Handball News 27th May 2013

Handball News 27th May 2013
 
Mark Murphy & Jamie Murray victorious in Michael Hannon Cup
Ballymote HC  hosted the Annual Michael Hannon Memorial Cup on Sunday. Eight doubles teams entered in the 60 x 30 doubles competition with players from Roscommon, Mayo & Sligo taking part. In the Cup final the duo of Mark Murphy (Castleconnor) & Jamie Murray (Fenagh) went all the way defeating Michael McMorrow (St. Marys)& Joe Dowling (Ballaghadeerin) in an exciting final.
Williamstown One Wall Tournament
The annual Williamstown One Wall Tournament took place at the week-end with a number of Leitrim juvenile players taking part inÓgrades from u11-u18. Cormac Scollan succesfully defended the Boys U11 Plate which he won last year defeating Armaghs Fiachra Doyle in the final. Aaron Scollan U18 reached the quarter final stage as did Alan Wrynne U16. Also in the Boys U16 grade Jarlath Scollan and Tony Simms were both defeated at the second round stage as was James Wrynn U12.
Connacht One Championship
The Connacht One Wall Championship takes place this week-end June 1st and 2nd at The Breaffy Sports and Leisure Complex Castlebar with adult and juvenile grades from u12 up.
Games are of 15 min duration or the first to 31.
One Wall Nationals
The One Wall Nationals take place in The Breaffy Sports and Leisure Complex in Castlebar from June 28th-30th. Entries must be in by 31st May and can be done online on the GAA Handball web site.

 

 

28-May-13 by Niall Scollan – Handball PRO

40×20 Junior Nationals

40×20 Junior Nationals
 
The 2013 40×20 Junior Nationals were held in Clare venues over the week-end. Leitrim had four competitors in action Aaron Scollan U17B, Jarlath Scollan U15B, Eoin McLoughlin U11 and Cormac Scollan U11. Aaron Scollan was defeated by Tipperarys Eoin Meagher 10-21, 19-21 having reached the last 16. Jarlath Scollan reached the quarter final in Boys U15B having defeated Mark McDonagh (Galway) in a qualifier round two weeks ago. He defeated Corks Aidan OBrien 15-9, 10-15, 11-5 to set up a quarter final meeting with Tyrones Aaron Owens losing out by a single ace in the tie break. In a very tight quarter final match Owens took the first game 15-7. Going into the second must winÓgame Scollan upped the tempo and with superb serving and kill shots went into a10-0 lead,and took the game on a 15-8 scoreline to force a tie-break. In a very tight and absorbing tie break with great volleys, serving and kill shots Scollan lost serve at 10-10 and Owens got the cruical ace to secure victory.
In the Boys 11 and under Eoin McLoughlin easily overcame the challenge of Corks Tiernan McAllister winning on a scoreline of 11-2, 11-1, to set up a last 32 meeting with Liam Egan (Roscommon), but unfortunately came out the wrong side on a score of 2-11, 4-11. Cormac Scollan went one step further reaching the last 16 defeating James Cummins (Galway) 11-2, 10-11 (Agrigate score 21-13), and Tiernan McGarrity (Tyrone) 11-6, 11-2, to set up a meeting with Wexfords Diarmuid Moore who defeated him 9-11, 6-11. Leitrim had two other competitors in the Nationals, Aaron McLoughlin U15B and Alan Wrynn U15 who were both defeated in the qualifing rounds two weeks ago.

 

 

22-Apr-13 by Niall Scollan – Handball PRO

Connacht 40×20 Juvenile B Championship

Connacht 40×20 Juvenile B Championship
The 2013 Connacht 40×20 Juvenile B Championship came to its conclusion on Saturday with the finals played in Ballaghadereen and Charlestowm. Cormac Scollan was the only Leitrim competitor to reach the finals and he came away with the Boys u11 title defeating Niall Flemming of Mayo on a scoreline of 15-6, 15-10. In a very entertaining match with some great rallies and kill shots Scollan eased to victory to take the first game. The second game was much tighter early on with both players swapping scores, but once Scollan took the lead he never relinquished it. Flemming put up a real battle but midway through the game Scollan took control and put enough daylight between them to secure a great victory. On his route to the final he defeated Conor Finn of Sligo 15-10, 15-12 in the quarter final and Colm Cunningham Galway 15-6, 15-2 in the semi-final.
 
