Irish handball team bid for World glory

WORLD and US Open singles and doubles champion Paul Brady and Tony Healy of Cork will lead the Irish handball team in the forthcoming Waterford Crystal World Handball Championships in Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, from August 4-13.

The team will be joined by Irish Handball Council president Tom Walsh and GAA president, Nickey Brennan, who will lead a travelling group of over 400. Walsh said: “The World Handball Championships are a terrific opportunity to promote the skilful game of handball, one of our national sports.”

Nickey Brennan added: “Handball is our original international Gaelic game. Irish players have been to the forefront for many years but at no time have they been as prominent and as highly regarded on the international scene as they are today. I’m looking forward to some fantastic displays of speed, skill and stamina and I’ve no doubt the Irish team will do Ireland proud.”