World Handball Championships

The World 40×20 Championships commenced on Thursday October 11th in Citywest Sports Arena with 20 Leitrim competitors taking part in all grades with some great handball on display.

Mens C Open Singles: Michael Busher defeated Jamie Murray 21-8, 21-12. Conor OGorman defeated Danny Reilly 21-14, 21-18, while Joel Smith defeated AlanÓguiney 21-16, 21-12.

 

Mens U23 Singles: Martin Raftery defeated Dara Cloake 21-3, 21-6. 

 

Womens Open Singles B: Marguerite Gore defeated Mary Shanley  21-7, 21-9.

 

Womens Open Singles C: Michelle Gaffney defeated Michelle Boland 13-21, 21-12, 11-7. Aine Gorman defeated Ciara McLoughlin  21-14,21-11. Martina Kilduff defeated Joanne Logan 12-21. 21-20, 11-6.

 

Boys U15 Singles:  Stephen Lalor defeated Alan Doonan 15-6, 15-7. Cormac Dwyer defeated Conor McKeon 15-12, 15-8.

 

Boys U13 Singles: David Wrynn defeated Cian Heary 15-12, 15-10.

 

Boys U11 Singles: Peadar Magill defeated Tom McKeon 15-10, 15-9. Jason OToole defeated Cormac Scollan 15-10, 15-12. Jamie Maher defeated James Wrynn 15-6, 15-8.

 

Mens C Open Singles: Peter Reilly defeated Joel Smith 21-17, 21-15.

 

Boys U17 Singles: Aaron Scollan defeated Tyler Mesh 21-18, 21-11.

 

Boys U13 Singles: Jarlath Scollan defeated Ben Devlin    Alan Wrynn defeated Ross Bonnar 15-2, 15-4. Colin Ryan defeated David Wrynn 15-4, 15-6.

Boys U17 Singles: Ryan Harkin defeated Aaron Scollan 21-3, 21-5. 

Boys U13 Singles: Jarlath Scollan defeated Tadhg ONeill 15-14, 12-15, 11-3.  Diarmuid Mulkeerins defeated Alan Wrynn 15-8, 15-10.