This article is from page 59 of the 2011-02-08 edition of The Clare People. OCR mistakes are to be expected so download the original SWF or the rendered page 59 JPG
THE Munster 40×20 adult Handball Championships are well under way this week and a number of Clare players have been in action and almost all are still in contention. There were first round wins for Ciaran Malone (Minor Singles) Ciaran Walsh, Paul Lynch (Jnr. B Singles) Aidan Lynch (Jnr. Singles), Barry McMahon/Chris Philpott (Minor Doubles) and Ciaran Walsh/Tom Kirby (Jnr. B Doubles). The fixtures continue this week with matches invloving Clare players coming thick and fast.
Clare handball’s management and selectors will be confident of securing at least Munster titles for the Banner County in a number of 40×20 grades this year. Supporters can contact local club secretaries for exact details of fixtures and take advantage of the glut of high-quality handball fixtures taking place in Clare’s handball courts over the next few days and weeks.
This week will see the following in Munster Chamionship action; Ciaran Walsh & Tom Kirby (Tuesday in Tuamgraney v. Limerick, JBD), Christy Philpott (Tuesday in Kilkishen v. Cork, SMBS), Jamie Lynch & Ciaran Malone (Wednesday in Dungarvan v Waterford, MD), Trevor Vaughan & Alan Leamy (Wednesday in Dungarvan v. Waterford, U21D), Niall Malone and Diarmaid Nash (Wed. in Tuamgraney v. Tipp & Cork, Intermediate Singles), John Nihill (Wed. in Cashel v. Tipp, SMBS), Paul Lynch (Thur. in Clooney v. Limerick, JBS), Cathal Hannon (Thur. in Clooney v. Limerick, JS), Aidan Lynch (Fri. in Clooney v. Limerick, JS), Derek Healy & Finbarr Sheridan (Fri. in Clarecastle/Ballydesmond v. Limerick/Cork), Ciaran Walsh (Fri. in Nenagh v. Tipp, JBS), Ciaran Malone (Sat. in Cappagh v. Limerick, MS), Lisa Loughnane (Sun. in Broadford v. Karen Lawlor (Kerry), Intermediate Singles Final).