The County One Wall Tournament took place last
weekend with players from throughout Galway gathering to see who will qualify
for the Connacht Championships.
Abbeyknockmoy’s Jamie Kelly claimed the Men’s Open
title as he followed up his victory in the Aon Bhalla Cois Chuain in Annaghdown
with another success. He beat Pat Conway in the final. Mikey Kelly won the U15
tournament as he defeated Annaghdown’s Conor Hession as Kelly’s recent form
suggests he will be very difficult to beat in the Connacht Championships in
under three weeks time.
Feidhlim Ó Diollúin won the Boys U13 title as he
played some excellent handball throughout the competition. He beat
Abbeyknockmoy’s Gavin Kelly in the final. Micheál Breathnachs handballer Sadhbh
Ni Fhlaithearta claimed the Girls U17 crown after she defeated Nicole Sweeney
in a keenly contested county final. Emma Kinane picked up the U15 title after
winning her semi-final and final against Oughterard opposition. Ava Sweeney claimed
the U13 tournament.
Graham Casburn won the Masters title as he defeated
Mike Dillon in an entertaining final. Dillon defeated Moycullen’s Casburn in
the Aon Bhalla Cois Chuain while the left hander had also suffered defeat in
the Masters final in Mount Talbot a week previously. Dillon won in Annaghdown
and claimed the plate title in Roscommon but suffered defeat against an
opponent determined to pick up a winners medal. In the Men’s B event,
Moycullen’s Jack McNeela beat Brendan McDonagh to claim the title while Pat
Murphy was crowned Men’s C champion.
The winners now progress to the Connacht
Championships which take place in Tourmeakedy handball club in Mayo on the
weekend of the 30th of June. The weekend highlighted the ever increasing
interest in handball across the county and by people of all ages. The action
continues with the John West Féile na nGael taking place next weekend with the
Connacht Championships and the Irish Wallball Nationals after that.
