There was Clare success at this weekends Junior National Handball championships
Sean Considine of Clooney took home the 15 and under title, while Toonagh’s Christian Cummins was crowned the 17 and under B champion.
It was a case of double success for Considine, as his victory also saw him secure a place on the Irish team for the World Four Wall Championships in October.
There were also plate titles for Tuamgraney’s Claire Minogue and Sean Daly
Junior Nationals
Irish Titles and places on Team Ireland for the World Championships were up for grabs at the weekend. Irish Junior Nationals were played at the National Handball Centre at Corke Park and Sean Considine Clooney-Quin was the leader of the pack for Clare.
Winning boys Junior National Title in the 15 &U category and gaining a place on Team Ireland, Sean defeated Oisin O’Neachtain, Galway in Quarter Final, Bertie O’Donoghue of Inis Mór in Semi-final and Ciarán McCrystal of Tyrone in the Final. This was after qualifying for the event with wins over Nathan Lawlor, Wexford and Conor Manogue, Kilkenny.
Clare also had silverware from the weekend with Christian Cummins, Toonagh winning Boys 17&U B title. Defeating Benoít McKiernan, Leitrim in final and Cillian Fahy, Galway in the semi-final. Claire Minogue, Tuamgraney won the Girls 17&U Plate defeating Holly Byrne, Kilkenny in Final. Claire was unlucky to lose her Cup Quarter-Final to Title winner Caislin Treacy, Tyrone in an 11-10 tie break. Sean Daly, Tuamgraney won the Boys 15&UB Plate final defeating Finn Lynch of Dublin in the final, again unlucky to lose his Cup Quarter-Final in a tie-break.
Matthew Coughlan, Clooney-Quin lost 17&U Quarter-Final to title winner Shea Munroe, Tyrone. Juliet Moroney, Kilkishen lost 13&U Quarter-Final to title winner Emma Conway, Tyrone. Ellie Frost, Kilkishen lost 15&U Quarter-final to Freya Donnellan, Galway. Charlie Collins, Tuamgraney lost 13&U Quarter-final to Title winner Shane Doyle, Kilkenny.
There was also the U11 fun event which saw doubles pairings attend the National Centre and get to play games against players from other counties. Clare had Jack Kirby(Newmarket)/Cathal McNamara(Tuamgraney). Gearoid and John MacDonnacha(Kilkishen). James Hoban/Eliah Kenny(Newmarket) and Sophia Moroney/Ella Kirby(Nemarket) all taking part.
Adult Leagues
Division 1 Tuamgraney 1(Shane Walsh/Cathal McKenna) and Tuamgraney 2 (Conor Downes/Paddy Fitzgerald) will play off in semi-final to play Kilkishen 1(Mark Crehan/Colin Crehan)
Division 2 Clooney (Cian Keogh, Matthew Coughlan, Darragh Keogh, David Considine) play Tulla (Oisin Donnellan, Alan Leamy, Daniel Vaughan, Declan Murphy, John Fahy) Wednesday in Final.
Division 3 Clarecastle (Jake Kearney, Owen O’Hara, Jordan Barnes, Jack Hayes) will play Toonagh or Tulla in Final on Thursday evening.
Division 4 Clarecastle 2 (Jamie Coughlan, Jeff Coughlan, Aaron Hayes, Cailean Hayes, Rhian Sheridan, Finbar Sheridan, Pat Hayes) play Kilkishen (Tim Custy; Oisin Cleary; Joe Hogan; Alan O’Dea; Mike Canny; Fergal Kennedy; Martin Bon; Simon Daz; Mike Cotter; James Downing; Keith Crehan; Darragh Moroney) Friday evening in Final.
Munster Championship Doubles
Results
Junior A Junior Tipperary (Jerome Cahill/Colin Ryan) dft Sean Coughlan/Mark Crehan
Minor Doubles Cork(Tomas O’Connor/Sam Dunning)dft Cathal Culloo and Finn Boyce
Master B Doubles Waterford(Gary McCarthy/Philip Baker) dft Shane Walsh and Mike Baker
Junior B Doubles Oisin Donnellan and Alan Leamy dft Limerick (Adam Crowe/Eoin Hegarty)
Junior A Ladies Chloe Philpott/Aine Lenihan(Kilkishen) dft Ashling Fitzgerald/Shauna Doyle(Tuamgraney)
Fixtures
Adult League
Wednesday Feb 7th 8pm @ Kilkishen 8pm Division 2 Final
Thursday Feb 8th 8pm @ Newmarket 8pm Division 3 Final
Friday Feb 9th 8pm @ Tulla 8pm Division 4 Final
Monday Feb 12th 8pm @ Clooney Division 1 Final
Monday Feb 5th
Munster Doubles
Junior A Doubles @ Broadford, Conor Downes/Paddy Fitzgerald v Cork (Donnacha O’Connor/John O’Keeffe
Wednesday Feb 7th
Golden Masters B Final @ Nenagh, Seamus Ryan and Michael Kenneally v Tipperary(Pat Slattery/David Kyne)
Thursday Feb 8th
Ruby Masters Final @ Nenagh, Mike Kelly/Teddy O’Hanlon v Limerick(Donal O’Connor/Seamus Donovan)
Junior Ladies Final @ Clooney, Tuamgraney, Clare(Leah Minogue/Amber Nolan) v Kilkishen, Clare (Chloe Philpott/Aine Lenihan
Friday Feb 9th
Junior B @ Liscaroll, Glenn Murray and Kevin O’Callaghan v Tipperary (David Reilly/Bea Reilly Jnr)
Minor @ Cashel, Matthew Coughlan/Christian Cummins v Waterford(Roddy Morrissey/Daithi Colleran)
U21 @ Broadford, Darragh Keogh/David Considine v Cork(Eoghan Daly/John Cronin)
Friday February 16th
Minor Final
U21 Final
Junior B Final
Junior Final
Juvenile Munster Championship
@ Clarecastle Saturday 10th from 3pm
U14 Girls Singles Lorna Casey(Toonagh) v Saili O’Connor (Tipperary)
U14 Girls Doubles Juliet Moroney/Chloe Hannon(Kilkishen) v Laura Bereford/Amy Breford(Waterford)
U14 Boys Singles Jack Cahill(Clooney) v Patrick Mullaney(Waterford)
U14 Boys Doubles Charlie Collins(Tuamgraney)/Conor Littleton(Tulla) v Harry Fitzgerald/Cian Conway(Waterford)
U15 Boys Singles Sean Daly(Tuamgraney) v Alex Doyle(Waterford)
U15 Boys Doubles Colm Whelan/Darragh Casey(Toonagh) v Owen Morrissey/Darragh Gough(Waterford)
U16 Boys Singles Sean Considine(Clooney) v Aaron Walsh(Waterford)
U16 Boys Doubles Paul Rodgers(Tuamgraney)/Liam Murphy(Kilkishen) v Eoin Hackett/Conor Dalton(Waterford)
Juvenile B
Rounds continue after a full calendar of games over the Bank Holiday weekend. There will be over 100 children in action over Saturday and Sunday as rounds come to and end and the pairings for closing stages will become clearer.