Kilkenny Irish Crystal Leinster Open Handball Tournament


The Leinster Open in November 1999 was played in Kilkenny Clubs with all the finals hosted by the magnificent O'Loughlins Regional Handball Centre in Kilkenny City. Over 160 players took part in the various grades, making the Leinster Open the second largest tournament after the Nationals.

The various competitions and their results can be seen below.

TC Tyres Men's Open
JD Computers Ladies Open
Ducksie Walsh Kitchens Boys 17 & Under
Dan Morrissey Girls 17 & Under
Henkel Junior II Doubles
Smithwicks Masters Doubles
Kells Sports Centre Emerald Masters

TC Tyre's Mens Open

Quarter FinalsSemi FinalsFinal
Paddy Crothers (Antrim)
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David King (Carlow)
Walter O'Connor
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Paddy Crothers
Paul Brady
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Walter O'Connor

Paul Brady
Walter O'Connor (Meath)
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Michael Finnegan (Cavan)
Paul Brady (Cavan)
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Vincent Moran (Mayo)
Paul Brady
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Eoin Kennedy
Eoin Kennedy (Dublin)
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Tom Sheridan (Meath)

JD Computers Ladies Open

Quarter FinalsSemi FinalsFinal
Susan Ennis (Dublin)
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Elizabeth Campbell (Antrim)
Lydia Doolan
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Suzanne Smith (bye)
Lydia Doolan
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Brid McCorragh-Kerr

Lydia Doolan
Lydia Doolan (Roscommon)
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Una Mulgrew (Antrim)
Brid McCorragh-Kerr (bye)
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Susan Ennis

Ducksie Walsh Kitchens Boys 17 & Under

Quarter FinalsSemi FinalsFinal
Brian Minogue (Kilkenny)
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Owen McKenna (Antrim)
Patrick Finnegan
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Brian Minogue
Michael Gregan
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Patrick Finnegan

Michael Gregan
Patrick Finnegan (Cavan)
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Brian Kennedy (Dublin)
Joseph McCann (Mayon)
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William Love (Kilkenny)
Michael Gregan
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Joseph McCann
Michael Gregan (Wicklow)
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C.J. Delaney (Kilkenny)

Dan Morrissey Girls 17 & Under

Quarter FinalsSemi FinalsFinal
Jennifer Bracken (Roscommon)
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Aine Lennon (Laois)
Jennifer Bracken
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Angela Lyons
Patricia Doyle
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Jennifer Bracken

Patricia Doyle
Angela Lyons(Kildare)
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Nicola Kelly (Roscommon)
Patricia Doyle (Wicklow)
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Emer Coyle (Roscommon)
Patricia Doyle
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Noelle Casey
Noelle Casey (Limerick)
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Kate Prior (Dublin)

Henkell Junior 11 Doubles

Quarter FinalsSemi FinalsFinal
E. Bourke/R. Bourke (Kilkenny)
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A. Muldowney/I. Griffin (Laois/Dublin)
A. Murphy/T. Connors
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E./R. Bourke
D. Berry/M. Connors
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A. Murphy/T. Connors

D. Berry/M. Connors
A. Murphy/T. Connors (Wexford)
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A. O'Dywer/J. Fleming (Cork)
S. Willoby/J. Gregan (Wicklow)
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P. O'Carroll/C. Pratt (Kilkenny)
D. Berry/M. Connors
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S. Willoughby/J. Gregan
D. Berry/M. Connors (Wexford)
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S. Martin/J. Sheridan (Kilkenny)

Smithwicks Masters Doubles

Quarter FinalsSemi FinalsFinal
G. Guiney/M. O'Dea (Cork)
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C. Moore/P. Gardiner (Kilkenny)
G. Guiney/M. O'Dea
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A. O'Neill/A. Fitzgerald
S./M. Reade
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G. Guiney/M. O'Dea

S./M. Reade
A. O'Neill/A. Fitzgerald (Antrim)
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M. McCann/B. Havern (Down)
T. Breen/J. Rossiter (Wexford/Carlow)
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D. Sheridan/M. McGovern (Cavan)
S/M. Reade
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T. Breen/J. Rossiter
S/M. Reade (Kilkenny)
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M. Darcy/P. Masterson (Galway/Offaly)

Kells Sports Centre Emerald Masters

Semi FinalsFinal
P. Lennon/M. Dwyer (Wicklow)
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M. Lally/S. Curran (Galway/Kilkenny)
J. O'Neill/E. Leahy
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P. Lennon/M. Dwyer

J. O'Neill/E. Leahy
J. O'Neill/E. Leahy (Kilkenny)
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T. Healy/P. O'Brien (Cork)

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