Month: November 2020

Irish Collegiate Handball Association Intervarsity Championships 1991

Irish Collegiate Handball Association Logo
Irish Collegiate Handball Association Logo [Reference: 1]

Championships 1991

DateWinnersRunners-UpScore
Semi-Finals
24.02.1991University of LimerickUniversity College Dublin
24.02.1991University College GalwayQueens University Belfast
Final
24.02.1991University College GalwayUniversity of Limerick105-55
Irish Collegiate Handball Association Intervarsity Championships 1991 [Reference: 2]

Plate 1991

DateWinnersRunners-UpScore
Semi-Finals
24.02.1991University College Galway BUniversity of Limerick105-52
24.02.1991SligoMultyfarnham108-105
Final
24.02.1991University College Galway BSligo102-85
Irish Collegiate Handball Association Intervarsity Championships Plate 1991 {Reference: 2]

Open 1991

DateWinnersRunners-UpScore
Semi-Finals
24.02.1991G. Mac Giofa Eodha (UL)B. McIntyre (Sligo)39-18
24.02.1991E. O’Neill (Garda College)T. Cadden (Bolton St.)24-21
Final
24.02.1991E. O’Neill (Garda College)G. Mac Giofa Eodha (UL)43-8
Irish Collegiate Handball Association Intervarsity Championships Open 1991 [Reference: 2]

Report

University College Galway won the Irish Collegiate Handball Association Championship in 1991, defeating University of Limerick 105-55 in the Final. University College Galway also won the Plate when their B team defeated Sligo RTC in the Plate Final. The Open Championship was won by E O’Neill of Garda College.

About GAA Handball

Handball was first played in Ireland according to the World Handball Council website and the GAA Handball website describes it as the GAA’s only real World Sport. It is organised along the same lines as the rest of the Gaelic Games which come under the authority of the GAA – with County, Provincial and All-Ireland Championships, in both Men’s and Women’s, Team and Individual, Boys and Girls and also in Softball and Hardball versions. Some players compete in the European Pro Wallball Tour (Wallball is a unified version of Handball in Europe, bringing together the Handball of Ireland, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Catalonia, Basque Country, Belgium, Wallonia, Flanders and Netherlands. Others play on the US circuit or in Canada and Australia. It is also played in Japan and Latin America.

References

Logos

[1] Irish Collegiate Handball Association Twitter (2020) Profile Picture [Internet] Available from: https://twitter.com/IchaHandball/photo [Accessed 26 November 2020]

Newspapers

[2] Anon. (1991) “The A-Z of weekend Sport | Handball” Irish Independent. Monday, 25 February 1991. Pg. 18

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Luke Kelly.

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Last Updated: 26 November 2020

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GAA Handball Gael Linn 2018

GAA Handball Logo
GAA Handball Logo [Reference: 1]

Cup (Salthill, Co. Galway)

DateTeam 1 Team 2 
 Quarter-Finals   
28.01.2018Abbeyknockmoy (Galway)62Monaghan Harps (Monaghan)30
28.01.2018Clogh (Kilkenny)54Boherbue (Cork)29
28.01.2018Lahorna (Tipperary)48Galmoy (Kilkenny)36
 28.01.2018Loughmacrory (Tyrone)56Castleconnor (Sligo)25
 Semi-Finals   
 28.01.2018Abbeyknockmoy (Galway)59Clogh (Kilkenny)43
 28.01.2018Loughmacrory (Tyrone)39Lahorna (Tipperary)36
 Final   
 28.01.2018Loughmacrory (Tyrone)52Abbeyknockmoy (Galway)37
GAA Handball Gael Linn 2018 [Reference: 2]

Plate (Salthill, Co. Galway)

DateTeam 1 Team 2 
 Semi-Finals   
 28.01.2018Monaghan Harps (Monaghan)57Boherbue (Cork)42
28.01.2018Galmoy (Kilkenny)56Castleconnor (Sligo)32
 Final   
 28.01.2018Galmoy (Kilkenny)63Monaghan Harps (Monaghan)28
GAA Handball Gael Linn 2018 [Reference: 2]

Report

Loughmacrory from Tyrone won the GAA Handball Gael Linn title in 2018, triumphing 52-37 over Galway’s Abbeylnockmoy in the Cup Final. Galmoy of County Kilkenny won the Plate, defeating Monaghan Harps 63-28 in the Final. Dearbhaile Fox and Eoin McElholm represented Loughmacrory. Two Teams of two represented each of the four provinces in the competition, which was played in Salthill, Co. Galway on 28 January 2018. The competition was run through Irish, with the use of the Irish language encouraged throughout.

