McCarthy takes on Kennedy in handball showdown
Westmeath's top handballer, Robbie McCarthy, will renew rivalries with Dublin's Eoin Kennedy this weekend in the Leinster GAA Handball 40x20 Senior Final.
Kilkenny hurlers to help out Enable Ireland
The thirty strong squad of the All-Ireland winning Kilkenny hurling team, along with past players, and Ireland's top handballers, are preparing to don a jersey of a different nature on 6 March.
First taste of qualifiers for GAA Handball
The first ever GAA Handball 40x20 Senior Championship Qualifiers take place this weekend, with some interested match-ups promised. This year's championship format is province based, with the first round losers now in the 'back-door' qualifiers.
Championship goes to script
Despite the best efforts of Clare's Diarmaid Nash to knock top seed, Dominick Lynch (Kerry) off his Munster pedestal, the Kingdom handballer proved too much for the Banner youngster in the GAA Handball 40x20 Senior Championship.
McCarthy overcomes Gregan in thriller
Westmeath's Robbie McCarthy caused the first upset of the GAA Handball 40x20 Championship, when he defeated Wicklow's Michael Gregan in a three game thriller at Leixlip.
Roscommon Handball News
Congratulations to Mark Nally and Cian Connolly - Roscommon CBS and to Lauren O'Riordan - Coláiste Mhuire, on winning colleges (2nd level) All-Ireland's over the weekend.
Provincial championships heat up
With the four GAA Handball 40x20 Senior Provincial Championships now in the latter stages, some top action is in store over the coming days.
Thrilling handball at college finals
It has been a profitable week for the O'Carroll brothers in the Colleges arena.
Connacht award for Sligo's Paddy Walsh
Legendary Sligo handball player received the special achievement award at the Connacht G.A.A. Awards Banquet that took place in the Traveller's Friend Hotel Castlebar on Friday last.
Young stars take to All-Ireland stage
The GAA Handball 40x20 All-Ireland Colleges Finals take place this weekend, at venues across the midlands, where 60 of the country's brightest underage stars will fight it out for national glory.
Handball championship in full swing
The GAA Handball 40x20 Provincial Championships moves into overdrive this week, with action in Munster this evening (Wednesday).
Championship in full swing
The GAA Handball 40x20 Provincial Championships moves into overdrive this week, with action in Munster on Wednesday evening. Clare's Diarmaid Nash takes on Tipperary ace, Ger Coonan in Cashel (Tipperary) in a mouth-watering quarter-final clash.
Tony Hannon the Custodian in Irish Handball
Tony Hannon has travelled many a long and winding road in handball that eventually seen him reach the high office as President of the Irish Handball Council in 2008
O'Carroll takes Intervarsity crown
Seamus Carroll (LIT) is the newly crowned All-Ireland 40x20 Intervarsity Open Champion following a sensational tie-breaker victory over Shane Hediagn (Tralee IT).
O'Carroll takes Intervarsity crown
Seamus Carroll (LIT) is the newly crowned All-Ireland 40x20 Intervarsity Open Champion following a sensational tie-breaker victory over Shane Hediagn (Tralee IT).
Students take to the courts
The GAA Handball 40x20 Intervarsities take place in Kingscourt, Cavan this weekend, with a record entry of 155 handballers travelling to the prestigious event.
Roscommon Handball News
Roscommon Handball results and fixtures.
Kennedy lays marker for 2010
Dublin's Eoin Kennedy collected his first title of the 2010 handball season, when he defeated Westmeath's Robbie McCarthy in the final of the John Gaffney Memorial Tournament at Ballaghaderreen (Roscommon) on Sunday afternoon.
Kennedy lays marker for 2010
Dublin's Eoin Kennedy collected his first title of the 2010 handball season, when he defeated Westmeath's Robbie McCarthy in the final of the John Gaffney Memorial Tournament at Ballaghaderreen (Roscommon) on Sunday.
Historic wins for Reilly and McDermott in Crossakiel
For the first time in over 20 years the Crossakiel Handball Club held a Juvenile one-wall handball competition for boys & girls at Under-14 level on Sunday December 27th.
Roscommon Handball News
Four great players take part in the Intermediate grade semi finals. The favourite on paper must be Christopher Doolin who plays Niall McGrath at Coman's on Friday, January 15th at 8 p.m.
Successful handballers return home
Members of Ireland's hugely successful Irish Junior National Handball Squad returned from Chicago with eight titles, following their domination of the US Junior Nationals.
Handball Christmas Cracker in Chicago
Almost twenty of Ireland's finest juvenile handballers will travel to Chicago on Tuesday 22nd December to prepare for the USHA Junior Nationals, which get underway on December 26th next.
Ireland's 37 World Handball Champions
Please find following the list of Ireland's World Handball Champions, who collected titles at the recent championships in Portland, Oregon, with President Mary McAleese during a visit to Áras an Uachtaráin, Phoenix Park, Dublin on Wednesday.
Special Achievement Award for Sligo's Paddy Walsh
Walsh received the "Special Achievement Award" at the 2009 National Handball All-Star Awards in Croke Park on Friday December 4th last.
Handball showdown closes 125 celebrations
The Gaelic Athletic Association's 125 celebrations came to a close at Irish handball headquarters, Croke Park on Saturday, where stars from Football, Hurling, Camogie, Handball, Rounders and Ladies Football, came together to take part in the Ultimate GAA Showdown.
Alley crackers: GAA Ladies ready for handball debut
Wexford Camóg, Mags D'Arcy, who plays in goals for the Model County, and Dublin's All-Star Football 'keeper, Cliodhna O'Connor, may never meet on the field of play, but this Saturday they will come face to face in the GAA Handball Showdown.
GAA Handball showdown
To mark the close of the GAA's 125 Celebrations, GAA players from all codes will take part in the GAA Handball Showdown at the National Handball Centre, Croke Park on Saturday next.
Ballaghaderreen seal final spot
Mayo club, Ballaghaderreen, will bid for a fifth consecutive All-Ireland 40x20 Interclub title next weekend following an emphatic win over Antrim side St Paul's at Kingscourt yesterday (Sunday).
Mayo and Antrim go head to head
Reigning Open 40x20 Interclub Champions, Ballaghaderreen (Mayo), will take on Antrim side, St Paul's, in the All-Ireland Semi-final at Kingscourt on Sunday next.