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The team for the 2014 World Junior Championships has been selected. The event takes place in Namibia from the 16th to the 21st of August. The individual event takes place from the 10th to the 15th of August.

The team is:

Michael Craig (Ulster)

David Ryan (Leinster)

Oisin Logan (Leinster)

Nikita Gilevskiy (Leinster)

Paul Bell – Coach

We wish all the players and officials all the best of luck in this important World event.

 

The Under 15/17 team championships take place in Prague from the 8th May to the 11th.

The Irish teams are as follows:

Under 15

Scott Gillanders (Leinster)

Stephen Hearst (Ulster)

Scott Dineen (Leinster)

Ellie McVeigh (Ulster)

Sophie O’Rourke (Munster)

James Doherty (Munster) – Reserve

Victoria White (Ulster) – Reserve

 

Under 17

Philip McSweeney (Munster)

Paul O’Mahony (Munster)

Morgan Kelly (Leinster)

Hannah Craig (Ulster)

Stephanie Ryan (Leinster)

Thomas Abraham (Ulster) – Reserve

Casey Luther (Leinster) – Reserve

 

LIVE STREAMING – Court 1 & 2 see HERE – http://www.playo.tv/online/online-2.aspx


When you need some details regarding EJTC U15/17 2014 you can find them here:

WEB SITE

http://www.cz-squash.net/ejtc-15-17-2014/info_en.aspx

 

FACEBOOK

https://www.facebook.com/ejtc2014

 

SEEDING, DRAWS AND RESULTS

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SUNDAY 11th MAY

The U15s played Wales in a play off for 9/10th place but unfortunately lost 2-1 so finished in 10th place overall. Scott Gillanders had a good victory at number 1 winning 3-1 but both Stephen Hearst & Sophie O’Rourke lost their matches.

The U17s also had a tough match vs. Germany and also lost 2-1. Philip McSweeney had a great win at 1 winning 3-1. After a tough week and after some great wins especially vs. France Hannah Craig lost her match as did Paul O’Mahony. So a final placing of 14th place for Ireland

 

Wales U15WAL – IRLIreland U15: 2-1

Time: Sun 11/05/2014 09:00
Draw: Under 15 Team – Under 15 Team 9-16
Score: 2-1

 

 

Match overview
Order Event Wales U15WAL – IRLIreland U15 Score Points Duration
1 MS1
Hari Major Wales
–
Ireland Scott Gillanders
9-11 11-8 3-11 6-11 0-1
2 MS2
Jordan Williams Wales
–
Ireland Stephen Hearst
12-14 11-8 11-3 11-7 1-0
3 WS
Ciara Richards Wales
–
Ireland Sophie Orourke
11-1 11-2 11-8 1-0

 

 

Germany u17GER – IRLIreland U17: 2-1

Time: Sun 11/05/2014 13:00
Draw: Under 17 Team – Under 17 Team 9-16
Score: 2-1

 

 

Match overview
Order Event Germany u17GER – IRLIreland U17 Score Points Duration
1 MS1
Tobias Weggen Germany
–
Ireland Philip Mc Sweeney
17-15 7-11 7-11 6-11 0-1
2 MS2
Yannis Senkel Germany
–
Ireland Paul O’Mahony
11-7 11-4 11-3 1-0
3 WS
Saskia Beinhard Germany
–
Ireland Hannah Craig
11-3 11-5 11-8 1-0

 

SATURDAY – 9-16 PLAY OFF

The Under 15s played Finland in the play offs and beat them 3-0 with Scott Gillanders, Stephen Hearst & Ellie McVeigh all winning 3-0. A super result from the team after the disappointment of not getting into the 1-8 play offs. Then in the 9-13th play off Ireland beat Sweden 3-0 with Scott Gillanders, Sean Dineen and Ellie McVeigh winning their matches. Ireland now play Wales on Sunday for 9th place overall.

