ESF – GERMAN SQUASH FEDERATION

In Hamburg the German Junior Open continues till Sunday with 12 Irish players, coached by Josh McVeigh.

Deaws/Results – HERE 

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On Friday, February 24th the refurbished courts in Westport Squash club were officially opened by local TD and former Minister for Sport, Michael Ring. At a ceremony to mark the opening, club members as well as local councillors and dignitaries were  present to celebrate the magnificent new facilities and superb new courts. 

Since the courts were refurbished overall membership has nearly doubled, junior membership has doubled and female membership has quadrupled. There are now over 100 male, 60 female members and 45 juniors. There is also a TY project on-going with 12 girls from the Sacred Heart College. The club has also welcomed up to 15 Ukrainians over the past few months.

Everyone in Westport Squash Club can be so proud of their achievement in bringing the courts up to a world class standard.

Present at the opening were  Michael Ring TD, Councillor Neil Cruise of Leader, Sabina Trench, CEO South West Development,  Jens Hellberg, Chair of Westport Squash Club, Gerry Galvin, Paul Nugent COO Irish Squash and Rosie Barry, President Irish Squash.

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On Friday, February 24th the refurbished courts in Westport Squash club were officially opened by local TD and former Minister for Sport, Michael Ring. At a ceremony to mark the opening, club members as well as local councillors and dignitaries were  present to celebrate the magnificent new facilities and superb new courts. 

Since the courts were refurbished overall membership has nearly doubled, junior membership has doubled and female membership has quadrupled. There are now over 100 male, 60 female members and 45 juniors. There is also a TY project on-going with 12 girls from the Sacred Heart College. The club has also welcomed up to 15 Ukrainians over the past few months.

Everyone in Westport Squash Club can be so proud of their achievement in bringing the courts up to a world class standard.

Present at the opening were  Michael Ring TD, Councillor Neil Cruise of Leader, Sabina Trench, CEO South West Development,  Jens Hellberg, Chair of Westport Squash Club, Gerry Galvin, Paul Nugent COO Irish Squash and Rosie Barry, President Irish Squash.

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The Junior National Championships take place in Sutton LTC from February 17th – 19th.

Girls and boys at U11, 13, 15, 17 &19 play to determine the National Champion at each age group.

Draw/Results HERE

Pictures of Presentation

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The Junior National Championships take place in Sutton LTC from February 17th – 19th.

Girls and boys at U11, 13, 15, 17 &19 play to determine the National Champion at each age group.

Draw/Results HERE

Pictures of Presentation

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Following consultation with players and clubs we’ve decided  to run 3 x 45 minute sessions over the coming months on Monday evenings from 7:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.. All 15 of the Rules of Squash will be covered as follows:

1. Rules 1 to 7 (Jan 16 / Mar 6 / April 17) The link to the on-line sessions will be posted here on the day.
2. Rules 8, 9 and 10 (Jan 23 / Mar 27 / May 2) This is the link for this evening’s session.
3. Rules 11 to 15 (Feb 13 / April 3 / May 9) The link to the on-line sessions will be posted here on the day.

Check out the refereeing page for more useful information.

Following consultation with players and clubs we’ve decided  to run 3 x 45 minute sessions over the coming months on Monday evenings from 7:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.. All 15 of the Rules of Squash will be covered as follows:

1. Rules 1 to 7 (Jan 16 / Mar 6 / April 17) The link to the on-line sessions will be posted here on the day.
2. Rules 8, 9 and 10 (Jan 23 / Mar 27 / May 2) This is the link for this evening’s session.
3. Rules 11 to 15 (Feb 13 / April 3 / May 9) The link to the on-line sessions will be posted here on the day.

Check out the refereeing page for more useful information.

