All-Ireland senior champions Charly Shanks (Armagh) and Catriona Casey (Cork) collected the respective Player of the Year awards at the GAA Handball All-Stars in Croke Park.

It was honours even for the GAA Presidents at the Ultimate Handball Showdown at Croke Park this afternoon as the GAA's 125th Anniversary celebrations drew to a close.

Ducksy Walsh opened his M Donnelly Senior Singles Championship with intent when he defeated Dublin’s Ian Griffin 21-2, 21-4 in two straight games.