The Ballymacelligott Handball Club, representing Kerry, had two
sets of Minor Doubles contesting the 60 X 30 Munster Finals
on 27th July at the Ballymacelligott Courts. Clive and Jamie Counihan
played Johnny Griffin and Paul McCarthy .The Counihan Brothers went
on to win the Munster title but were beaten in Ballina, Co. Tipperary
on 30th July in the All Ireland Semi- Final by Connaught opponents.
The first round of Munster Juvenile 60 X 30 Championships
between Kerry and Cork was played in Ballymacelligott on 6/7/99.
The Kerry representatives all from the Ballymacelligott Club won
every match except for the U12 Doubles.
U12 Singles: Tim Prendiville
(KY) beat Padraig Dineen (CK) 15/1, 15/2.
U12 Doubles: Patrick O Neill
& (CK) beat Colin McSwiney & Denis Buckley (KY) 15/9, 4/15, 15/13.
This was the most thrilling match of the night. The large attendance
witnessed the high standard of handball displayed by the four players
and Kerry was very unlucky to lose the match.
U13 Singles: Gary O Connor
(KY) beat 15/0, 15/7.
U13 Doubles: Padraig McCarthy & Gene Griffin (KY) beat
Thomas & Tom O Neill (CK) 15/0, 15/7.
U15 Doubles: Stephen McSwiney
& Seamus Moriarty (KY) beat Joseph O Keeffe & Michael Murphy (CK)
21/4, 21,6.