GAA Handball Gael Linn Champions 2018
GAA Handball Gael Linn Champions 2018 [Reference: 4]

About Handball

Handball was first played in Ireland according to the World Handball Council website and the GAA Handball website describes it as the GAA’s only real World Sport. It is organised along the same lines as the rest of the Gaelic Games which come under the authority of the GAA – with County, Provincial and All-Ireland Championships, in both Men’s and Women’s, Team and Individual, Boys and Girls and also in Softball and Hardball versions. Some players compete in the European Pro Wallball Tour (Wallball is a unified version of Handball in Europe, bringing together the Handball of Ireland, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Catalonia, Basque Country, Belgium, Wallonia, Flanders and Netherlands. Others play on the US circuit or in Canada and Australia. It is also played in Japan and Latin America.

References

Logos

[1] GAA Handball (2017) GAA Handball Logo Square [Internet] Available from: https://cache.gaahandball.ie/images/made/images/remote/http_gaahandball-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/1470913550-GAA-Handball-Logo-Square_394_394_85_c1.jpg [Accessed 11 December 2017]

Websites

[2] GAA Handball (2017) Results – Gael Linn [Internet] Available from: https://www.gaahandball.ie/competitions/results [Accessed 20 February 2018]

[3] GAA Handball (2017) Gael Linn 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.gaahandball.ie/news/gael-linn-2018 [Accessed 21 November 2020]

Images

[4] GAA Handball (2018) 1516891260-Cup-Winners-2017_640_425_85_c1 [Internet] Available from: https://cache.gaahandball.ie/images/made/images/remote/http_gaahandball-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/1516891260-Cup-Winners-2017_640_425_85_c1.jpeg [Accessed 21 November 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Jillian Glynn.

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Last Updated: 21 November 2020

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Kirkwall Ba’ Game (Orkney Uppies and Doonies)

About

The Orkney Ba’ game is played on Christmas Day and New Years’ Day each year in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, in the North sea off Scotland. It is a Medieval Football game played with a Ba’ (Ball made of cork and covered with leather). two opposing sides, the Uppies and Doonies (those born to the North of the Cathedral are Doonies and those born to the South of the Cathedral are Uppies).

The Uppie goal is to touch the Ba’ against a wall in the South end of the town. The Doonies have to get the ball into the water of Krkwall Bay to the North of the town. There are no official rules or limit to the number of players on each side although “inappropriate behaviour” is kept in check.

Usually a tight scrum develops around the Ba’ but when the scrum breaks chaos erupts as the team with possession tries to get to their goal as fast as they can. A game can last up to five hours, although there is only one goal scored and the game is up.

Orkney Ba’ Game in Progress
Orkney Ba’ Game in Progress [Reference: 2]

Winners

YearWinnersWinning Player
2017UppiesGregor Dowell
Orkney Ba’ Game Winners [Reference: 3

Reference

Websites

[1] Orkneyjar / Sigurd Towrie (2018) The Kirkwall Ba’ [Internet] Available from: http://www.orkneyjar.com/tradition/bagame [Accessed 25 October 2018]

Images

[2] Orkneyjar (2018) ba1 [Internet] Available from: http://www.orkneyjar.com/tradition/bagame/ba1.jpg [Accessed 25 October 2018]

Media

[3] You Tube (2019) Kirkwall Boys Ba Christmas Day 2017 (part 3 of 3) . Uploaded by tomf001 [Internet] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjx9mt-OTGE [Accessed 8 September 2020]

Acknowledgements:

Thanks to Richard Mulcahy and Derek Walsh.