Senior National Championships on from February 10th to 12th in Fitzwilliam

Draw & Results – HERE

Live Streaming – HERE

Pictures – HERE

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Finals Results

Womens A – PSA

 [1] Breanne Flynn (Dublin) def.  [4] Ciara Moloney Doheny (Carlow)   11-3, 11-5, 11-4

Mens A – PSA

 [1] Sam Buckley (Dublin) def.  [2] Sean Conroy (Dublin)   11-7, 6-11, 11-3, 8-11, 11-8

Sunday Results

Mens A – PSA

 [11] Nicholas Wood (Dublin) def.  [16] Tony Fitzpatrick (Cork)   11-6, 11-8, 11-4

Womens A – PSA

 [6] Emma McGugan (Northern Ireland) def.  [3] Fiona Power (Galway)   13-11, 11-6, 4-11, 9-11, 12-10

Womens A – PSA

[8] Aimee McConnell (Northern Ireland) def.  [9] Róisín O’Shea (Galway)   11-5, 7-11, 11-7, 11-9

Womens A – PSA

[7] Laura Neill (Oxfordshire) def.  [2] Hannah McGugan (Northern Ireland)   12-14, 13-11, 11-5, 11-8

Mens A – PSA

 [5] David Ryan (Dublin) def.  [7] Michael Creaven (Dublin)   11-4, 7-11, 11-2, 11-6

Mens A – PSA

 [8] Gavin L’Estrange (Dublin) def.  [6] Alex Smith (Dublin)   15-13, 12-10, 11-3

Mens A – PSA

 [3] Oisin Logan (Dublin) def.  [4] Conor Moran (Dublin)   5-11, 11-8, 11-6, 11-8

Mens B

 [1] Dara O’Flynn (Dublin) def. [7] Conal Jackson (Dublin)   13-11, 11-8, 2-11, 11-2

Mens B

 [3] Frank O’Flynn (Dublin) def.  [5] Gerry Callanan (Dublin)   11-8, 11-3, 11-9

Womens A – PSA

 [1] Breanne Flynn (Dublin) def.  [4] Ciara Moloney Doheny (Carlow)   11-3, 11-5, 11-4

Mens A – PSA

 [1] Sam Buckley (Dublin) def.  [2] Sean Conroy (Dublin)   11-7, 6-11, 11-3, 8-11, 11-8

Saturday Results 

Womens A – PSA

 [13] Rachel Mcnulty (Galway) def.  [10] Maria Protsepova (Dublin)   10-12, 11-6, 3-11, 11-5, 11-9

Mens B

 [5] Gerry Callanan (Dublin) def. [4] Tyler Dromgoole (Nottinghamshire)   9-11, 11-6, 11-8, 11-3

Mens B

 [3] Frank O’Flynn (Dublin) def.  [6] Rory Gallagher (Dublin)   11-6, 11-1, 11-2

Womens A – PSA

 [1] Breanne Flynn (Dublin) def. [12] Sophie Thomas (Northern Ireland)   11-7, 11-0, 11-2

Womens A – PSA

[7] Laura Neill (Oxfordshire) def.  [3] Fiona Power (Galway)   11-9, 11-5, 3-11, 11-9

Womens A – PSA

 [4] Ciara Moloney Doheny (Carlow) def.  [6] Emma McGugan (Northern Ireland)   12-10, 4-11, 4-11, 11-9, 11-8

Womens A – PSA

 [2] Hannah McGugan (Northern Ireland) def. [11] Emma Lundy (Northern Ireland)   11-9, 12-10, 11-9

Mens A – PSA

 [11] Nicholas Wood (Dublin) def. [14] Niall Brennan (Galway)   11-8, 11-2, 11-2

Mens A – PSA

 [16] Tony Fitzpatrick (Cork) def.  [15] Jamie Torpey (Cork)   5-11, 11-5, 11-5, 8-11, 11-7

Mens A – PSA

 [1] Sam Buckley (Dublin) def.  [7] Michael Creaven (Dublin)   11-4, 11-2, 11-2

Mens A – PSA

 [4] Conor Moran (Dublin) def.  [6] Alex Smith (Dublin)   11-8, 10-12, 11-3, 13-11

Mens A – PSA

 [3] Oisin Logan (Dublin) def.  [5] David Ryan (Dublin)   11-8, 11-5, 11-2

Mens A – PSA

 [2] Sean Conroy (Dublin) def.  [8] Gavin L’Estrange (Dublin)   11-8, 11-5, 11-3

Mens A – PSA

[12] Jack O Flynn (Dublin) def.  [9] Conor O’Hare (Dublin)   11-9, 11-3, 6-11, 11-5

