Crossakiel handball club celebrate sponsorship presentation.

Crossakiel handball club secure new sponsorship deal

The Crossakiel handball club received sponsorship from Ballinlough Plastering last evening. The company’s Managing Director Nicholas Smith a native of Ballinlough set up his own Company Ballinlough Plastering in Quincy Boston  in 2007.  The company is already regarded as one of the City’s top plastering company’s in the Boston region.

Speaking at the Sponsorship deal in the handball club last evening Chairman Steven Quinn thanked Ballinlough Plastering for their generous sponsorship describing it “as a big day for the club and great for the future of the club to secure sponsorship with this renowned company overseas.”

The company was represented by Brendan Smith father of Nicholas Smith who made the Official presentation on behalf of the company.  It is worth noting Brendan played handball for many years with the club.

Official Sponsors of Crossakiel handball club

Brendan Smith  of  Sponsors Ballinlough Plastering with thanks to Nicholas Smith & Family in centre alongside Steven Quinn Club Chairman on left and Mark Farrell club Juvenile Officer on the right

Club stars of the future:

Back row: Mark Farrell, Brendan Smith of Ballinlough Plastering Main club Sponsors and John Farrell

Middle row: Darren O'Higgins, Luke Harte, Conall Farrelly, Patrick White, Peter Hand, Cian Buckley

Front Left to Right: Adam Harte, Jack McDonnell, Reece Farrell, Aaron Rothwell, Warren Farrell,

Hughie Reilly remembered: The Crossakiel handball club presented the new Jersey to Kevin Reilly brother of the late Chairman Hughie Reilly.  In a nice gesture by the club on the sleeve of the new shirts bears a postman's hat as Hughie was a postman giving a life time of service as a member of An Post locally. It also bears his birthday (1952-2016).  Kevin also played many years with the club.

Group presentation left to right Kit Farrell, Vinny Farrell, Susan Farrell,John Farrell, Mrs McEachen, Kevin Reilly, Brendan Smith,  Mark Farrell, Peadar Byrne & Jackie Farrell

Crossakiel handball Club Committee

Back row left to right: Mark Farrell, Steven Quinn, John Farrelln & Michael McGee
Front row: Vinny Farrell, Susan Farrell & Jackie Farrell

Crossakiel players in Leinster handball 60 x 30 championships

Crossakiel handball club will have two players involved in this years Leinster handball 60  x 30 championships, writes Michael McGee

Up first will  be Mark Farrell in the Junior C singles & doubles. The athletic looking club player is making steady progress in the past couple of years. He won the double of Meath Junior B singles (defeating Roddy Wearen) and doubles  60 x 30 championships titles last October. A strong player he will give the grade a stern test and no doubt will give a very good account of himself.  Don't be surprised to see him in the shake up for Leinster honours.  While in the doubles Mark will partner Kells man Roddy Wearen.  The new combination are also expected to do well and will pose many questions of doubles pairings in the weeks ahead.

Meanwhile the clubs other staring player Steven Quinn goes in the Junior singles grade .The mighty Quinn was the clubs first All-Ireland medal winner winning the U-14 singles 40 x 20 & 60 x 30 titles back in 1991. He had to wait another 24 years before finally making the breakthrough when winning the Over 35 B doubles with Kells man Joe Cummins.   Steven & Joe  reached last years Junior doubles final only to be beaten by one ace by Wexford's David Kenny & Eugene Kelly in Ballymore Eustace after three absorbing games of handball.  Like his club Colleague, Steven should be in the shake up for a Leinster title come August.  The club wish both players  the best luck in Leinster.

Pictured: Mark Farrell & Steven Quinn will be hoping to get their hands on more silverware in this years Leinster 60 x 30 championships

Junior C singles: Mark Farrell Crossakiel (Meath)
Junior C doublese: Mark Farrell Crossakiel & Roddy Wearen Kells (Meath)

Junior Singles:  Steven Quinn Crossakiel (Meath)