The U17s play Sweden on Saturday in the 9-16s play offs. Unfortunately Philip McSweeney lost at number 1. But Hannah Craig came back with a super victory to win her  match 3-0. But Paul O’Mahony lost 3-1 having won the first match. Ireland then played Slovenia and won convincingly 3-0 with Philip McSweeney, Morgan Kelly & Stephanie Ryan all winning 3-0.

 

Slovakia U17SVK – IRLIreland U17: 0-3

Time: Sat 10/05/2014 17:00
Draw: Under 17 Team – Under 17 Team 9-16
Score: 0-3

 

 

Match overview
Order Event Slovakia U17SVK – IRLIreland U17 Score Points Duration
1 MS1
Matej Hrnčiřík Slovakia
–
Ireland Philip Mc Sweeney
6-11 6-11 7-11 0-1
2 MS2
Simon Matas Slovakia
–
Ireland Morgan Kelly
11-1 8-11 9-11 0-1
3 WS
Karin Velická Slovakia
–
Ireland Stephanie Ryan
6-11 7-11 12-14 0-1

 

Ireland U15IRL – SWESweden U15: 3-0

Time: Sat 10/05/2014 14:30
Draw: Under 15 Team – Under 15 Team 9-16
Score: 3-0

 

 

Match overview
Order Event Ireland U15IRL – SWESweden U15 Score Points Duration
1 MS1
Scott Gillanders Ireland
–
Sweden Christoffer Segerstedt
11-4 14-12 11-7 1-0
2 WS
Ellie Mcveigh Ireland
–
Sweden Anna Kaiding
11-7 11-6 11-4 1-0
3 MS2
Sean Dineen Ireland
–
Sweden Fritiof Jacobsson
11-2 11-3 11-6 1-0

Finland U15FIN – IRLIreland U15: 0-3

Time: Sat 10/05/2014 10:00
Draw: Under 15 Team – Under 15 Team 9-16
Score: 0-3

 

Match overview
Order Event Finland U15FIN – IRLIreland U15 Score Points Duration
1 MS1
Samuli Niskala Finland
–
Ireland Scott Gillanders
3-11 5-11 11-13 0-1
2 WS
Milla Uusitalo Finland
–
Ireland Ellie Mcveigh
6-11 7-11 5-11 0-1
3 MS2
Ville Koskinen Finland
–
Ireland Stephen Hearst
5-11 1-11 6-11 0-1

Sweden U17SWE – IRLIreland U17: 2-1

Time: Sat 10/05/2014 12:00
Draw: Under 17 Team – Under 17 Team 9-16
Score: 2-1

 

 

Match overview
Order Event Sweden U17SWE – IRLIreland U17 Score Points Duration
1 MS1
Filip Hultman Sweden
–
Ireland Philip Mc Sweeney
11-8 11-6 13-11 1-0
2 WS
Nanna Carleke Sweden
–
Ireland Hannah Craig
9-11 9-11 10-12 0-1
3 MS2
Nick Göth Errington Sweden
–
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The Masters Home International Masters Home Internationals – Ireland/Scotland/England/Wales Women Over 50. Men Over 50. Over 70 & Over 75 are being held in Fitzwilliam, Dublin 6 on Friday 2nd May from 4.30pm Saturday 3rd May from 10am.

For the first time ever in Ireland the matches from Court 1 are being Live Streamed on Irish Squash TV

Click HERE

RESULTS : –

DETAILED MATCHES : –

Mens O 75 Ireland v Scotland

Mens O 75 Ireland v England

Mens O 75 England v Scotland

Mens O 70 England v Wales

Mens O 70 Ireland v Scotland

Mens O 70 Scotland v Wales

Mens O 70 Ireland v England

Mens O 70 England v Scotland

Mens O 70 Ireland v Wales

Mens O 50 Ireland v England

Mens O 50 Ireland v Scotland

Mens O 50 England v Wales

Mens O 50 Scotland v Wales

Mens O 50 Ireland v Wales

Mens O 50 England v Scotland

Womens O 50 England v Wales

Womens O 50 Ireland v Scotland

Womens O 50 Scotland v Wales

Womens O 50 Ireland v England

Womens O 50 Ireland v Wales

Womens O 50 England v Scotland

SUMMARY RESULTS : –

Mens O 75

Mens O 70

Mens O 50

Womens O 50

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The 2014 European team Championships commenced on Wednesday 30th April in Riccione on the Italian east coast just south of Rimini. Ireland’s womens team are number 2 seeds  in Division 1 while our mens team are in Division 2 seeded number 4.

