Kathleen Flynn R.I.P. Collooney

Kathleen Flynn, (nee Coleman) (Main Street, Collooney, Co. Sligo) on Wednesday April 24, (suddenly) at her residence; deeply regretted by her loving husband Michael former Trustee Collooney handball club, daughters Dervila and Aisling, son Michael, sons-in-law Kieran and John, daughter-in-law Stella, grandchildren Kaylin and Cathal, brother Francie, sisters Anne and Philomena, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. R.I.P. Remains Reposing at her residence until Thursday 6 pm with Removal to the Church of the Assumption, Collooney. Funeral Mass today Friday April 26th at 2 o'c. with Burial afterwards in St. Nathy's Cemetery, Collooney.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam

Historic achievement for Aoife Quinn - National Handball champion 2013

Historic - Aoife Quinn on right receives G.A.A Handball National  Girls 15 & Under  B 40 x 20  title.

National handball title for Aoife Quinn

It is a long way from Clare to Castleocnnor but the return journey was not too long for Sligo star Aoife Quinn who captured the Girls 15 & Under B 40 x 20 title in Clare last Sunday.  It is Quinn’s biggest achievement to date and much more success awaits Aoife Quinn in the years ahead.

 In the quarter final Aoife defeated Laois’s Leah Dunphy by 15-4 15-2.  Her semi-final opponent was Dubliner Meadbh ni Dhalaigh. It proved a tougher test for the Castleconnor star but yet again Aoife was composed and played with great confidence on her way to the final with a sparkling display taking her into the final with a 15-8, 15-10 win. Her final opponent was Avril Deegan. Quinn was unstoppable right from the off. Deegan could not handle Quinn’s accurate serving as the Sligo star racked up scores taking game one by 15-6.  The second game Quinn was pushed all the way but she stayed strong and in one of her best performances to date she came through in a thrilling finish to capture the national handball title by 15-12.  Quinn created a little piece of handball history as she became the first Sligo girl to win a  National Juvenile girls handball title in over twenty years.  

Her Dad Oisin trainer & mentor shared in his daughter’s sensational achievement immediately after the final. Praise must go to the Castleconnor handball club and coaches who have been instrumental in nurturing the young handball talent in Sligo for many years. The results of a successful club Juvenile structure  is now paying off.  

 

(with thanks to Oisin Quinn)

 

 

National title for Aoife Quinn

 

Congratulations to Castleconnor's Aoife Quinn National 15 & Under B singles 40 x 20 champion for 2013

National title for Aoife Quinn
Castleconnor’s Aoife Quinn came back from Clare a National Handball Champion following her victory over Laois’s Avril Deegan in the final of the Girls 15 & Under B title in Clare on Sunday. Quinn was in brilliant form all weekend and overcame stern opposition to record a thoroughly deserved national title. It was compensation for narrow defeats in the All-Ireland singles semi-finals and in the Girls Team of 10 Interprovincial final recently.

National GAA Handball 40 X 20 Finals
Result: Girls 15U B Final Aoife Quinn (Sligo) dft Avril Deegan (Laois)

Sligo players in Connacht Juvenile B finals. Aoife Quinn on Connacht team for Interprovincials

Sligo handball pairs aiming for double

Sligo will have 2 teams competing in the Connacht Juvenile B 40 x 20 championships finals on Saturday 13th April In the Boys U-14 doubles final Castleconnor’s Michael Cahill & Paul Flynn face Mark Clogher & Mark Tracey from Roscommon while in the Boys U-17 doubles final Ballymote’s Padraic O'Dowd & Sean Golden are aiming to make it Sligo double as the pair meet Galway’s Thomas Geraghty & Eoin Lyons for the provincial title.

Saturday April 13th in Charlestown at 11 am

BU14D Michael Cahill, Paul Flynn (Sligo) v Mark Clogher/Mark Treacy (Roscommon)
BU17D Pauraic O’Dowd, Sean Golden (Sligo) v Thomas Geraghty & Eoin Lyons (Galway)

Quinn represents Connacht on Interprovincial Girls team of 10 competition

Kingscourts hosts the Interprovincial team of 10 competition at the weekend. The competition is for girls from U-13 to U-17.Sligo's Aoife Quinn is a member of the Connacht squad and teams up with Roscommon's Fiona Tully the doubles.  Quinn already holds a Interprovincial title with the province and will be hoping to add another title

The Connacht team is as follows

Connaught:
Cora Conlon (Mayo) & Roisin Ni Ghionnuin (Galway)
Heather Spellamn (Galway) & Elaine Nee (Galway)
Eimear Ni Bhiadha (Galway) & Anna Ni Odhrain Ni Mhurchu (Galway)
Fiona Tully (Roscommon) & Aoife Quiin (Sligo)
Cianna Ni Churraoin (Galway) & Mary Fahy (Galway)
Sub: Elaine Mitchell (Galway)

Connacht will take on Leinster in the semi-final with the winners to play Munster or Ulster in the final.

No joy for Paddy Walsh in final

Paddy Walsh All-Ireland runner up in Over 70's final on Saturday

 

No joy for Paddy Walsh

Legendary Sligo handball star Paddy Walsh seeking his 29^th All-Ireland handball title faltered in Tuamgraney Clare on Saturday.  His opponent Cork’s Pat O’Brien took an early grip on proceedings and Walsh struggled to remain in contention. The Corkonian eventually taking the title by 21-11, 21-11 in both games. Walsh will now turn his thoughts to the 60 x 30 campaign and will be hopeful of taking that elusive 29^th title back to Sligo in the summer.

All-Ireland handball championships 40 x 20 finals

Over 70’s finals:  Paddy Walsh (Sligo) lost to Pat O’Brien (Cork) 11-21, 11-21

Sligo handball pairs aiming for  double

Sligo will have 2 teams competing in the Connacht Juvenile B 40 x 20 championships finals on Sunday 14^th April. In the Boys U-14 doubles final  Castleconnor’s Michael Cahill & Paul Flynn face Mark Clogher & Mark Tracey from Roscommon while in the Boys U-17 doubles  final  Ballymote’s Padraic O'Dowd & Sean Golden are aiming to make it Sligo double as the pair meet Galway’s Thomas Geraghty & Eoin Lyons for the provincial title.

Sligo Boys U-14 & U-17 doubles through to Connacht finals

In the semi-finals against Galway in the Boys U-13 doubles Diarmuid & Vincent Harte lost 0-15, 1-15 to Liam Egan & Dave Coleman.

Odhran Quinn in the Boys U-14 singles lost to Oisin Culain of Galway 8-15, 3-15.

The Boys U-14 doubles of Michael Cahill & Paul Flynn recd a walkover from Galway.

Unfortunately Sligo conceded the Girls U-11, 13 & 16 singles & U-11, 13 doubles to Galway

 

Sligo will have 2 teams in the Connacht Juvenile B finals and they will be the Boys U-14 (Michael Cahill & Paul Flynn)  & U-17 doubles of Padraic O'Dowd &  Sean  Golden