Leitrim had a total of 11 competitors taking part in the championship including: Fergal McLoughlin and James Wrynn u11 Doubles, Eoin McLoughlin u12, Robert Maguire u13, David Wrynn u14, Aaron McLoughlin u15, James Maguire and Conor McKeon u15 Doubles Tony Simms u16 and  Mark Leddy u17. All players reached the semi-finals against a stronger Galway selection with Mark Leddy losing out to Eamon OMaoilchianain in the u17 Final.

The annual Williamstown One-Wall Tournament takes place this year on May 24th – 26th in Williamstown HC, Galway.

th 2012. Entry forms can be downloaded from the GAA Handball website. 

 

 

14-Apr-13 by Niall Scollan – Handball PRO

Connacht Community Games Finals 2013

Connacht Community Games Finals
Ballinamore area Boys u13 One Wall Handball Team took Silver in The Community Games Connacht Final played in Fenagh Alley on Saturday. The team comprising of Caolan McDermott, Tom McKeon, Eoin McLoughlin, Fergal McLoughlin, Cormac Scollan and James Wrynn defeated Charlestown, Mayo on a scoreline of 78-63 in a tight semi-final with Leitrim trailing by 6 aces going into the last singles games. Roscommon-Kilteevan proved a bridge too far for Ballinamore Area in the Final and took Gold with a comprehensive victory 90-57.
 
Drumkeeran hosted The Girls u13 One Wall Finals, unfortunately Leitrim had no competitors.

 

 

08-Apr-13 by Niall Scollan – Handball PRO

Cuman na mBunscoil National Finals

Congratulations to Fergal McLoughlin and Cormac Scollan St Caillins NS Fenagh who represented Connacht along with the other provincial winners in the Boys u11 Doubles section at the Cumann na mBunscoil All-Ireland Handball Finals in Kingscourt on Saturday. All players were presented with a medal and a certificate after the games.

 

 

04-Mar-13 by Niall Scollan – Handball PRO

Handball News week beginning 25th February 2013

Connacht 40×20 Juvenile Championship
There was no joy for Leitrim in the Connacht 40×20 Juvenile Championship Semi-Finals against Galway in Claremorris on Saturday. In the Boys u15 grade Jarlath Scollan was defeated by Desmond Conneely (Moycullen)  on a scoreline of 15-6, 15-8. In Boys u15 Doubles Alan Doonan and Alan Wrynn lost out to Ruadhan OCurraoin and Ronan OCurraoin (Micheal Breathnachs) in a tie break after taking the first game15-2, they lost the second 15-10, and lost the tie break 15-11, bringing to an end Leitrims interest in the 2013 Championship. The focus now turns to The Connacht Juvenile 40×20 B Championship taking place in March with fixtures and venues being announced shortly.
 
Irish 40×20 Junior Nationals    
The 40×20 Junior Nationals are taking place in Clare from the 19th to 21st of April, with qualifiers being held on March 30th. Entry fee is 20 euro and applications must be in by March 8th.
For more information check the GAA Handball website.

 

 

25-Feb-13 by Niall Scollan – Handball PRO

Connacht 40×20 Championship

Connacht 40×20 Championship
The Connacht 40×20 Championship is drawing to a close with the Finals now taking place. Martin Raftery took on Mayos Kieran Burke in The Junior 40×20 final on Saturday but unfortunately came out the losing end on a score line of 9-21, 12-21.
The Juvenile 40×20 Championship is now up and running with the semi-finals set for next week-end. Leitrim are up against Galway and have three players in action in the u15 grade: Jarlath Scollan u15 singles and Alan Doonan and Alan Wrynn u15 doubles. 

