Donna Ryder(Newport) achieved her first Open Singles win with a 2 games to nil defeat of Majella Haverty(Castlebar) at the 19th Castlebar Open. In her semi-finals she defeated former National Champion, Ciara McManmon while Majella defeated her sister Clodagh, the current National Champion. However both McManamon girls won the Womens Open Doubles with 2 - 0 win over Majella Haverty and Katie Kenny.
Michael Kelly(Ballinrobe)won the Mens Novice Singles and Padraic Benson(Athenry won the Mens BCD Singles. There was no Mens Open Singles at this years Castlebar Open
Fermoy Open Cancelled Posted on Mar 21, 2010
Fermoy Racquetball Club have decided to cancel their Open which was due to be held on Easter Saturday and Easter Sunday. An alternative date will be decided soon.
World Senior Doubles in Kingscourt Posted on Mar 18, 2010
The World Senior Doubles comes to Ireland from the 9th to 12th June and will be held in Kingscourt. The R2 Sports website is now availble to take online entries and provide further information on the event. Closing date for entries is 31st May 2010
Joe Dillon & Clodagh McManamon are the New Champions Posted on Mar 08, 2010
In one of the closest Mens Singles finals ever, Joe Dillon of Kingscourt was crowned champion before an enthusiastic home crowd at Kingscourt Hadball & Racquetball Centre last weekend. Dillon defeated Sean Keane(Fermoy) on a score line of 14-15, 15-14 and 11-10. The match ebbed and flowed throughout with never more that 2 points separating the contestsants at any point. In the tie breaker both players had opportunies to seal victory but it was Dillon who got the winning point on his fourth attempt.
Clodagh McManamon(Newport) took over from her twin sister Ciara who was the defending champion to win her first Nationals Singles title. She defeated Donna Ryder also from the Newport club in Co Mayo by 2 games to 1.
Another notable achievement over the weekend came from Ray Breen of Arklow who won both the Mens Novice Singles and the Mens D Singles. Niall Nevin(Fethard) was the winner of the Mens C while Ruardhi O`Rourke from the home club won the Mens B Singles. Majella Haverty(Castlebar) won the Womens B title and Elaine Murphy(Templederry) is the new Womens Novice Champion
In the Juniors, Sean Keane took consolation in defeating Dillon while Aisling Hickey(Rossmore) is the new Girls Under 18 Champion
The 19th Castlebar Open will be held on the 20th & 21st March in An Sportlann & St Geralds College, Castlebar. Closing date for entries is Sunday 14th March. This years tournament has regained European Racquetball Tour (ERT) status with ranking points on the ERT being awarded.
You can enter online HERE
The 26th Arklow & 29th Irish Open will,be held from the 30th April - 3rd May 2010. Enter online by click 
Donna Ryder(Newport) achieved her first Open Singles win with a 2 games to nil defeat of Majella Haverty(Castlebar) at the 19th Castlebar Open. In her semi-finals she defeated former National Champion, Ciara McManmon while Majella defeated her sister Clodagh, the current National Champion. However both McManamon girls won the Womens Open Doubles with 2 - 0 win over Majella Haverty and Katie Kenny.
Fermoy Racquetball Club have decided to cancel their Open which was due to be held on Easter Saturday and Easter Sunday. An alternative date will be decided soon.
The World Senior Doubles comes to Ireland from the 9th to 12th June and will be held in Kingscourt. The R2 Sports website is now availble to take online entries and provide further information on the event. Closing date for entries is 31st May 2010
In one of the closest Mens Singles finals ever, Joe Dillon of Kingscourt was crowned champion before an enthusiastic home crowd at Kingscourt Hadball & Racquetball Centre last weekend. Dillon defeated Sean Keane(Fermoy) on a score line of 14-15, 15-14 and 11-10. The match ebbed and flowed throughout with never more that 2 points separating the contestsants at any point. In the tie breaker both players had opportunies to seal victory but it was Dillon who got the winning point on his fourth attempt.
The 19th Castlebar Open will be held on the 20th & 21st March in An Sportlann & St Geralds College, Castlebar. Closing date for entries is Sunday 14th March. This years tournament has regained European Racquetball Tour (ERT) status with ranking points on the ERT being awarded.
