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Other sports – equestrian, squash, triathlon, rowing and pentathlon (Irish wins!)

By on May 8, 2016 in badminton, Modern pentathlon, Other sport, Paralympian sport, pitch and putt, squash, Triathlon

Every weekend, I get sent results and reports from sports that rarely get coverage in the sports pages. As someone who is interested in a wide variety of sports, have decided to experiment by publishing a round-up each week (in alphabetical order). So if you want results from YOUR sport included, give me a shout […]

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Round-Up: Craig wins M19 Squash, Hockey Interpros, Scottish Badminton Open, Canoeing

By on November 24, 2013 in Other sport, squash

Michael Craig from Belfast was the surprise winner of the M19 title at the Irish Junior Squash Open at Sutton LTC, Dublin today. In the final, Craig beat Sutton’s David Ryan, who is in his first year at under-19 level and is ranked No 2 in Europe after winning Nordic Junior Open last month. He […]

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Minority Report: Paracanoeist Paddy Paddles into History

By on June 23, 2013 in Canoeing, Other sport, Paralympian sport, snooker, squash

CANOEING: Patrick O’Leary became the first Paracanoeist to represent Ireland internationally when he competed at the European Canoe Sprint Championships in Portugal. O’Leary finished fourth in his K1 200m heat to qualify for the final, where he finished ninth. Irish Olympian Andrzej Jezierski finished sixth in the men’s C1 200m in 42.631 seconds. He was […]

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Minority Report – Herald Sat June 15 (with updates)

By on June 16, 2013 in Canoeing, Other sport, Paralympian sport, snooker, squash

SNOOKER: Kilkenny’s David Morris is into the last 16 of a ranking event for the first time in China after beating beat Northern Ireland’s Gerard Greene at the Wuxi Classic . The 24-year-old, who regained his place on the tour through Q School last month, defeated Greene 5-2, with breaks of 77, 51 and 103. […]

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Connacht dominates All Ireland Badminton League

By on May 13, 2013 in badminton, Other sport, squash

BADMINTON Connacht, the smallest of the three provinces in terms of numbers,  took four of the six titles on offer  at the Badminton Ireland Inter-Clubs finals held in  the Baldoyle and Terenure badminton centres. A strong squad from Oranmore won the F division, beating University of Limerick,  and also won the H division. Near neighbours  […]

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Aer Lingus and Santry Volleyballers Both On the Double!

By on April 27, 2013 in Other sport, squash, Volleyball

* Weekend Minority Sports Round-up VOLLEYBALL Aer Lingus and Santry  volleyball clubs both added Association Cup titles to their premier league victories in  two magnificent matches held in UCD today. In the men’s cup final, Aer Lingus beat Ballymun Patriots in a five set epic.  The Alsaa team, winners two years ago, battled hard to […]

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Minority Report – Herald March 9

By on March 10, 2013 in badminton, Other sport, snooker, squash, Table tennis

Madeline Perry Update: Aisling Blake ended Madeline Perry’s 14-year reign as Irish women’s squash champion at Fitzwilliam on Sunday afternoon.  BADMINTON: Chloe Magee proved best of the Irish at the All-England Badminton Championships in Birmingham winning her opening round match in the qualifying tournament for the women’s singles. In a 50-minute marathon, Magee  had lost  […]

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