Monaghan Handball Players bow out at All-Ireland Semi-Finals:

The GAA Handball season is almost finished, and it is the 60×30 Court action that is drawing to a close.  A large number of players from County Monaghan have taken part in the Ulster Championships over the last number of weeks, and some who had won the Provincial competitions went on to take part in All-Ireland Semi-Finals over the last two week-ends.  Unfortunately, all our players have bowed out in there respective semi-finals, but it has been a great experience for this group of players.  The results are listed below:

Masters B Singles – Michael Clerkin, Bawn defeated 2-0 by John Corbett,Tipperary

Silver Masters B Singles – John Mc Geough, Bawn,  defeated 2-0 by Denis Mc Carthy, Limerick.

Emerald Masters B Singles – Peter Owen Fealy, Corduff defeated 2-1 by Jerry Foley, Tipperary.

Golden Masters A Singles – Conor Mc Donnell, Monaghan Harps defeated 2-1 by John Herlihy, Cork.

Emerald Masters A Singles – Martin Mc Entee, Monaghan Harps defeated 2-0 by Billy Mullins, Tipperary.

Masters B Doubles – Michael Clerkin, John Mc Geough, Bawn defeated 2-0 by Mike O Connor/Pat Murphy, Limerick.

Emerald Masters B Doubles – James and Peter Owen fealy, Corduff defeated 2-0 by Jerry Foley/Eamon Spillane, Tipperary.

Irish Nationals 60×30 Competition Entries have to be submitted by this Friday 6thSeptember, and the competition is being held at Kilkenny and Wexford venues.  Check GAA Handball website for details.

Juvenile 60×30 Competitions – Ulster

The Ulster juvenile competition commenced last week end and best wishes to Justas Dambiskas, and Eoghan Mc Ginnity, Monaghan harps who have reached the Ulster Final in Under 12 adn Under 13 competition.  Congratulations to Eugene Mc Geough, Bawn who is through to the All-Ireland Semi-Final in Boys Under 17 Singles.  In the Boys Under 16 Singles Ulster Final, Gavin Coyle, Bawn was defeat in the tie break 11-7 by Brian Mc Anenly, Armagh.  This was a fine display by Gavin, whom many in Monaghan consider the most improved juvenile player over the last year.  There is no doubt that Gavin will be fighting an All-Ireland Final in the next round.

John Herlihy Cork with Conor McDonnell Harps.