Sligo Handball News The Sligo Handball Team 40 x 20 league is set for an exciting finish with 3 teams still in contention for league honours

Fox & Raftery race to Castleconnor doubles victory Collooney's Patrick Fox & Drumshanbo's Martin Raftery made up a winning combination as the duo went all the way to secure the 2012

Ballymote honour handball hero McCann Francis McCann was the surprise recipient of a club presentation in the Ballymote Handball Club last Friday evening, writes Michael McGee

Handball: McCann to play it smart as top titles up for grabs The 2012 GAA Handball 40x20 championships in each province are now in full swing and many of the key grades look set to be keenly contested, namely the minor, intermediate and senior codes.

King of Double's Court One of Ireland's most decorated doubles players, Cavan's Michael Finnegan is gearing up for another booming campaign in 2012 as he bids to collect a staggering eighth senior doubles 40x20 title and a third world crown.

Handball: Gregan takes on top field Michael Gregan will return to 40x20 court action this weekend for the 3rd Annual John Gaffney Memorial tournament in Ballaghaderreen

Handball: Sheridan impressed by Irish Juniors Irish junior team manager, Meath's Tom Sheridan has returned home after an exhausting but prize-winning trip in Tucson, Arizona with all the key titles securely tucked away into his suitcase.

Sligo roll out handball big guns Sligo handball players have yet to register a win in this year's 40 x 20 championships.

Curraghboy 40x20 Doubles Tournament 2012 Moycullen's young duo of Martin Mulkerrins and Seamus O'Conghaile were victorious in the annual Curraghboy Doubles Tournament played

Dublin Hurlers open new Handball courts in UCD University College Dublin has a long and rich tradition of handball, with significant success in both national and international 3rd Level tournaments over the past half-century.

Browne & Bruen bow out Castleconnor's Michael Browne had the honour of starting Sligo's 2012 handball campaign in the 2012 Connacht handball championships.

Handball: Ireland's young stars dominate is USA Another fantastic festive excursion to the USA for the Irish Junior GAA Handball team resulted in a clean sweep of blue ribband titles at this year's prestigious event in Tucson, Arizona. 

GAA Handball Show series returns on TG4 Handball and sport enthusiasts can see all the highlights of 2011 on the new GAA Handball Show series, with eight episodes scheduled on TG4 every Monday night in January from 8.30pm to 9.30pm. The series starts on Monday 2nd January 2012 at 8.30pm.

Handball: Irish team depart for US Christmas Venture The cream of Irish junior handball will converge in Tucson, Arizona this weekend for the 56th USHA Junior Nationals.

Sligo Handball 40 x 20 championships Browne chasing 2 County Championships titles

Review: Handball reaches unprecedented heights Handball in Ireland continued to thrive in 2011 both on and off the court with players from all age brackets conquering on the world stage, from the junior cohorts right up to the highest echelons.

Irish Handball Review of 2011 Irish Juniors return home triumphant with 10 USHA Junior titles, Nash & Prendiville win Collegiates titles

Michael Porter - the passing of a handball legend There was widespread sadness in Sligo handball circles and at National level when news came filtering through last through last Friday of the death of Michael Porter

Handball: Arizona Christmas for Carroll Cork's Killian Carroll will fine tune his final preparations this week on home soil before jet setting to Tucson, Arizona for the upcoming 56th USHA Junior Nationals.

Crossakiel Handball review It was a busy year for the Crossakiel Handball club, with the handballers from north Meath enjoying some success.

Ballina move towards Open title ambition Tipperary club team, Ballina took another huge step forward last weekend in their quest for senior club glory when they captured the All-Ireland Intermediate 40x20 Club title at the expense of Leinster winners, Coolboy.

Cooney helps Balla magnificent seven haul The highly sought after All-Ireland Open Club title returned to the West of Ireland last weekend as expected with Mayo's Ballaghaderreen taking down former winners, Antrim's Gort Na Mona in emphatic style.

Chambers elected Sligo Handball Chairman Peter Chambers from the St. Mary's Club was elected Sligo Handball Chairman at the Annual General Meeting of the Sligo Handball Board

St. Mary's & Drumcliffe head league table placings St. Mary's went to the top of the Sligo handball league table following their 84-45 victory over Castleconnor B played in the St. Mary's club on Sunday. It was a great team display with all 4 St. Mary's players

Triple World Champion Shannon Honoured Few women in sport across the globe can boast three world titles at the very top of their chosen discipline.