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Kilkenny legend, Michael ‘Ducksy’ Walsh showed he still has what it takes to play at the top level when he saw off the challenge of Cavan’s Michael Finnegan after a well-earned victory in the GAA handball senior singles quarter-final on Saturday last.

Mayo's Vincent Moran failed in his bid to capture a first ever All-Ireland senior singles hardball title at Mullingar on Saturday evening but he made the eventual winner — Eoin Kennedy of Dublin — work hard for his win. Kennedy dominated from the off and took the first game surprisingly easily on a 21 aces to six scoreline. However the Ballaghaderreen man came good in the second, playing some fantastic handball, and he won it 21 aces to 12. Kennedy raced into a commanding 11 aces to one lead in the deciding third and, despite Moran's best efforts, he was unable to recover from that bad start and lost it 21 aces to 10.

Intermediate doubles quarter finals

The Irish 40x20 National Championships concluded at Kingscourt on Sunday last and after three days of intense handball competition two Mayo handballers emerged victorious.

Eight of the country’s top handballers will compete in a special two-day invitational tournament in the county this weekend.

To mark the close of the GAA’s 125 Celebrations, GAA players from all codes will take part in the GAA Handball Showdown at the National Handball Centre, Croke Park, this Saturday.

The 2010 handball season kicked off over the weekend with the Memorial Tournament at Ballaghaderreen, Roscommon, taking centre stage. Kilkenny’s Michael ‘Ducksy’ Walsh was once again in action and showed he is still able to mix it with the young guns in the event, defeating Mayo's Dessie Keegan in their quarter-final showdown.