Competition Entry Forms	Irish Squash Calendar
Letter from Masters' Secretary	Last Season
Rankings	Points
Points Structure	Competition Format
Selection Criteria

The following alteration to Irish Squash Bye-Laws in relation to players who make late withdrawals and/or who fail to complete competitions came into effect from January 1. 2007:

‘In the event that a player scratches from a tournament after the draw is made then a two tournament ban is imposed on the offending player (relevant to both senior and junior). A one tournament ban and 0 points penalty will be imposed should a player pull out during the tournament. Either of the above will not be enforced in the event of a medical cert being submitted.’

Masters' Interprovincial Championship 2008:
The following were the winners and runners-up at this season's event in Newtownabbey.

	Men O45	Women O40	Men O55	Women O50
Winners	Munster	Ulster	Leinster	Connacht
Runners-up	Ulster	Leinster	Ulster	Leinster

 

 

 

Irish Masters' Teams 2008:
Congrats to those who made the masters teams for this seasons' 'Home' Internationals. There will be no Ladies O45 team

Men's O35 Panel	Men's O40 Panel	Men's O45 Panel
Rob Staunton	J. Gillen	Eddie Murphy
David Ayerst	D. Borton	Julian Bidlake
Ed Dunne	Tony Maher	Peter Cassidy
Dara O'Flynn	Gerry Callanan	Paddy Craig
Brian Knox	M. McKee	Damien O'Reilly
S. McMurray	Andrew Leeson	Seamus Hickey
Men's O50 Panel	Men's O55 Panel	Men's O60 Panel
Jack Allen	Kyran Hurley	Tom Cantwell
Bill Todd	Terry Norman	Arthur Adair
Neil O'Sullivan	Martin Maher	Seamus Daly
T.J. Mullins	John Kielty	Colm Andrews
Donal Coughlan	Des Connery	Harry Cullen
Martin McDonnell	Hugh Fitzsimons	Brian Ferris
Ladies O40 Panel	Ladies O50 Panel	Men's O65 Panel
Carloine Coyle	Norrie O'Grady	Brian McNally
Jackie Kearney	Anita Mylotte	Tom Hannon
Michele Jackson	Ann Costello	Ed Hall
Clare Jones	Christine McIlroy	Myron Evans
Cheryl Abernethy	Christine Lowney	John O'Brien
Olivia Moore	Linda Tavakou
Men's O70 Panel
Mossie Collins	D. Patterson	Dermot Shankley
Alex Richardson	V. Pippet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

O35/O40 Irish Open:
The O35/O40 Irish Masters' Open was held in Mount Pleasant L.T.C recently.  New kid on the block Rob Staunton beat the defending champion and No 1 seed David Ayerst in a keenly contested final 3-0.  In the O40s final defending champion Nick Englert lost 3-0 to the No 2 seed John Gillan in an excellent final. The Irish O35/O40 teams were selected after the finals and are listed above  A big ‘thank you’ to Maria Blair and Marian Bermingham for their sterling work over the weekend as without them this tournament would not have been possible.
John O’Connor

Irish Masters' Open 2008 - Fitzwilliam: Check our all the pics here. Read a comprehensive report here (80k)from tournament director, Brian McNally)

Pictured at the presentation of prizes in Fitzwilliam, the Men's O45 finalists Paddy Craig (runner-up), Robin Gibney (V-P Fitzwilliam LTC), and winner Julian Bidlake.
Event	Winner	Runner-Up
Women's O40	Jacqueline Kearney (M)	Michele Jackson (U)
Women O50	Norrie O'Grady (C)	Anita Mylotte (C)
Women O50B	Bernie Geighan	Maeve Spotwood
Men's O45	Julian Bidlake	Paddy Craig (U)
Men's O50	Martin McDonnell (M)	Derek Collins
Men's O55	Kyran Hurley (L)	Martin O'Meara (L)
Men's O60	Arthur Adair (U)	Tom Cantwell (C)
Men's O65	John O'Brien (L)	Mossie Collins (L)

First Trust Ulster Masters Open:

Event	Winner	Runner-Up
Women's O40	Caroline Coyle (U)	Fiona Ludlow
Women's O50	Christine McIlroy (U)	Lynda Tavakoli
Men's O45	Julian Bidlake (U)	Paddy Craig (U)
Men's O50	Jack Allen (M)	Bill Todd (U)
Men's O55	Kyran Hurley (L)	Martin O'Meara (L)
Men's O60	Tom Cantwell (C)	Seamus Daly (L)
Men's O65	Alex Richardson (U)	Tom Hannon (M)

Senator Windows Munster Masters' Open:
Congrats to Torrnament Director Eamonn O'Keeffe on the success of this tournament run in Cork on January 18-19. Results and pics are available on the Munster Squash site. The following were the winners and runners-up:

Event	Winner	Runner-Up
Women's	Norrie O'Grady (C)	Clare Jones (M)
Men's O45	Eddie Murphy (M)	Peter Cassiddy (U)
Men's O50	Jack Allen (M)	T.J. Mullen (C)
Men's O55	Kyran Hurley (L)	Alf Kavanagh (C)
Men's O60	Arthur Adair (U)	Seamus Daly (L)

Connacht Masters' Open:
Well done to Michael and Jim Hynes for their organisation in the Connacht Masters' Open the winners and runners-up of which were:

Event	Winner	Runner-Up
Women's O40	Norrie O'Grady (C)	Clare Jones (M)
Men's O45	Eddie Murphy (M)	Neill Stone-Wigg (L)
Men's O50	Neil O'Sullivan (M)	Steve Ewer (U)
Men's O55	Alf Kavanagh (C)	Kyran Hurley (L)
Men's O60	Tom Cantwell (C)	Colm Andrews (U)
Above are some of the section winners pictured with tournament organisers Michael J. Hynes (back left) and Jim Hynes (back right). Below the O45 Men finalists, on left Eddie Murphy (winner) and on right Neil Stone-Wigg, runner-up.
Above the Women's winner, Norrie O'Grady on left with runner-up Clare Jones. Below the O55 finalists Alf Kavanagh on left who beat Kieran Hurley.
Above the O50 finalists Steve Ewer (runner-up) with Neil O'Sullivan (winner) and the indefatigable T.J. Mullins.

Leinster Masters Open 2007: (see pics from event)
As always, Brian McNally and Patrick Murray served up a great tournament in Fitzwilliams.

Ladies O40 : 1st Michell Jackson, 2nd Christine Lowry
Ladies O50 : 1st Lynda Tavakoli, 2nd Myrtle Shannon
Men's O45 A : 1st Eddie Murphy, 2nd Damian O’Reilly
Men's O45 B : 1st Seamus Wolfe, 2nd Derek Collins
Men's O50 A : 1st Frank Donnelly, 2nd Bill Todd
Men's O50 B : 1st Michael Mulhall, 2nd Robert Garvin
Men's O55 : 1st Terry Norman, 2nd Alf Kavanagh
Men's O60 A : 1st Tom Cantwell, 2nd Arthur Adair
Men's O60 B : 1st Colm Andrews, 2nd Bill Ryan
Men's O65 : 1st Mossie Collins, 2nd John O’Brien

The full results can be found on the Leinster Squash site.

Letter from Master's Administrator - John O'Connor

Leinster Open	November 2-3	Fitzwilliam LTC
Connacht Open	November 23-24	Galway LTC
Irish Nationals ( incl. Over 35/40)	December 14-16	Fitzwilliam LTC
Munster Open	January 18-19	Cork
Ulster Open	February 1-2	Ulster
Irish Open	February 15-17	Fitzwilliam LTC
Irish Open (Over 35/40)	February 29 - March 2	Mount Pleasant SC
Interprovincials	April 4-5	Ulster

Home Internationals

Ladies O40 & Men O45/50	April 25-26 2008	WALES
Ladies O50 & Men O65/70	May 2-3 2008	DUBLIN
Ladies O40 & Men O55/60	May 2-3 2008	NOTTINGHAM
Ladies O35 & Men O35/40	May 16-17 2008	SCOTLAND  T B C

Sponsorship and Fundraising:
Thanks again to all of you who contributed to “The Cause” last season. Our aim, once again this season, is that all events will be self-funding. Fundraising will begin early and continue as the season progresses.As usual all novel fundraising suggestions will be given due consideration! Looking forward to seeing you during the coming season.

