FZ Forza Irish Graded Finals
Kerry badminton’s pride of place this week goes to Maeve Twomey (Killarney) and Elaine Hudson (Moyvane) on capturing All-Ireland titles for the county at the new National Indoor Arena in Dublin last Saturday (May 18th).
Elaine Hudson – Moyvane (Left) and Maeve Twomey – Killarney (Right) who captured the FZ Forza Irish Grade D Ladies Doubles Championship at the National Arena in Dublin last Saturday. Photo: Tom Braley
In the morning the Kerry duo teamed up to play in the Ladies Grade D Doubles final against Niamh o Driscoll and Kate O Mahony. The result was never in doubt with the Kerry girls comfortably overcoming their opponents in two sets 21-12, 21-10.
Hudson had her work done for the day but Twomey was back in the afternoon to take part in the Grade D Mixed Doubles final with playing partner Paul Kingston of Cork. Their opponents were Gavyn O Donovan and Edel McCabe. Like her partnership with Hudson earlier in the day this again proved to be another relatively comfortable encounter for Twomey and her partner as they took it in two sets 21-14, 21-11.
Paul Kingston (Cork) – Moyvane and Maeve Twomey – Killarney (Right) who captured the FZ Forza Irish Grade D Mixed Doubles Championship at the National Arena in Dublin last Saturday. Photo: Tom Bradley
With the Kerry Badminton Association social taking place in Tralee later that evening the Kerry girls provided another great reason to raise a glass at the end of year party bash.
Kerry Badminton Association Social
Winners of Kerry County Championships Singles, Doubles and Mixed Champions from Div 1 to Div 5 for the 2018/19 season. Photo: Tom Bradley
The annual Kerry Badminton social was well attended at the Rose Hotel in Tralee last Saturday night.
Kerry Badminton Association President Johnny Brosnan thanked the committee, coaches and team managers for the job done over the season.
He also paid tribute to the sponsors of all the competitions throughout the season and the media in Kerry for their great coverage of the sport. He went on to thank the Annascaul club for organising the social this year and the Rose Hotel and their staff for the great service and helping everyone enjoy the night.
Members of the Ballyheigue Badminton Club who attended the Kerry Badminton Social at the Rose Hotel in Tralee last Saturday night. Photo: Tom Bradley
Kerry Badminton Vice President Tom Clear called out the winners and runners-up of all the Kerry Leagues throughout the season and Johnny Brosnan called out the winners and runners-up of all the county championships. Tom Bourke the Chairperson of the County Board was on hand to present the prizes.
One of the most intriguing parts of the annual social is the announcement of the winner of the Junior Griffin special merit award for services to Kerry Badminton.
Tom Bourke Chairperson of the Kerry Badminton Association presents the Junior Griffin Special Merit Award for service to Kerry Badminton to Johnny Brosnan at Annual Kerry Badminton Social at Rose Hotel, Tralee last Saturday Night. Photo: Tom Bradley
This is something that Johnny Brosnan would normally announce himself but we were told that Tom Bourke would present the award this year.
The reason of course was and much to his surprise was because this year Johnny himself was the one that Junior selected for the prize.
Johnny has served Kerry Badminton with great esteem in his role as President for many years and throughout his life he has given great time to the sport in spite of being heavily involved in sports administration elsewhere also must notably with East Kerry GAA. Johnny plays a huge role in organising the annual raffle a vital part in funding the association annually and over the years even managed a Kerry Inter County team to All-Ireland success.
Paraic Murray, Danielle Robinson and Brendan Carroll of Causeway Badminton Club at Kerry Badminton Social at the Rose Hotel in Tralee last Saturday night. Photo: Tom Bradley
After the presentations DJ Tony Mulvihill played tunes into the early hours in front of a packed dance floor.
