U19s – Ireland Finish 6th

Ireland finish in a credible 6th place at the U19 European Team Championships after losing 2-1 to Finland in the 5/6 play-off. Over the last few days Ireland had impressive victories over Finland, Turkey, Switzerland and Norway to win their group stage to enter the last eight, unfortunately a 2-1 defeat to Hungry in the quarter finals had us playing for 5th place.  We had Israel in the first tie of 5/8 play-off to set up the return match against Finland.

The result is a major improvement on previous years,  however we were aiming for a top 4 finish. It is amazing to think that most members of this strong Irish team will be available to participate in this competition again next year where a top 4 finish must be a real possibility.

Ireland – Finland: 1-2

Match overview

Order	Event	Ireland	–	Finland	Score	Points			Duration
1	MS1	Michael Craig	–	Kristian Rautiainen	7-11 11-5 11-9 10-12 9-11	0-1
2	MS2	David Ryan	–	Miko Äijänen	9-11 11-8 11-9 11-3	1-0
3	WS	Fiona Power	–	Emilia Soini	2-11 9-11 7-11	0-1

Hungary – Ireland: 2-1

Match overview

Order	Event	Hungary	–	Ireland	Score	Points			Duration
1	MS2	Balázs Farkas	–	David Ryan	11-9 7-11 11-3 11-7	1-0
2	MS1	Lénárd Püski	–	Michael Craig	6-11 4-11 11-7 11-7 13-15	0-1
3	WS	Gabriella Csokasi	–	Griffin Gillanders	8-11 11-5 11-2 11-6	1-0

Israel – Ireland: 1-2

Match overview

Order	Event	Israel	–	Ireland	Score	Points			Duration
1	MS2	Roee Avraham	–	David Ryan	13-11 11-8 5-11 7-11 6-11	0-1
2	MS1	Daniel Poleshchuk	–	Michael Craig	5-11 10-12 11-6 11-7 11-7	1-0
3	WS	Maayan Rosenthal	–	Griffin Gillanders	2-11 2-11 3-11	0-1

Ireland beat Finland and Denmark in the European U19 Championships in Finland –  With the victory over 4th seeds and host nation Finland we win our current group.  – click here to watch streamed matches.

Ireland – Denmark: 2-1

Match overview

Order	Event	Ireland	–	Denmark	Score	Points			Duration
1	MS1	Michael Craig	–	Thomas Laursen	11-9 11-5 11-4	1-0
2	WS	Fiona Power	–	Mathilde Lauridsen	2-11 2-11 3-11	0-1
3	MS2	Oisin Logan	–	Jens Christian Wegeberg	6-11 11-9 12-10 11-5	1-0

Finland – Ireland: 1-2

Match overview

Order	Event	Finland	–	Ireland	Score	Points			Duration
1	MS1	Jami Äijänen	–	Michael Craig	9-11 7-11 1-11	0-1
2	WS	Emilia Soini	–	Griffin Gillanders	11-2 11-4 11-6	1-0
3	MS2	Kristian Rautiainen	–	David Ryan	11-9 11-6 7-11 7-11 10-12	0-1

Current state of play:

Current matches

	Time	Draw	Home	–	Away	Score
	Thu 17/04/2014 10:00	Under 19 Team – Pool D	Ireland [5]	–	Turkey [20]	3-0
	Thu 17/04/2014 17:00	Under 19 Team – Pool D	Ireland [5]	–	Switzerland [12]	2-1
	Fri 18/04/2014 14:30	Under 19 Team – Pool D	Finland [4]	–	Ireland [5]	1-2
	Fri 18/04/2014 19:00	Under 19 Team – Pool D	Ireland [5]	–	Denmark [13]