IRELAND’S men were held to a 2-2 draw by Finland in their opening Premier Division Group A match at the European Team Squash Championships in Amsterdam yesterday.

Ireland’s men beat Spain 3-1 in their final play-off tie at the European Team Squash Championships in Rennes to finish 5th overall.

Madelaine Perry beat world number three Vanessa Atkinson 9-2; 8-10; 9-6; 9-7 but could not keep Ireland from 1-2 defeat as the women’s squad took on the Netherlands in their second round group tie at the European Team Squash Championships in Rennes yesterday.