The 2019 40x20 Juvenile Boys Team of 6/4 competitions took place yesterday in Kilkenny and Wexford venues. In total six different counties took part with Kilkenny, Clare and Cork counties taking home the gold medals.
In the U12/13 competition Kilkenny overcame Cork in the second semi-final 90-27 while Tyrone received a walkover from Mayo in the first. In the final the home side proved too strong for the Tyrone team and Kilkenny took the title 90-22.
No doubt we will see these players many times in the future, displaying their high level of handball skills that was on display today.
In the U14/15 competition Clare had a tight seven ace win over a strong Wexford team. In the other semi-final Galway received a bye from Tyrone. While in the final the Clare team won the title when they overcame Galway 80-41.
Finally, in the U16/17 competition Cork had a comfortable win over Wexford in the first semi-final 56-38 while Galway received a bye to the final. In the final the Cork team just edged their Galway opponents on a score-line 49-39.
Congratulations to all the players, coaches, parents and a special word of thanks to the O’Loughlins and St. Joseph’s clubs for their hosting and hospitality yesterday.
GAA Handball 40x20 Juvenile Team of Six/Four Championships 2019
Under 12/13 Team of 6 Championships
- SF 1: Tyrone: Ruairi Kerr, Shea Munroe, Martin Coyle, Padraig Fox, Sean Kennedy, Ryan McCallan W/O Mayo: Sean Mannion, Keith Mellotte, Liam Glynn, James Bolster, Ryan Maye, Andrew Maloney scr.
- SF 2: Kilkenny: Niall Drennan, Seam Morrissey, Cathal Buckley, Bobby Brennan, Conor Doyle, Anthony Clifford, John Hayes, James Kenny dft Cork: Ryan Linehan, Wesley Delany, Gearoid Sheehan, John Murphy, Cameron O Sullivan, Tomás O Connor, Diarmuid O Connell, Cian Dunning 90-27.
- Final: Kilkenny:Niall Drennan, Seam Morrissey, Cathal Buckley, Bobby Brennan, Conor Doyle, Anthony Clifford, John Hayse, James Kenny dft Tyrone: Ruairi Kerr, Shea Munroe, Martin Coyle, Padraig Fox, Sean Kennedy, Ryan McCallan 90-22.
Under 14/15 Team of 6 Championships
- SF 1: Galway: Conor Hession, Joseph Gallagher, Ethan Kyne, Ewan Hynes, Brian Walsh, Cathal O’Connell, Daniel Kavanagh, Christopher Hanley W/O Tyrone: Thomas Duff, JP Coyle, Ruairi McCullagh, Darragh Nixon, John McGlinchey, Eoin McElholm. scr.
- SF 2: Clare: David Considine, Mici Sheedy, Liam Madden, Rossa Keehan, Jamie Howard, Darragh Moroney, Colin Hogan, Eanna Culloo dft Wexford: Bobby Doyle, Miley Connors, Michael Connors, Ryan Moran, Conor Horan, Eoin Roche, John Connors 75-68.
- Final: Clare: David Considine, Mici Sheedy, Liam Madden, Rossa Keehan, Jamie Howard, Darragh Moroney, Colin Hogan, Eanna Culloo dft Galway: Conor Hession, Joseph Gallagher, Ethan Kyne, Ewan Hynes, Brian Walsh, Cathal O’Connell, Daniel Kavanagh, Christopher Hanley 80-41.
Under 16/17 Team of 4 Championships
- SF 1: Galway: Adam Kelly, Jack Ó Domhnaill, Cian Whelan, Cathal Curran, Enda Lawless Bye
- SF 2: Cork: Cathal Ducey, Evan Enright, Dan Sheahan, Eric Delany, Darragh Bowen, Callum McCarthy dft Wexford: Ben Keeling, Tommy Connors, Michael Sheils, Gavin Lacey, Conor Dobbs 56-38.
- Final: Cork: Cathal Ducey, Evan Enright, Dan Sheahan, Eric Delany, Darragh Bowen, Callum McCarthy dft Galway: Adam Kelly, Jack Ó Domhnaill, Cian Whelan, Cathal Curran, Enda Lawless 49-39.