Doubles joy for US pair

Americans Luis Moreno and Andy Nett are the new world open doubles handball champions after they saw off Paul Brady and Michael Finnegan of Cavan in last night’s final.

The US duo took the first 21-13. Moreno starred as the Americans won the second 21-14.

Fiona Shannon and sister Sibéal Gallagher recorded a remarkable victory in the ladies doubles over Kerry’s Maria Daly and Ashley Prendiville. Gallagher tore ligaments in her arm in the semi-final and winced in pain throughout but still helped her side to a 21-16, 15-21, 11-3 win.

“If it was any other game, I would have quit but this was a world final, and my last worlds at that,” said Gallagher.