COMHAIRLE LIATHRÓID LÁIMHE LAIGHEAN
TUAIRISC AN RÚNAÍ
We organised our championships to our usual standards in 2007 with most of them contested with vigour and enthusiasm. Tremendous credit is due to those who were in charge at venues and refereed games, sometimes late into the night.
CLEAN SWEEP
Once more, Leinster Handball Council organised the plethora of Championships from Under 11 to Over 60 with all 12 counties involved to a greater or lesser degree.
We again more organised 4 championships in each grade—singles and doubles in both sized courts. Only the fittest manage to make a clean sweep of all 4 titles—once again only one player managed that difficult feat. Once more it was the peerless Michael Ducksie Walsh who dominated the Masters Grade. His fund raising extended to the late Eamon Law (Kk) who died tragically while playing handball.
A full resume of the winners from underage giels to men over 70 appears below.
BY THE WAY
All units of the GAA have phased out notification by post and have replaced it by Email. We managed this to a large degree this year.
Handball promoters are pleased to note the huge rise in interest shown in the participation of
Players who took part in the 2007 Nationals and we look forward to to further rise in the number
2008 where hopeful there will be a further rise in interest and participation in our game.
COISTÍ
Seán Ryan (Ceatharlach) completed his third term as Juvenile Chairman with Billy Love and Liam Mahon (Cill Chainnigh) sharing the Secretarial duties. There is no doubt that the formation of our Juvenile Section was the best decision made in the 57 years our Council is in being. The Championships are well run and this is one area I hear no complaints about.
The Leinster Colleges championships were once more expertly organised by Michael
Reynolds and Comhairle Liathróid Láimhe Laighean appreciates his help and the time and
effort he puts into our fixtures.
The gratitude of Leinster Council is due to all who gave of their time—Seán, Billy and Liam mentioned above; Richard Willoughby, Tom Rossiter and Joe Masterson as officers of the Leinster Handball Council.
Tom Walsh served us once more as our representative on the Leinster GAA Development Committee and he has been an outstanding Uachtarán showing resolve as well being utterly courteous. He was a brilliant choice as leader of our association
Thanks also to Lorcán Ó Ruairc for his help and co-operation at all times. His time was at a premium, especially as he has to overcome a serious operation.
The sympathy of the Council goes to everyone bereaved during the year.
Finally, thanks to all the voluntary officials who opened and prepared courts, refereed games and ensured I got results from our huge programme of games.
ALL IRELAND CHAMPIONS
The following Leinster players won All Ireands in 2007
60x30
U21S Wexford (Michael Berry)
U21D Wexford (Michael Berry, Jim Berry)
JBS Offaly (David Hope)
JBD Offaly (Micheál O’Brien, David Hope)
JS Dublin (Ian Griffin) W/O Clare (Declan Frawley) Scr Inj
SS Eoin Kennedy (Dublin)
SS Eoin Kennedy, Egin Jensen (Dublin)
MAS Kilkenny (Michael Walsh)
MAD Kilkenny (Michael Walsh, Pat Maher)
MBD Meath (John Leahy, Jimmy Reilly)
SMAD Dublin (John Downey, Seamus Ahern)
SMBD Dublin (Frank Semple, Seamus O’Mahony)
