Sligo Juvenile B players find the going tough v Leitrim

Castleconnor was also the venue for the Connacht Juvenile B championships semi-finals  v Leitrim  last eventing but unfortunately despite a number of encouraging performances only Odhan Quinn in the Boys U-14 singles emerged winning his tie.

U-11 singles: Conor Finn (Sligo )  lost to  Cormac Scallon (leitrim ) 13-15, 15-10, 12-15

U-11 doubles: cormac Finn & Oisin Harte (Sligo )  lost  to  James Wrynn & Fergal McLoughlin (leitrim ) 0-15, 0-15
U-12 singles: Jason Dwyer (Sligo ) lost to  Owen McLoughlin (leitrim ) 6-15, 7-15
U-13 singles: Barry Mulderrig (Sligo)  lost to Robert McGuire (leitrim ) 8-15, 1-15
U-14 singles: Odhran Quinn (Sligo)  bt  David Wrynn (leitrim) 15-8, 15-10
U-17 singles: Brendan Tuffy (Sligo )  lost to  Mark Leddy (Leitrim) 8-21, 21-10, 11-0

 

 

Connacht Juvenile B championships semi-finals v Leitrim

Connacht Juvenile B championships semi-finals v Leitrim this evening Thursday starting at 5.30 pm. In Castleconnor

 5.30 U-13 singles: Barry Mulderrig (Sligo) v Robert McGuire (leitrim )

6.00 U-15 singles: Brendan Foody (Sligo ) v Aaron McLoughlin (leitrim)
6.30 U-12 singles: Jason Dwyer (Sligo ) v Owen McLoughlin (leitrim )
7.00  U-11 doubles: cormac Finn & Oisin Harte (Sligo ) v James Wrynn & Fergal McLoughlin (leitrim )
7.30 U-11 singles: Conor Finn (Sligo ) v Cormac Scallon (leitrim )
8.00 U-14 singles: Odhran Quinn (Sligo) v David Wrynn (leitrim)
8.30 U-17 singles: Brendan Tuffy (Sligo ) v Mark Leddy (leitrim

 

Paddy Walsh goes for All-Ireland gold ( note new date for final)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paddy Walsh aiming for an historic 29th All-Ireland handball title

 

 

Walsh’s wizardry to win historic All-Ireland handball title

 

Legendary Sligo Handball Paddy Walsh take on Cork’s Pat O’Brien in the All-Ireland Over-70 singles final in Tuamgraney on Saturday week April 6th. Walsh from the St. Mary’s club in Sligo is going for an unprecedented 29th All-Ireland handball title in an illustrious career, writes Michael McGee.

 

Veteran Walsh won his first All-Ireland title back in 1974 and thirty nine years later he is aiming for his twenty nine title. Walsh has also won 7 Senior County GAA titles with Collooney/Ballisodare in the 1970’s and 1 title with St. Mary’s.

The Sligo stalwart was never really troubled in the All-Ireland semi-final defeating Dubliner John Kiely in 2 straight games in an overall resounding win for the St. Mary’s Club man. Walsh has met O’Brien on at least three previous occasions winning all three. In the 2002 All-Ireland singles semi-final Walsh defeated O’Brien 21-11, 21-13. Walsh & doubles partner Mick Kelly also defeated O’Brien & Tim Healy 21-14, 21-17 in the All-Ireland doubles final in 2007. While three years ago Walsh & Kelly repeated their final success over O’Brien & Michael Jordan. Walsh is as determined and hungry for even more success. The experienced Sligo man has trained hard in the last number of months. “Walsh, Sligo handball’s senior statesman has the tenacity to go on to record another historic achievement in an astounding and memorable handball career.”

All-Ireland Handball championships finals:  ( note new date for final)

Saturday week April 6th in Tuamgraney Clare 2 pm Over 70’s: Paddy Walsh (Sligo) v Pat O’ Brien (Cork)

Sligo Juvenile B 40 x 20 championships update

The Boys U-14 singles & doubles was played off last night and resulted in wins for Odhran Quinn Boys U-14 singles and Michael Cahill & Tony Fox in Boys U-14 doubles.

Castleconnor's Catronia Swift will represent Sligo in the Girls U-16 singles.

The Girls U/11 & U-13 singles & doubles will be decided Wednesday evening in Castleconnor. At the moment the Connacht Juvenile B championships v Leitrim are provisionally fixed for Castleconnor for Good Friday but this may change.


