IRF President Keith Calkins to attend Irish Junior Open Posted on Apr 13, 2009
International Racquetball Federation President Mr Keith Calkins will be guest of honour of the Racquetball Association of Ireland at the Irish Junior Open which will be held in Co Waterford next weekend. The Irish Junior Open this year has a record number of athletes competing, with nearly 150 juniors from all over Ireland.
Junior Athletes nominated for Natioanl Awards Posted on Apr 13, 2009
The following athletes have been nominated for the National Junior Awards -Female Player of the Season: Clodagh McManamon (Newport), Ciara McManaman (Newport), Aisling Hickey (Rossmore)
Male Player of the Season: Sean Keane (Fermoy), Joe Dillon (Kingscourt), Dean Cliffe (Touraneena)
Most Improved Female Player of the Season: Ciara Corcoran (Rossmore), Moira Kinane (Rossmore), Aisling Hallinan (Touraneena)
Most Improved Male Player of the Season: Padraig Ryder (Newport), Ciaran Carey (Templederry), James Ryan (Rossmore)
Winners to be named at Racquetball Function in Touraneena on Saturday 18th April (Irish Junior Open).
Hughes bounces back to win Fermoy Open Posted on Apr 09, 2009
Liam Hughes(Fermoy) after a below par performance at the All Ireland Singles Championships four weeks ago regained his form to win the Open Singles at the Fermoy Open last weekend. He defeated his club mate and National Champion Noel O`Callaghan in the final of the Open Singles by 2 games to nil.Toni Neary(Arklow) won the Womens Singles Final with 2-0 win over Donna Ryder(Newport, however Ryder still remains top of the Womens rankings.
Tickets now on sale for Anniversay Celebrations Posted on Apr 06, 2009
Tickets for the 30th Anniversary are now on sale.
Details.
Date – 30th May 2009 @ 8pm
Venue – Bridge House Hotel Tullamore, Co Offaly
Tickets – 50€ per person
Available from
Michael Barnes 087 9356789
Michael Haverty 087 9234514
Paddy Kennedy 087 6489531
Mary Brosnan 0504 52113
Mary O`Callaghan 025 33089
John Comerford 087 9204137
Accommodation - Bridge House Hotel - 70€ p.ps for B & B, (telephone 057 9325600)
See RTE`s OB Sport program on racquetball online Posted on Mar 29, 2009
If you missed RTE`s OB Sport which featured highlights from the All Ireland Finals then you can see it online, click on the link below. Must be viewed with MS Explorer
Patrick Hanley & Clodagh McManamon win top events in Castlebar Posted on Mar 23, 2009
Both National Champions Noel O`Callaghan(Fermoy) and Ciara McManamon(Newport) were defeated in the Open Singles finals at the 18th Castlebar Open held at the weekend. Patrick Hanley gained some recompense for his loss against O`Callaghan in the final at the All Ireland Championships 2 weeks ago when he defeated the Champion by 2 games to nil to win his second Open Singles this season. He powered his way to victory forcing O`Callaghan on the backfoot for much of the match.The womens final was went to a tie breaker where Ciara`s twin sister Clodagh was the 2 games to 1 winner. The other singles were Martin Clarke(Castlebar), Mens Novice, John Walsh(Galway), Mens D, Padriag Benson (Athenry) Mens B/C and Patricvk Burke(Castlebar) Junior winner.
International Racquetball Federation President Mr Keith Calkins will be guest of honour of the Racquetball Association of Ireland at the Irish Junior Open which will be held in Co Waterford next weekend. The Irish Junior Open this year has a record number of athletes competing, with nearly 150 juniors from all over Ireland. 
The following athletes have been nominated for the National Junior Awards -Female Player of the Season: Clodagh McManamon (Newport), Ciara McManaman (Newport), Aisling Hickey (Rossmore)
Liam Hughes(Fermoy) after a below par performance at the All Ireland Singles Championships four weeks ago regained his form to win the Open Singles at the Fermoy Open last weekend. He defeated his club mate and National Champion Noel O`Callaghan in the final of the Open Singles by 2 games to nil.Toni Neary(Arklow) won the Womens Singles Final with 2-0 win over Donna Ryder(Newport, however Ryder still remains top of the Womens rankings.
Tickets for the 30th Anniversary are now on sale.
If you missed RTE`s OB Sport which featured highlights from the All Ireland Finals then you can see it online, click on the link below. Must be viewed with MS Explorer
Both National Champions Noel O`Callaghan(Fermoy) and Ciara McManamon(Newport) were defeated in the Open Singles finals at the 18th Castlebar Open held at the weekend. Patrick Hanley gained some recompense for his loss against O`Callaghan in the final at the All Ireland Championships 2 weeks ago when he defeated the Champion by 2 games to nil to win his second Open Singles this season. He powered his way to victory forcing O`Callaghan on the backfoot for much of the match.The womens final was went to a tie breaker where Ciara`s twin sister Clodagh was the 2 games to 1 winner. The other singles were Martin Clarke(Castlebar), Mens Novice, John Walsh(Galway), Mens D, Padriag Benson (Athenry) Mens B/C and Patricvk Burke(Castlebar) Junior winner.