Fantastic Action in St Josephs as Riordan/Hughes and Rossiter/Doyle Progress to All Ireland 40×20 Doubles Finals

Three All Ireland 40×20 Doubles Semi Finals were held in St Josephs Community Centre yesterday afternoon and the lucky ones in attendance witnessed some tremendous handball. The Intermediate Doubles Semi Final was an epic affair with Galen Riordan and Peter Hughes up against Colin Corbett and Niall Bolton from Clare. The standard of handball on […]

Murphy Brothers Bow Out at Semi-Final stage

There was no joy for Stephen and Brendan Murphy in their rearranged All Ireland Emerald B Doubles Semi-Final played in Coolgreany yesterday afternoon. The Castlebridge pair started well against their Limerick opponents Donal Hayes and Tim O’Shea, and built up an 11-7 lead. But the Limerick lads, both from the Cappagh club, got into their stride […]

Wexford win Boys U17 Singles and Doubles All Ireland 40×20 Titles

Congratulations to Dean O’Neill, Joe Devereux and David Doyle who took home both Boys U17 All Ireland titles on offer,  following their wins earlier today in Kingscourt, Co. Cavan. In the Singles Final Dean, from the Ballymitty club, got off to a great start against his Monaghan opponent, Deveidas Kaklauskas, winning the first game 21-8. He was pushed all the way […]

Big Handball Weekend in store with All Ireland 40×20 Adult and Juvenile Semi-Finals taking place

Wexford have six players through to the All Ireland 40×20 Adult Singles Semi-Finals, having all safely negotiated the Leinster Championships. First player into action is Gavin Buggy, who plays tomorrow (Wednesday) night in Cullohill at 8pm. The reason this game was brought forward is because Gavin has a Senior Singles Quarter Final on Saturday, against […]