GMBD Wicklow (Gerry McGrath, Tom O’Malley)
EMBD Dublin (Peter McTiernan, Joe McCahill)
DMAD Kilkenny (Paddy Reilly, Seamus Reade)
HARDBALL
JHD Ian Griffin, Christy Donnelly (Dublin)
SHS Eoin Kennedy (Dublin)
SHD Eoin Kennedy, Egin Jensen (Dublin)
40x20
JD Wicklow (Michael Lennon, Pat Quaile)
IS Meath (Brian Carroll)
MAS Kilkenny (Michael Walsh)
MAD Kilkenny (Michael Walsh, Pat Maher)
SMBD Wexford (Nicky Curran, Tadhg Foran)
GMAD Kilkenny (Johnny Brennan, Joe Hennessy)
EMAS Dublin (Eugene Kennedy)
EMBS Dublin (Paddy Murray)
DMBD Wexford (Tom Rossiter, Tom O’Donoghue)
LADIES 40x20
LJD Carlow (Ciara Mullins, Miriam Ryan)
Leinster 60x30 Champions 2007
MinS Ciaran Neary (Kk) Gary McConnell (Mh)
MinD Ciaran Neary/ Eamonn Foley (Kk) Martin O’Neill/ John Rogers (Ww)
U21S Michael Berry (Wx) Paddy Berry (Wx)
U21D Michael / Jim Berry (Wx) Paddy Berry/ Jimmy Goggins (Wx)
JunBS David Hope (Oy) Stephen Barcoe (Kk)
JunBD Micheál O’Brien/ David Hope (Oy) Darren O’Toole/ Jimmy O’Rourke (Wx)
JunS Ian Griffin (D) Sean Maher (Kk)
JunD Michael Lennon/ Pat O’Donnell (Ww) Canice Quigley/David Clifford (Kk)
IntS Cormac Smyth (Wx) Kerry Hennessy (D)
IntD Eddie Burke/Michael Clifford (Kk) Cormac Smyth/ Eugene Kelly (Wx)
MAS Michael Walsh (Kk) Egin Jensen (D) 23
MAD Michael Walsh/ Pat Maher (Kk) Egin Jensen/ Frank Daly (D)
MBS John Leahy (Mh) Stephen Murphy (Wx)
MBD John Leahy/ Jimmy Reilly (Mh) Chris Dunne/Richard Falsey (Kk)
SMAS Robert McCarthy (Wh) Martin Lalor (Kk)
SMAD John Downey/ Seamus Ahern (D) Philly Parsons/ Johnny Brennan (Kk)
SMBS Eamonn Holohan (Kk) Kevin McKenna (D)
SMBD Frank Semple/ Séamas O’Mahony (D) Frank Kearns/ Kevin McKenna (D)
GMAS Tony Breen (Wx) Sean Ryan (Cw)
GMAD Sean/ Andy Ryan (Cw) Ollie / Eamonn Deegan (Ke)
GMBS Gerry McGrath (Ww) Paddy Kelly (Ww)
GMBD Gerry McGrath/ Tom O’Malley (Ww) John/ Charlie Kelly (Lh)
EMAS Eugene Kennedy (D) Richard Willoughby (Ww)
EMAD Eugene Kennedy/ Paddy Murray (D) Richard Willoughby/ Pat Doyle (Ww)
EMBS Paddy Clerkin (D) Peter McTiernan (D)
EMBD Peter McTiernan/ Joe Cahill (D) -------------------------------------
DMAS Paddy Reilly (Kk) Pat Lacey (Wx)
DMAD Paddy Reilly/Seamus Reade (Kk) Pat Ryan/ John Molloy (D)
RMS Mick O’Brien (D) Sean Curran (Kk)
RMD Sylvie Dowd/ Seán Moore (D) -------------------------------------
LMinS Niamh Murphy (Wx) Fiona Holohan (Wx)
LMinD Niamh Murphy/ Fiona Holohan (Wx) -------------------------------------
LJunBS Aisling Behan (Ls) Ciara Dowling (Ls)
LJunBD Aisling Behan/ Ciara Dowling (Ls) Tanya O’Toole/ ptr (Wx)
LJunS Ann Boland (Wx) -------------------------------------
LJunD Martina Walsh/ Una Byrne (Wx) -------------------------------------
Junior B team of 4
Coolgreaney (Darren O’Toole, Jimmy Portobello
O’Rourke, Ned Connors, Damien Kelly, Brian
Shortall)
Junior team of 4
Crinkle (Kevin Cooke, Conor, Micheál and Kells
Noel O’Brien, Stephen Kane)
Open team of 4
Na Fianna (Egin Jensen, Ian Griffin, Christy Coolboy
Donnelly, Kerry Hennessy, Frank Daly)
Leinster 40x20 Champions 2007
Winners Runners Up
MinS Ciarán Neary (Kk) Martin O’Neill (Ww)
MinD Niall Smyth/Ger McGrath (Kk) Martin O’Neill/ John Rogers (Ww)
U21S Jerome Willoughby (Ww) Richard Hogan (Kk)
U21D Richard/ Paddy Hogan (Kk) Christopher Doyle/ Jerome Willoughby (Ww)
JunBS Michael O’Brien (Oy) Noel Holohan (Wx)
