Irish Senior Teams

15th World Women's Team Championships: 24/09/2006 to 30/09/2006 in Edmonton, Canada. The Irish team of Madeline Perry (Captain), Aisling Blake, Laura Mylotte and Eleanor Lapthorne were seeded 9 and were in the same group as England (1), Hong Kong (8) and Austria (16). One the first day they lost 3-0 to England and beat Austria 3-0 in Day 2. They followed with a 2-1 win against Hong Kong so move into the quarter finals! Unfortunately number 1 Madeline Perry had not made a full recovery from her bout of food poisoning and they went down 3-0 to Netherlands in the quarter-finals and then New Zealand. They finished their campaign with a win against France in the 7-8 playoff. From left: Eleanor Lapthorne, Madeline Perry, Aisling Blake and Laura Mylotte - The Irish Women Team at the World Team Championships in Edmonton Canada. You can get up to date results on The Squash Site that's a lot faster than the competition website. POOL A: POOL B POOL Pool A: ENGLAND (1); HONG KONG (8); IRELAND (9); AUSTRIA (16) Pool B: EGYPT (2); CANADA (7); FRANCE (10); SPAIN (15) Pool C: MALAYSIA (3); NEW ZEALAND (6); USA (11); JAPAN (14) Pool D: NETHERLANDS (4); AUSTRALIA (5); SOUTH AFRICA (12); GERMANY (13) Results on the Squash Player Site that's a bit faster than the competition website.

Check out Madeline Perry's Web Site.

European Championship 2006:

England won both titles beating France in the Men's final and The Netherlands in the Women's final.

The Irish Teams playing in Vienna were:

Many thanks to Gerry Callanan who sent us this report on his take of the teams' efforts on the final day of the championships:

" Ireland 5th In European Mens Championships
The Irish men's team finished an outstanding performance at the champioships by beating Germany in the 5/6 playoff thus ensuring there promotion back into the premier division for next year's event in Rimini. Liam Kenny the Irish no 1 beat the German no 1 and European Junior champion Simon Rosner in a gruelling 5 game match which lasted 85 minutes. Kenny playing superb squash wore out his opponent who eventuallly was overcome by cramp and altough valiantly finished the match was not really able to compete fully in the 5th. Angus Kirkland the 35 year old former English professional was next on at number 4 string match. Kirkland now domiciled in Ireland and working full-time for Irish Squash playing in his first championship gave his all to beat Jens Schoor 9-0 in the fifth. The Stage was now set for Irish Squash Legend Derek Ryan at No 2 and earning his 152nd. cap for Ireland to make his appearance much to the delight of the vocal Irish support. Ryan used all of his now World renowned racket skills to turn what should have been a tough match against Simon Barker a former World top forty player into a virtual demonstration. Ryan played every shot in the book including the sublime top-spin drop return of serve he had practiced so hard on all week to devasting effect. Ryan beat Barker only losing 10 points in the process to give the Delighted Irish Team a famous victory. John Rooney the Irish no 3 undefeated all week and looking back to his best after a long layoff due to injury did not have to play his dead rubber match. However such is the committment of this Irish Team that Rooney and Arthur Gaskin (reserve) were straight on court with the Irish Coach Eoin Ryan to get in some extra training while the Irish Supporters headed off to celebrate the Victory.
The Irish Ladies without the no 1 Madeline Perry and Laura Mylotte due to injury put up a spirited performance to lose the 9/10 playoff to Wales.

Ireland beat Germany 3-0 in 5-6 play-off:
Kenny Liam beat Roesner Simon 3-2: 9/3; 3/ 9; 8/10; 9/5; 9/2 .
Ryan Derek beat Baker Simon 3-0: 9/6; 9/1; 9/3.
Rooney John v Leifels Stefan - withdrawn.
Kirkland Angus beat Schoor Jens 3-0: 9/7; 9/3; 3/9; 4/9; 9/0.

Ireland beat Spain 2-2 (76-67 points) in 5-8 play-off:
Golan Borja beat Kenny Liam 3-0: 9/7; 9/2; 9/1.
Garbi Alejandro lost to Ryan Derek 0-3: 1/9; 4/9; 6/9.
Vidal David lost to Rooney John 0-3: 3/9; 2/9; 0/9.
Codina Alber beat Gaskin Arthur 3-0: 9/7; 9/3; 9/2.

