Connacht handball fixtures updates

Connacht handball championships 60 x 30 semi-finals
Friday 19th July in Collooney at 7 p.m.
Junior C singles: Emmett Brannigan (Sligo) v Colin Mitchell (Galway)
Silver Masters B singles:  Martin Cooney (Sligo) v Maughan/Coleman/McNeela/ Waldron
Golden Masters B  singles:  Peter Chambers (Sligo) v Kilboy/Corcoran/Dervin

Sunday 21st July in Williamstown at 3 p.m.
Silver Masters B doubles:  Martin Cooney & Tom Foody (Sligo)  v Maughan/McNeela (Galway)
Golden Masters B doubles:  Peter Chambers & Stanley Harte (Sligo) v Corcoran & Lalor (Galway)

Sunday 21st July in Ballymote at 3 p.m.
Golden Masters A Singles:  Francis McCann (Sligo) v Eddie Lee (Leitrim)


Masters B singles:  Mark Murphy walkover v Galway
Over 70's: Paddy Walsh walkover v Galway
Emerald Masters A singles: Hugh McGarry walkover v Galway

Emerald Masters A doubles:  Hugh McGarry & Mick McMorrow  (Sligo) walkover v Galway
Golden Masters A doubles: Francis McCann & Martin Golden (Sligo) walkover v Galway




Connacht singles Finals: on or before Sunday 28th July 
Junior C singles: Emmett Brannigan (Sligo) or Colin Mitchell (Galway)v John Kelly Roscommon
Masters B singles:  Mark Murphy (Sligo) v  Michael Ginley (Mayo)
Silver Masters B singles:  Martin Cooney (Sligo)  or Maughan/Coleman/McNeela/ Waldron v George  Miller (Mayo)
Golden Masters A Singles:  Francis McCann (Sligo) or Eddie Lee (Leitrim) v Kevin Mackin (Mayo)
Golden Masters B  singles:  Peter Chambers (Sligo) v Kilboy/Corcoran/Dervin v John Conroy (Mayo)
Emerald Masters A singles:  Hugh McGarry (Sligo) v Kevin Geraghty (Mayo)
Over 70’s:  Paddy Walsh (Sligo) v Mayo opponent 

Connacht Doubles Finals:  On or before  Sunday 4th August
Silver Masters B doubles:  Martin Cooney & Tom Foody (Sligo)  v Maughan/McNeela (Galway)v George Miller & Kevin Cox (Mayo)
Golden Masters B doubles:  Peter Chambers & Stanley Harte (Sligo) or  Corcoran & Lalor (Galway) v John Conroy & Joe Cummins (Mayo)
Emerald Masters A doubles:  Hugh McGarry & Mick McMorrow  (Sligo) v Kevin Geraghty & Pat Hopkins (Mayo)
Golden Masters A doubles: Francis McCann & Martin Golden (Sligo) v Mackin/Vahey (Mayo) or Doolin/Walsh (Roscommon)

Connacht handball 60 x 30 championships semi-finals v Galway

Connacht handball championships 60 x 30 semi-finals

Friday 19^th July in Collooney at 7 p.m.

Junior C singles: Emmett Brannigan (Sligo) v Colin Mitchell (Galway)

Silver Masters B singles:  Martin Cooney (Sligo) v Maughan/Coleman/McNeela/ Waldron

Golden Masters B  singles:  Peter Chambers (Sligo) v Kilboy/Corcoran/Dervin

Sunday 21^st July in Williamstown at 3 p.m.

Silver Masters B doubles:  Martin Cooney &  Tom Foody (Sligo)  v Maughan/McNeela (Galway)

Golden Masters B doubles:  Peter Chambers &  Stanley Harte (Sligo) v Corcoran & Lalor (Galway)

Sunday 21^st July in Ballymote at 3 p.m.

