Paul Fitzpatrick

4 days ago | irishtimes.com | Paul Fitzpatrick

There was an interesting exchange on BBC between reporter Mark Sidebottom and Donegal manager Jim McGuinness following the Ulster final. The pair completed their interview and, as he wrapped it up, Sidebottom attempted to sign off with “Jimmy’s winning matches, thank you”, referencing, of course, the eponymous song. McGuinness, though, was keen to clarify something. “I don’t know about that,” he responded, the slight grimace on Sidebottom’s face perhaps indicating his surprise.

5 days ago | irishtimes.com | Paul Fitzpatrick

The curtain fell on Paul Brady’s 25-year career at the top of Irish handball and the finale could not have been more dramatic as he overcame injury to see off Cork’s David Walsh in a final which is already being spoken about as one of the greatest ever. In the end, it came down to a single shot, a 39-foot roll-out which saw Brady – who at 45 was giving away 20 years to his opponent – claim a record-breaking 11th oneills.com All-Ireland Senior Men’s Singles title after a rollercoaster of a match.

6 days ago | irishexaminer.com | Paul Fitzpatrick

It has been a whirlwind 12 months for Cork handballer David Walsh, who lines out in his first oneills.com All-Ireland Senior Singles final today at the National Handball Centre, Croke Park. Standing in his way is Cavan’s six-time world champion Paul Brady, who is 19 years the Mallow man’s senior.

6 days ago | independent.ie | Paul Fitzpatrick

At 45, Brady unthinkably won a sixth Open Singles title at the World Championships last November and today the Cavan man will look to back that up by adding an 11th oneills.com All-Ireland Senior Singles title. In the red corner is Corkman David Walsh, just shy of 20 years Brady’s junior and appearing in his first final.

1 week ago | gaa.ie | Paul Fitzpatrick

David Walsh, left, and Paul Brady, contest the Men’s Senior Singles Handball final. By Paul FitzpatrickOne of the biggest days in the handball calendar arrives this Saturday with the finals of the oneills.com All-Ireland 4-Wall Senior Singles championships down for decision at the National Handball Centre, Croke Park. First up is a repeat of the final of the World Championships from last November as Galway’s Ciana Ní Churraoin and Limerick’s Martina McMahon go head to head.