Eugene O'Reilly is double Canadian Handball Champion

Eugene O’Reilly win’s 2 Canadian National Handball Titles




Heartiest Congratulations is extended to Crossakiel’s Eugene O’Reilly who captured not one but two Canadian Nationals Handball 40 x 20 titles in Burlington Ontario Canada at the weekend. With good preparation before going out to represent Ireland Eugene was in confident in his own ability’s but would never have imagined that he would come back to Crossakiel with two Canadian National Handball Titles.

Playing the handball of his life Eugene, the only test that the Crossakiel star came against his doubles partner Peter Flanagan. Having strolled to the final he had a big battle against Flanagan but came through this test displaying excellent exhibitions in the art of killing and defensive play. Many players would have been happy with one national title but Eugene teamed up with Peter Flanagan as they destroyed the doubles field. In the final the Meath men hammered Pelissier brothers Bernard & Ethiene from Montreal 21-9, 21-6. Eugene O’Reilly follows in the footsteps of Michael McGee who also won 2 Canadian Titles in Vancouver in 2002.




Results Canadian Nationals Men’s C Singles and Doubles


Round of 16: Eugene O'Reilly (Crossakiel CO. MEATH) d. Jeff Walsh (St. John's, NL) 1,1
Christopher Avalos (Richmond Hill, ON) d. Adam Smith (Burlington, ON) 13,13
Peter Flanagan (Kells, CO. MEATH) d. Cyril Pumphrey (St. John's, NL) 1,1
Jérôme Santerre (Québec, QC) d. Kris Graves (Oshawa, ON) 6,5
Ryan Elliott (Fort Erie, ON) d. Daryl Wiebe (Winnipeg, MB) 3,5
Ken Dunn (Hamilton, ON) d. Etienne Pelissier (Montreal, QC) (12),11,4
Shawn O'donnell (Toronto, ON) d. Don Cramp (Little Britain, ON) 2,7
Quarters: Shawn O'donnell (Toronto, ON) d. Dylan Copeland (Winnipeg, MB) 7,8
Eugene O'Reilly (Crossakiel, CO. MEATH) d. Ken Dunn (Hamilton, ON) 10,2
Ryan Elliott (Fort Erie, ON) d. Christopher Avalos (Richmond Hill, ON) 10,(18),9
Peter Flanagan (Kells, CO. MEATH) d. Jérôme Santerre (Québec, QC) 2,11
Semis: Peter Flanagan (Kells, CO. MEATH) d. Shawn O'donnell (Toronto, ON) 6,10
Eugene O'Reilly (Crossakiel, CO. MEATH) d. Ryan Elliott (Fort Erie, ON) 7,6
Final: Eugene O'reilly (Kells, CO. MEATH) d. Peter Flanagan (Kells, CO. MEATH) 18,12




Men’s C Doubles Quarters: Colin Pumphrey / Peter Walsh (St. John's, NL/St. Johns, NL) d. Daryl Wiebe / Dylan Copeland (Winnipeg, MB/Winnipeg, MB) WBF - Injury,19
Bernard Pelissier / Etienne Pelissier (Montreal, QC/Montreal, QC) d. Ryan Elliott / NOTENTERED (Fort Erie, ON/) WBF - No Show
Mike O'donnell / Shawn O'donnell (Toronto, ON/Toronto, ON) d. Don Cramp / Kris Graves (Little Britain, ON/Oshawa, ON) 12,15
Semis: Eugene O Reilly / Peter Flanagan (Crossakiel, Co. Meath/Kells, Co. Meath) d. Mike O'donnell / Shawn O'donnell (Toronto, ON/Toronto, ON) 5,6
Bernard Pelissier / Etienne Pelissier (Montreal, QC/Montreal, QC) d. Colin Pumphrey / Peter Walsh (St. John's, NL/St. Johns, NL) (20),17,4
Third: Colin Pumphrey / Peter Walsh (St. John's, NL/St. Johns, NL) d. Mike O'donnell / Shawn O'donnell (Toronto, ON/Toronto, ON) 7,7
Final: Eugene O'Reilly / Peter Flanagan (Crossakiel, Co. Meath/Kells, Co. Meath) d. Bernard Pelissier / Etienne Pelissier (Montreal, QC/Montreal, QC) 9,6