Civic Reception for Paddy Walsh
Sligo handball legend Paddy Walsh will receive a Civic Reception from the Lord Mayor Marcella McGarry on Thursday at 4 p.m. In a magnificent career Walsh has amassed 29 All-Ireland titles. He won his first title back in 1974 and just one month ago he won his latest in the Over 70’s singles final. Walsh has also won 6 County G.A.A titles with Collooney/Ballisodare and one with St. Mary’s. Officials from the Sligo Handball Board, Sligo G.A.A, Connacht handball council, G.A.A Handball and members of the local media are expected to attend the ceremony.
Finn & Wilson crowned county handball champions
Cormac Finn & Ronan Wilson were victorious in the Sligo Juvenile 60 x 30 championships finals that took place in Ballymote on Saturday. It was an all “Finn final” in the Boys U-11 singles with Cormac defeating his brother Conor in straight games while Ronan Wilson had a terrific battle with Darrgh Barrins in the Boys U-12 singles final. Despite losing the first game by 6-15 Wilson stormed back to win in an exciting tiebreaker.
Sligo Juvenile 60 x 30 championships finals results
Boys U-11 singles: Cormac Finn dft Conor Finn 15-3, 15-7
Boys U-12 singles: Ronan Wilson dft Darragh Barrins 6-15, 15-4, 15-8
Historic gathering in Ballisodare 1-wall court
On Saturday October 12th Ballisodare, Collooney & St.Pats G.A.A Clubs are holding and underage blitz in Young’s Quarry Ballisodare to make the 50th Anniversary of the teams historic success in the 1962 Sligo G.A.A County final. The legendary Sligo handballer Paddy Walsh was a member of that team.
At 5 p.m there will be a gathering in the Ballisodare 1-wall Court and trophies will be presented to mark the Occasion.
There will also be a number of handball exhibition matches played in the open court.