For live streamed on the Glass/Gallery Court – CLICK HERE

reland’s womens team played in the 3/4th place play off this morning v. Czech Republic. Ireland were short their number i and world number 9 Madeline Perry who got injured in the semi final vs. England on Friday. This meant that the inexperienced Ciara Moloney was in at number 3 for only her 2nd cap at senior level.

Ciara played first and while up against a professional player Anna Klimundova played really well. She lost the first 2 games but won the 3rd well but went down 3-1.
Next up for Ireland was the experienced Aisling Blake from Sligo playing Olga Ertlova. Aisling playing very controlled squash won well 3-1 to level the match.
Now all down to Laura Mylotte an experienced player but not a full time player. She was playing Lucie Fialova who played in last weeks IRISH OPEN in Dublin. Laura a tough player played well but unfortunatly went down 3-0.
So 4th place for Ireland’s womens team and but for the injury to Madeline Perry it surely  would have been a bronze medal after 2 silver medals over the past 2 years.
For the 4th time in these Championships ireland drew 2 all. and for the 2 nd time won the tie on countback. At 1 and 2 Carlow’s Arthur Gaskin & Brian Byrne lost. Byrne lost a tight match 3-2, 11-9 in the 5th. 19yr old Michael Craig won at 3 in a great match 3-0 after a 18-16 first game.  All down to the 42 yr old Steve Richardson from Ballymena who won in 4 games to give Ireland victory and 13th place overall in the championships.
Match overview
Order Event Italy MITA – IRLIreland M Score Points Duration
1 MS2
Josè FACCHINI Italy
–
Ireland Brian O’BRION
8-11 11-5 11-9 8-11 11-9 1-0
2 MS1
Marcus BERRETT Italy
–
Ireland Arthur GASKIN
11-9 13-11 11-6 1-0
3 MS3
Andrea TORRICINI Italy
–
Ireland Michael CRAIG
16-18 5-11 8-11 0-1
4 MS4
Michelangelo BERTOCCHI Italy
–
Ireland Steve RICHARDSON
8-11 4-11 11-7 9-11 0-1

In the semi final played on Friday morning Ireland lost to tournament favourites England 3-0. Madeline Perry had just won the 3rd game and was 2-1 down to Laura Massaro when she got injured and had to retire.  Aisling Blake played Alison Waters who she beat in the final last year but lost on this occasion 3-0 as did Ciara Moloney who was making her debut in the championships but Sarah Jane Perry was too much for her and she lost 3-0.

So if the seeding goes as expected Ireland will play the Czech Republic for the bronze medal tomorrow. Good luck to them.

Also on Friday morning Ireland played Austria in 5-8 place play off. Arthur Gaskin had a 3-1 loss in a tight match with 3 games going to 12-10.  Brian Byrne had a super 3-0 victory as did Michael Craig. Unfortunately Conor O’Hare lost 3-0 but on this occasion Ireland won the countback after twice losing on countback to Sweden & Wales.

So last day tomorrow with Ireland’s ladies going for bronze.

On Thursday, the 2nd day Ireland’s women team lost the pivotal fixture in Group B to 3rd seeds France 2-1. Aisling Blake won 3-1 but madeline lost a tight match to world number 5 Camille Serme and Laura Mylotte lost 3-1. A semi final now with number 1 seeds England. The Czech Republic fill the other Semi final spot and will play France.

Later on Thursday evening Ireland’s men were unlucky to lose on countback to Wales. This was the second time after also drawing with Sweden 2-2 on Wednesdayevening. Number 1 Arthur Gaskin had a super 3-0 win Peter Creed 11-9, 11-9, 11-7.  Steve Richardson had another great win 3-1. Unfortunately both Brian Byrne and Michael Craig lost. So it is on to 5-8 place play off with a match vs. Austria.