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WHC World Handball Championships Women’s Finals Calgary 2015

2015 World Handball Championships Calgary Logo [References: 1]

Women’s Finals

Division TypeDivision NameWinnersRunners-Up
Women’s Small Ball
WOOpenAisling ReillyCatriona Casey
WODOpenMartina McMahon /
Aisling Reilly
Aishling O’Keeffe /
Catriona Casey
Female Big Ball 1 Wall
FB1OOpenDanielle DaskalakisSandy Ng
FB1BBAna Belen GinerMonica Moya
FB1CCCassandra RodriguezNatasha Coughlan
FB13030+Theresa HaleyKerry White
FB14040+Maria RiveraAvoureen Coleman
FB14545+Karen McConneyBernice Torres
FB1ODOpenDanielle Daskalakis /
Sandy Ng
Karen McConney /
Lorraine Havern
FB1BDBAna Belen Giner /
Maria Jose Giner
Lian Chin /
Tina Johnson
FB1CDCMichelle Warren /
Avoureen Coleman
Aine ni Dhroighneain /
Bobbi Ui Ainli
Women’s Small Ball
WAACiana Ni ChurraoinClodagh McManamon
WBBSinead HanleyKristina Rude
WCCLaura KeaverNatasha Coughlan
W4040+Diane VallesStefanie Weaver
W55Veteran Golden 55+Donna MoselyPatti Green-Kent
WBDBLeona Ryder /
Clodagh McManamon
Leslie Amminson /
Meadhbh Ni Dhalaigh
WCDCLinda Connolly /
Siobhan Tully
Laura Keaver /
Kristina Rude
W40D40+Stefanie Weaver /
Donna Mosely
Diane Vallee /
Johanne Chevalier
World Handball Championships Women’s Finals Calgary 2015 [Reference: 2]

Report

Aisling Reilly, from Antrim took home the two top prizes in the World Handball Championships in Calgary 2015. In the Women’s Small Ball Open Category she defeated Catriona Casey in the Final, and she also won the Doubles Small Ball Open Category with Martina McMahon from Limerick.

The World Handball Championships in Calgary had competitions in Men’s, Women’s, Boys, Girls from 11 and Under to 80 Plus in both Singles and Doubles for Small Ball, Big Ball 1 Wall, and 1 Wall competitions.

About World Handball

Handball is described on the GAA Handball website as the only real GAA World Sport. The World Handball Council says Handball was first played in Ireland, and it is very popular throughout the United States of America and Canada, with the World Handball Players the top Pro Competition, and variations such as Inner City Handball. It is also played in Puerto Rico, Mexico, Central America, Australia and Japan.

References

Images

[1] R2 Sports (2015) main-logo-transparent_151_large [Internet] Available from: https://www.r2sports.com/tourney/imageGallery/gallery/sponsorLogo/main-logo-transparent_151_large.gif %5BAccessed 15 May 2018]

Websites

[2] R2 Sports (2015) Results: World Handball Championships 2015 [Internet] Available from: http://www.r2sports.com/tourney/viewResults.asp?TID=12602  [Accessed 15 May 2018]

[3] GAA Handball (2020) Player Profile: Aisling Reilly [Internet] Available from: https://www.gaahandball.ie/fanzone/players/ladies/aisling-reilly [accessed 14 August 2020]

[4] GAA Handball (2020) Player Profile: Martina McMahon [Internet] Available from: https://www.gaahandball.ie/fanzone/players/men/ricky-mccann [accessed 14 August 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Jillian Glynn.

About this document

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Last Updated: 18 November 2020

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European Wallball Pro Tour Euro1Wall Women’s Singles End-of-Season Rankings 2018-19

European 1-Wall Tour Logo
European 1-Wall Tour Logo [References: 1]

Top 10 and Irish Ranked Players After Italian Open 2019

RankNameCountryMovementTotal Points
Top 10
1Siegersma, HarmkeNed+1433.3
2Scheffer, MirandaNed+1425
3Gimenez, MarEsp-2383.3
4Diez VictoriaEsp0241.6
5Monfils, AnneNed0228.3
6Clement, SarahBel+1226.6
7Zenistra, MarritNed-1200
8Van Der Schoot, HendriekeNed0161.6
9Potiez, ApollineBel0151.6
10Broesrsma, AnnelienNed0108.3
Irish Ranked Outside Top 10
19Havern, LorraineIrl041.6
19Prentice, SiobhanIrl041.6
24McCoy, MichelleIrl+232
50Mahon, CiaraIrl-18.3
50Ni Mhathuna, CiaraIrl-18.3
52Havern, MaryIrl-17.6
54Dunne, NiamhIrl-16.6
57Hanley, BarbaraIrl03.3
57Gallagher, PaulineIrl03.3
79Connolly, KatleenIrl-70.6
79Kelly, CatherineIrl-10.6
89Choisdealbha, BairbreIrl-10
90Ni Dhuill, CailiosaIrl-30
90McElduff, MaeveIrl-30
90Owens, NoleenIrl-30
90BhiadhaIrl-30
90McCarthy, AoifeIrl-30
European Wallball Pro Tour Euro1Wall Women’s Rankings End of Season 2018-19 [Reference: 2]

Report

Ireland’s Lorraine Havern and Siobhan Prentice finished in joint 19th on the European 1-Wall Tour in 2018-19. Dutch Handballers took up six of the top 10 places.

