Seven players from the Ballymac Handball Club took part in the 60 x 30 open run at Limerick venues on the 29th and 30th June.
Women's Open.
Maria Daly was invited to play in the women's open. Maria had not trained in the 60 x 30 as she was in the USA. She met Bernie Hennessy from Limerick in the first round. Bernie has seven senior titles and Maria gave her a great game.
The final result was 21/16, 21/14 to Bernie Hennessy. As usual this was an exceptional performance from Maria.

Masters Doubles:
Pat McCarthy and John O'Donnell (Tralee) took part in the Masters Doubles and were narrowly beaten in the first round by Jack Frazier and Billy O'Connor (Limerick). 21/20,21/14.

Junior Doubles.
Clive and Jamie Counihan were defeated in the second round of the competition by J Willoughby & B. Cregan (Wicklow) 21/10, 21/20.

Boys 17 and under
Padraig McCarthy was defeated in the second round by Gerry Kane (Carlow) 21/9, 21/13.

Girls 15 and under
Lisa Falvey was defeated in a tie breaker by Karen Collins (Tipperary) in the semi final of the girls 15 and under 21/14, 9/21, 11/9.
In the other semi-final Karen Lawlor (Tralee) defeated Catriona Casey 21/14, 21/11.

All in all it was a very good and enjoyable weekend for the players and the supporters from the club who travelled to the open. It has become one of the highlights of the handball calendar and we are lucky to have so many players taking part.