University of Limerick hosted the 2024 world wallball championships with almost 900 entries throughout the various grades all played out in the one venue and 9 different courts in what was a hectic schedule of handball for 6 days.
Caislin Tracey and her doubles partner Claire Minogue from Tuamgreany Co.Clare, claimed the 17&U doubles title with an impressive victory over a strong pairing from Kilkenny & Cork on a score of 21-16 & 21-17. This was a fantastic result for the girls to claim a major honour and made up for the disappointment of Caislin losing narrowly in the singles semi finals the previous day to Carmel Kellher from Cork.
Greencastle also had entries in the u15,u13&u11 boys and girls.
Tarlach Tracey in the 15&U boys singles won his first game and reached the last 16 only to lose out to Cormac Walter’s from Armagh. Tarlach also entered in the doubles reached the plate final with his doubles partner Nathan Lawlor from Wexford only to lose narrowly to the Kelly brothers from Breacach.
Emma Conway contested the 13&U girls won her first 3 games to reach the semi finals but then unfortunately lost out to Ciara Mohan from Dublin.
Ciaranog Tracey entered 13&U singles impressed in his first game and claimed victory against his Wexford opponent to reach the last 16 but lost out in the next round against his Cavan opponent. Ciaranog also teamed up with Daithi Kelly from Breacach in the u11 fun doubles event where they won all the games in their section.
This is the first time Greencastle club has ever had any representation at a world championship handball event and our players all done their club proud and for Caislin to bring home a winners medal to the club for the first time is a great achievement.
Maith sibh gach duine!