About Wallball

Handball was included as one of the four original Gaelic Games in the GAA charter of 1884. It is the only one to have become a genuine sport, with the game being played at a high level in USA, Canada, Australia, Mexico, France, Italy, Spain, Basque Country, Belgium, Netherlands and the UK.

Wallball is a version of the sport which attempts to unite the various versions of the sport played worldwide and the European Wallball Tour is a Pro Tour with events in Belgium, Spain, Netherlands and UK.

Logos

[1] European Pro Wallball (2020) Logo3-300×111 [Internet] Available from: https://prowallball.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Logo3-300×111.png [Accessed 18 November 2020]

Websites

[2] European Pro Wallball (2017) Women’s Rankings – rankings as they stand after the 2017 Dutch Open [Internet] Available from: http://www.prowallball.eu/rankings/womens-rankings/ [Accessed 12 August 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Jillian Glynn.

About this document

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Last Updated: 18 November 2020

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GAA Handball 40×20 Inter-Club Championships 2017

GAA Handball Logo
GAA Handball Logo [References: 1]

Open (Mullingar, Westmeath)

DateTeam 1 Team 2 
 Semi-Finals   
02.12.17Breacach (Tyrone)87Mallow (Cork)60
02.12.17Kells (Meath) bye 
 Final   
02.12.17Kells (Meath)70Breachach (Tyrone)49
GAA Handball 40×20 Inter-Club Championships Open 2017 [References: 2]

Junior (Leixlip, Kildare)

DateTeam 1 Team 2 
 Semi-Finals   
02.12.17Kilworth (Cork)WSaval (Down)L
02.12.17Tinryland (Carlow)71St. Brigids (Roscommon)52
 Final   
02.12.17Tinryland (Carlow)74Kilworth (Cork)61
GAA Handball 40×20 Inter-Club Championships Junior 2017 [References: 2]

Junior B (Curraghboy, Roscommon)

DateTeam 1 Team 2 
 Semi-Finals   
02.12.17Ballydesmond (Cork)90Breacach (Tyrone)50
02.12.17Ballymore Eustace (Kildare)60Newport (Mayo)28
 Final   
02.12.17Balllymore Eustace (Kildare)60Ballydesmond (Cork)22
GAA Handball 40×20 Inter-Club Championships Junior B 2017 [References: 2]

Report

Kells of Co. Meath won the GAA Handball All-Ireland Inter-Club Championships Open in 2017, Tinryland of Carlow the Junior, and Ballymore Eustace of Kildare the Junior B.

About Handball

Handball was first played in Ireland according to the World Handball Council website and the GAA Handball website describes it as the GAA’s only real World Sport. It is organised along the same lines as the rest of the Gaelic Games which come under the authority of the GAA – with County, Provincial and All-Ireland Championships, in both Men’s and Women’s, Team and Individual, Boys and Girls and also in Softball and Hardball versions. Some players compete in the European Pro Wallball Tour (Wallball is a unified version of Handball in Europe, bringing together the Handball of Ireland, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Catalonia, Basque Country, Belgium, Wallonia, Flanders and Netherlands. Others play on the US circuit or in Canada and Australia. It is also played in Japan and Latin America.

References

Logos

[1] GAA Handball (2017) GAA Handball Logo Square [Internet] Available from: https://cache.gaahandball.ie/images/made/images/remote/http_gaahandball-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/1470913550-GAA-Handball-Logo-Square_394_394_85_c1.jpg [Accessed 11 December 2017]

Websites

[2] GAA Handball (2017) Results – 40×20 Inter-club Championships Results [Internet] Available from: https://www.gaahandball.ie/competitions/results [Accessed 11 December 2017]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Jillian Glynn.

