Eugene O'Reilly in quarter finals of 2011 Irish 40 x 20 Nationals

Eugene O'Reilly reaches Irish 40 x 20 Nationals quarter-finals

O’Reilly safely through to quarter finals



Crossakiel’s Eugene O’Reilly is safely through to the knock out stages of the 2011 Irish 40 x 20 Nationals. In Ballaghaderreen yesterday O’Reilly took the 1st game comfortably. His opponent Galway’s Pierce Lalor picked up an injury early in the second and was forced to retire. Peter Flanagan also made a winning start at the same venue when easily disposing of Galway’s Padraig Kelly in straight games.

Eugene O’Reilly next opponent will be Wexford’s Darren O’Toole in the quarter final next Friday at a Wexford venue to be confirmed. The last time these two players met was in the 3rd round of the 2010 Leinster 40 x 20 singles last year with the Wexford men winning by 12-21, 21-12, 21-2. Peter Flanagan has the easier draw when he takes on Roscommon’s Brendan McDonagh also in the quarter-finals

Mens C Singles Rd 1: 11. Eugene O'Reilly (Meath) dft Pierce Lalor (Galway) 21-2, 7-9 scr. inj.
Mens C Singles Rd 1: 14. Peter Flanagan (Meath) dft Padraig Kelly (Galway) 21-7, 21-2