Castleconnor hosted the Sligo Juvenile B championships finals (on Sunday). The winners will play Leitrim in the Connacht Juvenile B semi-finals.



Under 11 singles: Conor Finn bt Cormac Finn (both Ballymote)

U-11 Doubles: Cormac Finn (Ballymote) & Oisin Harte (Collooney)

U-12 singles: Jason Dwyer (Ballymote ) bt Paul Layden (Collooney)

U-12 Doubles: Paul Layden & Colm Naughton. (Castleconnor)

U-13 singles: Barry Mulderrig (Castleconnor)

U-13 doubles: Diarmuid & Vincent Harte (both collooney)

U-14 singles: Odhran Quinn (Castleconnor)

U-14 doubles: Michael Cahill & Tony Fox (Castleconnor/ Collooney)

U-15 singles: Brendan Foody (Castleconnor) bt Johnny Devaney (Ballymote)

U-17 Doubles champions: Pauric O’ Dowd and Sean Golden both Ballymote



Girls U-16 singles: Catronia Swift (Castleconnor)

Paddy Walsh goes for Gold in All-Ireland final on Sunday

Paddy Walsh in All-Ireland handball final on Sunday

Disappointment for McMorrow & McGarry in handball semi-final

It was a case of so near and yet so far for Sligo’s Michael McMorrow & Hugh McGarry in the All-Ireland 40 x 20 doubles semi-final played in St. Mary’s Kent Park on Sunday, writes Michael McGee

The Sligo men had a whirlwind start with McMorrow & McGarry opening up Louth and going into a big 17-7 lead in the opening game. The Louth men looked shell shocked from the initial Sligo barrage. Instead of pushing on the Yeats County men allowed the Leinster champions a foothold in the game. Louth’s Charlie Kelly an ever present danger man with his adept left hand hit back in tremendous style and rocked the Sligo men back on their heels. Kelly & Tiernan battled back to only 17-16 behind. The concession of 9 straight points certainly asked question of the Sligo men.  McMorrow & McGarry reacted well and they in turn had the strength to quell the Louth men in their tracks. Sligo managed to gain the next 5 points to take the opening game by 21-16.   

Sligo started well in the second going into a 12-3 lead. McMorrow was missing nothing on the left and McGarry full of running and strong play put Sligo into the driving seat. Louth’s Michael Tiernan changed serve and put pressure on McGarry’s right hand side that yielded the Louth man a number of scores.  Sligo looked to be in control when leading by 14-7.  Just like in the first game Sligo let a big lead slip and let the Leinster champions breathing space to storm back into it. Needing no invitations Kelly & Tiernan rallied strongly to surprisingly draw level at 17-17.  Questions were now posed of the Sligo men but none was forthcoming and Kelly & Tiernan combined well to bring the match to a deciding tie breaker winning game two by 21-17.

In the deciding game there was very little to separate the teams. The tie break game was level on no less than 4 occasions at 8, 12, 14 & 17 mark. Both sets of supporters got fully behind their heroes going into the closing stages. Tiernan put Louth into the driving seat at the crucial time with 2 scores. The versatile Kelly was simply outstanding all throughout and his duel with Michael McMorrow (also outstanding) was the catalyst for the O’Raghallaigh’s pairs spirited comeback.  Louth were serving for the match but Sligo gained service but could not add to their overall tally. Louth made no mistake at the second time of asking with Sligo left pondering how they managed to lose this contest after controlling the game for long stretches, yet it was Louth who came away from Kent Park the happier and a place in this year’s Emerald Masters B doubles final

All-Ireland  40 x 20 Championships semi-finals result:
Emerald Masters B doubles:  Michael McMorrow & Hugh McGarry (Sligo) lost to Charlie Kelly & Michael Tiernan (Louth) 21-16, 17-21, 17-21.

Louth's Michael Tiernan & Charlie Kelly defeated Sligo's Hugh McGarry & Michael McMorrow in the Emerald Masters B doubles semi-final today