After 2 great victories Ireland’s men and women had contrasting fortunes on Wednesday evening with the women’s team having a 2-1 win over Wales with a great 5 set victory for Laura Mylotte

On Wednesday morning both Irish teams had comprehensive victories over Denmark 3-0 for the women and the men beat another Scandinavian country, Norway 4-0. See full results below.

 

The womens team is:

1 Perry Madeleine
2 Blake Aisling
3 Mylotte Laura
4 Moloney Ciara

The men are in a group with Norway (Wed 9.00) and Sweden (Wed 17.00) and are number 1 seeds in group 4. The team members are:

1 Gaskin Arthur
2 O’Brion Brian
3 Craig Michael
4 Richardson Steve
5 O’Hare Conor
6 Conroy Sean

 

 SATURDAY 3rd MAY

 

Match overview
Order Event Italy MITA – IRLIreland M Score Points Duration
1 MS2
Josè FACCHINI Italy
–
Ireland Brian O’BRION
8-11 11-5 11-9 8-11 11-9 1-0
2 MS1
Marcus BERRETT Italy
–
Ireland Arthur GASKIN
11-9 13-11 11-6 1-0
3 MS3
Andrea TORRICINI Italy
–
Ireland Michael CRAIG
16-18 5-11 8-11 0-1
4 MS4
Michelangelo BERTOCCHI Italy
–
Ireland Steve RICHARDSON
8-11 4-11 11-7 9-11 0-1

FRIDAY 2nd MAY

Match overview
Order Event Ireland MIRL – AUTAustria M Score Points Duration
1 MS4
Conor O’HARE Ireland
–
Austria Daniel HAIDER
6-11 6-11 9-11 0-1
2 MS1
Arthur GASKIN Ireland
–
Austria Aqeel REHMAN
10-12 12-10 10-12 3-11 0-1
3 MS2
Brian O’BRION Ireland
–
Austria Jakob DIRNBERGER
11-8 11-8 11-3 1-0
4 MS3
Michael CRAIG Ireland
–
Austria Markus GRESLEHNER
11-5 11-8 11-7 1-0

 

THURSDAY 1ST MAY

Match overview
Order Event Wales MWAL – IRLIreland M Score Points Duration
1 MS2
Joel MAKIN Wales
–
Ireland Brian O’BRION
11-5 11-5 11-2 1-0
2 MS1
Peter CREED Wales
–
Ireland Arthur GASKIN
7-11 9-11 9-11 0-1
3 MS4
David HALEY Wales
–
Ireland Steve RICHARDSON
7-11 7-11 11-9 0-11 0-1
4 MS3
Scott FITZGERALD Wales
–
Ireland Michael CRAIG
11-8 6-11 11-5 11-5 1-0

 

Standings of Men – Division 2 – Pool D
Points Played Won Draws Lost Matches Games Points
1 SWE[SWE] Sweden M 3 2 1 1 0 6 – 2 22 – 7 298 – 229
2 IRL[IRL] Ireland M 3 2 1 1 0 6 – 2 19 – 11 305 – 248
3 NOR[NOR] Norway M 0 2 0 0 2 0 – 8 1 – 24 153 – 279

Show draw…

Pool Matches of Men – Division 2 – Pool D
Time Home – Away Score Court
Wed 30/04/2014 10:00 Ireland M [4]Ireland – NorwayNorway M [12] 4-0 Figs National Centre – 4/5
Wed 30/04/2014 18:00 Ireland M [4]Ireland – SwedenSweden M [5] 1-3 Figs National Centre – 1
Thu 01/05/2014 12:00 Sweden M [5]Sweden – NorwayNorway M [12] Figs National Centre – 1/2

WEDNESDAY 30TH APRIL

Unfortunately Ireland lost out to 5th seeds Sweden 3-1 with the experienced Steve Richardson the lone victor @ no. 4

Match overview
Order Event Ireland MIRL[IRL] – SWE[SWE] Sweden M Score Points Duration
1 MS3
Michael CRAIG <a href="http://esf.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/matches.aspx?id=8

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The 2014 European team Championships commenced on Wednesday 30th April in Riccione on the Italian east coast just south of Rimini. Ireland’s womens team are number 2 seeds  in Division 1 while our mens team are in Division 2 seeded number 4.

