“Tipp win All-Ireland Hardball Title”
The Hardball doubles all-Ireland Finals in Minor, Intermediate & Senior were hosted by Tipperary in Thurles on Saturday last. Tipperary were represented in the Intermediate final by Ger Coonan (Ballina) & David Moloney from Cashel. The Tipp pair won in convincing style taking the first game 21/6 & following up with a 21/5 win in the second. They now step up to the senior ranks next season against the top players in the country. In the Senior final Eoin Kennedy & Carl Browne (Dublin) came out on top in a tough battle with Limerick’s C.J. Fitzpatrick & Pat Murphy from Limerick winning 21/16, 21/16. The Minor Final was won by Shane Dunne & Eoin Brennan from Kilkenny who beat Patrick Murphy & Martin Mulhern from Mayo 15/21, 21/8, 21/11. Well done to the Official in charge Kevin Timmons who refereed both Minor & Intermediate Finals and assisted Paddy Collins in the Senior Final. It is great to see the ancient game of hardball being played at such a high level by our top players.
Next Saturday in Thurles Tipperary will host the singles Hardball Finals & David Moloney from Cashel contests the Intermediate singles final against Daniel Relihan from Cork.
Paddy Collins P.R.O.