Walsh’s wizardry to win historic All-Ireland handball title
Legendary Sligo Handball Paddy Walsh take on Cork’s Pat O’Brien in the All-Ireland Over-70 singles final in Crinkle on Sunday. Walsh from the St. Mary’s club in Sligo is going for an unprecedented 29th All-Ireland handball title in an illustrious career. Veteran Walsh won his first All-Ireland title back in 1974 and thirty nine years later he is aiming for his twenty nine title. Walsh has also won 7 Senior County GAA titles with Collooney/Ballisodare in the 1970’s and 1 title with St. Mary’s.
The Sligo stalwart was never really troubled in the All-Ireland semi-final defeating Dubliner John Kiely in 2 straight games in an overall resounding win for the St. Mary’s Club man.  Walsh has met O’Brien on at least three previous occasions winning all three. In the 2002 All-Ireland singles semi-final Walsh defeated O’Brien 21-11, 21-13. Walsh & doubles partner Mick Kelly also defeated O’Brien & Tim Healy 21-14, 21-17 in the All-Ireland doubles final in 2007. While three years ago Walsh & Kelly repeated their final success over O’Brien & Michael Jordan. Walsh is as determined and hungry for even more success. The experienced Sligo man has trained hard in the last number of months. “Walsh, Sligo handball’s senior statesman has the tenacity to go on to record another historic achievement in an astounding and memorable handball career.” Also on the 3 match programmes see’s Paddy Walsh’s famous namesake Kilkenny’s Michael “Ducksy”Walsh (the holder of 38 All-Ireland senior titles) take on Tipperary’s David Maloney in the Masters A final.

All-Ireland Handball championships finals:

Sunday 31^st March in Crinke at 2 pm Over 70’s: Paddy Walsh (Sligo) v Pat O’ Brien (Cork)

 

Castleconnor hosted the Sligo Juvenile B championships finals. The winners will play Leitrim in the Connacht Juvenile B semi-finals on Saturday.

Under 11 singles: Conor Finn bt Cormac Finn (both Ballymote)

U-11 Doubles: Cormac Finn (Ballymote) &  Oisin Harte (Collooney)
U-12 singles: Jason Dwyer (Ballymote ) bt Paul Layden (Collooney)
U-12 Doubles: Paul Layden & Colm Naughton. (Castleconnor)
U-13 singles: Barry Mulderrig (Castleconnor)
U-13 doubles: Diarmuid & Vincent Harte (both collooney)
U-14 singles:  Odhran Quinn (Castleconnor)
U-14 doubles: Michael Cahill & Tony Fox (Castleconnor/ Collooney)
U-15 singles: Brendan Foody (Castleconnor) bt Johnny Devaney (Ballymote)
U-17 Doubles champions: Pauric O’ Dowd and Sean Golden both Ballymote

Girls U-14 singles:  Catronia Swift (Castleconnor)

The qualifying rounds for the Irish 40 x 20 get underway on Saturday and Sligo’s Odhran Quinn has an opening tie against Tipperary’s Ronan Tucket in Leixlip. There is forty grades ranging from Boys & Girls U-11’s right up to Ruby Masters (Over 65’s) The finals will take place in Clare venues from Friday 19^th – Sunday 21^st April in Junior grades and  Friday 26^th – Sunday 28^th April in and around Kingscourt Co.Cavan for the adult grades.

 

Irish 40 X 20 Nationals

At Leixlip @ 11am
Boys 15 & Under: Odhran Quinn (Sligo) v Ronan Tucker (Tipperary)

 

 

Sligo Juvenile B 40 x 20 championships

Castleconnnor will host the Sligo Juvenile B 40 x 20 championships on Sunday March 24th at 12.30

Draw for the Sligo Handball 40 x 20 championships is as follows:

 

U11 boys;

 

(A) Patrick Cooney V Oisin Harte

(B) Seamus Foody V Conor Finn

(C) Cormac Finn v Niall Wilson

(D) Daniel Walsh bye

1 winner A   v    winner D

 2 winner B  v   winner C

 

FINAL winner 1 V winner 2

loser of 1   v  loser 2 play off to make up 2nd doubles partner

 

U12 boys ;

(A) Fergal Boland  v   Jack Branley

(B)  Dara Barrins  v   Paul Laydon

(C) Aron Bruen     v   Colm Naughton

(D)   Ronan Wilson   v   Jason Dwyer

 

1 winner A V winner C

2 winner B V winner  D 

 FINAL winner 1 V winner 2

                         

Loser of 1 V loser 2 play off to make up 2nd doubles partner

 

U13 boys; round robin

 

(A)   Barry Mulderrig      v    Diarmuid Harte

(B)  Vincent Harte          v    Diarmuid Harte
(C)  Barry Mulderrig     v Vincent harte

player with most points winner and other 2 players make up the doubles

 

U14 boys;

 (A)    Patrick Fox    v   James Boland

(B)    Odhran Quinn  v Micheal  Cahill

(C)   Paul Flynn bye

1 winner A   v  winner C .