JunBD Michael O’Brien/ David Hope (Oy) Justin Heffernan/ Dinny Lyndon (Wx)
JunS Paul Moran (Ke) Pat O’Donnell (Ww)
JunD Michael Lennon/ Pat Quail (Ww) Anthony Sheridan/ James Gregan (Ww)
IntS Brian Carroll (Mh) Gavin Buggy (Wx)
IntD Eddie Burke/ Eamonn Law (Kk) Brian Carroll/ Carl Browne (Mh)
MAS Michael Walsh (Kk) Paddy Donovan (Ls)
MAD Pat Maher/ Michael Walsh -------------------------
MBS Fergal Ó Riain (D) Donal Dunne (Wx)
MBD John Leahy/ Jimmy Reilly (Mh) Donal Doyle/ Frank Maddock (Wx)
SMAS Philly Parsons (Kk) Benny Doyle (Wx)
SMAD Martin Lalor/ Philly Parsons (Kk) Benny Doyle/ Johnny Goggins (Wx)
SMBS Pechelli English (Wx) Nicky Curran (Wx)
SMBD Nicky Curran/ Tadhg Foran (Wx) Fintan Doyle/ Richie Culleton (Wx)
GMAS Billy Mullins (Oy) Johnny Brennan (Kk)
GMAD Johnny Brennan/ Joe Hennessy (Kk) John Ward/ Seamus Ahern (D)
GMBS John Kelly (Lh) Gerry McGrath (Ww)
GMBD John Kelly/ Seán Devlin (Lh) Gerry Murphy/ Jimmy Neary (Kk)
EMAS Eugene Kennedy (D) Andy Ryan (Cw)
EMAD Richard Willoughby/ Pat Doyle (Ww) Billy Molloy/ Garret Somers (Wx)
EMBS Paddy Murray (D) Peter McTiernan (D)
EMBD John Barton/ Paddy Murray (D) Peter McTiernan/ Paddy Clerkin (D)
DMAS John Molloy (D) Ned Flynn (D)
DMAD Paddy Reilly/ Seamus Reade (Kk) Ned Flynn/ John Molloy (D)
DMBS Tom Rossiter (Wx) Ger McWilliams (Wx)
DMBD Tom Rossiter/ Tom O’Donoghue (Wx) Ger McWilliams/ Henry Hayes (Wx)
RMS William Doran (Ke) Christy Lynagh (Mh)
RMD William Doran/ Declan Quigley (Ke) Sean Moore/ Mick O'Brien (D)
LMinS Aileen Quinn (Ke) Niamh Murphy (Wx)
LMinD Fiona Holohan/ Niamh Murphy (Wx) --------------------------------------
LJunBS Áine Gorman (D) Ciara Dowling (Ls)
LJBD Martina Walsh/ Una Byrne (Wx) Tanya O’Toole/ Katie O’Rafferty (Wx)
LJunS Claire Love (Kk) Ciara Mullins (Cw)
LJunD Miriam Ryan/ Ciara Mullins (Cw) Claire Love/Marie T O’Neill (Kk)
BOYS FINALS
U12S Joseph Varley (D) v Martin Mullins (Cw)
U12D Brendan Hyland / Sean Tierney (Kk) v Jim O’Leary / Adam Nolan (Cw)
U13S Stephen O’Dwyer (Kk) v Kevin Byrne (Wx)
U13D Pierce Caulfield / Cian O’Dalaigh (D) v Richard Martin / Eoin O’Leary (Wx)
U14S Wexford (Dean Corrigan) Kildare (Niall O’Connor) v
U14D Mason Clifford / Peter Funchion (Kk) Cory Murphy / Walter Lawlor (Wx)
U15S Graham Clifford (Kk) Aaron Kenny (Wx))
U15D Pauric Maher / Paul Holden (Kk) David Byrne / Matthew Fanning (Wx)
U16S Eoghan Hennessy (Kk) Adam Kenny (Cw)
U16D Michael O’Brien / Patrick Funchion (Kk) Mark Maher / Peter Hughes (Wx)
U17S Christopher Dawson (Kk) Michael Donavan (Ls)
U17D Dylan Clifford / Gerard McGrath (Kk) Thomas White / Garry Jordan (Wx)
GIRLS FINALS
U12S Catherine Foley (Kk) v Jackie Quigley (Wx)
U12D Kirsty Maher / Serena Doyle (Kk) v Edel Murphy / Eimear Nolan (Wx)
U13S Demi Donovan (Kk) v Nan Connors (Kk)
U13D Marie Walsh / Cait Broderick (Kk) v Eleanor Buggy / Siobhan Cahill (D)
U14S Elaine Egan (Ke) Dianaimh Greene (D)
U14D Ciara Mahon / Mary Phelan (Kk) Roseanne Boland / Katie Flynn (Wx)
U15S Denise Doyle (Kk) Naomi Mordaunt (Wx)
U15D Nicola & Claire Moore (Kk) Carly O’Neill / Jane Griffin (D)
U16S Shauna Hilley (Ww) Louise Walsh (Ke)
U16D Rebecca & Claire Mulholland (Kk) Sandra Kelly / Michelle Boland (Wx)
U17S Julie Walsh (Kk)
U17D Claire Moore / Claire Comerford (Kk)
Open Team of 4
