The 2017 Hardball Championships are starting to get into full swing with 50 players taking up the challenge this year across the Senior, Minor, Junior & Intermediate grades. This weekend sees the focus turn to the Senior Doubles SF's.
There was only one of the Doubles QF's that went ahead as reigning champions Dublin (Eoin Kenndy & Carl Browne) survived a tough battle with Cork (Tadgh Carroll & Daniel Relihan) 21-13, 21-19, and will now face Kerry (Dominick Lynch/John Joe Quirke) this weekend. In the bottom SF, former champs Meath (Brian Carroll/Tom Sheridan) will face Wicklow (Michael Gregan/Pat Quaile).
See below for Senior Fixtures/Results. Click button to view all Minor, Junior & Intermediate Fixtures/Results;
Senior Doubles
Quarter Finals Results:
- 1. Dublin (Eoin Kennedy/Carl Browne) dft Cork (Daniel Relihan/Tadgh Carroll) 21-13, 21-19
- 2. Kerry (Dominick Lynch/John Joe Quirke) W/O Kilkenny (Ciaran Neary/AN Other) scr.
- 3. Wicklow (Michael Gregan/Pat Quaile) W/O Limerick (CJ Fitzpatrick/Pat Murphy)
- 4. Meath (Brian Carroll/Tom Sheridan) W/O Mayo (Vinny Moran/Campbell Brennan) scr.
Semi Finals – Thursday 11th May
- SD 6. Wicklow (Michael Gregan/Pat Quaile) v Meath (Brian Carroll/Tom Sheridan) in Garryhill @ 8pm
Semi Finals – Sunday 14th May
- 5. Dublin (Eoin Kennedy/Carl Browne) v Kerry (Dominick Lynch/John Joe Quirke) in Hospital @ 2pm
Senior Singles
Quarter Finals Results:
- 1. Limerick (CJ Fitzpatrick) dft Cork (Daniel Relihan) 15-21, 21-4, 21-11
- 2. Dublin (Carl Browne) dft Mayo (Vinny Moran) 21-13, 21-2
- 3. Kerry (Dominick Lynch) dft Kilkenny (Ciaran Neary) 21-15, 21-11
- 4. Dublin (Eoin Kennedy) dft Kildare (Michael Dowling) 21-6, 21-4
Semi Finals – Saturday 20th or Sunday 21st May – Venues TBC
- 5. Limerick (CJ Fitzpatrick) v Dublin (Carl Browne)
- 6. Kerry (Dominick Lynch) v Dublin (Eoin Kennedy)