For live streamed on the Glass/Gallery Court – CLICK HERE

reland’s womens team played in the 3/4th place play off this morning v. Czech Republic. Ireland were short their number i and world number 9 Madeline Perry who got injured in the semi final vs. England on Friday. This meant that the inexperienced Ciara Moloney was in at number 3 for only her 2nd cap at senior level.

Ciara played first and while up against a professional player Anna Klimundova played really well. She lost the first 2 games but won the 3rd well but went down 3-1.
Next up for Ireland was the experienced Aisling Blake from Sligo playing Olga Ertlova. Aisling playing very controlled squash won well 3-1 to level the match.
Now all down to Laura Mylotte an experienced player but not a full time player. She was playing Lucie Fialova who played in last weeks IRISH OPEN in Dublin. Laura a tough player played well but unfortunatly went down 3-0.
So 4th place for Ireland’s womens team and but for the injury to Madeline Perry it surely  would have been a bronze medal after 2 silver medals over the past 2 years.
For the 4th time in these Championships ireland drew 2 all. and for the 2 nd time won the tie on countback. At 1 and 2 Carlow’s Arthur Gaskin & Brian Byrne lost. Byrne lost a tight match 3-2, 11-9 in the 5th. 19yr old Michael Craig won at 3 in a great match 3-0 after a 18-16 first game.  All down to the 42 yr old Steve Richardson from Ballymena who won in 4 games to give Ireland victory and 13th place overall in the championships.
Match overview
Order Event Italy MITA – IRLIreland M Score Points Duration
1 MS2
Josè FACCHINI Italy
–
Ireland Brian O’BRION
8-11 11-5 11-9 8-11 11-9 1-0
2 MS1
Marcus BERRETT Italy
–
Ireland Arthur GASKIN
11-9 13-11 11-6 1-0
3 MS3
Andrea TORRICINI Italy
–
Ireland Michael CRAIG
16-18 5-11 8-11 0-1
4 MS4
Michelangelo BERTOCCHI Italy
–
Ireland Steve RICHARDSON
8-11 4-11 11-7 9-11 0-1

In the semi final played on Friday morning Ireland lost to tournament favourites England 3-0. Madeline Perry had just won the 3rd game and was 2-1 down to Laura Massaro when she got injured and had to retire.  Aisling Blake played Alison Waters who she beat in the final last year but lost on this occasion 3-0 as did Ciara Moloney who was making her debut in the championships but Sarah Jane Perry was too much for her and she lost 3-0.

So if the seeding goes as expected Ireland will play the Czech Republic for the bronze medal tomorrow. Good luck to them.

Also on Friday morning Ireland played Austria in 5-8 place play off. Arthur Gaskin had a 3-1 loss in a tight match with 3 games going to 12-10.  Brian Byrne had a super 3-0 victory as did Michael Craig. Unfortunately Conor O’Hare lost 3-0 but on this occasion Ireland won the countback after twice losing on countback to Sweden & Wales.

So last day tomorrow with Ireland’s ladies going for bronze.

On Thursday, the 2nd day Ireland’s women team lost the pivotal fixture in Group B to 3rd seeds France 2-1. Aisling Blake won 3-1 but madeline lost a tight match to world number 5 Camille Serme and Laura Mylotte lost 3-1. A semi final now with number 1 seeds England. The Czech Republic fill the other Semi final spot and will play France.

