A day to remember for Wexford handball as players win 6 All Ireland titles

Wexford has enjoyed a fair share of success over the years but few days can have been as satisfying as today for those in the ‘home of handball’ as six All Ireland titles were captured as far apart as Dungarvan in Waterford, Na Fianna in Dublin and Virginia in Cavan.

In an extraordinary show of force across several grades, Galen Riordan and Keith Armstrong won Intermediate Doubles, Paddy Haughton, 35 and Over B Singles, Gavin Buggy, Masters A Singles, brothers Stephen and Brendan Murphy, Emerald Masters B Singles and Diamond Masters B Singles respectively and Ned Buggy 70 and Over Singles.

Keith Armstrong and Galen Riordan who defeated Daniel Relihan and Michael Hedigan 21-19, 21-18 in a classic All Ireland intermediate softball doubles final — Keith Armstrong and Galen Riordan who defeated Daniel Relihan and Michael Hedigan, Cork 21-19, 21-18 in a classic All Ireland intermediate softball doubles final

Paddy Haughton who defeated Keith Heelan, Limerick 21-10, 17-21, 21-8 in the 35 and Over B Singles final

Wexford legends Stephen Murphy and Brendan Murphy with Paul Brady! Stephen ended years of want by beating Willie Corcoran, Galway 21-17, 21-11 in the Emerald Masters B Singles final while Brendan emulated his younger brother by defeating Peter Davey, Sligo 21-1, 21-4 in the Diamond Masters B Singles decider. It was a rarely accomplished but richly deserved feat by two brothers after many disappointments down through the years.

Awaiting pictures from Na Fianna where Gavin Buggy defeated Paul Mullins, Tipperary in the Masters A Singles final while his dad Ned got the better of Matt Coady, Mayo in the 70 and Over final.