 

 

19-Feb-13 by Niall Scollan – Handball PRO

Cumann na mBunscoil Connacht Finals

Cumann na mBunscoil Connacht Finals
The Cumann na mBunscoil Connacht finals took place in Castleconnor Co. Sligo on Sunday February 10th with players from St Caillins NS Fenagh representing Leitrim. Taking part were Sarah Rowley Girls u11 singles, Louise Cafferty Girls u13 singles, Eoin McLoughlin Boys u11 Singles, Fergal McLoughlin and Cormac Scollan Boys u11 Doubles. Fergal McLoughlin and Cormac Scollan won the Boys U11 Doubles Title defeating Enda Collins and James Cummins Carnmore NS Galway in the semi-final, and Sean Dunleavy and Jack Curley Cloonlyon NS Mayo in the final. Cormac and Fergal go on to represent Connacht in the Finals in Kingscourt Co. Cavan on Saturday March 2nd.

 

 

19-Feb-13 by Niall Scollan – Handball PRO

Connacht Cumann na mBunscoil Finals

Cormac Scollan, Eoin McLoughlin, Fergal McLoughlin, Sarah Rowley and Louise Cafferty from St Caillins NS Fenagh who represented Leitrim at the Connacht Cumann na mBunscoil Finals played in Castleconnor Co. Sligo. Fergal McLoughlin and Cormac Scollan won the Boys u11 Doubles title.

 

 

14-Feb-13 by Niall Scollan – Handball PRO

Connacht 40×20 Championship

Connacht 40×20 Championship

The Connacht 40×20 championship is up and running with several Leitrim players in action at the week-end. In Junior C Drumshanbos Declan came out the losing side of the encounter with Swinfords Adrian Feerick 8-21, 10-21. Fenaghs Jamie Murray met the same fate against Peter Cassidy losingon a scoreline of 13-21, 14-21. The only winner at the week-end was Drumshanbos Martin Raftery who defeated David Davern 21-20, 21-4 in the Junior championship. In the Ladies Junior Championship Mary Shanley lost out and Joanne Logan also lost out in the Junior B Championship. Next week-end the 40×20 Doubles Championship starts up with Donal Wrynn and Martin Raftery in action in Intermediate and Ciara McLoughlin and Michelle Gaffney playing in Ladies Junior B   

 

 

14-Feb-13 by Niall Scollan – Handball PRO

Leitrim Cumann na mBunscoil Finals

Leitrim Cumann na mBunscoil Finals

The Leitrim Cumann na mBunscoil finals were played in Drumshanbo recently with children from St Bridgets NS Drumcong, St Patricks NS Drumshanbo and St Caillins NS Fenagh taking part. Well done to all the players who took part: The winners were Girls u11 Singles: Sarah Rowley, Girls u13 Singles: Louise Cafferty, Girls u13 Doubles: Bronwyn Keegan and Saoirse Redican.

Boys u11 Singles: Eoin McLoughlin, Boys u11 Doubles: Fergal McLoughlin and Cormac Scollan. Boys u13 Singles: Ronan Moran, Boys u13 Doubles: David Gallagher and Fergal Moran.

Best of luck to everyone in the Connacht finals taking place in Castleconnor Co. Sligo on Sunday February 10th.

 

 

14-Feb-13 by Niall Scollan – Handball PRO

Handball News

Donal Wrynn played in his first senior handball competion last weekend The JohnÓgaffney Memorial 40×20.

The first tourmant of the year had the top players in the country taking part with Donal up against last years winner Robbie McCarthy in his first match. McCarthy who was hot favourite, having only lost one final last year The All-Ireland 40×20 to Paul brady, cemented his status defeating Donal 21-6, 21-5 and went on to win the tournament for the second year in a row. 

Although the scoreline dosnt reflect it, this was a good result for Donal as he starts the transition to the Senior ranks, 

 

 

14-Jan-13 by Colette Fox – PRO