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Connacht Tile For Cormac

Cormac Scollan took the Connacht U15 title with a comprehensive victory over Galways Aaron McDonagh last Wednesday night in Moycullen, winning on a score line of 15-6, 15-6, to claim his first 40×20 Connacht title. As the score line suggests Cormac was in complete control in both games. He now plays in his first All-Ireland 40×20 semi-final where he takes on Kilkennys Jack Doyle on Sunday in Clogh Co. Offaly at 12.00.
 
Leitrim Juvenile 40×20 B Finals
 
The Leitrim 40×20 Juvenile B finals were played in Drumshanbo on Sunday, with players from Fenagh and Drumshanbo Handball clubs taking part. The winners on the day were:
 
Girls U14: Edel ODonnell (Drumshanbo),
Boys U11: Colm McLoughlin (Fenagh),
Boys U11D: Darragh Greenan/ Ben McKiernan(Fenagh),
Boys U13: Paul Flynn (Fenagh),
Boys U14: Ronan Moran (Drumshanbo).
 
All go through to the Connacht B juvenile semi-finals to be played in Drumshanbo on Saturday.
 
Also through to the semi-finals are:
 
Girls U13D: Aimey ODonnell/ Aoibhe Logan (Drumshanbo),
Boys U12D: Paddy McLoughlin/ Darren Wrynne (Fenagh),
Boys U13D:Aidan Dowler/ Karl Foley (Drumshanbo),
Boys U14D: Conor Flood/ Sean Lynch (Drumshanbo) 
Boys U15: Evan Foley (Drumshanbo).

 

 

28-Feb-17 by Niall Scollan – Leitrim Handball

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Connacht Title For Leo
Drumshanbos Leo Logan captured the Connacht 40×20 Junior B title on Saturday when he over came the challenge of Roscommons Gordon Nolan on a score line of 21-16, 21-19. As the score suggests the games were very tight with Leos fitness and strength coming to the fore, to edge out two very tough games. The final which was played in Collooney was top class with all the skills of handball on display. Logan had to fight hard to come from behind at the start of both games, but when he pulled ahead he never let Nolan regain the lead in either match, With the first game under his belt, Leo had the composure to see off Nolans strong challenge in the second game, losing serve at 20-19, and, holding his nerve, he regained serve and finished off the game to claim the title. He now faces Leinster opposition in the All-Ireland semi-final in two weeks time. Collooney Handball Club streamed the final live on Facebook and the game can be viewed on the Sligo Handball Facebook page.
 
Connacht Cuman na mBunscoil Finals
 
St Patricks NS Drumshanbo had three pupils taking part in the Connacht Finals played in Moycullen Co. Galway on Sunday. Sean McGarry played in the Boys U11 Singles, and Karl Foley and Aidan Dowler were runners up in the Boys U13 Doubles.
 
Connacht 40×20 Juvenile Championship
 
Fenaghs Cormac Scollan takes onÓgalways Aaron McDonagh in Moycullen this evening at 8pm in the Boys U15 Connacht Final.
 
Leitrim Juvenile 40×20 B Finals
 
The Leitrim Juvenile B Finals will take place this Sunday in Drumshanbo at 4pm

 

 

20-Feb-17 by Niall Scollan – Leitrim Handball

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Connacht 40×20 Championship
The Connacht 40×20 Championship commenced at the week-end with three Leitrim players in action: Joanne Logan Ladies Junior B, Leo Logan Junior B and Joel Smith in Masters B. In the Junior B Championship Sligo provided the opposition with the games played in Collooney. Joanne Logan took on Laura Keever, unfortunately Joanne lost out to a stronger Keever on a score line of 21-10, 21-9. The Junior B game between Leo Logan and Stanley Harte was much tighter with the Drumshanbo man claiming victory by the narrowest of margins in the tie-break 21-10, 17-21, 21-20. As the score suggests this was an epic encounter with Logan having to dig deep in the tie-break game. trailing 17-14 at one stage, he took victory with some of the best handball he has played to book a place in the final. In the Masters B Championship Joel Smith took onÓgalways Kieran Hanley in the semi-final where he suffered a defeat on a score line of 21-8, 21-7.
 

