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Kilkenny handballers win eight Leinsters
LAST week was a very successful one for local handballers. Eight Leinster titles were won.
Handball
Richie Falsey gave the lead when he accounted for Frank Maddock, Wexford in three sets winning in the SMBS final. He won the decisive game 21-17. Canice Quigley claimed his second Masters B singles title when he made light work of the challenge of John Quinn, Wicklow.
Paddy Reilly finally got over the hurdle and collected the Diamond Maters singles final with an emphatic win over Eugene Kennedy.
Patrick Funchion and Ciaran Neary won the under-21 doubles crown while Marie Walsh and Rebecca Mulholland scored an impressive victory in the ladies junior doubles final, winning 21-6, 21-14.
There was no joy for Michael 'Ducksie' Walsh and D.J. Carey who lost out in the third game to Meath in the Masters doubles final. Elsewhere Jim Dooley came up short against Louth opposition. He will be hoping to go one step better this weekend when he enjoys home advantage in the doubles final.
Martin Lalor and Eugene Downey lost to Dublin in the silver Masters doubles, as did Brendan Hosey and Andrew Lawlor.
The County Board held their second One Wall county championship in Windgap on Sunday. There was a very good turn-out in the Masters grades.
Some great games were played. Thankfully the weather held up to allow for the smooth running of the competition. Nicholas Anthony claimed his second Open title, beating Ciaran Neary while Ger McGrath beat Dan Breen to win the Open Plate. Seamus Reade won the Masters B crown. Jimmy Purcell beat Eamonn Purcell to take the Masters A trophy.
In the Plate final Paul Dowling beat John Ryan. In the Masters B Plate final there was joy for Eddie English, who beat Michael O'Shea.
Congratulations to Windgap handball club for holding this great competition again for the second year. All participants complimented them for the excellence of the event and for providing refreshments throughout the day.
County fixtures
Thursday at Talbots Inch (7.30pm) Min S, P.J. Trant (Kells) v Enda O'Donoghue (Talbot's Inch); 8pm Sen S, Brian Manogue (Kells) v Eddie Burke (O'Loughlin's).
At Mothel (7.30pm) Min S, Andrew O'Dwyer (Kells) v Fergal Lalor (Talbots Inch); 8pm Min S, Sen O'Dwyer (Kells) v Stephen McKenna (Kells).
At Kilfane (7.30pm) Min S, Peter Funchion (Kells) v Sean Foley (Windgap); 8pm Min S, Jamie Hogan (Kells) v Shane Walsh (Windgap).
At Clogh, Min S, Jimmy Power (Mothel) v David Lafford (Kells).
At Mullinavat, JunB S, P.J. O'Brien (O'Loughlins) v John Fitzgerald (Kells); 8pm JunB S, Eoin Brannigan (O'Loughlins) v Colm Grace (Kilfane).
Saturday
At Talbots Inch (5pm) JunB S, Frank Law (Mullinavat) v Stephen Power (Mothel); 6pm, JunB S, Anthony Martin (Kells) v Jerry Rowe (O'Loughlin's); 6.30pm JunB S, Kevin Woods (St Canices) v Sean Holohan (Kilfane).
At kilfane (5.30pm) JunB S, Dennis Law (Mullinavat) v Ian O'Dwyer (Kells); 6pm, JunB S, Paddy O'Keeffe (Mullinavat) v Chris Procter(Talbots Inch).
At Mullinavat (5.30pm) Int S, John Morrissey (O'Loughlin's) v Billy O'Keeffe (Kilfane).
At Clogh (5pm) Int S, Michael Wallace (Talbot's Inch) v Brendan Burke (Kells).
Leinster fixtures
Today (Wednesday) at Garryhill (Sean Ryan to arrange referees) 7.30pm LJS final, Martina Walsh (Wexford) v Rebecca Mulholland (Kilkenny); 8pm EMBD, Joe Anthony/Liam Mahon (Kilkenny) v Paddy Clerkin/John Barton (Dublin).
At Talbots Inch (Martin Lalor to arrange referees) 8pm IS final, Timmy Clifford (Kilkenny) v Nicky O' Reilly (Kilkenny).
At Ballymore Eustace (Eamon Deegan to arrange referees) 7.30pm MBD, Canice Quigley/Richie Falsey (Kilkenny) v Joe Lynch/Christy McGovern (Meath).
Saturday at Garryhill (Sean Ryan to arrange referees) 5pm JBD, Noel Holohan/Peter Hughes (Wexford) v Paul Clifford/Sean Quigley (Kilkenny).
Wednesday, August 4 at Clogh (Colm Love to arrange referees) 8pm LID final, Marie T O'Neill/Claire Love (Kilkenny) v Shauna Hilley/Sandra Barnes (Wicklow); at Garryhill (Sean Ryan to arrange referees) 7.30pm, SMAD final, Billy Bourke/Philly Parsons (Kilkenny) v Egin Jensen/Frank Daly (Dublin); at Crinkle (Kevin Cooke to arrange referees) 8pm JBD final if Eugene O'Reilly/Peter Flanagan (Meath) v Paul Clifford/Sean Quigley (Kilkenny).
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Wednesday 08 February 2012
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