Womens A – PSA

[8] Aimee McConnell (Northern Ireland) def.  [13] Rachel Mcnulty (Galway)   11-6, 11-3, 11-3

Mens B

[7] Conal Jackson (Dublin) def.  [3] Frank O’Flynn (Dublin)   11-9, 11-8, 11-8

Mens B

[2] Sean O’Sullivan (Cork) def.  [6] Rory Gallagher (Dublin)   11-1, 11-2, 11-6

Mens A – PSA

[22] Luke Logan (Dublin) def.  [11] Nicholas Wood (Dublin)   11-8, 11-6, 11-5

Mens A – PSA

[18] Elliot Kelly (Dublin) def.  [16] Tony Fitzpatrick (Cork)   11-6, 11-2, 11-7

Mens A – PSA

[20] Tristan Snodgrass (Dublin) def.  [15] Jamie Torpey (Cork)   11-3, 11-6, 11-6

Womens A – PSA

 [3] Fiona Power (Galway) def. [12] Sophie Thomas (Northern Ireland)   11-3, 11-4, 11-5

Womens A – PSA

 [6] Emma McGugan (Northern Ireland) def. [11] Emma Lundy (Northern Ireland)   11-5, 11-9, 11-3

Friday Results

Mens A – PSA

 [21] Dylan Moran (Dublin) def.  [11] Nicholas Wood (Dublin)   12-10, 7-11, 11-9, 11-8

Mens A – PSA

 [13] Scott Gillanders (Dublin) def. [20] Tristan Snodgrass (Dublin)   11-4, 11-3, 11-8

Mens A – PSA

[17] Sean Murphy (Dublin) def.  [16] Tony Fitzpatrick (Cork)   11-4, 11-4, 11-5

Mens A – PSA

[23] Oisin Dunne (Dublin) def.  [15] Jamie Torpey (Cork)   11-3, 11-3, 11-6

Womens A – PSA

[7] Laura Neill (Oxfordshire) def.  [9] Róisín O’Shea (Galway)   13-11, 10-12, 11-8, 11-9

Womens A – PSA

 [4] Ciara Moloney Doheny (Carlow) def.  [13] Rachel Mcnulty (Galway)   11-6, 11-6, 11-2

Womens A – PSA

 [6] Emma McGugan (Northern Ireland) def.  [10] Maria Protsepova (Dublin)   11-6, 11-5, 11-5

Mens A – PSA

 [1] Sam Buckley (Dublin) def.  [9] Conor O’Hare (Dublin)   11-5, 11-6, 11-3

Mens A – PSA

 [7] Michael Creaven (Dublin) def. [12] Jack O Flynn (Dublin)   7-11, 11-8, 6-11, 11-9, 11-8

Mens A – PSA

 [6] Alex Smith (Dublin) def.  [21] Dylan Moran (Dublin)   11-4, 11-4, 11-6

Mens A – PSA

 [4] Conor Moran (Dublin) def. [19] Todd Gowdy (Northern Ireland)   11-2, 11-3, 11-6

Mens A – PSA

 [8] Gavin L’Estrange (Dublin) def. [10] Dean Dromgoole (Dublin)   11-3, 7-11, 11-7, 11-6

Mens A – PSA

 [2] Sean Conroy (Dublin) def.  [13] Scott Gillanders (Dublin)   11-5, 11-5, 11-1

Mens A – PSA

 [3] Oisin Logan (Dublin) def. [17] Sean Murphy (Dublin)   11-4, 8-11, 10-12, 11-4, 11-5

Mens A – PSA

 [5] David Ryan (Dublin) def. [23] Oisin Dunne (Dublin)   11-6, 11-4, 11-2

Senior National Championships on from February 10th to 12th in Fitzwilliam

Draw & Results – HERE

Live Streaming – HERE

Pictures – HERE

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Finals Results

Womens A – PSA

 [1] Breanne Flynn (Dublin) def.  [4] Ciara Moloney Doheny (Carlow)   11-3, 11-5, 11-4

Mens A – PSA

 [1] Sam Buckley (Dublin) def.  [2] Sean Conroy (Dublin)   11-7, 6-11, 11-3, 8-11, 11-8

