Irish Squash

Irish Women top the bill in International Squash Tournament in Dublin

Three time former Champion, Ireland's Madeline Perry, current world number seven, is top seed in this year’s Cannon Kirk Homes Irish Squash Open, taking place in Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club from 19th – 25th April. Perry is joined in the draw by her Irish team mate, Sligo's Aisling Blake who seeded seven due to her current career high world ranking of 26.

The two Irish women however will have to contend with twice former Irish Open champion and former world number one, Vanessa Atkinson, whom Perry is scheduled to meet in the final. All women’s seeds one to eight are in the world’s top 30, and such is the quality of the draw that players ranked in the world top 40 must qualify to get into the main draw. Aisling has the tougher of the draw with a match against Line Hansen of Denmark, ranked just two places below her (Wednesday 22nd at 7.00pm).

The men's draw sees the welcome return of Mohamed El Shorbagy, the exciting 19 year old from Egypt, who is seeded one, and hopes to take the title that he failed to secure in last year's final. Currently ranked 17 in the world, El Shorbagy is scheduled to meet England’s Jonathan Kemp, ranked 20, in the final. The draw will also see the return of Joey Barrington, son of former world and Irish champion Jonah Barrington. Ranked 28, Barrington will provide a tough test for Ireland's John Rooney in the first round. Former Cannon Kirk Homes Open winner, Borja Golan is making a return from injury and poses a threat to everyone. Golan had a world ranking of 10 before his injury. The exciting Davide Bianchetti of Italy, who reached the semi-finals in 2007, is another exciting attraction in the draw.

Several Irish players will battle it out with other hopefuls in the qualifiers for the four remaining slots in both the men’s and women’s main draws. Laura Mylotte will face a tough battle in a qualifying draw that includes previous Cannon Kirk Homes competitor Orla Noom. In the men’s qualifiers, Liam Kenny and Arthur Gaskin will be hoping to successfully make it through to the main draw.

Qualifying matches begin on Monday 19th April at 2.00pm, with the main tournament beginning on Wednesday 21st April at 2.00pm. The finals taking place on Saturday 24th in Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club, Dublin. Entry is free to all matches right up to the final.

West of Ireland of Ireland Open

Men's D - Runner-up Maurice Walsh - Winner Martin O'Sullivan
Men's C - Runner-up Joe Lacey - Winner David Buxonat
Men's B - Runner-up Alex Broadberry - Winner Anthony Lynos
Men's A - Runner-up Neil Martin - Winner Niall Rooney
Ladies - Runner-up Victoria Bell - Winner Laura Mylotte
PSA - Runner-up Pierdo Schweertman - Winner Clyne

672 - Martin O'Sullivan
674 - David Buxonat
676 - Anthony Lyons

678 - Laura Mylotte
682 - Niall Rooney
688 - Alan Clyne, Piredro Schweertman and David Walsh

Ladies Final In the ladies final, Laura Mylotte defeated Carlisle based Veronica Bell in a close fought and most entertaining match 3-1.
For full results and reports from tournament software and reports from squash site please click the icon link to Connacht Squash. website.SL Controls Connacht Senior Open 2010

Below are results from Connacht Open last weekend.


Men's A

Derek Ryan bt Arthur Gaskin

3 v 4 Rory Byrne bt Niall Rooney

5 v 6 Paul Bell bt Stevie Richardson

7 v 8 Keith Moran bt Conor O' Hare

9 v 10 - Rory Gilligan bt Ronan Tully

11 v 12 - Paul Lenihan bt Neal Pollock

13 v 14 - Jonathan Simpson bt Paddy Quinn

15 v 16. - Brian Byrne bt David Tighe

Men's B

Anthony Lyons bt Andrew Lawrie

3 v 4 -Shane Shevlin bt Conor O' Shea

5 v 6 - Neil Brannigan bt Alan Quigley

7 v 8 -Brian Mahon bt John Kielty

9 v 10 - Stephen Quigley bt Tony Quigley

11 v 12 - Eamon Reilly bt Michael McKenzie

13 v 14 - Barry Heath - Scratch

The Mount Pleasant Open 2010:
Men's Final: Arthur Gaskin bt Derek Ryan 3-0;
3 v 4 Rory Byrne bt Neil Martin;
5 v 6 Steve Richardson bt Keith Moran;
7 v 8 Niall Rooney bt Kevin Knox;
9 v 10 Nick Staunton bt Eoin Ryan;
11 v 12 Paul Linehan bt Rory Gilligan;
13 v 14 Ciarán McCoy bt Michael Conroy;
15 v 16 David Cassisy bt Ken O'Keeffe.

Women's Final: Zoe Barr beat Tania Owens 3-1.

Irish Squash National Championships 2009:
The Nationals were held in Fitzwilliam again this year and John Rooney and Madeline Perry took the honours: (More results and pics on the Nationals Page.)

Ladies A:
Final: (1) Madeline Perry bt (2) Aisling Blake 3-0 (11/8, 12/10, 11/9).
3rd Place Play-Off: Laura Mylotte bt Zoe Barr 3/1.

Men's A:
Final: (1) John Rooney bt (3) Arthur Gaskin 3-0. (11/6, 11/5, 11/7).
3rd Place Play-Off: Steve Richardson w/o v Derek Ryan (injured in semi-final).
5v6 Rory Byrne bt Nick Staunton 3-2.
7v8 Neil Martin bt Nigel Peyton 3-0.
9v10 Kevin Knox bt Keith Moran 3-0.

Ulster Squash Open 2009:
The winners and runners-up from The Belfast Boat Club were:

Men's A: Arthur Gaskin bt Steve Richardson.
Men's B Richard McBride bt David Tighe.
Women's A: Zoe Barr bt Tanya Owens.
O35 Men: Ciarán McCoy bt Steven McMurray.
O40 Men: Jonathan Simpson bt John Dullaghan.

BYMAC Leinster Senior Open 2009:
This tournament was held in Fitzwilliam over November 12 to 15 and incorporated a PSA section.
South Africa's Stephen Coppinger was a 3-0 winner over Henrik Mustonen in the PSA final at Fitzwilliam.
Derek Ryan beat Niall Rooney in the Men's A final and Zoe Barr accounted for Tanya Owens in the Women's A.

Irish Camper vans Munster Senior Open 2009:
This tournament was held in Cork and there are pics and fuller results on the Munster Website.