                                                                                        Yours in squash,

                                                                                         John O’Connor

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Ranking List Season 2007 - 2008 (After Irish Masters' Open)

Rank	Ladies O35	Ladies O40	Ladies O45	Ladies O50
1	Rosie Barry	Caroline Coyle	Len Redmond	Norrie O’Grady
2	Jennifer Dillon	Michelle Jackson	Norrie O’Grady	Anita Mylotte
3	Caroline Coyle	Clare Jones	Barbara Murray	Christine McIlroy
4	Michelle Jackson	Christine Lowry	Christine Lowry	Feena Murray
5	Dee Hourihane	Jacqui Kearney	Christine McIlroy	Maggie Cuniffe
6	Helen Reapy	Christine McIlroy	Anne Costello	Barbara Sanderson
7	Jacqui Lyons	Anne Costello	Norma Waring	Myrtle Shannon
8	Marguerite Burke	Norma Waring	Mary Grogan	Maeve Spotswood
9	Susan Brady	Nan Levy	Valerie Richmond	Loretto Blackwood
10	Maura Dolan	Ruth Sweetnam	Davina Campbell	Lynda Tavakoli
11	Sarah Berkeley	Ann Gray	Linda Garvin	Florence McCaw
12	Dolores Molloy	Rosie Barry		Hazel Marsh
13		Len Redmond		Maria Blair
14		Emer Lalor
15		Helen Reapy
16		Margaret Calnan
17		Mary Grogan
18		Liz Hurley
19		Pauline Ferguson
20		Carole Wallace
21		Julie McConaghie
22		Dolores Molloy
23		Colette McMahon
Rank	Men Over 35	Men Over 40	Men Over 45	Men Over 50
1	Rob Staunton	John Gillen	Julian Bidlake	Martin McDonnell
2	David Ayerst	Eoin Ryan	Paddy Craig	Derek Collins
3	Brian Knox	Keith Bullen	Eddie Murphy	Bill Todd
4	Ed Dunne	David Borton	Shay Hickey	Jack Allen
5	Ciaran McCoy	Tony Maher	Damien O Reilly	Steve Ewer
6	Dara O'Flynn	M. McKee	Peter Cassidy	Neil O'Sullivan
7	Anthony Lyons	Brian Hannigan	Richard Clement	Pat Donavan
8	Adrian Leeson	Gerry Callanan	Neil Stonewigg	Mike Conlon
9	Paul Byrne	M. Cowie	Tim McCarthy	T.J. Mullins
10	S. McMurray	Conor Flannigan	Jimmy Carroll	Geoff Irwin
11	David Cassidy	F. Power	Brian Hannigan	Eamon O'Keeffe
12	Brian Lawor		Brian Mahon	Michael Mulhall
13	Aidan Coppinger		Mike Ellis	Donal Coughlan
14			Alan Taylor	Joe Jackson
15			Brian O'Sullivan	Frank Donnelly
16			Stephen Boyd	Jim Doughlas
17			John Young	Gerry Delaney
18			Seamus Woulfe	Gerry Fahy
19				Guy Fetherson
Rank	Men Over 55	Men Over 60	Men Over 65
1	Kyran Hurley	Arthur Adair	John O'Brien
2	Martin O'Meara	Tom Cantwell	Mossie Collins
3	Terry Norman	Brian Ferris	Alex Richardson
4	John Kielty	Seamus Daly	Myron Evans
5	Alf Kavenagh	Harry Cullen	Brian McNally
6	Dermot O'Connor	Seamus Twomey	Tom Hannon
7	Eugene O'Sullivan	Bill Ryan	Vincent Pippett
8	Rod O Kane	Colm Andrews	Michael Bolton
9	Martin Maher	Bruce Staunton	Deryck Patterson
10	Andrew Larkin	Brian Williams	Declan Staunton
11	Frank Marks	Bertie Blair
12	Jim O'Callaghan	Patrick Murray
13	Gerry Hand	Ciaran Roche
14	Des Connery	George Dalton
15	Hugh Fitzsimons	Clive Gilmore
16	Roger Mc Ilroy	Jim Bowe
17	Joe Dowley

