On Saturday July 29th the Michael Ducksy Walsh Memorial Tournament will be played in Kilkenny.
Starting with round robin matches on Saturday morning in four courts around the county, Talbots Inch, Mullinavat, Clogh and Kilfane, the action continues in Talbots Inch in the afternoon.
The first semi final is scheduled for 2.30pm, followed by the second semi final at 3.30pm.The final is scheduled for 5.30pm, with presentation of prizes and refreshments in Dicksboro GAA club at 7pm.
There is also juvenile action on the day with the final of the Kilkenny GAA sponsored U13B Doubles tournament at 2pm, and a juvenile exhibition scheduled for 4.30pm.
All are welcome on the day to witness some fantastic action at all the courts throughout the county and remember one of the greatest Handballers to have ever lived.
Fixtures and Schedule
10 AM – Round Robin Fixtures in Talbots Inch, Clogh, Kilfane and Mullinavat
Talbots Inch -Afternoon
2PM – Kilkenny GAA Sponsored U13B Doubles Development Tournament Final
2.30pm – Semi-Final 1 Winner Talbots Inch v Winner Clogh .
3.30pm –Semi-Final 2 Winner Kilfane v Winner Mullinavat.
4.30pm – Juvenile Exhibition – Kyle Dunne/ Billy Drennan v Jack Holden/Jack Doyle
5.30pm – Ducksy Walsh Memorial Tournament Final – Winner Semi-Final 1 v Winner Semi-Final 2
Fixtures and Rules
Start Time – 10am
Game Time – 20 minutes
One point for a win, if game is a draw at end of twenty minutes, tie break to 5 will be played. Pair with most points advance to semi-finals in afternoon at Talbots Inch. If a tie on points, head to head applies then if that is a draw, pair with most aces advance.
Semi-Finals and Final – one game of 45 minutes duration
Winner Talbots Inch v Winner Clogh (2.30 pm) Winner Kilfane v Winner Mullinavat (3.30pm) Final – 5.30pm
Venue: Talbot Inch
9.30am Ciarán Neary/ Gavin Buggy vs Canice Quigley / Kirk Greene
10.00am David Moloney / Ger Coonan vs Michael Finnegan/ Dominic Lynch
10.30am Ciarán Neary/ Gavin Buggy vs Michael Finnegan/ Dominic Lynch
11.00am Canice Quigley / Kirk Greene vs David Moloney / Ger Coonan
11.30am Ciarán Neary/ Gavin Buggy vs David Moloney / Ger Coonan
12.00pm Michael Finnegan/ Dominic Lynch vs Canice Quigley / Kirk Greene
Venue: Kilfane
10.00am Eddie Bourke/ Brian Manogue vs Shane Dunne / Johnny Brennan
10.30am Barry Goff/ Michael Gregan vs Shane Dunne /Johnny Brennan
11.00am Dessie Keegan/Joe McCann vs Eddie Bourke/ Brian Manogue
11.30am Barry Goff/ Michael Gregan vs Eddie Bourke/ Brian Manogue
12.00pm Dessie Keegan/Joe McCann vs Shane Dunne / Johnny Brennan
12.30pm Barry Goff/ Michael Gregan vs Dessie Keegan/Joe McCann
Venue: Clogh
10.00am Daniel Love /William Love vs Gary McConnell/Paul Mullins
10.30am Tom Sheridan/Brian Carroll vs Rikki O'Gara/Damien Martin
11.00am Rikki O'Gara/Damien Martin vs Daniel Love/William Love
11.30am Tom Sheridan/Brian Carroll vs Daniel Love/William Love
12.00pm Tom Sheridan/Brian Carroll vs Gary McConnell/Paul Mullins
12.30pm Paul Mullins/Gary McConnell vs Rikki O'Gara/Damien Martin
Venue: Mullinavat
10.00am Nicholas Anthony /Joe Walsh vs Patrick Funchion/Peter Funchion
10.30am Patrick Funchion/Peter Funchion vs Tommy Hynes/Robbie McCarthy
11.00am Eoin Kennedy/Carl Browne vs Nicholas Anthony/Joe Walsh
11.30am Patrick Funchion/Peter Funchion vs Eoin Kennedy/Carl Browne
12.00pm Tommy Hynes/Robbie McCarthy vs Nicholas Anthony/Joe Walsh
12.30pm Tommy Hynes / Robbie McCarthy vs Eoin Kennedy/Carl Browne