Handball
Keegan prepares for hardball showdown
Mayo’s Dessie Keegan had been the nearly man for a long time in Irish handball, but this year he is hoping to go one further in the Senior Hardball Championship, and indeed later on, when the softball season returns.
Brady beaten in hardball competition
World handball champion, Paul Brady from Mullahoran suffered a rare defeat in handball when he lost his senior singles hardball quarter-final in Mullingar on Saturday last to Mayo’s Dessie Keegan.
Brady prepares for hardball battle
Cavan’s Paul Brady, who was crowned All-Ireland 40x20 Senior Singles Champion last weekend, will have his first outing in hardball on Friday 9th May when he takes on Mayo powerhouse, Dessie Keegan in Mullingar.
Brady reclaims title
Cavan’s Paul Brady reclaimed his DALKIA Senior Singles title at Abbeylara (Longford) on Saturday 3rd May but was forced to pull out all the stops for his victory over Corkman, Tony Healy.
Brady does the business again
Cavan’s Paul Brady won his fourth consecutive All-Ireland Senior Singles handball title at Abbeylara, county Longford with victory over Cork ace Tony Healy.
Abbeylara to witness invasion of handballers
The Irish Handball Council (May 1st, 2008) announced that this weekend’s DALKIA Senior Singles Finals, which will be played at Abbeylara Co. Longford, are a sell-out.
HC launches new initiative Ballgirls
The Irish Handball Council have launched a new initiative at Croke Park aimed at increasing young female participation in the perfect game.
Brady in search of fourth title
The stage is finally set for the DALKIA All-Ireland Senior Singles Final which pits Cavan’s Paul Brady, bidding for his fourth consecutive title, against the Rebel County’s Tony Healy.
Cavan crowned All-Ireland Champions
Cavan’s Paul Brady and Michael Finnegan collected their third consecutive title when they defeated Mayo’s Dessie Keegan and Joe McCann in the DALKIA 40x20 Senior Doubles Final at Kingscourt on Saturday.
CAC to hear handball appeal
The GAA’s Central Appeals Committee will meet tonight to hear an appeal from the Ulster Handball Council regarding the venue for this year’s DALKIA Minor and Senior Singles Finals.
Cavan pair bid for third title
Reigning champions, Cavan’s Paul Brady and Michael Finnegan, will be aiming for a third consecutive title when they take on Mayo’s Dessie Keegan and Joe McCann in next Saturday’s DALKIA All-Ireland 40x20 Senior Doubles Final at Kingscourt.
Tyrone taste glory again on the All-Ireland Handball Stage
Tyrone’s involvement in 7 All-Ireland adult handball championship final in this seven day period got off to a good start on Sunday when the county won 2 >from their first 3 final appearances.
Handball finals postponed
The All-Ireland handball finals which were fixed for today (Saturday) have been postponed after an appeal by the Ulster Council.
Ulster appeal leads to postponement of finals
The Irish Handball announced the postponement of the DALKIA All-Ireland Finals scheduled for Saturday 12th April consequent to the submission of an appeal to the GAA by the Ulster Handball Council.
Brady bids for fourth in a row
The stage is set for the DALKIA All-Ireland Senior Singles Final as Cavan’s Paul Brady faces Corkman Tony Healy in his bid to retain the coveted title at O’Loughlin Gaels in Kilkenny.
Brady and Finnegan book final spot
Cavan’s Paul Brady and Michael Finnegan booked their place in the DALKIA All-Ireland 40x20 Senior Doubles Final on Saturday last after a thrilling battle against Cork’s Tony Healy and Colm Jordon.
Brady in line for further handball success
Mullahoran star handballer Paul Brady is on track for a historic four in a row of All- Ireland Senior Singles titles following a hugely impressive demolition of Antrim’s Ricky McCann in Saval, Co. Down last Saturday.
Mayo kingpins take on Dublin dynamos
Mayo’s Dessie Keegan and Joe McCann will renew rivalries with one of the most dynamic doubles pairings in the modern game, Eoin Kennedy and Egin Jensen (Dublin) in the DALKIA All-Ireland Senior Doubles semi-final on Sunday 6th April.
Brady bids for final spot
Cavan’s Paul Brady continues his DALKIA 40x20 Senior Championship conquest this weekend, when he takes on Antrim’s Ricky McCann in the first of two exciting semi-finals.
Brady and Healy to renew rivalries
Cavan Paul Brady and Corkman Tony Healy will contest this year’s DALKIA All-Ireland Senior Singles final following comprehensive semi-final victories over the weekend.
Hannon takes over as new Handball President
While there is plenty of exciting handball fare in store this weekend, there is further action on Sunday when the annual Irish Handball Council congress takes place in Roscommon.
Brady bids for final spot
Cavan’s Paul Brady continues his DALKIA 40x20 Senior Championship conquest this weekend, when he takes on Antrim’s Ricky McCann in the first of two exciting semi-finals.
Tyrone players on All-Ireland trail
Following the impressive successes of Ruairi Kelly, Stephen Clarke and Padraig McGlinchey in the Irish Nationals, this weekend will see a host of Tyrone stars turn their attentions to the All-Ireland championship stage as the semi-finals of the 40x20 series get underway accross the country.
Big guns in action
After a thrilling Envirogreen Resource Irish Nationals last weekend, Dalkia Senior Championship action returns on Saturday when the top eight male and female handballers in the country all take to the courts.
Weekend handball round-up
Antrim’s Aisling Reilly collected the first senior singles title of her career on Sunday 16th March in the Envirogreen Resource Irish Nationals.
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