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Points Tables Season 2007-2008: (Best 3 tournaments)

Men O45
Player	Leinster	Connacht	Munster	Ulster	Irish Open	Total (3)
Eddie Murphy	140	140	140			420
Julian Bidlake				140	140	280
Peter Cassidy	70	70	100			240
Paddy Craig	40			100	100	240
Damien O Reilly	100			30	50	180
Seamus Hickey		35	30	50	70	155
Neil Stone-Wigg	50	100				150
Eugene O’Sullivan	30	50	70	25		150
Richard Clement		40	50	40	40	130
Tim McCarthy	25	25	35	35	35	105
David Gotto				70		70
Brian Hannigan			40		25	65
Mike Ellis	35			20		55
Brian O Sullivan		30	25			55
Jimmy Carroll			20		30	50
Seamus Woulfe	20					20
Brian Mahon					20	20
Derek Collins	15					15
Michael Mulhall			15			15
Stephen Boyd					15	15
Alan Taylor				15		15
Men O50
Player	Leinster	Connacht	Munster	Ulster	Irish Open	Total (3)
Jack Allen			140	140	50	330
Bill Todd	100		70	100	70	270
T J Mullins	40	100	100		30	240
Neil O Sullivan		140	30	70		240
Dónal Coughlan	50	70	50	50		170
Martin Mc Donnell				20	140	160
Frank Donnelly	140					140
Geoff Irwin	70	30	40		25	140
l Michael Conlon	35	50	35	40	35	125
Eamonn O Keeffe	30	40	25	35		105
Michael Mulhall	20	35			20	75
Pat Donavan				20	40	60
Jim Doughlas	25			25		50
Robert Garvin	15	25				40
Joe Jackson				30		30
Wesley Shannon			15			15
Men O55
Player	Leinster	Connacht	Munster	Ulster	Irish Open	Total (3)
Kyran  Hurley		100	140	140	140	420
Alf Kavanagh	100	140	100			340
Terry Norman	140	70	70		70	280
Martin O Meara		40	50	100	100	250
John Kielty	70	50	35	50	50	170
Martin Maher	30	30	25	70		130
Des Connery	50	35	30	30		115
Hugh Fitzsimons	35	25		25		85
Jim O callagahan			20	35	20	75
John O’Connor	40					40
Dermot O’Connor					40	40
Andrew Larkin			40			40
Frank Marks				40		40
Pat Hanley	25					25
Jim Campbell				20		20
Gerry Hand					15	15
Ivan Kerr				15		15
Derry Mc Carthy			15			15
Men O60
Player	Leinster	Connacht	Munster	Ulster	Irish Open	Total (3)
Tom Cantwell	140	140		140	100	420
Arthur Adair	100		140		140	380
Seamus Daly	70	40	100	100	50	270
Colm Andrews	20	100	70	40	25	210
Harry Cullen	40	50	50	35	40	140
Brian Ferris				70	70	140
Bill Ryan	15	35	40	50	30	125
Noel Murphy		70	50			120
Seamus Toomey	35	30	35		35	105
Clive Gilmour	50			30		80
Patrick Murray	25	25	15			65
Bruce Staunton	30				20	50
Brian Williams				30	15	45
Bertie Blair				20		20
George Dalton				15		15
Women O35
Player	Nationals	Irish Open	Total
M. Jackson	70
R. Barry	150
S. Abernethy	100
J. Gorman	50
Men O35
Player	Nationals	Ulster	Irish Open	Total
Rob Staunton			140	140
David Ayerst	140		100	240
Dara O Flynn	100		35	135
E.Dunne	70		50	120
J. Dullagan		140		140
Brian Knox	50		70	120
Anthony Lyons	40			40
Paul Byrne	35		25	60
A. Lesson	30	70	30	130
B.Lalor	25			25
S. Murray	20	100	20	140
P.Birch	15
Men O40
Player	Nationals	Ulster	Irish Open	Total
Eoin Ryan	140			140
Keith Bullen	100			100
David Borton	35		70	105
F. Power	15			15
M. Cowhie	50			50
Gerry Callanan	20	50	35	105
J. Gillan	70	100	140	310
M. Mc Kee	40	140		180
C. Flanagan	30