The O’Neill’s All-Ireland Senior Singles finals will have a familiar look to them after Saturday’s semis saw four of the big guns advance.

This year’s Men’s Open Singles field at the World Handball Championships is so strong that it will be a case of kill or be killed, believes Team Ireland captain Martin Mulkerrins.

Two of the leading lights of the official Irish squad are on track to meet in the World Handball Championships in Calgary, Canada, the draws for which were released yesterday.