Kilkenny pair Ciaran Neary and Brendan Burke are into the All Ireland 40 by 20 Intermediate handball final following a win in Tyrone last night.
They won 21-20, 21-15 to book their place in the decider where they will face a duo from Galway.
All Ireland semi final results
Saturday in Clogh saw the U21 Doubles and Emerald Masters A Doubles All Ireland Semi finals take place. In the U21 Doubles Brian Mahon Clogh and JJ English Goresbridge took on Ryan Mullan/Patrick McCrory Tyrone in a game that could have gone either way but unfortunately victory going to Tyrone 21-17 in both games. Emerald Masters A Doubles saw Johnny Brennan Mothel and Joe Hennessy O Loughlins play Antrim in a three game thriller but unfortunately victory went to Antrim.
On Sunday Ciaran Neary Talbots Inch and Brendan Burke Kells travelled to Beragh, Co. Tyrone to play Shane O Neill/Johnny Woods Tyrone in the All Ireland Intermediate Doubles semi final. After an epic 2 hour battle Ciaran and Brendan defeated the Tyrone duo 21-20 21-15 and now will meet the winners of Connacht or Munster in the All Ireland final in two weeks time.
County Results
Senior Doubles Patrick/Peter Funchion Kells dft Ger/Nicholas Anthony Mullinavat
Minor Singles Shane Dunne Clogh dft Dylan Caulfield Kilfane
Ladies Junior Singles Kirsty Maher Kells dft Deirdre Purcell Windgap
Ladies Junior Singles Aishling Maher Clogh dft Denise Love Clogh
Cumann na mBunscoileanna
Boys National Handball Skills Day took place on Saturday in Kingscourt, Cavan. Representing Kilkenny were Billy Drennan Galmoy NS in the Boys U11 Singles and Conor Holden/Kyle Jordan Thomastown NS in the Boys U11 Doubles. Billy, Conor and Kyle played and defeated the other three provinces on the day. This competition is a great way to meet and play new people. Well done to Billy, Conor and Kyle.