About this document

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Eirball | GAA World Archive

Last Updated: 17 November 2020

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WHC World Handball Championships Men’s Finals Calgary 2015

World Handball Championships Calgary 2015
World Handball Championships Calgary 2015 [Reference: 1]

Men’s Finals

Division TypeDivision NameWinnersRunners-Up
Small Ball
MOOpenPaul BradyKillian Carroll
MODOpenDiarmuid Nash /
Robert McCarthy
Joseph McCann /
Rikki O’Gara
Big Ball 1 Wall
M1WBOOpen / ATimothy GonzalezTywan Cook
MB1BDBEloy Vela /
Donis Alberto-
Anthony Delgado /
Matthew Kudrick
M1WBBBDaniel TristaoAnthony Delgado
M1WBCCJonathan BergerCiaran Neary
M1WB3535+Tony RobertsJames Doyle
M1WB4040+Michael WalshEddie “Shooter” Ramos
M1WB5050+ GoldenRobert McCarthyPaul Williams
M1WB6060+Robert WinterEugene Kennedy
MB1ODOpenTywan Cook /
William Polanco
Andres Calle /
Timothy Gonzalez
M1WB7070+ DiamondVic Di LuzioSteven Kraft
MB1CDCDarren Flynn /
Niall Flynn
Jean-Paul Baggio /
Luke Stradwick
MB1GMDGolden Master 50+Enrique Rugel /
Pedro Rivera
Brett Miller /
Mike McRae
MB1SMDSuper Master 50+Dwight Worley /
Pedro Rivera
David Gouge /
Robert Winter
Men’s Singles 1 Wall
M1WOOpenSean LenningVictor Loplerre
M1WBBSteven WooNick Roman
M1W50Golden 50+Robert McCarthyPaul Williams
M1W60Super 60+Joe SantillJoe Cox
M1W70Diamond 70+Sam GoodmanMichael Driscoll
Men’s Doubles 1 Wall
M1ODOpenJoseph Kaplan /
William Polanco
Andres Calle /
Timothy Gonzalez
Men’s Singles Small Ball
MAAGary McConnellGabhian McCrystall
MBBRyan HarkinJack O’Shea
MCCCiaran BuckleyRory O’Connor
MCHAChallenger 23UMartin MulkerrinsColin Crehan
M35Seniors 35+Dominick LynchColm Jordan
M40Master 40+Michael WalshMarcos Chavez
M40BMaster B 40+Paul HeddermanKris Johns
M45Veteran Masters 45+Michael WellsEddy Scheruga
MVB45Veteran Masters B 45+Robert DoyleWilliam Holden
M50Golden Master 50+Danny BellEgin Jensen
M50BGolden Master B 50+Conor McDonnellGeorge Millar
M55Veteran Golden 55+Gary ScoginMike Flannery
MVG55BVeteran Gold Masters B 55+Patrick DonnellanPhil Kleineschay
M60Super Master 60+John RossiterMichael Hollander
M60BSuper Master B 60+Terry BrittJack Prather
M65Veteran Super 65+Edward CampbellEugene Kennedy
MVS65BVeteran Super Masters B 65+Joel CrowleyDavid Coulter
M70Diamond Master 70+Vic Di LuzioBrian Goto
M75Veteran Diamond 75+Harry ScottMike Lundy
M80Platinum 80+Kevan Del GrandeCurt Creed
Men’s Doubles Small Ball
MADARyan Harkin /
Tadhg Carroll
Gary McConnell /
Shane O’Neill
MBDBMichael Morgan /
Vincent Maling
Paddy Donovan /
Tomas Donegan
MCDCMichael Donovan /
Tomas Lennon
Noel Holohan /
Dan Breen
M35D35+Dominick Lynch /
Gavin Ruggy
David Moloney /
Michael Walsh
MMDMasters 40+John Ryan /
Paul Hedderman
Mark McCartan /
Michael Sheridan
M45DCSilver Masters 45+John Stoffal /
Michael Wells
Paddy Donovan /
Tomas Donegan
MGMDGolden Masters 50+Christy McGovern /
Egin Jensen
Luis Clarke /
Oscar Clarke
MBGMDGolden Masters B 50=Oscar Clarke /
Luis Clarke
Guillermo Pallares /
Raul Armendariz
M55DEmerald Masters 55+Dan Murphy /
Mark Broverman
Lloyd Garcia /
Gary Scogin
MBVGMDVeteran Golden Masters B 55+Luis Clarke /
Enrique Escobar
Michael Kloos /
Brian Coonce
MSUADSuper Masters A 60+Merv Deckert /
Greg Sizemore
John Friedrich /
Bob Lohmueller
MSUBDSuper Masters B 60+Terry Britt /
Lance Meyer
Chuck Gause /
Steve Hamrick
MVSDVeteran Super 65+Ned Buggy /
Eugene Kennedy
Frank Cikan /
Dan Scilley
MSGDSuper Golden 70+Jim Smith /
Bill Morse
Thomas Olson /
Dennis Tallman
M75D75+Edward Grossenbacher /
Vince San Angelo
John Stout /
Michael Driscoll
M80D80+Charlie Wicker /
Kevan Del Grande
Ben Marguglio /
Lew Buckingham
World Handball Championships Men’s Finals Calgary 2015 [Reference: 2]

