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Another all Ireland for the Dubs today?

  • 05-09-2009 5:49pm
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    Grudaire
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    Yes you did read correctly, and yes I just fooled you into a handball thread (or gaahandball as it's now known..)
    Gaahandball.ie wrote:
    Westmeath’s Robbie McCarthy will be hoping to end the county’s 84 year handball famine when he takes on Dublin’s Eoin Kennedy at Croke Park on Saturday next. The Lake County have never won a Senior Singles Softball title, but McCarthy is hoping that he can write a new chapter in Westmeath’s handball history.

    eoin_2.jpg

    “I’ve always dreamed of playing in an All-Ireland Senior Final and I’m really looking forward to it,” said the 21-year-old from Mullingar. “I have a huge challenge ahead of me, but that’s what handball is all about - rising to the challenges.”

    McCarthy’s opponent is also aiming to make his own piece of history. Kennedy will bid for a sixth consecutive All-Ireland Senior Softball Singles crown on Saturday, and incredibly, is also aiming for a 20th senior title across all handball codes.

    At just 30-years-of age, Kennedy has already amassed nine senior softball titles and eight senior hardball crowns, as well as a 40x20 senior singles and doubles All-Ireland. “It’s something I would never have imagined as being possible 10 years ago,” said Kennedy.

    “I suppose that in itself gives me great confidence because I feel I can perform and win on the big occasion when the pressure is at its greatest.”

    On Saturday, he will rub shoulders with a young man who dominated the underage handball scene until breaking into the senior ranks two years ago.

    “Robbie is incredibly talented and can pull some amazing shots out of the bag when under pressure,” said the St Brigid’s clubman.“

    It’s hard to believe that he is only 21; it seems like he has been around for years. The former World 19 and Under champion, McCarthy, has proven he is good enough to mix with the best seniors, defeating Mayo’s Dessie Keegan and Wexford’s Gavin Buggy on route to the final.

    The Westmeath man in under no illusions about the hurdle that faces him on Saturday, but having already secured his place on the Irish Squad bound for Portland, Oregon next month, he is happy with his season’s work. “Making the final was my first goal and now that I’m there, I’ll give it everything I have; hopefully my best will be enough to win.”

    I think Eoin Kennedy is the Paul Brady of the big alley, he's simply better then the rest. Video - 'Handball Legend', Eoin Kennedy

    Anyone care to voice any opinions!?:D
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