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The incident has provoked plenty of debate

Controversial handball rule 'needs to change'

Following more handball controversy at the Women's World Cup, the RTÉ soccer panel believe that defenders will have to get used to running with their hands behind their backs unless the new laws are adjusted.

Soccer • 26 Jun 19

Catriona Casey lifts the Women's senior trophy

McCarthy and Casey reclaim handball glory

It was a day of redemption at the O'Neill's All-Ireland Four-Wall Senior Singles finals as former champions Robbie McCarthy and Catriona Casey regained their crowns on the biggest day in the handball calendar.

GAA • 24 Mar 19

Martina McMahon is fancied to go all the way in the All-Ireland 40x20 competition

McMahon hungry & focused for All-Ireland Handball push

Handball fans have been treated to some famous rivalries through the years but the present face-off between Limerick's Martina McMahon and Cork's Catriona Casey may just be the most gripping of all.

GAA • 15 Mar 19

Galway's Martin Mulkerrins won his first title last year

Handball: Mulkerrins to face McCarthy in semis

Former champions Martin Mulkerrins and Robbie McCarthy, along with number one seed Diarmaid Nash, remain in the hunt for the O'Neill's All-Ireland 40x20 Senior Singles title following the last-eight stage at the weekend.

GAA • 11 Mar 19

Diarmaid Nash is aiming for his first senior singles title

Nash's sights firmly set on first senior singles title

One of the most intriguing O'Neill's All-Ireland senior singles handball championships of the past 15 years begins to come to the boil this weekend with the quarter-finals down for decision.

GAA • 08 Mar 19

Nicolas Otamendi (L) was later sent off by referee Carlos Del Cerro Grande

Handball rule to be clarified to 'reduce grey areas'

A new wording on handball is set to be introduced next week in an attempt to end confusion over "deliberate" contact with the ball.

Soccer • 21 Feb 19

'Gloves' up for grabs - bumper handball weekend ahead

While provincial club football activity will take centrestage in the GAA world this weekend, in handball, the focus shifts north to Belfast for what is arguably the most famous weekend tournament in the sport.

GAA • 14 Nov 18

Catriona Casey lost the World Championships final in Minnesota last month.

Casey & McMahon to battle in All-Ireland handball final

Handball stars Catriona Casey and Martina McMahon are set for a mouthwatering clash in the final of the All-Ireland Ladies 60x30 senior singles at Croke Park on Saturday.

GAA • 29 Sep 18

Westmeath's Robbie McCarthy is into All-Ireland singles final

Robbie McCarthy sweeps into final with dominant display

Westmeath handballer Robbie McCarthy showed no ring rustiness after his return from the World Championships as he turned in a brilliant exhibition against Limerick's first-time semi-finalist Paudi Quish in yesterday's All-Ireland Senior Singles semi-final at Croke Park.

GAA • 16 Sep 18

Aisling Reilly seeking to retain her title

Resilient Reilly in the mix to retain world title

Three years ago this week, Antrim handballer Aisling Reilly was preparing to fly to Canada for the triennial World Handball Championships, where she would retain her Women's Open Singles title with a stellar final display against Catriona Casey of Cork.

GAA • 01 Aug 18

Handball titles for McElduff and McMahon

Tyrone's Conor McElduff and Martina McMahon won the Men's and Ladies Open Handball titles respectively at a packed Breaffy House Sports Arena on Saturday night.

GAA • 02 Jul 17

Westmeath's Robbie McCarthy in action on Saturday

McCarthy claims fifth national handball title

Westmeath's Robbie McCarthy claimed his fifth Myclubshop.ie 60x30 Senior Singles title at a packed Croke Park on Saturday evening as he defeated Dublin's Eoin Kennedy 21-13, 21-17.

GAA • 12 Sep 16

Michael Walsh achieved unprecedented success in handball

Legendary Kilkenny handballer Walsh dies

Legendary Kilkenny handballer Michael 'Ducksie' Walsh has died at the age of 50.

GAA • 04 Aug 16

Charly Shanks battles to Irish National triumph

Armagh handballer Charly Shanks has waited a while to land one of the 'Majors' of the game but he achieved his goal with a well-deserved success in the final of the Irish Nationals in Belfast on Sunday.

GAA • 01 May 16

Robbie McCarthy prevailed once again in Cavan

Robbie McCarthy takes third handball title on trot

Westmeath's Robbie McCarthy bagged his third All-Ireland 40x20 senior singles title in a row when he defeated Armagh's Charly Shanks before a record crowd at Kingscourt, Co Cavan.

GAA • 20 Mar 16

Eoin Kennedy and Robbie McCarthy contest the 2009 final, which Kennedy won

Kennedy and McCarthy showdown again on Saturday

Dublin's handball king Eoin Kennedy is back in the MyClubShop.ie All-Ireland 60x30 Senior Singles final but, despite being the defending champion, he's playing down expectations.

GAA • 08 Oct 15

Jim Gavin is aiming for a third All-Ireland title as Dublin manager

Gavin seeks another level with Kerry in mind

Dublin manager Jim Gavin believes a repeat of the intensity that saw his side beat Mayo late on in the All-Ireland semi-final replay will take them far when they face Kerry in Sunday's All-Ireland SFC final at Croke Park.

GAA • 15 Sep 15

Paul Brady claimed yet another World Handball Championship title

Paul Brady claims fifth consecutive title

Cavan's Paul Brady has won his fifth consecutive World Handball Championship.

GAA • 21 Aug 15

Paul Brady (R) defeated Westmeath's Robbie McCarthy in the men's semi-final

Paul Brady's drive for five still alive

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 against Cork youngster Killian Carroll.

GAA • 21 Aug 15

Robbie McCarthy will meet Washington’s Sean Lenning at the last-eight stage

McCarthy advances to last eight at handball worlds

Westmeath’s Robbie McCarthy marked his World Handball Championships intent today, with an emphatic 21-2, 21-9 over Cavan’s Michael Finnegan.

GAA • 19 Aug 15

Ten and counting - Paul Brady is in unstoppable form

Ten up for Paul Brady in California

Cavan’s Paul Brady secured a phenomenal tenth title at the 65th USHA National Four-Wall Championships in California.

GAA • 14 Jun 15

Robbie McCarthy celebrates winning the title

McCarthy retains 40x20 title in thriller

Westmeath's Robbie McCarthy retained his All-Ireland 40x20 Senior Singles title on Saturday night but only after surviving a 21-20 third game in a dramatic senior final in Kingscourt, Co Cavan.

GAA • 30 Mar 15

Brady's handball success continues in the US

Paul Brady continued his amazing run of success on the US Handball Race4Eight tour when he routed the field once again in Houston, Texas.

GAA • 30 Mar 15

Carroll's star continues to rise in Kilkenny

Cork sensation Killian Carroll affirmed his position as the next superstar of Irish handball after he surged to a hugely-impressive victory in the Irish Nationals in Kilkenny.

GAA • 30 Mar 15

Catriona Casey: 2014 All-Ireland 60x30 senior singles champion

Casey takes All-Ireland handball title

Twenty-year-old Cork sensation Catriona Casey has completed a three-in-a-row of All-Ireland 60x30 senior singles successes after she saw off Limerick left-hander Martina McMahon in straight games in the final at Abbeylara.

GAA • 30 Mar 15