Later on Thursday evening Ireland’s men were unlucky to lose on countback to Wales. This was the second time after also drawing with Sweden 2-2 on Wednesdayevening. Number 1 Arthur Gaskin had a super 3-0 win Peter Creed 11-9, 11-9, 11-7.  Steve Richardson had another great win 3-1. Unfortunately both Brian Byrne and Michael Craig lost. So it is on to 5-8 place play off with a match vs. Austria.

After 2 great victories Ireland’s men and women had contrasting fortunes on Wednesday evening with the women’s team having a 2-1 win over Wales with a great 5 set victory for Laura Mylotte

On Wednesday morning both Irish teams had comprehensive victories over Denmark 3-0 for the women and the men beat another Scandinavian country, Norway 4-0. See full results below.

 

The womens team is:

1 Perry Madeleine
2 Blake Aisling
3 Mylotte Laura
4 Moloney Ciara

The men are in a group with Norway (Wed 9.00) and Sweden (Wed 17.00) and are number 1 seeds in group 4. The team members are:

1 Gaskin Arthur
2 O’Brion Brian
3 Craig Michael
4 Richardson Steve
5 O’Hare Conor
6 Conroy Sean

 

 SATURDAY 3rd MAY

 

Match overview
Order Event Italy MITA – IRLIreland M Score Points Duration
1 MS2
Josè FACCHINI Italy
–
Ireland Brian O’BRION
8-11 11-5 11-9 8-11 11-9 1-0
2 MS1
Marcus BERRETT Italy
–
Ireland Arthur GASKIN
11-9 13-11 11-6 1-0
3 MS3
Andrea TORRICINI Italy
–
Ireland Michael CRAIG
16-18 5-11 8-11 0-1
4 MS4
Michelangelo BERTOCCHI Italy
–
Ireland Steve RICHARDSON
8-11 4-11 11-7 9-11 0-1

FRIDAY 2nd MAY

Match overview
Order Event Ireland MIRL – AUTAustria M Score Points Duration
1 MS4
Conor O’HARE Ireland
–
Austria Daniel HAIDER
6-11 6-11 9-11 0-1
2 MS1
Arthur GASKIN Ireland
–
Austria Aqeel REHMAN
10-12 12-10 10-12 3-11 0-1
3 MS2
Brian O’BRION Ireland
–
Austria Jakob DIRNBERGER
11-8 11-8 11-3 1-0
4 MS3
Michael CRAIG Ireland
–
Austria Markus GRESLEHNER
11-5 11-8 11-7 1-0

 

THURSDAY 1ST MAY

Match overview
Order Event Wales MWAL – IRLIreland M Score Points Duration
1 MS2
Joel MAKIN Wales
–
Ireland Brian O’BRION
11-5 11-5 11-2 1-0
2 MS1
Peter CREED Wales
–
Ireland Arthur GASKIN
7-11 9-11 9-11 0-1
3 MS4
David HALEY Wales
–
Ireland Steve RICHARDSON
7-11 7-11 11-9 0-11 0-1
4 MS3
Scott FITZGERALD Wales
–
Ireland Michael CRAIG
11-8 6-11 11-5 11-5 1-0

 

Standings of Men – Division 2 – Pool D
Points Played Won Draws Lost Matches Games Points
1 SWE[SWE] Sweden M 3 2 1 1 0 6 – 2 22 – 7 298 – 229
2 IRL[IRL] Ireland M 3 2 1 1 0 6 – 2 19 – 11 305 – 248
3 NOR[NOR] Norway M 0 2 0 0 2 0 – 8 1 – 24 153 – 279

Show draw…

Pool Matches of Men – Division 2 – Pool D
Time Home – Away Score Court
Wed 30/04/2014 10:00 Ireland M [4]Ireland – NorwayNorway M [12] 4-0 Figs National Centre – 4/5
Wed 30/04/2014 18:00 Ireland M [4]Ireland – SwedenSweden M [5] 1-3 Figs National Centre – 1
Thu 01/05/2014 12:00 Sweden M [5]Sweden – NorwayNorway M [12] Figs National Centre – 1/2

WEDNESDAY 30TH APRIL

Unfortunately Ireland lost out to 5th seeds Sweden 3-1 with the experienced Steve Richardson the lone victor @ no. 4

Match overview
Order Event Ireland MIRL[IRL] – SWE[SWE] Sweden M Score Points Duration
1 MS3
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Junior Interprovincials took place in Belfast on the 22nd & 23rd of March.

