The Cumann na mBunscoil Handball County Finals were hosted by Ballinahinch & Youghalarra Handball Clubs on Saturday last. We had 13 schools entered with 58 juveniles competing and a total of 39 Games. The schools involved were , Ardcroney, Ballina, Ballinahinch, Ballyporeen, Burgess, Cashel, Kilruane, Lahorna, Lissenhall, Newport, Poulacapple, Silvermines, & Youghalarra. Both venues played out to Semi-Finals with the finals taking place in Ballinahinch. Thanks to both Clubs for hosting the venues and to all who helped with refreshments for both competitors & spectators. Thanks also to the referees David O Brien, Ger Foley, Darren Prentice & Paddy Collins.
The Players going forward to represent Tipperary in the Munster Cumann na mBunscoil finals in Ballydesmond Cork on Saturday 7th. February commencing at 10 O Clock are:
Girls U11 Singles: Katie O Keefe Youghalarra
Boys U11 Singles: Evan Carey Ballina
Girls U11 Doubles: Abi Ryan & Kate Maher Ballyporeen
Boys U11 Doubles: Anthony Walsh & David Mc Grath Cashel
Girls U13 Singles: Amy Mc Keogh Ballina
Boys U13 Singles: Conor O’Dwyer Cashel
Girls U13Doubles: Siobhán Prentice & Isobel Farnan Ballina
Boys U13 Doubles: Ben White & Jack Mc Grath Cashel
Full results of all games on the Tipperary Handball website.
In the Doubles trials for the upcoming Munster Juvenile Championships the following were selected:
U12Doubles Conor Mc Kelvey & Kyle O Gorman
U13Doubles: Ben White & Jack Mc Grath
U15Doubles: Daire Madden & Devlin Courtney
U17Doubles Barry O Meara & Dan Healy.
The Adult 40×20 Championships are in full swing at present and all fixtures are on the Tipperary Handball Website.
By Jonathan Cullen Mon 26th Jan
