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.

Paul Brady cemented his legacy as the greatest handball player the sport has seen with an unprecedented fifth successive world title last night in Calgary, Canada – and he revealed afterwards he was signing off from the Worlds after his finest hour.

Cork’s Tony Healy and Cavan’s Paul Brady will fight it out for the Men’s Open US Nationals title in Kansas, Missouri today following their decisive semi-final victories.

CAVAN’S Paul Brady collected a cheque for $25,000 (€17,637) after winning the US Open of Handball in California on Sunday night.