Play got underway at the Irish International Badmionton Championships in Baldoyle today. Top seed in the Mens' singles, Mark Constable of England beat Graham Smith of Scotland 15-7, 15-6. Ireland's Niall Tierney and Nigel Boyne both lost in straight sets in the second round this evening. Irish Olympian, Sonya McGinn, has been given a walkover into tomorrow morning's quarter final. McGinn is the only Irish woman left in the singles, following defeats for Karen Hungbing, Lisa Lynas and Clare Henderson this afternoon.
Filed by Shane Murray