 

 

 

14-Feb-17 by Niall Scollan – Leitrim Handball

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All-Ireland Colleges 60×30 Finals

The All-Ireland Colleges semi-finals and finals were played on Saturday in Wexford venues with Cormac Scollan (Ballinamore Community School) in action in the Boys Junior competition. He took on Billy Drennan (Kilkenny CBS) in the semi final  suffering a heavy defeat 15-2,15-6 to the overall winner. 

 

 

 

07-Nov-16 by Niall Scollan – Leitrim Handball

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Connacht U14 60×30 Title for Leitrim 
 
Cormac Scollan secured his first Connacht 60×30 title with a stunning performance in a top quality final played in Roscommon on Saturday, where he overcame the challenge of Sligos Connor Finn, winning on a score line of 10-15, 15-9, 15-3. In a match that was played at a high tempo with a demonstration of all the skills of handball it was an absorbing game for all the neutrals present. In the first game Connor Finn got off to a strong start with a serve that the Fenagh lad got hard to get to grips with in the early stages and went on to win the game 15-10. The second game was a must win one for Scollan and with a combination of good serving and passing shots, he won some key rallies and took the game 15-9. With the momentum from the second game with him Scollan made maximum use of his dominance and gave a top class display of serve and kill shots and went on to take the game 15-3. On his route to the final he defeated Mayos Lorcan Conlon in the semi-final on a score line of 15-4, 15-13. He is now through to his first All-Ireland semi-final which will be played on October 2nd against Ulster opposition in a Connacht venue.

 

 

19-Sep-16 by Niall Scollan – Leitrim Handball

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Connacht 60×30 Championship
 
Action in the Connacht 60×30 Championship continued at the week-end with the Singles Championship at semi-final stage. There were five Leitrim Handballers in action: Martin Raftery (Intermediate), Leo Logan (Junior), Joel Smith (Junior B), Barry McDonagh (Junior C) and Ed Lee (Emerald Masters). Despite playing some top class handball none of Leitrims finest progressed to the finals. The Intermediate semi-final was played on Friday night in Williamstown between Drumshanbos Martin Raftery and Ollie Conway (Williamstown). This was Rafterys first time to play in the Intermediate Championship and he took the game to the experienced Conway, losing the first game 21-17, taking the second with a comprehensive win 21-9, but narrowly lost the tie break 21-18. In the Junior semi-final Leo Logan came up against a stronger Denis Creighton (Roscommon) in Roscommon on Saturday losing on a score line of 21-15, 21-14. The Junior B semi-final was played in Collooney between Joel Smith and Jason Earlis with the Sligo man taking the game 21-11, 21-15. In Junior C Barry McDonagh took on Mayos Aidan Connachton in Castlebar where he was defeated on a score line of 21-8, 21-10. To round off a disappointing week-end for Leitrims handballers Ed Lee was defeated in the Emerald Masters semi-final by Michael Hearty (Mayo), after taking the match to a tie break losing the first game 21-8, winning the second one 21-18, he lost the tie break 21-12.
The 60×30 Doubles semi-finals are fixed for this week-end with Leitrim having home advantage. The Intermediate pairing of Martin Rafery and Donal Wrynn, and Minor pairing of Jarlath Scollan and Alan Wrynne play in Fenagh on Sunday with a start time of 3.00pm where they face Galway opposition.

 

 

16-Aug-16 by Niall Scollan – Leitrim Handball

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One Wall Nationals

The One Wall Nationals were played in the Breafy House Sports Arena at the weekend. Jarlath Scollan U17, Paul Flynn U13, Cormac Scollan U15, Darren Wrynne U11 and Alan Wrynne U17, all from Fenagh Handball Club who played in the tournament. In U17 Alan Wrynne was defeated by Corks Michael OMalley, while Jarlath Scollan reached the quarter final where he was defeated by last years winner Tadhg ONeill. In U15 Cormac Scollan reached the Plate Doubles Final with Magomed Yakhyeav, which they lost narrowly to Cahir Monroe and Thomas OConnor. Paul Flynn and Darren Wrynne were both narrowly beaten in their opening games and went on to play in their respective plate competitions.