Coolboy (Michael Gregan Pat Quaile, Richard Kells (Brian Carroll, Jimmy Reilly, Gary
Walshe, Johnny Willoughby) Connell, Tom Sheridan)
Junior Team of 4
Coolboy (Michael Lennon, James Gregan Arklow (Eamonn Rice, Pat O’Donnell, Ned
Christopher Doyle, Pat Doyle, Jerome Kealy, John Quinn, Drew Keogh)
Willoughby)
Junior B
St Canice’s (David, Paul and Séamas Clifford, Coolgreaney (Darren O’Toole, Jimmy
Tony Bolger) O’Rourke, Ned Connors, Damien Kelly, Brian
Shortall)
60 x 30
GIRLS
U12 Singles: Catherine Foley (Kilkenny) Jackie Quigley (Wexford)
U12 Doubles: Kirsty Maher / Serena Doyle (Kilkenny) Edel Murphy / Eimear Nolan (Wexford)
U13 Singles: Demi Donavan (Kilkenny) Nan Connors (Dublin)
U13 Doubles: Maria Walsh / Cait Broderick (Kk) Eleanor Buggy / Siobhan Cahill (Dublin)
U14 Singles: Elaine Egan (Kildare) Dianiamh Greene (Dublin)
U14 Doubles: Mary Phelan / Ciara Mahon (Kilkenny) Roseanne Boland / Katie Flynn (Wexford)
U15 Singles: Denise Doyle (Kilkenny) Naomi Mordaunt (Wexford)
U15 Doubles: Nicola & Nicola Moore (Kilkenny) Carly O’Neill / Jane Griffin (Dublin)
U16 Singles: Shauna Hilley (Wicklow) Louise Walsh (Kildare)
U16 Doubles: Claire & Rebecca Mulholland (Kk) Michelle Boland / Sandra Kelly (Wexford)
U17 Singles: Julie Walsh (Kilkenny)
U17 Doubles: Claire Moore / Claire Comerford (Kilkenny)
BOYS
U11 Doubles: Jim O’Leary / Adam Nolan (Carlow) Brian Mahon / Conor Duggan (Kilkenny)
U12 Singles: Martin Mullins (Carlow) Joseph Varelly (Dublin)
U12 Doubles: Sean Tierney / Brendan Hyland (Kilkenny) Jim O’Leary / Adam Nolan (Carlow)
U13 Singles: Stephen O’Dwyer (Kilkenny) Kevin Byrne (Wexford)
U13 Doubles: Cory Faye / Cian O’Dalaigh (Dublin) Richard Martin / (Wexford)
U14 Singles: Dean Corrigan (Wexford) Niall O’Connor (Kildare)
U14 Doubles: Peter Funchion / Mason Clifford (Kk) Cory Murphy / Walter Lawlor (Wexford)
U15 Singles: Graham Clifford (Kilkenny) Martin Deane (Carlow)
U15 Doubles: Pauric Maher / Paul Holden (Kilkenny) David Byrne / Matthew Fanning (Wexford)
U16 Singles: Eoghan Hennessy (Kilkenny) Adam Kenny (Carlow)
U16 Doubles: Patrick Funchion / Michael O’Brien (Kk) Mark Maher / Peter Hughes (Wexford)
U17 Singles: Chris Dawson (Kilkenny) Michael Donovan (Laois)
U17 Doubles: Gerard McGrath / Dylan Clifford (Kilkenny) Thomas White / Gary Jordan (Wexford)
Joe Maxwell (A) League
Carlow: Jim O’Leary, Adam Nolan, Martin Mullins, Cian Lawlor, Daniel O’Leary. Ross Smithers
Kilkenny: John Walsh, Sean Morrissey, Dylan Walsh, Enda Morrissey, Eoghan Hennessy, Pauric Maher
Joe Maxwell (B) League
Laois: David Mulhall, Aran Murphy, Evan Carroll, Cormac Murphy, Michael Mulhall, Keith Nolan,
Ger Malone, Vincent Ryan,
Kilkenny: Conor Duggan, Liam Fennelly, Niall Mulhearne, Brendan Phelan, Pat Mulhearne, Gary Law
U12 / 13 Team 6
Carlow: Daniel O’Leary, Adam Nolan, Martin Mullins, Cian Lawlor, Andrew Beaton, Jim O’Leary
Kilkenny: Brendan Hyland, Stephen O’Dwyer, Dylan Walsh, Sean Tierney, Enda Morrissey, John Walsh
U14 / 15 Team 6
Kilkenny: Michael Conville, Breanainn Buggy, Cian Ryan, Sean Foley, Keith Walsh, Shane Walsh
Dublin: John Walsh, Brian Treanor, Dianiamh Greene, Naoise Greene, Michael Flanagan,
Andrew Fitzgearld
Wexford: Mark Maher, Jason Murphy, Peter Hughes, Matthew O’Toole
Kilkenny: P J Woods, Liam Wallace, Eoghan Wallace, Jason Delaney