  2 winner B bye

FINAL winner 2 V winner 1

loser of 1 and final loser make up doubles pair

 

U15 boys;

FINAL   Brendan Foody  v  Jonathan Devaney

U17 boys;

FINAL   Aaron Donnegan      v   Brendan  Tuffy

 

 

Already through to meet Leitrim in the Connacht Juvenile B championships are;

 

U16 singles: David Mulderrig

 U17 doubles      Padraic  O' Dowd & Sean Gordon

                                          

Sligo's McMorrow & McGarry poised for All-Ireland spot

Michael McMorrow & Hugh McGarry in All-Ireland semi-final action




McMorrow & McGarry to reach final

Sligo pairing Michael McMorrow & Hugh McGarry go into Sunday’s All-Ireland handball 40 x 20 championships semi-final in upbeat mode following their encouraging victory in the Connacht final exactly one month ago, writes Michael McGee

 Since then the County’s newly crowned Connacht champions have impressed with a number positive performances against imposing doubles pairings. In the Connacht final the Sligo men had to dig deep against Mayo’s Columba O’ Halloran & Peter Ferrick. The Mayo men were in command and took the opening game by 21-13 and were ahead 15-10 in the second. Somehow and from somewhere McMorrow & McGarry conjured up an unlikely comeback.

 The duo rallied strongly and stormed back into the contest taking that second game by 21-15. In the tie breaker McMorrow & McGarry unleashed their great fighting qualities and took complete control winning it comfortably in the end by 21-8. They now focus on Sunday’s match with Leinster Champions in Louth’s Michael Tiernan & Charlie Kelly. The Louth men from the O’Raghalliagh’s Club in Drogheda will prove a serious threat to Sligo’s ambitions of reaching the final. 

However with a number of confidence building wins in recent weeks McMorrow & McGarry will look forward to the challenge. Home venue and with the large fervent support expected in St.Mary’s the tie should swing in Sligo’s favour. The duo may need to repeat their Connacht final showing and are capable of moving up the gears if needed. McMorrow & McGarry’s look the more solid combination. Their greater team spirit and work rate should win the day thus ensuring their passage to this year’s final.  

 
All-Ireland handball 40 x 20 championships semi-final
Sunday 24th March in St. Mary’s at 3 p.m.
Emerald Masters B Doubles: Michael McMorrow & Hugh McGarry Sligo  v  Michael Tiernan & Charlie Kelly Louth

Heartbreak for Quinn

 

In the All-Ireland Juvenile 40 x 20 championships semi-finals in Moycullen on Saturday Sligo’s Aoife Quinn was narrowly defeated by Laois’s Niamh Dunne. Quinn was leading 19-16 in the first game but a number of errors allowed the Laois girl back into it and the Leinster champion gained the next 5 points to take the opening game. In the second Dunne took a big 18-7 lead. Quinn from the Castleconnor club played her best handball at this stage and fought back courageously and very nearly pulled it off. However Dunne gained control again and despite Quinn’s heroics it was Dunne that advanced to the final.

 

All-Ireland Juvenile 40 x 20 championships semi-finals result:

Girls U-17 S: Sligo Aoife Quinn Sligo lost to Niamh Dunne Laois 19-21, 16-21

 

Aoife Quinn in All-Ireland handball semi-final

Aoife Quinn & Dad Oisin looking forward to tomorrow's All-Ireland Juvenile 40 x 20 championships seim-finals in Moycullen Galway.

 

 

Quinn aiming to reach All-Ireland Juvenile handball final

 

Castleconnor’s Aoife Quinn takes on Laois’s Niamh Dunne in the All-Ireland Juvenile handball 40 x 20 championships semi-finals tomorrow Saturday in Moycullen. The Sligo teenager came through Connacht unscathed but will face a tough task against the Leinster champion in Laois’s Niamh Dunne. Quinn who reached 2 All-Ireland finals in 2012 will be hoping to go one step further this year and will be aiming for an historic Juvenile handball title for Sligo.  Aoife coached by her father Oisin will be hopeful of continuing to push for major honours and with a little bit of luck could very well make the breakthrough.  The action gets underway at the Galway venue at 11.30 am tomorrow.

 

40x20 All Ireland Juvenile Semi Finals

All Ireland Semi Connacht v Leinster

Saturday March 16th: At Moycullen, Gaillimh @ 11.30am

GU17S: Sligo (Aoife Quinn) v Laois (Niamh Dunne

Paddy Walsh into All-Ireland finals

Paddy Walsh is through to another  All-Ireland handball final.   What an inspirational player.

