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Two Roscommon Handball teams qualify for All-Ireland Finals

Aengus Cunningham rounds-up the weekend’s action from the Roscommon Handball scene which saw two teams qualify for All-Ireland Finals. 40×20 Ladies Intermediate & Senior Doubles All-Ireland Semi-Final St. Coman’s duo of Fiona Tully and Lauren O’Riordan had a very eventful weekend, playing the Intermediate Doubles All-Ireland semi-final in Laois on Friday and then travelling to …

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Roscommon Handball Round-up: Junior Finalists decided

Handball, Sport

Aengus Cunningham rounds-up the latest action from the Roscommon Handball scene including the 40×20 Junior Singles Championships. 40×20 Junior A Singles Semi-Final The 2017 Roscommon Junior Singles Final will be an all-Lisacul affair after Sean Jennings came through a titanic struggle with St. Coman’s Oisin Naughton in Ballaghaderreen last Saturday. Initially it took Oisin a …

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Galway/Mayo combination win Curraghboy Handball Tournament

Handball, Sport

The 14th running of the very popular Curraghboy New Year Doubles Handball Tournament took place today (Sunday) and thanks to the great organisation of Seamus McHugh another eclectic mix of young and old players from as far away as Laois and Clare provided wonderful entertainment to the watching public. The eventual winners were the Galway/Mayo …

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Roscommon Handball action resumes with Mens 40×20 Championships

Handball, Sport

The Roscommon Handball season is back in action with Quarter-Finals Fixtures across the three Mens 40×20 Junior Championship Grades scheduled over the next six days. Thursday, January 5th, Curraghboy, 7pm: Junior C Singles: Adrian McDonnell (St. Brigids) v Eddie Conboy (Kilglass); Alan Mannion (St. Brigids) v John Coggeran (Kilglass). Friday, January 6th, Curraghboy, 7pm: Junior …

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No joy for St Comans Handballers in All-Ireland Club Semi-Final

Handball, Sport

There was no joy for St Comans in the All-Ireland 40×20 Open Inter Club Handball Semi-Final held in Collohill, Co. Laois yesterday (Saturday) when they were well beaten by a young but formidable side from Breacach, Co. Tyrone. By Aengus Cunningham A still out-of-sorts Rikki O’Gara was surprisingly well beaten by the impressive Gabhan McCrystal. …

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Roscommon Sport Round-up December 4th

Sport

Catch up on all the weekend’s Roscommon Sport results and news including Gaelic Games, Rugby, Soccer and Handball. Gaelic Games An injury time goal from Shane Dowd helped Creggs claim the Warm n’Cosy Homes Adult Football League Division 3 / Tansey Cup Final with a 1-10 to 2-6 win over Western Gaels B while St …

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St Comans claim Connacht Handball Crown

Handball, Sport

St Comans are the new 40×20 Open Inter Club Connacht champions after they defeated Williamstown comfortably last Wednesday in the Galway club’s home court. Still not firing on all cylinders, St Comans’ Rikki O’Gara had a good tussle with Ollie Conway in the first singles before going down 21-16, 21-18. With the pressure on, the …

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St Comans defeat Ballaghadereen in Connacht Club Handball Championship

Club News, Handball, Local News, Roscommon town Kilteevan, Sport

St Comans defeated multi Open winning side Ballaghaderreen in the Connacht Club Semi-Final last Saturday in what was a in a tight encounter. While Ballagh were missing their talisman Dessie Keegan and Paul Flynn, St Comans were also without Damien Martin, all of whom are injured at the moment. In the opening singles World Championship …

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Roscommon Sport Round-up October 23rd

Sport

We look back on the action from the Roscommon Sport scene for the weekend including Handball, Camogie, Gaelic Games, Soccer and Rugby. Roscommon GAA There were wins for St Brigids, Kilmore and Creggs in the Roscommon GAA Senior, Intermediate and Junior A Football Championship Finals over the weekend. Click the Club name to read the …

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4 Roscommon Handball Finals, 3 All-Irelands but 1 cancelled…

Handball, Sport

After the All-Ireland 60×30 Juvenile Semi-Finals Roscommon Handball had three finals to look forward to. However, just two went ahead with the other being held up due to bizarre circumstances. By Aengus Cunningham Only four days before the big event, it was discovered that Magomaed Yakhyaev’s Final opponent in the Under 15 grade was an …

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Roscommon Sport Round-up October 10th

Sport

We look back on the weekend’s action from the Roscommon Sports scene, including Handball, Gaelic Games, Soccer and Rugby. Handball Congratulations to Eoghan Carthy and Carragh Kennedy both won Connacht titles on Saturday. Gaelic Games On the Club scene the Junior A and Intermediate Football Finals ended in draws. Read our report from both games …

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Roscommon Sport Round-up October 3rd

Sport

We look back on the weekend’s action from the Roscommon Sports scene, including Handball, Gaelic Games, Soccer, Rugby and Golf. Handball There was no joy for the County’s Handball representatives in the All-Ireland 60×30 Minor Doubles and Intermediate Doubles Finals on Saturday. Report here. Oisin and Fionn Cusack qualified for the All-Ireland Under 17s Final …

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St Comans Handball Club update October 3rd

Club News, Local News, Roscommon town Kilteevan

60×30 Ladies Minor Doubles All-Ireland Final Fiona Tully and Jennifer McCormack came heartbreakingly close to winning the 60×30 Ladies Minor Doubles All-Ireland title in Abbeylara last Saturday. 60×30 Ladies Intermediate Doubles All-Ireland Final In the following match Fiona’s older sister Siobhan teamed up with Laura Mannion to try and win the Ladies Intermediate Doubles title …

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Roscommon Sport Round-up September 25th

Sport

We look back on the weekend’s action from the Roscommon Sports scene and beyond, including Handball, Gaelic Games, Soccer, Rugby, Camogie and Horse Racing. Handball Fiona Tully and Lauren O’Riordan won All-Ireland Minor and Intermediate 60×30 Handball titles today. Aengus Cunningham reports on the action here Soccer A number of Roscommon and District Football League …

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2 All-Ireland 60×30 Handball titles for Roscommon Ladies

Handball, Sport

Crinkle, Co. Offaly was the scene for a superb Roscommon double as both Fiona Tully and Lauren O’Riordan won their respective All-Ireland 60×30 Handball Finals in style earlier today. By Aengus Cunningham Minor Final First up was Fiona’s Minor Final against Tipperary left-hander Sinead Meagher. Although Fiona’s style is more suited to 40×20 Handball, her …

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