 

 

04-Jul-16 by Niall Scollan – Leitrim Handball

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40×20 Junior Nationals

The 40×20 Junior Nationals were played over the week-end at Galway venues. Cormac Scollan (U15B) reached the last 4 in his section, losing the semi-final to Anthony Carroll (Mallow, Cork) in a tie break 8-15, 15-6, 6-11. Having a bye to the last 16 Cormac got a walk over from Enda Lawless (Galway). He met Philip Doran (Co Down) in the quarter final and defeated him on a score line of 15-5, 14-15, 11-6. Jarlath Scollan (U17) came up against World U17 champion Danial KavanÓgh (Wexford) in the final 16 and was defeated 8-15, 2-15. 

 

 

21-Apr-16 by Niall Scollan – Leitrim Handball

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Leitrim Senior 40×20 Final

The Leitrim 40×20 Senior Final was played in Drumshanbo at the weekend between Drumshanbos Leo Logan and Fenaghs Jarlath Scollan, with Leo Logan taking the title on a score line of 21-8, 21-16. With a mixture of youth and experience, this was a top class final, with a fantastic display of all the skills of handball. In the first game Logan set down a marker with top class finishing and superb serving to put the game out of Scollans reach. In the second game Scollan took control, and like Logan in the first, surged ahead with some superb kills. Logans greater experience showed and he tied the game at 16 each, before forging ahead to take victory. 

 

 

12-Apr-16 by Niall Scollan – Leitrim Handball

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Connacht 40×20 Juvenile B Semi-Finals 
 
The Juvenile B semi-finals were played in Collooney and Bofield Co. Mayo on Saturday with players from Fenagh and Drumshanbo Handball Clubs taking part.
There was one Leitrim winner on the day, Drumshanbos Ciaran McMorrow (Boys U12) who defeated Galways Yann OMaille on a score line of 15-6,15-4. He now goes forward to the Connacht finals to be played this week-end in Castleconnor and Bofield. The Handballers taking part were; Darren Wrynne  U11, Ciaran McMorrow U12, Ronan McMorrow U13, Edel ODonnell U13, Caolan McDermott U14, Fergal Moran U15, David Gallagher and Garreth Gilmartin U15 Doubles.  

 

 
 
 

 

 

07-Mar-16 by Niall Scollan – Leitrim Handball

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Connacht 40×20 Junior Finals

The Connacht 40×20 Junior Finals were played in Collooney on Sunday with Leitrims Barry McDonagh taking the Junior C title with a comprehansive win over Mayos Ronan McNea on a score line of 21-14, 21-3. With a good win in the first game, Barry cruised to victory completely dominating the second match to take the title. There was no joy for Leo Logan in the Junior B Final where he lost out to Diarmuid McDonagh on a score line of 21-10, 21-14.
 
Connacht Juvenile 40×20 Championship
 
There was one semi-final in the juvenile championship played at the weekend, with Fenaghs Cormac Scollan up against Ballymotes Connor Finn in U14 singles, with the Sligo player emerging victorious on a score line of 15-6, 15-8. Fenaghs U14 doubles pairing of Fergal McLoughlin and James Wrynn have a bye to the final to be played this weekend in Newport, Co. Mayo where they take onÓgalways James Cummins and Enda Collins

 

 

24-Feb-16 by Niall Scollan – Leitrim Handball

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Connacht 40×20 Championship

Leitrims handballers were in action at the weekend, with semi-finals played in Minor, Junior B and Junior C.
 
In the Minor semi-final Jarlath Scollan took on Diarmuid Mulkerrins (Galway) in Moycullen on Sunday with the Galway man emerging victorious on a score line of 21-14, 21-10. The first game was played at a very high intensity with the lead changing hands several times and both players were locked at 14 each. After a long rally the Galway man prevailed and powered on to close out the first game. Mulkerrins, who also won the All-Ireland U17 Colleges title recently, proved too strong in the second game and secured his place in the minor final.
 
The Junior semi-finals were played in Collooney on Sunday. In Junior B Leo Logan took on Jason Earlis (Sligo) and came away victorious on a score line of 21-19, 21-9. In a very tight first match, where both players served up a great game of handball Leo carved out a victory and dominated the second match to secure a place in the final. In the Junior C semi-final Barry McDonagh took on Sligos Michael Bruen and booked his place in the final with a 21-16, 21-20 win. As the score line suggests both games were very tight, but the Leitrim player kept the momentum from the first game and took the second one by the slimest of margins.

 

 

15-Feb-16 by Niall Scollan – Leitrim Handball