Three Clare players are celebrating capturing World Handball titles.
Tuamgraney’s Claire Minogue, Kilkishen’s Chloe Philpott and Sean Coughlan of Clooney-Quin all secured gold medals as part of doubles outfits at the UL hosted championships.
Coughlan took glory in the Men’s A doubles, Minogue was victorious in the 17 and Under section, while Philpott came out on top in the Ladies C doubles.
13 Clare players took part in competitions across the week
Sophia Moroney Newmarket-on-Fergus; Ava Considine, Clarecastle, Iarla Kelleher, Tuamgraney all played U11, Iarla also played in U13 with Lochlainn Collins, Kilkishen and Eoin Shanahan, Kilkishen Sean Considine, Clooney-Quin playing U15, Cathal Noonan, Toonagh; Oisin Fahy, Newmarket-on-Fergus in the U17.
Adult players were represented by Amber Nolan, Tuamgraney, Kilkishen’s Chloe Philpott, Sean Coughlan, Clooney-Quin and Ciaran Malone of Tuamgraney.
The winning Clare players partnered as follows – Claire Minogue (Tuamgraney) with Caislean Treacy (Greencastle, Tyrone). Chloe Philpott (Kilkishen) with Elizabeth Pearson (Clough, Kilkenny) and Sean Coughlan (Clooney-Quin) with Rory Grace (Lahorna, Tipperary).
