Top handballers get to meet the Roche’s from Castlebridge
Handballers Robert McCarthy, Westmeath and Martin Mulkerrins, Galway with John and Catherine Roche and family from Castlebridge at the World Handball Championships in Minnesota.
Charlie comes home with Paidi’s Team Ireland jersey
At 7 years of age Charlie Roche, son of John and Catherine, was the youngest medal winner at the World Handball Championships in Minnesota but he picked up a real souvenir when Team Ireland member Paidi Quish presented him with his jersey from the Wall Ball Open Doubles final. It was a wonderful and much […]
Galen Riordan slams in the 23 and under in Minnesota, with Brian Mahon his doubles partner
Galen Riordan, Ballyhogue and his Kilkenny partner Brian Mahon were amongst the most impressive winners at the World Championships in Minnesota when they took the 23 and under doubles title. In the final they defeated top seeds Daniel Relihan and Michael Hedigan, a crack Cork duo who had won the All Ireland intermediate doubles championship […]
Massive comeback by Gavin Buggy and Dominick Lynch secures World over 35 doubles title in Minnesota
8-0 down in the tie break (to 11) and staring defeat straight in the face! That was where reigning world over 35 doubles champions Gavin Buggy, Wexford and Dominick Lynch, Kerry found themselves yesterday when they took on the top class American pairing Chris Tico and Emmett Peixoto in the 2018 final in Minnesota. But […]
Josh Kavanagh dominates the 15 and under grade in Minnesota, as he follows up his singles win by taking the doubles with Mark Doyle
Josh Kavanagh, St. Josephs and Mark Doyle, Taghmon justified their top seeding in the 15 and under grade at the World 4-wall Championships in Minnesota, USA, with Josh winning the singles very impressively and alongside Mark, dominating the doubles with consummate ease. The pairing had already won the same age event in the 1-wall earlier […]
Ned Buggy has to settle for silver in Worlds 70 and Over as he finds Eugene Kennedy too good once again
Ned Buggy, St. Mary’s who lost out 20-21, 21-9, 11-1 to his world doubles partner Eugene Kennedy in the 70 and Over Singles final at the World Championships in Minnesota
Conor Doyle keeps up a family tradition as he medals with Cian Dunning in Minnesota
Conor Doyle, Taghmon and his partner Cian Dunning, Cork look happy after securing third place finish in the under 11 doubles competition at the World Championships in Minnesota
New 60×30 handball court at Rathangan is a huge boost for the softball code
Written by AOB The recent official opening of a new 60×30 handball alley at St. Anne’s Rathangan GAA Club is a welcome development for the sport in a county where the softball code is the predominant force. While future plans for the facility have not been fully established it is hoped that county games will […]
Roche brothers shine in Minnesota as they take home the under 11 doubles silver medals
Charlie and Joshua Roche, Castlebridge proudly display their silver medals alongside their father John at the World Handball Championships in Minnesota. The boys finished runners up in under 11 doubles and at 7 years of age Charlie was the youngest medal winner at the games.
Magnificent World Championship for Marguerite Gore as she brings home gold and silver from Minnesota
Marguerite Gore, St. Mary’s who won both a gold and silver medal at the World Championships in Minnesota. Marguerite captured a nail biting Women’s C Singles event with a 21-20, 21-20 success over Aishling Mullen, Galway and was unlucky to lose out to Jean Kastner, USA 21-20, 11-21, 11-5 in the Over 35 Singles final. […]
Magnificent performance from Adam Walsh in Men’s C Singles adds to the Wexford tally in Minnesota
Wexford’s stock continued to rise at the World Handball Championships in Minnesota where Adam Walsh became the fifth player from the county to win a title when he defeated Myles Carroll, Kildare to bring home the Men’s C Singles gold medal. The young St. Josephs player had already been in action five times when he […]
A feast of handball available for daily viewing from Minnesota
As the temperature mounts over in Minnesota with the business end of the 4 wall events now upon us, those of us not privileged to be there can still watch the action via the following link World Championship 2018 Most if not all of the Open matches will be shown live on YouTube and already we […]
Classy Galen Riordan wins World 23 and Under Singles title on another golden day for Wexford handball in Minnesota
Galen Riordan has just topped off an incredible season of success by winning the World 23 and Under Singles championship in Minnesota, USA. The Ballyhogue player came through a quality field without dropping a set and has now joined an elite group of Irish handballers who have taken this prestigious title. Galen made the big […]
Terrific performance from Mark Doyle in boys 15 under earns Wall Ball runners up spot in Minnesota
A series of brilliant displays in the boys 15 and under Wall Ball event saw Mark Doyle, Taghmon come away with the silver medal at the World Handball Championships in Minnesota, USA. Seeded 2 in a star studded field event he blitzed his way to the final where he just came up short against the […]
Gold for Wexford in Minnesota as Mark Doyle and Josh Kavanagh win Wall Ball boys 15 and under doubles
Mark Doyle, Taghmon and Josh Kavanagh, St. Josephs justified their top seeding in the boys 15 and under doubles Wall Ball event at the World Handball Championships in Minnesota, taking gold at the expense of Mikie Kelly and Rory Grace on a scoreline of 21-16, 21-14. The Galway and Tipperary duo had come together to […]