Handball
Shanks Gives Buggy the push in thrilling qualifier
Date: 9 Mar 2010 / Viewed: 15 times
From Irish News {9th March 2010}
The All-Ireland 40x20 final qualifiers produced top drawer handball with none better than the clash of Charly Shanks and Gavin Buggy at Leixlip on Sunday night. This was a thriller with Armagh man Shanks (left) defeating Wexford senior hurler Buggy on a 21-13 ticket in a third game.
Shanks opened the play-off with intent and settled into comfortable mode, taking the first game 21-11. But Buggy, who has already caused quite a stir in the senior singles and doubles championship this season, then upped the ante in the second game with commanding rallies for a 21-16 win to level the contest.
In the tie-breaking third session, it was point-for-point for most of the early stages before Shanks pushed into top gear to take a hard-earned victory and seal a quarter-final spot at 21-13.
Ulster Championships
Date: 8 Mar 2010 / Viewed: 31 times
Conor McMahon won Clann Eireanns first Ulster title of the season in Belfast Sunday just passed. He comfortably disposed of Monaghan opposition on a score line of 21-7, 21-13 thus collecting the Ulster Silver Masters B Singles title. He will now go on to the All-Ireland semi-final stage where he will play the Munster champion with the date set for Saturday 27th March.
Two other titles for Clann Eireann handballers are up for contention this Saturday 13th March in Gortnamona, Belfast. In the Under 21 Singles Colum Shanks takes on Antrim ace Sean Clarke at 2pm. In the Novice Doubles Collie Carville and Michael Shanks take on Down duo Jim Cunningham and Tom O'Connor at 3pm.
All-Ireland Championships
In the Men’s Open Charly Shanks takes on Westmeath’s Robbie McCarthy at the All-Ireland quarter final stage in Kingscourt, Cavan this Saturday at 4pm. The following day he will pair up with James Doyle for the final Round of the All-Ireland Doubles Qualifiers where they will take on Mayo duo Vinnie Moran and Campbell Brennan in Kells, Meath at 2pm.
Ulster Juvenile Championships
Date: 8 Mar 2010 / Viewed: 20 times
Congratulations to all the juvenile girls who have reached the Ulster Finals to be held this Sunday 14th March in Kingscourt Cavan. All the games below will be played on court 3 starting from 10.30am. Best of Luck to all involved and with their Coach Conor McMahon now Ulster Champion they’ll be confident they have the experience behind to succeed.
U12 Singles Final: Aoibhinn Henderson vs Elise McCrory (Tyrone)
U12 Doubles Final: N Coleman/M McMahon vs C Mullan/S Donnelly (Tyrone)
U13 Singles Final: Kaitlin Fleville vs Shauna McAree (Monaghan)
U14 Singles Final: Aoife McConville vs Clare Donnelly (Tyrone)
U16 Singles Final: Niamh Henderson vs Ciara Clarke (Tyrone)
U17 Singles Final: Sionann McConville vs Clodagh Donaghy (Tyrone)
Ulster Finals
Date: 4 Mar 2010 / Viewed: 63 times
Congrats to the lads below playing in this years Ulster Finals and Best of Luck!
Berragh, Tyrone @ 2pm Sun 7th March
Silver Masters B Singles: Conor McMahon (Armagh) vs Conor McDonnell (Monaghan)
Gortnamona, Belfast @ 2pm Sat 13th March
Junior B Doubles: C Carville/M Shanks (Armagh) v Cunningham/O’Connor (Down)
U21 Singles: Colum Shanks (Armagh) v Sean Clarke (Antrim)
All-Ireland Qualifier Games
Crinkle, Offaly @ 1pm Sat 6th March
Open Doubles: Shanks/Doyle (Armagh) vs Lynch/Quirke (Kerry)
Leixlip, Kildare @ 1pm Sun 7th March
Open Singles: Charly Shanks (Armagh) vs Gavin Buggy (Wexford)
Handball succeses at all levels!!
Date: 25 Feb 2010 / Viewed: 94 times
Following on from the fine example set by their star mentor Charly Shanks - the rest of the handballers (young and old...er) are trying hard not to be outdone.
This weekend sees a large number of our young hopefuls taking part in semi-finals of the Ulster 40x20 championships - they are;
Aoibhinn Henderson (U12 Singles)
Niamh Coleman & Meabh McMahon (U12 doubles)
Kaitlin Fleville (U13 singles)
Aoife McConville (U14 singles)
Niamh Henderson (U16 singles)
Sionann McConville (U17 singles)
All the girls matches are in St Mellans, Truagh, Co Monaghan this Sunday 28th from 10.30am - all supporters welcome!
Conor McConville & Barry McCambridge also play on Sunday in the U12 doubles - venue is Kingscourt, Co Cavan.
Our senior players are trying hard not to be outdone by the juveniles (for a change!) with - Paul Quinn playing in Masters B semi-final tonight Collie Carville and Micky Shanks playing in Junior B semi-final on Saturday. Colum Shanks has reached the U21 final on 7 March (venue TBC) and Conor McMahon who is in the final of the Silver Masters B competiton - also taking place on Sunday 7 March (venue TBC).
Congrats to all for reaching this late stage in all competitions. We're hoping for a number of Ulster titles - and maybe even more!
Good luck to all - and please offer all your support and good wishes!!