Rossies’ in ‘She’s Ace’ action

Three local players took part in the She’s Ace competition in Fermoy, Co. Cork last weekend with Fiona Tully and Alanna Coggeran impressing as they reached the final stages.

Fiona breezed through her group before defeating Kildare’s Molly Dagg 31-20 in the semi-final.

The decider pitted the Coman’s woman against Galway’s Ciana Ní Churraoin, who had a close win over Tyrone’s Eilise McRory in her semi-final.

With the game at 11-8 in Ciana’s favour, the officials were forced to move the game to Conna, a 15-minute drive away, due to the wet court. Fiona hit three super serves on the resumption and went up 12-11 before Ciana regained her momentum to take the first 15-12. The Rossie recovered to take the second and force it to a tiebreaker but luck was on Ciana’s side and she won out 11-5.

Fiona’s next competition is a trip to Houston, Texas in three weeks’ time and then it’s the Senior Ladies’ Championship, which will take place over three separate weekends.

Alanna Coggeran had a good run in the 17 & Under grade, beating Aoibhe Ryan (31-17) and Cliona Ní Chonghaile (3117) en route to defeat in her semi-final against Galway’s Emma Kinane.

Alanna’s Kilglass clubmate, Niamh Hall, was making her debut at the competition. She partnered with a Cork girl in the 11 & Under grade which was played as a fun event. Together they won three of five games.

Cumann na mBunscoil

The Primary Schools handball competition took place in St. Coman’s last Saturday with a number of closely contested matches.

Lisacul’s Grace Corrigan was the dominant force in the Girls’ U-13 grade, beating Ballyfeeney’s Caoimhe O’Gara in the semi-final and Clodagh Rogers in the final. Grace is looking to replicate her older sister Shauna’s run in the same competition a few years ago when she won the Connacht title and competed strongly in the All-Ireland series.

Lisacul’s Senan Johnson won an entertaining Boys’ U-13 final against Roxboro’s Mark Farrell. He had earlier beaten Ballyfeeney’s Eoin Grehan in what was the match of the day.

The Boy’s U-11 event was the most closely contested of the day with Seanie Car- thy of Gaelscoil de hÍde defeating Fourmilehouse’s Josh Clark.

The Connacht finals will be held on the weekend of February 4th/5th, most likely in Sligo.

John Heneghan RIP

St. Coman’s Handball Club would like to extend sympathies to the family of John Heneghan. John was a key member, player, and coach at the club and guided juniors through one of the club’s most successful eras. John enjoyed playing the 60x30 code and competed for years in championships and Garda tournaments. His daughter Claire and sons Aidan and Ciaran competed at a high level, and amassed numerous titles on the national and international stage. John has contributed to a great legacy of participation, professionalism, and volunteerism at the club. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.