The 2013 Irish National Senior Championship was whittled down to the final eight players at the weekend in Carlow. Most of the country’s best players went head-to-head for the annual end-of-season bragging rights and it was indeed several of the leading names that advanced to the quarter-finals in a couple[Read More…]
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Irish Scene: Hogan Doubles Up
David Hogan yesterday emerged victorious in the third ranking event of the Irish season – an event which saw the introduction of the new double elimination format. Last May’s AGM raised concerns about the many important issues on the national scene, and it led to the inclusion of a wider[Read More…]
The Sniper: How We Won the Home Internationals
On Monday, Ireland won the Home Internationals for only the fourth time in the history of the tournament. In a nail-biting finish, the Irish had to nervously wait for the result of the final match of the day between England and Wales to go their way. Thankfully it did and[Read More…]
Ireland Win 2012 Home Internationals
Ireland has tonight been crowned the Home Internationals champions for the fourth time at Pontins, Prestatyn in North Wales. A very strong Irish team, consisting of Rodney Goggins, Brendan O’Donoghue, Greg Casey, Johnny Williams and Robert Redmond, crossed the Irish Sea in an attempt to win back the Prince of[Read More…]
Muldoon Wraps up Season with Irish Championship
Vincent Muldoon claimed his third Irish Senior National Championship on Sunday after a comprehensive 10-5 triumph over Martin McCrudden in Letterkenny. In doing so, the Galway potter equals the record of most Irish Championships, joining his final opponent McCrudden and Davy Morris on a hat-trick of victories. The first four[Read More…]
Irish Scene: Delaney Beats Redmond in Navan
Joe Delaney jumped up to second in the Irish rankings after winning the seventh Senior ranking event of the season in Navan. Delaney put the disappointment of being dumped out of the World Championship qualifying in the early rounds well and truly behind him with a 5-3 victory over Robert[Read More…]