Ireland beat Sweden 2-2 (109-101 points) in 5-12 play-off:
Kenny Liam beat Aziz Badr Abdel 3-2: 9/5; 8/10; 9/3;3/9; 9/2.
Ryan Derek lost to Drakenberg Christian 2-3: 9/7; 3/9; 0/9; 9/7; 7/9.
Rooney John beat Karlsson Joakim 3-0: 9/1; 9/2; 9/1.
Kirkland Angus lost to Hult Rasmus 0-3: 7/9; 2/9; 7/9.

Men's Pool Results: Ireland won their pool and now play Switzerland in the

Ireland beat Belgium 4-0:
Kenny Liam beat Dries Steve 3-0: 9/ 0;9/3;9/4.
Ryan Derek beat Smet Rik 3-0: 9/3;9/0;9/7.
Rooney John beat Lecerf Gregory 3-0: 9/1;9/5;9/1.
Kirkland Angus beat Le Beule Dave 3-0: 9/5;9/3;9/3.

Ireland beat Italy 4-0:
Kenny Liam beat Rocca Simone 3-0: 9/5; 9/4; 9/4.
Rooney John v Capella Andrea 3-1: 9/3; 9/0; 2/9; 9/7.
Kirkland Angus v Torricini Andrea 3-1: 9/3; 9/5; 2/9; 9/4.
Gaskin Arthur v Vaccari Matteo 3-0: 9/4; 9/2; 9/1

Ireland beat Italy 4-0:
Kenny Liam beat Norman Dave 3-0: 9/5/; 9/2; 9/3.
Ryan Derek beat Smith Robert 3-0: 9/2; 9/0; 9/0.
Rooney John beat Cheetham Lyndon 3-0: 9/1; 9/0; 9/0.
Gaskin Arthur beat Crossley Alister 3-0: 9/2; 9/3; 9/0.

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Ireland lost to Wales 2-1 in 9-10 playoff:
Blake Aisling lost to Malik Tegwen1/9; 0/9; 3/9.
Lapthorne Eleanor lost to Wright Jennifer 2-3: 10/9; 9/5; 5/9; 7/9; 2/9.
Owens Tanya beat Davies Gemma 3-0: 9/2; 2/9; 9/5.

Ireland beat Scotland 2-1 in 9-12 playoff:
Gillen-Buchert Fran lost 0-3 to Blake Aisling 1/9; 0/9; 5/9.
McKenna Lisa beat Lapthorne Eleanor 2-1: 9/2: 4/9; 9/5.
Kidd Claire lost to Owens Tanya 0-3: 0/9; 1/9; 4/9.

Ireland lost to Switzerland 1-2 in 5-12 playoff:
Mueller Agnes beat Mylotte Laura 3-0: 9/2; 9/6; 9/3.
Schmohl Gaby lost to Blake Aisling 0-2: 3/9;8/1.
Hauser Olivia beat Lapthorne Eleanor 3-0: 9/1; 9/5; 9/3.

Women's Pool Results:

Ireland lose to Denmark 1/2:
Mylotte Laura beat Hansen Line 3-1: 9/1;9/4;9/6.
Blake Aisling lost to Hamborg-Petersen 0-3: 1/9;4/9;0/9.
Lapthorne Eleanor lost to Dorn-Jensen Julie 0-3: 6/9; 8/10;4/9.

Ireland lose to Germany 1/2:
Mylotte Laura lost to Beriere Karin 2-3: 5/9;1/9; 9/6;9/2;9/10.
Blake Aisling beat 52 -- 3 Witt Katharina 3-1:- 2/9; 9/3; 9/5;9/2.
Lapthorne Eleanor lost to Rohrmueller Kathrin 1-3: 9/6;5/9;3/9;6/9.

Ireland lose to Netherlands 1/2:
Atkinson Vanessa beat Mylotte Laura 3-0: 9/2; 3/5 retired.
Naude Annelize beat Blake Aisling 3-0: 2/ 9;5/9;3/ 9.
Dorenbos Milja beat Owens Tanya 3-0: 9/1;9/1;9/1.