Golden Masters A Singles:  Francis McCann (Sligo) v Eddie Lee (Leitrim)

Emerald Masters A doubles:  Hugh McGarry & Mick McMorrow  (Sligo) walkover v Galway

Golden Masters A doubles: Francis McCann & Martin Golden (Sligo) walkover v Galway

Sligo v Galway Connacht handball 60 x 30 championships semi-finals

Connacht handball  60 x30 championships semi-finals v Galway

Saturday July 13th in Collooney at 4 p.m.
Over 70's Paddy Walsh (Sligo)  walkover v Galway
Emerald Masters A singles: Michael McMorrow v John Ward (Galway)
Golden Masters B singles:  Peter Chambers v  John Corcoran (Galway)


Saturday 13th July in Ballymote at 3  p.m.
Golden Masters A singles:  Francis McCann v Eddie Lee (Leitrim)

Sunday 14th July in Collooney at 3 p.m.
Junior C singles:  Emmett Brannigan v Mitchell Kelly (Galway)

Tuesday 16th July in Collooney at 7 p.m.
Masters B singles: Mark Murphy  walkover v Galway
Silver Masters B singles:  Martin Cooney v John Maughan (Galway)

Connacht handball 60 x 30 championships draws singles

Connacht handball championships draws below singles  semi-finals week 1 v Galway

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Over 70's Paddy Walsh v Galway
Emerald Masters A singles:  Mick McMorrow v Galway
Golden Masters B Singles:  Peter Chambers v Galway


Junior C singles:  Emmett Brannigan v Galway
Masters B singles: Mark Murphy v Galway
Silver Masters B Singles: Martin Cooney v Galway

Golden Masters A singles: Francis McCann v Galway in Ballymote

Castleconnor travel to Crossakiel to take on Kells Club from Kilkenny

Castleconnor travel to my home club of Crossakiel (Meath) to take on Leinster champions Kells from Kilkenny  in the All-Ireland club semi-final

Castleconnor face Broadford for a place in the All-Ireland club final

Castleconnor ready for Royal rumble in Crossakiel, writes Michael McGee

The All-Ireland club Junior B semi-finals will take place in the Crossakiel club in Meath on Saturday 13^thJuly next. Castleconnor will face Kells from Kilkenny in the All-ireland semi-final

It will be a tough challenge for the Castleconnor club but with the likes of 17 year old Jason Earlis & Martin Cooney hitting top from at the moment in the singles & Mark Murphy & Tom Foody an ever  present & reliable doubles partnership not giving much away the tie could swing  in the Sligo club’s favour

Last weekend Castleconnor defeated Roscommon club Champions Mount Talbot in the Connacht final played in Williamstown. Castleconnor had earlier defeated  Loughrea of Galway in the provincial semi-final

Castleconnor will face Leinster champions Kells club from Kilkenny in the All-Ireland semi-final. The Kells club defeated Monivea Laois by a mere 13 points in the Leinster final last month.  It will be a tough challenge for the Castleconnor club but with the likes of 17 year old Jason Earlis & Martin Cooney hitting top from at the moment in the singles & Mark Murphy & Tom Foody an ever reliable doubles partnership not giving much away the tie could swing the Sligo club’s way.


The Castleconnor team to play Kells will be Jason Earlis, Tom Foody, Mark Murphy, Martin Cooney & Joe Gorman. The  Kells, Kilkenny club will be represented by  Brendan Burke, Diarmuid Burke, Anthony Martin, Dan Breen

JUNIOR B

Saturday 13th July 2013

In Crossakiel, Meath @ 11am

Semi Final 2:  Castleconnor (Sligo) v Kells Kilkenny

In Na Fianna, Dublin @ 11am

Semi Final 1: Corduff (Monaghan) v Broadford (Limerick)

In Crossakiel, Meath @ 5pm

Final: Winner SF1 v Winner SF2

Castleconnor Connacht club handball champions

Historic win: Castleconnor Connacht Interclub 60 x 30 champions for 2013 back row: Mark Murphy, Tom Foody, Martin Cooney & Jason Earlis with the teams lucky mascots. Missing from photo is Joe Gorman

Castleconnor & Mount Talbots teams pictured following Connacht Interclub Junior B 60 x 30 final

Castleconnor club Connacht handball champions

Castleconnor became Connacht handball club champions for the first time in their history, writes Michael McGee

The Castleconnor Club in Sligo are through to the All-Ireland Interclub 60 x 30 championships semi-finals following victory over Roscommon’s Mount Talbot in the Connacht final played in Williamstown Galway on Sunday. Castleconnor defeated the Roscommon Club champions 113-89 in a well contested final. In their semi-final contest Castleconnor scored a comfortable 83-39 win over Galway’s Loughrea Club the previous day. Earlier Castleconnor outscored Collooney  120-94 in the Sligo final

The winning team members were Jason Earlis, Mark Murphy, Tom Foody & Martin Cooney.