Sunday Results

Mens A – PSA

 [11] Nicholas Wood (Dublin) def.  [16] Tony Fitzpatrick (Cork)   11-6, 11-8, 11-4

Womens A – PSA

 [6] Emma McGugan (Northern Ireland) def.  [3] Fiona Power (Galway)   13-11, 11-6, 4-11, 9-11, 12-10

Womens A – PSA

[8] Aimee McConnell (Northern Ireland) def.  [9] Róisín O’Shea (Galway)   11-5, 7-11, 11-7, 11-9

Womens A – PSA

[7] Laura Neill (Oxfordshire) def.  [2] Hannah McGugan (Northern Ireland)   12-14, 13-11, 11-5, 11-8

Mens A – PSA

 [5] David Ryan (Dublin) def.  [7] Michael Creaven (Dublin)   11-4, 7-11, 11-2, 11-6

Mens A – PSA

 [8] Gavin L’Estrange (Dublin) def.  [6] Alex Smith (Dublin)   15-13, 12-10, 11-3

Mens A – PSA

 [3] Oisin Logan (Dublin) def.  [4] Conor Moran (Dublin)   5-11, 11-8, 11-6, 11-8

Mens B

 [1] Dara O’Flynn (Dublin) def. [7] Conal Jackson (Dublin)   13-11, 11-8, 2-11, 11-2

Mens B

 [3] Frank O’Flynn (Dublin) def.  [5] Gerry Callanan (Dublin)   11-8, 11-3, 11-9

Womens A – PSA

 [1] Breanne Flynn (Dublin) def.  [4] Ciara Moloney Doheny (Carlow)   11-3, 11-5, 11-4

Mens A – PSA

 [1] Sam Buckley (Dublin) def.  [2] Sean Conroy (Dublin)   11-7, 6-11, 11-3, 8-11, 11-8

Saturday Results 

Womens A – PSA

 [13] Rachel Mcnulty (Galway) def.  [10] Maria Protsepova (Dublin)   10-12, 11-6, 3-11, 11-5, 11-9

Mens B

 [5] Gerry Callanan (Dublin) def. [4] Tyler Dromgoole (Nottinghamshire)   9-11, 11-6, 11-8, 11-3

Mens B

 [3] Frank O’Flynn (Dublin) def.  [6] Rory Gallagher (Dublin)   11-6, 11-1, 11-2

Womens A – PSA

 [1] Breanne Flynn (Dublin) def. [12] Sophie Thomas (Northern Ireland)   11-7, 11-0, 11-2

Womens A – PSA

[7] Laura Neill (Oxfordshire) def.  [3] Fiona Power (Galway)   11-9, 11-5, 3-11, 11-9

Womens A – PSA

 [4] Ciara Moloney Doheny (Carlow) def.  [6] Emma McGugan (Northern Ireland)   12-10, 4-11, 4-11, 11-9, 11-8

Womens A – PSA

 [2] Hannah McGugan (Northern Ireland) def. [11] Emma Lundy (Northern Ireland)   11-9, 12-10, 11-9

Mens A – PSA

 [11] Nicholas Wood (Dublin) def. [14] Niall Brennan (Galway)   11-8, 11-2, 11-2

Mens A – PSA

 [16] Tony Fitzpatrick (Cork) def.  [15] Jamie Torpey (Cork)   5-11, 11-5, 11-5, 8-11, 11-7

Mens A – PSA

 [1] Sam Buckley (Dublin) def.  [7] Michael Creaven (Dublin)   11-4, 11-2, 11-2

Mens A – PSA

 [4] Conor Moran (Dublin) def.  [6] Alex Smith (Dublin)   11-8, 10-12, 11-3, 13-11

Mens A – PSA

 [3] Oisin Logan (Dublin) def.  [5] David Ryan (Dublin)   11-8, 11-5, 11-2

Mens A – PSA

 [2] Sean Conroy (Dublin) def.  [8] Gavin L’Estrange (Dublin)   11-8, 11-5, 11-3

Mens A – PSA

[12] Jack O Flynn (Dublin) def.  [9] Conor O’Hare (Dublin)   11-9, 11-3, 6-11, 11-5

