All Galway clash in Women's Open semi-final sees Niamh Heffernan face Ciana Ní Churaoin

Texas-based Mulkerrins (31) has won the last five professional tournaments in the US and has been in dominant form thus far but has never beaten the iconic Brady so an epic battle is promised.

FINALS WEEKEND: Niamh Heffernan of Claregalway, Galway, in action against Cuileann Burke of Belcarra, Mayo. Picture: Stephen Marken/Sportsfile

From 1,675 entries across the board, the oneills.com World 4-Wall Handball Championships has been whittled down to eight in the elite grades, with the semi-finals of the Men’s and Ladies Open Singles down for decision today.

First up (9am) is an all-Galway clash. Niamh Heffernan (22), who stunned one of the top seeds in Tyrone’s Eilise McCrory, will take on 2022 All-Ireland champion Ciana Ní Churaoin, with 2018 world champion Martina McMahon of Limerick facing former Roscommon footballer Fiona Tully in the second ladies semi-final.