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Doherty Wins U-16 Ranking Event 1
Andrew Doherty won the first RIBSA under 16 ranking event in Celbridge Snooker Club today. The two top seeds Ross Doyle and Andrew reached the final but it was Andrew who was too sharp in the final and won the title 3 frames to nil.
Sweeney Wins U-14 Ranking Event 1
Charlie Sweeney from Newbridge CYMS won the first Under 14 ranking event of the season in Celbridge SC on Saturday. In the final Charlie beat Michael Woods from Dublin 2 frames to 1. The event was played in groups until the semi finals when Charlie beat Darragh Cusack from Dublin 2 frames 1 and Michael beat Eamon Harkin from Northwest SC 2 Frames to nil.
Karl Fitzpatrick Wins U-21 Ranking Event 1
Karl Fitzpatrick from the Ivy Rooms SC in Carlow got off to a great start to the season when he won the first Under 21 Ranking event in Limerick over the weekend.
Cronin takes U-19 title
Cork’s Ryan Cronin captured the first Under-19 Ranking Event title of the season in the Victoria Club, Limerick beating his club mate David Cassidy 3-2 in the final. Cronin started the day as the No.1 seed and he certainly proved that as he only dropped one frame on his way to the final.
Ireland win North South Challenge
Ireland’s Under-14’s and Under-16’s captured the North South Challenge on Sunday the 3rd of July after a superb display against their Northern Ireland counterparts. They might have been a little deflated after losing out to Wales the day before in the Celtic Challenge but Ireland’s youngsters certainly made up for it with a fine display against the North.
Wales capture Celtic Challenge Title
Wales captured the 2011 Celtic Challenge by 100 frames to 80 after a long days play for all the juniors involved on July 2nd in the Ivy Rooms. The Welsh juniors were just too strong for our youngsters on the day and although after the second session we had tied level the 3rd and 4th session of the day saw the young Welsh lads pull away from the Irish with some great snooker being played by all.
Muldoon victorious in Northwest
Vincent Muldoon returned to winning ways in The North West Snooker Club, Letterkenny today when he won the first of this season’s Under 21 Ranking tournaments. He won his first match over Daniel Dempsey 3/0 but had to come from a frame down to beat Daniel O Regan 3/1 in the Quarter finals.
Casey heats up the Under-21 series
Greg Casey defeated Vincent Muldoon by three frames to nil in the final of the second Under-21 Ranking Event of the season in Ballina today. The cork youngster probably had the furthest to travel to the event and in minus ten temperatures it was one of the coldest days of the year .