The winners and runners-up for the season are as follows
Men’s Div 1 Singles
Winner Tom Bourke Kingdom Castleisland
Runner Up Fergal Hannon Listowel
Men’s Div 2 Singles
Winner Brendan McGovern Annascaul
Runner Up Timmy Noonan Moyvane
Men’s Div 3 Singles
Winner Cathal Donovan Annascaul
Runner Up Jack McElligott Listowel
Men’s Div 4 Singles
Winner Kevin O Mahony Ballyheigue
Runner Up Paul Hayes Listowel
Men’s Div 5 Singles
Oisin Moloney Listowel
Runner Up Paraic Murray Causeway
Ladies Div 1 Singles
Winner E Kenny Kingdom Castleisland
Runner Up Niamh Flaherty Moyvane
Ladies Div 2 Singles
Winner Maeve Twomey Killarney
Runner Up Saorcha Fitzgerald Moyvane
Ladies Div 3 Singles
Winner Samira Hayes Killarney
Runner-Up Jeab Workman Killarney
Ladies Div 4 Singles
Winner Valerie Guiney Listowel
Runner-Up Breda Flavin Moyvane
Ladies Div 5 Singles Sonya Smith Killarney
Runner-Up Eva Browne Moyvane
Mens Doubles
Div 1
Winners Tom Bourke & Eric Nelligan Kingdom Castleisland
Runners Up Michael Crossan & Alan Nelligan Listowel
Div 2
Winners Brendan McGovern Annascaul & Aaron Tan Kingdom Castleisland
Runners Up Andy McMahon & Paddy Redmond Listowel
Div 3
Winners Arthur Chute & Andy McMahon Listowel
Runners Up Jamie Elliott & Timmy Hanrahan Kingdom Castleisland
Div 4
Winners John McDonnell & Kevin O Mahony Ballyheigue
Runners Up Padraig Barrett & Brendan Carroll Causeway
Div 5
Winners Radoslaw Choromanski & Padraigh Hanrahan Moyvane
Runners Up
Joe Carroll & Paraic Murray Causeway
Ladies Doubles
Div 1
Winners Elaine Hudson Moyvane & Maeve Twomey Killarney
Runners Up Saorcha Fitzgerald Moyvane and Niamh Hickey Killarney
Div 2
Winners Niamh Hickey Killarney & Elaine Hudson Moyvane
Runners Up Helen Browne & Saorcha Fitzgerlad Moyvane
Div 3
Winners Michelle Beazley Kingdom Castleisland & Samira Hayes Killarney
Runners Up Jill Redmond Listowel & Jeab Workman Killarney
Div 4
Winners Grace Guiney & Valerie Guiney Listowel
Runners Up Louise Behan and Breda Flavin Moyvane
Div 5
Winners Susie Rice and Laura Sheehan Listowel
Runners Up
Fiona Buckley & Charlotte Quinn Moyvane
Mixed
Div 1
Winners Sinead Galvin Killarney & Tom Bourke Kingdom Castleisland
Runners Up Mary Falvey Annascaul & Alan Nelligan Listowel
Div 2
Winners Ruth Concannon & Aaron Tan Kingdom Castleisland
Runners Up Brid Murphy & Aidan McCarthy Kingdom Castleisland
Div 3
Winners Michelle Beazley & Jamie Elliott Kingdom Castleisland
Runners Up Samira Hayes & Kieran Crehan Killarney
Div 4
Winners Josie Gilbert & John McDonnell Ballyheigue
Runners Up Marie Kennelly & Barry O Callaghan Moyvane
Div 5
Winners Danielle Robinson & Paraic Murray Causeway
Runners Up Eva Browne & Radoslaw Choromanski Moyvane
Mixed League Winners
Div 1
Winners Kingdom
Runners Up Moyvane
Div 2
Winners Kingdom
Runners Up Listowel
Div 3
Winners Listowel
Runners Up Killarney
Div 4
Winners Moyvane
Runners Up Listowel
Div 5
Winners Moyvane
Runners Up Ballyheigue
All Ireland Community Games Finals
Very best of luck to both the Listowel boys and girls U-15 teams who will take part in the All-Ireland finals of the Community Games in the University of Limerick next Sunday (May 26th). Having already secured Kerry and Munster titles this season all of Kerry badminton will be hoping that you can go on the capture National titles as well now as the season comes to a close until the Autumn.
