McCarthy lands ninth All-Ireland 60x30 Softball title in Westmeath-Meath All-Ireland final
September 04, 2022
Westmeath's Robbie McCarthy celebrates. ©INPHO/Evan Treacy.
Westmeath's Robbie McCarthy landed his ninth All-Ireland 60x30 Senior Singles title by beating Meath's Gary McConnell 21-10, 21-3 in yesterday's finals at St Coman’s, Roscommon.
The Mullingar maestro was appearing in his twelfth successive All-Ireland 60x30 Senior Singles final after overcoming Kilkenny's Ciaran Neary 21-10, 21-6, while McConnell had defeated Gavin Buggy of Wexford 21-20, 21-4 to qualify for his first at this level.
Limerick's Martina McMahon, who defeated McCarthy's sister Aoife in the semi-final, claimed a record-equalling fifth All-Ireland 60x30 Senior Singles ladies crown, beating Cork's Catriona Casey 21-13, 21-18.
A 9th All-Ireland Senior Softball title for the big court maestro Robbie McCarthy!
— GAA Handball Ireland (@GAA_Handball) September 3, 2022
McCarthy defeated Gary McConnell 21-10, 21-3 in todays Final in Roscommon. pic.twitter.com/hS5HNn6ibm
A delighted Martina McMahon celebrates winning her record equaling 5th All-Ireland Senior Softball title, defeating Catriona Casey 21-13, 21-18. pic.twitter.com/nmYmlMZolj
— GAA Handball Ireland (@GAA_Handball) September 3, 2022
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