Report

Diarmuid Nash and Robert McCarthy were the biggest Irish winners in the World Handball Championships in Calgary 2015. They won the Open Doubles in the Small Ball Category, the top doubles category in the Championships, which include Men’s, Women’s, Boys, Girls from 11 and Under to 80 Plus in both Singles and Doubles for Small Ball, Big Ball 1 Wall, and 1 Wall competitions.

About World Handball

Handball is described on the GAA Handball website as the only real GAA World Sport. The World Handball Council says Handball was first played in Ireland, and it is very popular throughout the United States of America and Canada, with the World Handball Players the top Pro Competition, and variations such as Inner City Handball. It is also played in Puerto Rico, Mexico, Central America, Australia and Japan.

References

Images

[1] R2 Sports (2015) main-logo-transparent_151_large [Internet] Available from: https://www.r2sports.com/tourney/imageGallery/gallery/sponsorLogo/main-logo-transparent_151_large.gif %5BAccessed 15 May 2018]

Websites

[2] R2 Sports (2015) Results: World Handball Championships 2015 [Internet] Available from: http://www.r2sports.com/tourney/viewResults.asp?TID=12602  [Accessed 15 May 2018]

[3] GAA Handball (2020) Player Profile: Diarmuid Nash [Internet] Available from: https://www.gaahandball.ie/fanzone/players/men/diarmuid-nash [accessed 14 August 2020]

[3] GAA Handball (2020) Player Profile: Robert McCarthy [Internet] Available from: https://www.gaahandball.ie/fanzone/players/men/robbie-mccarthy [accessed 14 August 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Luke Kelly.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | GAA World Archive

Last Updated: 15 November 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.

European Pro Wallball Tour Women’s Singles Rankings End-of-Season 2017-18

European Pro Wallball Tour Logo
European Pro Wallball Tour Logo [Reference: 1]

Top 10 & Irish Ranked Players

NameCountryRankMovePoints
Top 10    
Gimenez, MarESP10508
Scheffer, MirandaNED20433
Siegersma, HarmkeNED30425
Diez VictoriaESP4+1281
Havern, LorraineIRL5-1200
Giner, AnaESP5+1200
Monfils, AnneNED70175
Broesrsma, AnnelienNED80170
Hanley, SinneadIRL90143
Clement, SarahNED10+1131
Irish Ranked Outside Top 10    
Ni Dhuill, CailiosaIRL36020
Prentice, SiobhanIRL41018.3
McElduff, MaeveIRL42016.6
Mahon, CiaraIRL42016.6
Ni Mhathuna, CiaraIRL42016.6
Owens, NoleenIRL46+213.3
BhiadhaIRL50+210
Havern, MaryIRL56+19
Gallagher, PaulineIRL60+16.6
McCarthy, AoifeIRL63+15
Hanley, BarbaraIRL63+15
McCoy, MichelleIRL69+23
Kelly, CatherineIRL76+21
European Pro Wallball Tour Women’s Singles Rankings End-of-Season 2017-18 [Reference: 2]

Report

Ireland’s Lorraine Havern (5th) and Sinnead Hanley (9th) finished in the Top 10 in the European Pro Wallball Tour Women’s Singles Rankings at the end of the 2017-18 season.

About Wallball

Handball was included as one of the four original Gaelic Games in the GAA charter of 1884. It is the only one to have become a genuine sport, with the game being played at a high level in USA, Canada, Australia, Mexico, France, Italy, Spain, Basque Country, Belgium, Netherlands and the UK.

Wallball is a version of the sport which attempts to unite the various versions of the sport played worldwide and the European Wallball Tour is a Pro Tour with events in Belgium, Spain, Netherlands and UK.

References

Websites

[2] European Pro Wallball (2017) Women’s Rankings – Rankings as they stand at the end of the 2017/2018 Season [Internet] Available from: http://www.prowallball.eu/rankings/womens-rankings/ [Accessed 19 May 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Jillian Glynn.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | GAA World Archive

Last Updated: 15 November 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2019-2020

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Resereved.