 

 

Walsh into All-Ireland final

Paddy Walsh is through to another All-Ireland handball final following a straight sets victory over Dublin’s John Kiely on Sunday. The Sligo stalwart was never really troubled by the Dubliner in an overall resounding win for the St. Mary’s Club man. Amusingly Kiely is a former Sligo Rovers player. Walsh will play Down’s Des O’Neill or Cork’s Pat O’Brien in the final and aiming for an astounding 29^th All-Ireland handball title having won his first back in 1974. Walsh could complete an historic double as Walsh & Padraig Maye are through to the All-Ireland doubles final following an injury to Dublin’s Mick O’Brien.  Another Sligo pairing Mick McMorrow & Hugh McGarry take on Leinster champions in Carlow’s Eamon Sunderland & Mick Doyle on Saturday 23^rd April in St. Mary’s in the Emerald Masters doubles semi-final.

All-Ireland 40 X 20 championships semi-finals result:

Over 70’s: Paddy Walsh (Sligo) dft John Kiely (Dublin) 21-3, 21-10

In the Boys U-17 doubles Connacht final there was disappointment for Sligo when Stanley Harte Jnr & Ross Taheny both from the Collooney club fell to Mayo’s Conor Burke & Cormac Mahon by 3-21, 15-21 in the provincial decider played in Newport.

 

Castleconnor Handball Club " The Gathering"

Castleconnor Handball Club Function

The Castleconnor Handball Club are holding a “Get together” in Muddy Burns on Saturday March 9^th with Dinner at 8 p.m. followed by music and entertainment at 10 p.m.  Everyone welcome

Paddy Walsh bids for All-Ireland final spot

Paddy Walsh (pictured above) takes on Dubliner John Kealy on Sunday and a place in this year's All-Ireland final



Walsh bids for another historic handball final appearance
Walsh makes the trip to the capital on Sunday with a place in the All-Ireland final at stake, writes Michael McGee.

Walsh from the St. Mary’s club already holds an astonishing 28 All-Ireland titles. He won his first title back in 1974. Walsh, Sligo’s most decorated handball player of all time goes into the match with a niggling shoulder injury that has hampered the Sligo player’s preparations. His opponent is Dublin’s John Kealy an unknown player at this level but Walsh will take nothing for granted as he gears up for the Dubliner. The experienced Walsh should progress to the final and a tilt at recording another historic title in the offing

Walsh will also appear in the All-Ireland doubles with partner Padraig Maye. They will be joined by another Sligo pairing in the Emerald Masters B doubles of Mick McMorrow & Hugh McGarry

All-Ireland 40 x 20 championships semi-finals
Sunday March 10th At St Brigids (Dublin) at 3pm
O70S: Paddy Walsh (Sligo) v John Kealy (Dublin)



Harte, Taheny & Quinn in Connacht Juvenile finals
Sligo will also be bidding for 2 Connacht handball titles. On Wednesday last Stanley Harte & Ross Taheny recorded an impressive straight sets victory over Galway’s Ben Murray & Ronan Keane. The duo advance to the provincial final against Mayo’s Conor Burke & Cormac Moran. Castleconnor teenager Aoife Quinn is bidding to win her third provincial title in 2 years in the U17 girls final. Roscommon’s Caoimhe Shanager stands in the way of Quinn as she aims for a treble of Connacht titles
Connacht Handball Juvenile 40 x 20 championships semi-finals results:
U17D Stanley Harte & Ross Taheny (Sligo) dft Ben Murray & Ronan Keane (Galway) 21-8, 21-12

Girls U-17 singles: Aoife Quinn received a walkover from Galway

Stanley Harte, Ross Taheny & Aoife Quinn in Connacht handball finals

Connacht Handball Juvenile 40 x 20 championships semi-final result (played Wednesday)

U17D Stanley Harte & Ross Taheny (Sligo) dft Ben Murray & Ronan Keane (Galway) 21-8, 21-12


Girls U-17 singles:  Aoife Quinn received a walkover from Galway

(results thanks to Oisin Quinn)

Connacht Juvenile A 40x20 Finals 2013

At Castlebar on Sunday 3^rd. March at 11:00am
 

Boys Court I U17D Stanley Harte & Ross Taheny  (Sligo) v Conor Burke & Cormac Moran, Mayo

(match deferred till later)

Girls Court II

U17S Aoife Quinn (Sligo)    v  Caoimhe Shanagher (Roscommon) (Roscommon Request) to be re-fixed