Happy return as Irish claim US medal haul

THE victorious Irish team returned on Thursday from this year’s USHA Junior Four-Wall National Championships, held at the Lattof YMCA, Des Plaines, Chicago, Illinois, with an impressive haul of eight titles.

Leading the Irish charge was young Cork ace, Killian Carroll (Mallow), who claimed both the Boys 17 & Under Singles and Boys 17 & Under Doubles titles. Carroll had a convincing win over Illinois’ Eric Matiasek in the Singles final, on a scoreline of 21-8, 21-7.

The young ace then partnered Tyrone’s Conor McElduff (Brackey), to defeat Illinois duo, Eric Matiasek and CJ Laffey, in the Doubles final, on a decisive scoreline of 21-6, 21-3.