GAA Handball All-Ireland Inter Club Championship Open Finals 2012-2018

GAA Handball Logo
GAA Handball Logo [Reference: 1]

Open Finals 2012-2018

YearWinnersRunners-Up
2012Kells (Meath)67St. Coman’s (Roscommon)22
2013
2014Ballaghaderreen (Roscommon)
2015Kells (Kilkenny)104Glenbeigh (Kerry)84
2016Kells (Kilkenny)97Breachach (Tyrone)70
2017Kells (Meath)70Breachach (Tyrone)49
2018Coolboy (Wicklow)74Glenbeigh (Kerry)42
GAA Handball All-Ireland Inter Club Championship Open Finals 2012-2018 [Reference: 2-8]

Report

Kells of Meath twice won the GAA Handball All-Ireland Club Championships Open Finals between 2012 and 2018 inclusive. Their namesakes in Kilkenny also won the title twice, with Ballaghaderreen (Roscommon) and Coolboy (Wicklow) also taking the honours on one occasion.

Handball

Handball was first played in Ireland according to the World Handball Council website and the GAA Handball website describes it as the GAA’s only real World Sport. It is organised along the same lines as the rest of the Gaelic Games which come under the authority of the GAA – with County, Provincial and All-Ireland Championships, in both Men’s and Women’s, Team and Individual, Boys and Girls and also in Softball and Hardball versions. Some players compete in the European Pro Wallball Tour (Wallball is a unified version of Handball in Europe, bringing together the Handball of Ireland, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Catalonia, Basque Country, Belgium, Wallonia, Flanders and Netherlands. Others play on the US circuit or in Canada and Australia. It is also played in Japan and Latin America.

References

Logos

[1] GAA Handball (2017) GAA Handball Logo Square [Internet] Available from: https://cache.gaahandball.ie/images/made/images/remote/http_gaahandball-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/1470913550-GAA-Handball-Logo-Square_394_394_85_c1.jpg [Accessed 11 December 2017]

Websites

[2-8] GAA Handball (2012-2018) GAA Results Summary 2012-2018 [Internet] Available from:
https://www.gaahandball.ie/competitions/results [Accessed 1 April 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Jillian Glynn

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World Handball Council World One Wall Championships Women’s Singles 1997-Present

World Handball Council Logo [Reference: 1]

Women’s Singles Finals

YearVenueChampionRunner-Up
Small Ball
1997Winnipeg, CanadaSydell SmithBarbara Canton
2000Des Plaines, USAKaren McConneyDori Ten
2009Portland, OregonTracy DavisDanielle Daskalakis
2012Dublin, IrelandTracy DavisSandy Ng
Big Ball
2003Kilkenny City, IrelandAnna CalderonLian Chin
2006Edmonton, CanadaTheresa McCourtNa Liu
2009Portland, OregonKaren McConneyBrenda Pares-Dubose
2012Dublin, IrelandMichelle MelendezJessica Lopez
2015Calgary, CanadaDanielle DaskalakisSandy Ng
World Handball Council World One-Wall Championships Women’s Singles 1997-Present [Reference:-3]

Report

The World Handball Council World One-Wall Championships have taken place every three years since 1997, with Kilkenny City (2003) and Dublin (2012) hosting the Games for Ireland. It is due to be played hosted again in Dublin in 2021.

About World Handball

Handball is described on the GAA Handball website as the only real GAA World Sport. The World Handball Council says Handball was first played in Ireland, and it is very popular throughout the United States of America and Canada, with the World Handball Players the top Professional Competition, and variations such as Inner City Handball. It is also played in Puerto Rico, Mexico, Central America, Australia and Japan, and throughout Europe (see European Handball for more details)

References

Images

[1] US Handball (2020) WHClogo [Internet] Available from: https://www.ushandball.org/images/photos/WHClogo.jpeg [Accessed 15 May 2018]

Websites

[2] US Handball (2015) World One-Wall [Internet] Available from: https://www.ushandball.org/index.php/health/403world-one-wall [Accessed 12 May 2018]

[3] R2 Sports (2015) 2018 World Handball Championships [Internet] Available from: https://www.r2sports.com/website/event-results.asp?TID=22540 [Accessed 14 August 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Jillian Glynn.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | GAA World Archive

Last Updated: 13 November 2020

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