All-Ireland titles won by Tipperary after exciting weekend of action in Croke Park!
Niall Quinn and Joe Ryan from Silvermines won the O35 title in Croke Park on Sunday
Tipperary Handball enjoyed a fantastic weekend at the All-Ireland Championships held in Croke Park.
All-Ireland Championships: On Saturday, the Mullins brothers, Pakie and Billy, represented Tipperary in the Over-70s All-Ireland Final, facing Roscommon’s Mickey Walsh and Martin Bruen, the Connacht champions.
The first game was a tightly contested battle, with the Tipp duo securing a 21-18 win. They then dominated the second set, claiming victory with a commanding 21-4 scoreline.
Sunday saw another success for Tipperary in the Over-35 Doubles Final. Silvermines players Niall Quinn and Joe Ryan took on Monaghan’s Christopher McKenna and Matthew Gibbons.
Following a grueling semi-final the previous week, the Tipperary pair entered the final in top form, clinching the first set 21-14 and sealing their triumph with a 21-11 win in the second set, earning the All-Ireland title.
Munster Championships: The Munster Singles Championships are currently underway, with both the men’s and women’s competitions in full swing.
In the Ladies Junior ‘B’ category, Lahorna’s Christine Percy emerged victorious over Ellen Collins from Clare, while Karen Monaghan from Ballina defeated Clare’s Emma Considine.
However, Ballina’s Ann Marie Ryan was unable to overcome Aishling Shanahan from Limerick.
In the Men’s Junior ‘B’ division, Lahorna’s John Casey fell to Tiernan Slattery of Clare. Meanwhile, in the Masters ‘B’ Singles, Ballina’s Noel Moroney was defeated by Shane Walsh, also from Clare.
Silvermines’ John Kennedy, competing in the Golden Masters ‘A’ Singles, secured a win against Cork’s Tom McDonagh.
Cumann na mBunscoil: Tipperary hosted the Cumann na mBunscoil Munster Finals in Nenagh and Dolla last weekend, featuring competitive matches across various categories.
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Girls U11 Singles: Ava Considine (Clarecastle N.S.) defeated Lucia Neary (Ballina N.S.).
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Girls U11 Doubles: E. Lyons & A. Davey (Kilkishen N.S.) overcame Kate O’Mahony & Eabha Malone (Newport N.S.).
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Girls U13 Singles: Anna Madden (Scarriff N.S.) secured a win against Lucy O’Connor (Liscarroll N.S.).
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Girls U13 Doubles: Shauna Dennehy & Molly Philpott (Cullen N.S.) triumphed over Ella Slattery & Ava Joyce (Ballina N.S.).
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Boys U11 Singles: John Mhic Donnacha (Quin N.S.) claimed victory against Daragh Dennehy (Cullen N.S.).
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Boys U11 Doubles: Conor Nolan & Alfie Finn (Gaelscoil Carraig na Siuir) defeated Patrick Shally & T.J. McMahon (Quin N.S.).
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Boys U13 Singles: Iarla Kelleher (Bodyke N.S.) overcame Conall O’Connor (Cullen N.S.).
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Boys U13 Doubles: Jim O’Mahony & Tadhg Malone (Newport N.S.) bested Gearoid Mac Donnacha & Jack McMahon (Quin N.S.).
The winners from these matches will now progress to the National Finals at Croke Park on April 5th.
Munster Juvenile ‘B’ Championship: In the Munster Juvenile ‘B’ competition, Lahorna’s Liam White and Oran Farrell secured a semi-final win against Kerry before defeating Clare in the final, adding another accolade to Tipperary’s impressive weekend of handball.