Today saw the launch of the 2018 O'Neills All-Ireland Singles Finals Festival, with the two Men's Senior Singles Finalists Charly Shanks & Martin Mulkerrins in attendance.
This Saturday 17th March kicks off a three day bonanza of Handball with all Adult & Juvenile grades being played to conclusion, alongside the elite Mens & Ladies Senior Finals. The action takes place at the excellent three court complex at Kingscourt HC, Cavan.
Reigning champ Shanks said at today’s launch in Croke Park "I just want to win another one. That’s why I’m there. I feel like I’ve prepared well enough to win on the day,”
First time finalist Mulkerrins added that “to play in the men’s senior final is every young handballer’s dream I’d say, it definitely was mine!"
Cormac Farrell, Managing Director, O'Neills, spoke highly of their collaboration with GAA Handball:
"On behalf of O’Neills Irish International Sports Company, we are delighted to be involved with GAA Handball as a sport. Over the years we have seen a huge growth in the sport and the professionalism with which it is run. The people involved are great and very easy to work with."
"It makes sense form an O’Neills perspective and from our brand’s perspective to be involved with GAA Handball as our customer is the GAA customer – and an Irish customer. Our brand travels well around the world like GAA Handball, so overall we are delighted to be involved and hope that the finals go off well on Saturday."
Elite Finals Fixtures:
Saturday 17th March
Court 1 starts @ 3.30pm
- MS Kilkenny (Eoin Brennan) v Clare (Tiarnan Agnew)
- LSS Cork (Catriona Casey) v Limerick (Martina McMahon)
- MSS Armagh (Charly Shanks) v Galway (Martin Mulkerrins)
Court 2 starts @ 3.30pm
- LMS Kildare (Leah Doyle) v Clare (Caitriona Millane)
