Hickey wins three Munster Senior Grade E Championship titles

Colm Griffin

A STRONG Kerry representation went to Wateford for the Grade C and E championships last Sunday and the Kerry players didn’t disappoint with Niamh Hickey (Killarney) winning the Ladies Grade E singles in three sets 1721, 21-12, 21-17.

She then partnered up with Helen Browne (Moyvane) in an all Kerry final in the ladies doubles against Amanda Carmody (Moyvane) and Samira Hayes (Killarney). This proved to be another difficult three setter but Browne and Hickey eventually prevailed 21-13, 17-21, 21-9. Later in the evening Hickey teamed up with Aaron McGee to win the mixed Grade E title and complete a very impressive treble.

In the C Grade Tom Bourke (Kingdom Castleisland) reached the final and took the first set in it before eventually going down to Ben Mortlock 16-21, 21-16, 21-15.

Edel Kenny also came up just short in the Grade C ladies double with playing partner Caroline Hayes. They went down in the final to Shauna Kennelly and Lucy Fox 17-21, 21-18, 21-18.

Kerry Juvenile Girls Singles Championships

OVER 60 juvenile girls took to the courts at the Kerry singles championship at the Killarney Sports and Leisure Centre last Saturday. Some great games were played out on the day and Listowel took 3 of the 4 titles on offer.

Finals

Kate Nolan, Listowel, defeated Nicole Vesko, Listowel 15-8, 15-14 (pictured far right)

Jessica O’Loughlin, Castleisland, defeated Agata Niedzielska, Listowel 21-16, 21-8

Deina Vesko, Listowel, defeated Madison Carter, Listowel 21-5, 21-9 (pictured left)

Valerie Guiney, Listowel, defeated Grace Guiney, Listowel 21-15, 21-14

U-11 U-13 U-15 U-17 U-11

Plate results

Basha Dolata, Castleisland, defeated

Sameera Bhandari Sayers, Annascaul

Fiona O’Connor, Listowel, defeated Chloe McHugh, Miltown

U-13 U-15

Soairse Murphy, Killarney, defeated Ella Sheehy, Dingle

Adele O’Briene, Killarney, defeated Shonagh Doody, Killarney

U-17 FIXTURES

(at Killarney Sports Centre unless stated)

Friday February 8

Kerry Senior Singles Championships Division 2 and Division 4 7.30pm

Saturday February 9

Kerry Juvenile Singles Boys Championships 11am

Sunday February 10

Munster Inter County Grade C/E/G Championships (University of Limerick)

Friday February 15

Kerry Division 1, 3 and 5 Mens and Ladies Doubles Championships

Sunday February 17

Munster Inter County Grade D/F/H (Waterford)