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Here are some pics taken of some of the players over the event:

MEN'S POOLS
Pool A England Wales Scotland Spain	Pool B France Netherlands Sweden Germany	Pool C Finland Israel Austria Gibraltar	The 1st and 2nd placed teams in Pools A and B will contest the Semi Finals. The 1st placed teams in Pools C,D,E and F will play with the 3rd and 4th placed teams from Pools A and B for places 5-12.
Pool D Ireland Belgium Italy Isle of Man	Pool E Denmark Czech Republic Ukraine Turkey	Pool F Switzerland Hungary Russia Slovakia
WOMEN'S POOLS
Pool A England Scotland France Spain	Pool B Netherlands Ireland Germany Denmark	Pool C Belgium Czech Republic Finland Wales Slovakia	Pool D Switzerland Austria Italy Norway
The 1st and 2nd placed teams in Pools A and B will contest the Semi Finals.		The 1st and 2nd placed teams in Pools C and D, will play with the 3rd and 4th placed teams from Pools A and B, for places 5-12.

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World Team Championship 2005:

The Irish Men's Team at the World Championships in Pakistan wasLiam Kenny, Arhur Gaskin, Brian Byrne and Neal Murphy.

Ireland ended their campaign with a win against Iran to finish in 19th spot. It proved a hard slog for the Irish at this championship where we have our youngest team for many years. World top 50 player Liam Kenny has won 2 of his 4 matches so far but it's been a struggle for the others on the team to pick up points.
First year pro-player Arthur Gaskin has had more experience of the jump in standard required at the top but even he and former club-mate Brian Byrne (both from the Carlow Club) are finding the going tough. Like Neal Murphy (pictured below during his match with Chris Gordon U.S.A.), who is earning his first cap at senior international level, these three will be the first to admit that it's a whole new 'ball game' at this level.
Here's hoping that the experience gained by all the players in this event will make them even more determined to keep up their efforts to excel in the future.

Spain 2 Ireland 1:
Arthur Gaskin lost to Iago Cornes 4/9; 6/9; 2/9 (37m)
Liam Kenny lost to Borja Golan 4/9; 9/3; 9/6; 3/9; 3/9 (80m)
Brian Byrne lost to Vidal Villamide 4/9; 4/9 (18 min)

U.S.A. 2 Ireland 1:
Preston Quick lost to Liam Kenny 2/9; 2/9; 0/9 (34m)
Chris Gordon * bt Neal Murphy 9/3; 9/6; 9/6 (49m)
Julian Illingworth bt Arthur Gaskin 9/0; 9/0; 9/5 (27m)

Christopher Gordon won the U17 in the Irish Open 2002.

India 2 Ireland 1:
Siddharth Suchide bt Brian Byrne 9/5; 9/1; 9/2 (32m)
Ritwik Bhattacharya lost to Liam Kenny 7/9; 3/9; 6/9 (56m)
Sauran Ghosal bt Arthur Gaskin 6/9; 9/5; 9/0; 9/1

France 3 Ireland 0:
Jean-Michel Arcucci bt Neal Murphy 9/4, 9/1, 9/1 (28m)
Renan Lavigne bt Arthur Gaskin 9/3, 9/4, 9/5 (43m)
Gregory Gaultier bt Liam Kenny 9/6, 9/1, 9/0 (38m)

19th place play-off: Ireland 3 Iran 0:
Liam Kenny bt Majid Rohani 9-0, 9-3, 9-2;
Neal Murphy bt Mohamad Hassan Jafari 9-3, 9-1, 9-5;
Arthur Gaskin bt Poya Ahmad Abadi 9-6, 9-7

Full results can be found on the World Squash Site.

European Team Championship 2005:
This competition took place in Amsterdam, The Netherlands in April.

The Women's Team:
Madeline Perry, Aisling Blake, Laura Mylotte and Eleanor Lapthorne.

The Men's Team:
Liam Kenny; Derek Ryan; Stevie Richardson; Niall Rooney and Arthur Gaskin.

Elvy D'Costa reports that Ireland beat Scotland 3-0 in to finish 3rd in the 2005 European Championships. The team performed well the whole tournament. They were seedeed 7th at the start and beat both France and Denmark on the way to this finishing position. This is the first time an Irish team has finished in this position for about fifteen years.

European Championships 2005: Coach Elvy D'Costa; Laura Mylotte; Aisling Blake; Madeline Perry and Eleanor Lapthorne.

A happy Irish Women Team on the podium receiving their prizes.

The 2005 Irish Men's European Team of Derek Ryan, Niall Rooney, Stevie Richardson, Liam Kenny and Arthur Gaskin winning his first Irish Senior Cap.

Irish Women finish 7th. in Worlds:
In their best performance in years, the team of Madeline Perry, Aisling Blake, Anna McGeever and Laura Mylotte beat the U.S.A. to win the 7-8 place play-offs. Full results can be had on the Senior Teams Page.

Last season's Team News is available here.