 

FULL RESULTS

Boys U13

Boys U15

Boys u17

Boys U19

 

Girls U13

Girls U15

Girls U17

DAY 4 – Saturday 3rd  MAY


Saturday morning is the playoff for 3rd/4th place.  It started with a practice session on the glass court at 9.00am and then the playoff for third and fourth place started at 9.30am against the Czech Republic.  Ciara Moloney was first on against Anna Klimundova.  Ciara played well but Anna was too strong for her in the first two games and Ciara lost them 3/11 and 2/11.  In the third game, it was a different story, Ciara edged ahead 3/1, and slowly they both crept up with scores, Ciara was 8/4 up, she put the ball out so it was 8/5 but Ciara came back and it was 9/6, 10/6, 10/7 – could Ciara hold onto the game, she did, she won her first game at senior international level  11/8.  However Anna came back in the fourth and won it 11/3.  First match to Czech Republic.

Aisling Blake, playing number 1 due to Madeline Perry being injured, played Olga Ertlova.  Aisling looked relaxed and played very well, she won the first game 11/3.  Olga fought  back in the second and took it 11/6.  One game all. Aisling then took control of the third game and won it 11/7, followed by the fourth 11/9.  One match each.

Laura Mylotte went on to play the decider against Lucie Fialova.  Laura played very well, but Lucie was too strong for her on the day.  Lucie won the match 11/7, 11/3 and 11/3.

Irelands women’s team did us proud, coming fourth, they all played their best and couldn’t have put a better effort in.  Well done to them all.

DAY 3 – Friday 2nd  MAY


Friday and the Irish women are up against England in the first semi-final.  First on was Madeline Perry against Laura Massaro.  First game was very close, with Madeline losing 9/11.  The next one went also to Laura 3/11.  In the third Madeline came out firing on all cylinders, she quickly got a 2/0 lead, then it went to 10/5 lead. Laura cane back strongly to make it 10 all, but Madeline came through and won the game 12/10.  The next game started off well for Madeline going 2/0 up but then as she lunged into a shot she pulled her adductor muscle and had to retire.

Aisling Blake was next on playing Alison Waters.  The first was very close with both players neck and neck until Alison won it 9/11.  Aisling lost the next two 3/11 and 4/11.

Ciara Moloney  played the dead rubber against Sara-Jane Perry.  It was Ciara’s first cap at senior level.  Ciara played some great shots but Sara-Jane proved too strong for her and Sara-Jane took the match 4/11 and 1/11.

Saturday morning is the playoff for 3rd/4th place. It is at 8.30am (Irish Time) on the glass court again, so go on line and watch it on the live stream.

 

Match overview
Order Event England WENG – IRLIreland W Score Points Duration
1 WS1
Laura MASSARO England
–
Ireland Madeleine PERRY
11-9 11-3 10-12 11-2 1-0
2 WS2
Alison WATERS England
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Ireland Aisling BLAKE
11-9 11-3 11-4 1-0
3 WS3
Sara-Jane PERRY England
–
Ireland Ciara MOLONEY
11-4 11-1 1-0

DAY 2 – Thursday 1st MAY

Thursday 1st May and day two of the European Team Championships, Ireland’s women’s team were up against France in their third pool match.  First up was Aisling Blake playing Laura Pomportes.  First game started off neck and neck till it got to 6/7 and Laura hit Aisling with her racket and caused a cut near Aisling’s eyebrow.  Aisling came off court as it was a blood injury.  She had to go to see the doctor to get the blood flow stopped (only minor) and covered up as players are not allowed to play with a blood injury.  Aisling returned to court but lost the first game 7/11.  The second game started with the two players getting to 4 all, and then Aisling pulled steadily away and won the game 11/8.  The third was very close but Aisling took the game 12/10.  In the final game Aisling played very decisively and confidently and won it 11/0.

