The Kerryman (South Kerry Edition)
Future stars showcased at Glenbeigh
THE future stars of Kerry handball showcased their skills when the Glenbeigh Handball Complex hosted the Kerry Juvenile Handball Championships.
An impressive and exciting programme of championship games were played last Saturday under championship director and former World Handball medal winner John Joe Quirke (Glenbeigh). It was a memorable day for Glenbeigh player Maggie Quirke who won the Under 12 Singles title and later partnered with Oliver Mason (Ballymacelligott) to win the Doubles championship.
The most exciting game on the programme was the Boys Under 12 Singles final between Allyn O’Shea (Lispole) and Ryse Murphy (Glenbeigh). O’Shea won the opening game 11-10 with Murphy winning the second game by a single point, 10-11. In a pulsating final game O’Shea, a very talented young player, edged out his opponent to win 11-5.
Ryse Murphy was also in action in an energy sapping Boys Under 12 Doubles final that saw Liam O’Connor (Glenbeigh) and Aidan Sheahan (Glenbeigh) defeat Murphy and Allyn O’Shea (Lispole) 11-10, 10-11 and 11-7.
“While this was the first championship event of 2020 we were delighted with the exceptional skills and the determination showcased by all the juvenile players. The future of Kerry handball is in safe hands and it’s up to all of us to ensure the skills highlighted at the Juvenile championships are maintained, encouraged and fostered in our clubs across Kerry,” said Christy Moriarty, chairman of the Kerry Handball Board.
RESULTS
Girls U-10 Singles
Clodagh Quirke (Glenbeigh) beat Dawn Griffin (Glenbeigh) 11-5 and 11-4 Girls U-12 Singles
Maggie Quirke (Glenbeigh) beat Evelyn Mason (Ballymacelligott) 11-5 and 11-6
Boys U-10 Singles
Dara O’Connor (Glenbeigh) beat Oliver Mason (Ballymacelligott) 11-5 and 11-4
Boys U-12 Singles
Allyn O’Shea (Lispole) beat Ryse Murphy (Glenbeigh) 11-10, 10-11 and 11-5
Boys U-13 Singles
Lucas Riordan (Glenbeigh) beat Liam Mac an tSithigh (Lispole) 11-7 and 11-9
Mixed Doubles U-12
Maggie Quirke (Glenbeigh) and Oliver Mason (Ballymacelligott) beat Dara O’Connor (Glenbeigh) and Cian Clifford 11-5 and 11-6
Boys U-12 Doubles
Liam O’Connor (Glenbeigh) and Aidan Sheahan (Glenbeigh) beat Ryse Murphy (Glenbeigh) and Allyn O’Shea (Lispole) 11-10, 10-11 and 11-7 Boys U-13 Doubles
Lucas Riordan Glenbeigh) and Jamie Lynch beat Liam Mac an tSithigh (Lispole) and Oisin Foley 11-7 and 11-8
No Joy for Kerry Players
THERE was no success for Kerry Senior handball players at a number of Munster venues over the past weekend.
Munster 40x20 Over 35 B Singles Quarter Final: Danny Riordan (Ballymacelligott) lost to John Walsh (Tipperary) 21-12 and 21-15 in Cashel. In the other quarter final Clive Counihan (Ballymacelligott) lost to James Moakley (Cork) 21-15 and 21-15 in Ballymacelligott on Friday night.
Munster 40x20 Intermediate Singles Quarter Final: Played in Glenbeigh on Saturday afternoon, Jack O’Shea (Glenbeigh) lost to Tadgh O’Neill (Cork) 21-14 and 21-11.
Munster 40x20 Colleges Junior Singles Semi Final: Darragh Lynch (Killorglin Community College) lost to Charlie Treene (Waterford) 21-14.
Munster 40x20 Colleges Intermediate Singles Semi Final: Sean Quirke (Milltown Presentation) was beaten by Sean Coughlan (Clare) 22-14.
Fixture
THE handball action for juveniles switches to Lispole on Friday evening with titles in the Kerry Cumann na mBunscoil down for decision for players at Under 11 and Under 13 in Singles and Doubles competitions. The action gets underway at 7pm.