Over 1,000 flock to Kilkenny for World handball event

OVER 1,000 competitors from eight countries are gathering in Kilkenny for the 2003 World handball championships which begin this Friday.

First up are the one-wall events with competitors from as far as Australia and America battling for glory in this intense three-day series.

Defending their 2000 World titles will be Cesar Sala (Men's Open Singles) and partners Dave Rojas and Tony Roberts (Men's Open Doubles), all of whom will be travelling from the one-wall stronghold of New York.