Next on was Madeline Perry playing Camille Serme.  Madeline lost the first 7/11 but came back strongly to win the second 11/3.  The third game was hard fought the whole way through with Camille winning it 11/9.  The fourth was the same with Camille winning it also 11/9.

Now the tie was at 1 match each.  Laura Mylotte went on to play Cyrielle Peltier.  Cyrielle won the first game 11/7.  In the second game Laura came back from 7/10 down to make it 10 all, but Cyrielle managed to take the game 13/11.  Laura then pushed Cyrielle and she won the third game 11/4.  In the fourth game Cyrielle got ahead again and won the game 11/4.  France had won the tie and came first in Pool B.  Ireland came second in Pool B and is due to play England (winners of Pool A) in the semi finals at 10am (Italian time).  The match will be on the glass court and will be on the live stream.

 

 

DAY 1 – WEDNESDAY 30th APRIL

IRELAND V DENMARK

The Irish Women’s team is in Division 1 and their opponents in the pool matches are Denmark, Wales and France. 

The first match was Tuesday at 13.00 against Denmark.  Madeline Perry was playing first against Line Hansen.  The first game was very close; neither player breaking away, Madeline won it 12/10.  In the next game Madeline went 4 – 1 up and then pulled away to take the game 11/4.  Next game was neck and neck again; it went to Line 12/10.  Fourth game, Madeline was 2/4 down but came back strongly to win 11/8.

Next on court were the number 3’s, Laura Mylotte against Mathilde Lauridsen.  Laura took the first game comfortably 11/7. In the second game Laura had game ball at 10/8 but Mathilde fought back and took the game 12/10.  Laura won the third 11/5 with a lovely cross court volley drop and she went on to win the fourth game 10/5.

Aisling Blake played Sally Skaarenborg.  The first game was long and exciting with Aisling winning 16/14.  Aisling played more decisively in the second and took it 11/6.  The third was another long game with Aisling coming from behind to win it 12/10.  A good start for the Irish women’s team.  Next match is against Wales later this evening at 20.00.

Order Event Ireland WIRL – DENDenmark W Score Points Duration
1 WS1
Madeleine PERRY Ireland
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Denmark Line HANSEN
12-10 11-4 10-12 11-8 1-0
2 WS3
Laura MYLOTTE Ireland
–
Denmark Mathilde LAURIDSEN
11-7 10-12 11-5 11-5 1-0
3 WS2
Aisling BLAKE Ireland
–
Denmark Sally SKAARENBORG
16-14 11-6 12-10 1-0

IRELAND V WALES

Second match on day one was against Wales.

 Madeline was first on playing against Tesni  Evans.  Madeline won comfortably with 3 very consistent scores, 11/7, 11/7 and 11/7, she never looked as if she would lose the match. 

Laura played Jenny Haley and took the first game 11/5 with some lovely drop shots, she then took the second 11/4.  However the third went to 6 all and then Jenny pulled away and got a good nick on the back wall to take the game 11/8.  Laura got back into the game and took the fourth 11/7. 

Aisling was up against Deon Saffery.  Deon was playing well and took the first two games 11/7 and 11/4.  Aisling came back well in the third, she played some terrific drops  to win the game 11/2.  In the fourth, Deon, got her form back and won 11/6. 

 Ireland won the tie by 2 matches to 1.  Tomorrow, the match is at 14.00 (Italian time) against France on the glass court.  It will be available on the live streaming   federsquash.it/European-team-championships-2014

Match overview
Order Event Ireland WIRL – WALWales W Score Points Duration
1 WS1
Madeleine PERRY Ireland
–
Wales Tesni EVANS
11-7 11-7 11-7 1-0
2 WS3
Laura MYLOTTE Ireland
–
Wales Jenny HALEY
11-5 11-4 8-11 11-7 1-0
3 WS2
Aisling BLAKE Ireland
–
Wales Deon SAFFERY
7-11 4-11 11-2 6-11 0-1