Cavan's Paul Brady continues his bid for a fifth consecutive Men's Open World Handball title, having defeated Westmeath's Robbie McCarthy to secure a place in Friday's final in Calgary, Canada.
Brady was put under pressure early in the opening stages, going down 2-0, but the reigning Champion battled back and the pair were level at 4-4 before the Cavan man raced into top gear.
Following a time-out, Brady raced to a 17-5 lead and despite a late rally from McCarthy, he finished out the first game 21-12.
Brady dominanted the second game from start to finish, with his Mullingar opponent unable to contend with his power and clinical finishing. The 35-year-old finished off the game at 21-7 to book a place in his fifth consecutive world final.
Defending champion Brady, will Cork's young gun Killian Carroll in the final on Friday.
Carroll, 22, who was based in Boston ahead of these championships, beat Clare's Diarmaid Nash 21-13, 21-19 to confirm his first ever World Men's Open final appearance.
Meanwhile, in the Ladies Open, Cork's Catriona Casey and Antrim's Aisling Reilly will renew rivalries once more, with both players reaching their expected final destination.
Casey and Reilly have served up some thrilling battles in recent years and this World Championship final is likely to feature some heated exchanges.
In the Men's Open Doubles final, Mayo's Joe McCann and Roscommon's Rikki O'Gara will take on both defeated singles semi-finalists, McCarthy and Nash.
The finals begin at 5pm Irish time, and will be broadcast live on www.wphlive.tv
