Double and Doubles Champion- It, Sligo’s Chris Doolan
Dominant Doolin wins two national titles in the space of seven days…
Continuing on the remarkable successes of the past here at the Institute, our Handballers were again successful in recent competitions.
IT, Sligo 4th year Business student Christopher Doolin.The Handballer from Roscommon Town won not one, but two Junior 40 x 20 All-Ireland Titles in the space of the last seven days!
Last weekend Chris along with his St.Coman’s clubmate Aengus Cunningham, secured the All-Ireland Junior Doubles Title, defeating the Cork pairing of Donnacha O’Dea and Michael Murphy 21-18, 21-7 in Moycullen Co. Galway.
Last weekend, the IT Sligo Handball Club player completed his fairytale mission, with an emphatic win over Offaly man David Hope at Abbeylara, Co Longford in the Junior Singles. Winning in two straight games 21-10, 21-7, Doolin completely dominated the match with a display of superb kills and passing shots. With performances like these Chris has every reason to look forward to a bright future in the game.
McCann and Brady celebrate shock victory
Former Student pulls off shock of the year
Former IT Sligo Environmental Science student Joe McCann from Ballaghadereen and clubmate Dessie Keegan produced the shock of the Handball year when they defeated World Champion Paul Brady and Michael Finnegan from Co. Cavan in the All-Ireland 40 x 20 Senior Doubles Final in Kilkenny on Saturday last. The Cavan pair had won the Title for the last four years and were red hot favourites again this year, however McCann (now employed at Abbots, Sligo) and Keegan produced a powerful performance, winning 21-19, 9-21, 21-19 to take the Title in one of the most exciting finals in years.
For further information about Handball at IT, Sligo contact:
Seamus Duffy
Phone: 071-91 55261
Email: duffy.seamus@nullitsligo.ie