HANDBALL Contact: Ger Heslin
Email: gerimoen@hotmail.com
Training will recommence every Thursday evening from 6 to 7pm for 12 - 16 year olds in September
Training for under 12's is on Friday evening from 6 to 7pm. New players always welcome.
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JULY 2012
Following the winning example of young Louth woman Karen Lawlor in recent weeks, the masters of handball in the wee county brought home four Leinster titles. In finals played throughout the province at neutral venues, from Meath to Arklow, the O'Raghallaighs clubmen rose to victory.
Last week John Kelly played Myley Byrne from Wexford in the 60x30 emerald masters singles final in Arklow, beating the Wexford man 21-10 and 21-8 to secure his third title so far this year. John, then partnered by fellow clubman Mick Tiernan brought home yet another Leinster title as they defeated B.Love and G.Murphy 21-17 and 21-8 at NaFianna in Dublin, in the 60x30 emerald masters masters doubles final.
The same week saw doubles partners Joe Heslin and Sean Devlin meet in the Diamond masters singles final played in Gormanstown, with Sean graciously defeating his training partner 21-12 and 21-6. Yet another title for Sean to add to his many already held. Sean and Joe also collected the doubles title in the Diamond masters final after their Kilkenny opponents were unable to fulfill their commitment to play the much anticipated match due to injury.
Congratulations and well done to all 4 Louth men, stalwart of the perfect game. Here's wishing them the very best of luck in their respective All-Ireland semi finals.
July 2012:
Last Thursday and Friday saw a team of 5 U14 Handballers from the O'Raghallaighs take part in the Féile Na Gael for the first time. They were one of 79 clubs taking part competing in skills and match competitions in the Citywest Hotel in Dublin. The young up and coming handballers Ben Devlin, Sean & Ciarán Faulkner, Dean Martin and Mark McCullough along with their mentors Sean Devlin and Stuart Heslin, marched in the Féile Parade from Croke Park to
Over the weekend the Irish One Wall Handball Nationals took place in the Citywest Conference Centre,
Devlin also took part in this National event progressing through their respective grades but alas to no avail. A gallant effort from all concerned keeping the perfect game of Handball alive in Drogheda and its environs. Congratulations to all who took part.
16 April 2012: O'Raghallaighs Club members representing Louth in the Leinster 40X20 'C' Championships in Delvin, Co Westmeath on Saturday 14th April, all came away with silverware. A great day of handball was enjoyed. Kieran Faulkner from Monasterboice beat Sean Mahon of Westmeath in the U13's final. Mark McCullough beat also from Monasterboice beat Aaron Blake from Offaly in a tie breaker. Paraic Heslin U16's and Sean Faulkner U12's both came away with Runner Up medals after being narrowly beaten in their respective finals.
ORGFC - Handy Handballers - Drogheda Leader 18.07.2012
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