Castleconnor face Kells for a place in the All-Ireland club final

The All-Ireland club semi-finals will take place in the Kells & Crossakiel clubs in Meath on Saturday 13^thJuly/Sunday 14^th July next. Castleconnor will face Leinster champions Kells club from Kilkenny in the All-Ireland semi-final. The Kells club defeated Monivea Laois by a mere 13 points in the Leinster final last month.  It will be a tough challenge for the Castleconnor club but with the likes of 17 year old Jason Earlis & Martin Cooney hitting top from at the moment in the singles & Mark Murphy & Tom Foody an ever reliable doubles partnership not giving much away the tie could swing the Sligo club’s way.

Aoife Quinn wins plate final in One Wall Nationals.

In the Irish One Wall Nationals held in Breaffy House in Castlebar.   Overall 400 players from all over the Country took part along with players from Peurto Rico & England. Sligo were represented by Odhran, Oisin & Aoife Quinn from the Castleconnor Club together with Laura & Conor Finn from Ballymote making their debuts in the One-Wall Nationals

Odhran Quinn was beaten by Cork’s Eoghan Sheehan 18-14 in the Boys U-14 singles. In the plate Odhran partnered Ciaran Faulkner but were narrowly defeated by Gavin Coyle & Jack Tobin 21-19.

Oisin took part in the Golden Masters section and beat London’s Oliver O’Sullivan in the opening game but fell to Down’s Brian Havern in round 2. Quinn & O’Sullivan were runners up in the plate doubles final.

Aoife lost her opening match to Eimear Beatty in the Girls U-15 singles.  Exam commitments hampered her preparation but  she had better luck in the plate when teaming up with Kildare’s Hannag Dagg winning the plate final 16-8 over Mairead Kenny & Doireann Murphy.

Also representing Sligo were Laura & Conor Finn from the Ballymote Club. Conor took part in the Boys U-11 Singles grade. Conor won 2 out of his 3 contests before losing out to a Roscommon opponent 31-14. Laura Finn took part in the girls U-13 grade and in her first round easily overcame her Galway opponent. Laura was defeated by Tyrone’s Elizabeth McGarvey the eventual runner up in this grade. The Finn’s making their competitive debut in the nationals equipped themselves very well and no doubt we will be hearing much more about the “flying handball Finn’s from Ballymote in the years ahead.  Peurto Rican Herman Mendez won the Men’s Open title his second Irish win in the Nationals in three years while Down’s Lorraine Havern overcame Mayo’ Amy Corrigan in the ladies final.  Corrigan & Havern will be joined by Cork’s Killian Carroll & Armagh’s Conal McKevitt who will represent Ireland in the World games In Cali Columbia next month. Handball is a demonstration sport in these games and it is hoped G.A.A Handball will become and Olympic Sport in the near future

Aoife Quinn wins plate final in One Wall Nationals. Conor & Larua Finn make their debuts

 Ballymote's future stars Laura & Conor Finn who took part in the recent One-Wall Nationals finals in Castlebar last week.

 Aoife Quinn wins plate final in One-Wall Nationals as Conor & Laura Finn make their debuts

In the Irish One Wall Nationals held in Breaffy House in Castlebar.  Sligo were represented by Odhran, Oisin & Aoife Quinn from the Castleconnor Club together with Laura & Conor Finn from Ballymote making their debuts in the One-Wall Nationals

Odhran was beaten by Cork’s Eoghan Sheehan 18-14. In the plate Odhran partnered Ciaran Faulkner but were narrowly defeated by Gavin Coyle & Jack Tobin 21-19.

Aoife lost her opening match to Eimear Beatty. Exam commitments didn’t help her preparation but had better luck in the plate when teaming up with Kildare’s Hannag Dagg winning the plate final 16-8 over Mairead Kenny & Doireann Murphy.

Also representing Sligo were Laura & Conor Finn from the Ballymote Club. Conor took part in the Boys U-11 Singles grade. Conor won 2 out of his 3 contests before losing out to a Roscommon opponent 31-14. Laura Finn took part in the girls U-13 grade and in her first round easily overcame her Galway opponent. Laura was defeated 22-14  by Tyrone’s Elizabeth McGarvey the eventual runner up in this grade. The Finn’s making their competitive debut in the nationals equipped themselves very well and no doubt we will be hearing much more about the “flying handball Finn’s from Ballymote in the years ahead