league following their shock opening loss to Drumcliffe last week.
Castleconnor A dft Collooney 84-38.
Michael Browne & Tom Foody (Castleconnor) bt Tommy Trill & Patrick Fox (Collooney) 21-16,21-7
Tom Tuffy & Joe Gorman (Castleconnor) bt Gerry Coleman & Stanley Harte (Collooney) 21-10,21-5
Reigning champions Castleconnor A got their league title ambitions back on track following their comprehensive 84-38 victory over a weakened Collooney side played in St. Mary's on Wednesday evening last. Castleconnor's Michael Browne & Tom Foody did the damage in the opening doubles game when they build up an unassailable 19 point advantage going into the last doubles match. Collooney were forced to line out with 3 sixteen year old's in their side. Castleconnor's 2nd doubles team of Tom Tuffy & Joe Gorman quelled any chance of a Collooney fightback when striding to an 21-10, 21-5 win.
Castleconnor B dft Sligo I.T. 67-61
Mark Murphy/Oisin Quinn (Castleconnor) bt Aoife McDonagh & Niall Hunt (Sligo I.T) 21-9, 21-11.
Amy Corrigan & Ciara McLoughlin (Sligo I.T.) bt Larry & Micheal Jones (Castleconnor) 4-21, 20-21.
St. Mary’s top league table
St. Mary’s defeated Drumcliffe 80-59.
League champions in 2009 St. Mary’s have two wins out of two following their 80-59 win over Drumcliffe. St. Mary’s second doubles pairing of Michael McMorrow & Seamus Duffy gave impressive displays and helped to push St. Mary’s to the top of the league standings.
Connell Cannon & Peter Chambers (St. Mary’s) dft Colin & Clive Slevin 17-21, 21-19
Michael McMorrow & Seamus Duffy (St. Mary’s) dft Ken Cunningham & Bill Carney (Drumcliff) 21-10, 21-12
Upcoming fixtures;
Round 3:
Drumcliff v Sligo I.T. Wednesday 23rd November in St. Mary’s at 8 p.m.
Collooney v Castleconnor B Sunday 27th November in St. Mary’s at 3.p.m.
St. Mary’s a bye
The Sligo Handball Board passed a vote of sympathy with Tom Foody Castleconnor Handball Club on the death of his Aunt Breege Naughton (nee Foody) last week.
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