The 2019 O'Neills 4-Wall All Ireland Doubles championships kicked off last weekend with five ties down for decision.
2015 champions Meath's Brian Carroll and Tom Sheridan received a scare when they were pushed to a third game by Mayo duo Vinnie Moran and Ian McLoughlin, the Meathmen took the first 21-17 before the men from the West hit back taking the second game 21-15, however Meath found their rhythm once more and took the decisive third game on a comprehensive 21-4 scoreline to book their place in the last 8.
There they will face Kerry's Dominic Lynch and Jack O'Shea who had a relatively straight forward win over the Conway brothers from Galway, Pat and Ollie winning out on a 21-1, 21-11 scoreline to book their place in the Quarter Finals.
Galway's Mulkerrins brothers will face Kilkenny's Funchion brothers in their quarter final after they received a walkover from Tyrone's Shane O'Neill and Conor McElduff due to injury while also through on a walkover was Cork's Brendan Fleming and Tony Healy who received a walkover from Wicklow's Michael Gregan and Johnny Willoughby. They will face number 1 seeds and reigning champions Clare's Diarmaid Nash and Colin Crehan in the quarters.
Cork's Daniel Relihan and Michael Hedigan produced a fine performance to see off the challenge of Wexford's Gavin Buggy and Galen Riordan following a straightforward 21-7, 21-4 win in the Last 16 and the Cork men will quietly fancy their chances when they meet Dublin's Eoin Kennedy and Carl Browne in the quarter finals.
O'Neills GAA Handball All Ireland 4-Wall Doubles - Last 16
- Q1: Cork (Brendan Fleming/Tony Healy) W/O Wicklow (Michael Gregan/Johnny Willoughby) scr.
- Q2: Kerry (Dominic Lynch/Jack O'Shea) dft Galway (Pat & Ollie Conway) 21-1, 21-11
- Q3: Meath (Brian Carroll/Tom Sheridan) dft Mayo (Vinnie Moran/Ian McLoughlin) 21-17, 15-21, 21-4
- Q4: Galway (Martin Mulkerrins/Diarmuid Mulkerrins) W/O Tyrone (Shane O’Neill/Conor McElduff) inj.
- Q5: Cork (Daniel Relihan/Michael Hedigan) dft Wexford (Gavin Buggy/Galen Riordan) 21-7, 21-4