The 26th Annual Gael Linn competition which took place today saw a host of the country’s best young handballers descend on Tinryland, Carlow to compete for the novel mixed doubles event. The competition is played with the use of the Irish language being encouraged throughout it.
The format of the Gael Linn sees two pairings from each Province (one boy and one girl) play off in a timed basis of 3 matches; Girls Singles, Boys Singles, Mixed Doubles. A strong field, with names now well known in Handballing circles resulted in a series of exciting tussles which led to Galmoy’s (Kilkenny) Billy Drennan and Aine Duggan coming out top of the pile following a 67-24 final victory against St. Joseph’s (Wexford) Mark Doyle and Ellie Murphy O’Gorman. In the Plate section, Adam Hogan and Alva Rodgers of Tuamgraney Clare overcame fellow banner players Cian Fall and Ellen Casey from Newmarket on Fergus 49-32 scoreline.
GAA Handball would like to thank all the competitors, parents, coaches, volunteers and especially the host venue for making the day possible and most importantly, enjoyable for all the players.
Cup Section
QF:
Monaghan Harps, Monaghan dft Newmarket on Fergus, Clare 48-42
St. Joseph’s, Wexford W/O Kiltimagh, Mayo
Tuamgraney, Clare Bye
Galmoy, Kilkenny dft Micheal Breathnach, Galway 95-36
SF:
St. Joseph’s, Wexford dft Monaghan Harps, Monaghan 57-37
Galmoy, Kilkenny dft Tuamgraney, Clare 65-22
Final:
Galmoy, Kilkenny dft St. Joseph’s, Wexford 67-24
Plate Section:
SF:
Newmarket on Fergus, Clare Bye
Tuamgraney, Clare dft Micheal Breathnach, Galway 69-50
Final:
Tuamgraney, Clare dft Newmarket on Fergus, Clare 49-32