Womens A – PSA

[8] Aimee McConnell (Northern Ireland) def.  [13] Rachel Mcnulty (Galway)   11-6, 11-3, 11-3

Mens B

[7] Conal Jackson (Dublin) def.  [3] Frank O’Flynn (Dublin)   11-9, 11-8, 11-8

Mens B

[2] Sean O’Sullivan (Cork) def.  [6] Rory Gallagher (Dublin)   11-1, 11-2, 11-6

Mens A – PSA

[22] Luke Logan (Dublin) def.  [11] Nicholas Wood (Dublin)   11-8, 11-6, 11-5

Mens A – PSA

[18] Elliot Kelly (Dublin) def.  [16] Tony Fitzpatrick (Cork)   11-6, 11-2, 11-7

Mens A – PSA

[20] Tristan Snodgrass (Dublin) def.  [15] Jamie Torpey (Cork)   11-3, 11-6, 11-6

Womens A – PSA

 [3] Fiona Power (Galway) def. [12] Sophie Thomas (Northern Ireland)   11-3, 11-4, 11-5

Womens A – PSA

 [6] Emma McGugan (Northern Ireland) def. [11] Emma Lundy (Northern Ireland)   11-5, 11-9, 11-3

Friday Results

Mens A – PSA

 [21] Dylan Moran (Dublin) def.  [11] Nicholas Wood (Dublin)   12-10, 7-11, 11-9, 11-8

Mens A – PSA

 [13] Scott Gillanders (Dublin) def. [20] Tristan Snodgrass (Dublin)   11-4, 11-3, 11-8

Mens A – PSA

[17] Sean Murphy (Dublin) def.  [16] Tony Fitzpatrick (Cork)   11-4, 11-4, 11-5

Mens A – PSA

[23] Oisin Dunne (Dublin) def.  [15] Jamie Torpey (Cork)   11-3, 11-3, 11-6

Womens A – PSA

[7] Laura Neill (Oxfordshire) def.  [9] Róisín O’Shea (Galway)   13-11, 10-12, 11-8, 11-9

Womens A – PSA

 [4] Ciara Moloney Doheny (Carlow) def.  [13] Rachel Mcnulty (Galway)   11-6, 11-6, 11-2

Womens A – PSA

 [6] Emma McGugan (Northern Ireland) def.  [10] Maria Protsepova (Dublin)   11-6, 11-5, 11-5

Mens A – PSA

 [1] Sam Buckley (Dublin) def.  [9] Conor O’Hare (Dublin)   11-5, 11-6, 11-3

Mens A – PSA

 [7] Michael Creaven (Dublin) def. [12] Jack O Flynn (Dublin)   7-11, 11-8, 6-11, 11-9, 11-8

Mens A – PSA

 [6] Alex Smith (Dublin) def.  [21] Dylan Moran (Dublin)   11-4, 11-4, 11-6

Mens A – PSA

 [4] Conor Moran (Dublin) def. [19] Todd Gowdy (Northern Ireland)   11-2, 11-3, 11-6

Mens A – PSA

 [8] Gavin L’Estrange (Dublin) def. [10] Dean Dromgoole (Dublin)   11-3, 7-11, 11-7, 11-6

Mens A – PSA

 [2] Sean Conroy (Dublin) def.  [13] Scott Gillanders (Dublin)   11-5, 11-5, 11-1

Mens A – PSA

 [3] Oisin Logan (Dublin) def. [17] Sean Murphy (Dublin)   11-4, 8-11, 10-12, 11-4, 11-5

Mens A – PSA

 [5] David Ryan (Dublin) def. [23] Oisin Dunne (Dublin)   11-6, 11-4, 11-2

The Intervarsity Competition took place from February 3rd to the 5th in Sportsco and Mount Pleasant LTC.

The results of the competition were as follows: 

Mens A: RCSI 

Runner up: Trinity 

Mens B: QUB 

Runner up: Trinity 

Mens C: NUIG 

Runner up: Trinity 

Mens D: NUIG 

Runner up: Trinity 

Womens: Trinity 

Runner up: UCC 

See pictures from the competition. Irish Squash President Rosie Barry presented teams with their prizes.

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