Badminton players do well

Members of Kilcullen Badminton Club acquited themselves very well in the recent Summer Bonanza hosted by the Terenure Badminton Centre.

The Kilcullenites joined with over 162 entries from 29 clubs, including a 'United Nations' representation of players from, Hong Kong, Korea, Malaysia, France, Donegal, Waterford, Kilkenny, Wicklow, Louth, Meath and Dublin.

In the Class 5 Mens Doubles Gareth Hogan and Derek Phelan took runner-up place, as did Trina Walsh and Mary Sheehan in the Ladies Doubles.

In the Class 6 Mens Singles the winner was Des Cassidy and runner-up Ger Bissett. The Ladies Doubles in the class gave Nora Hogan and Murial Downey the chance to shine as runner-up. Murial was also part of the Mixed Doubles winning pair while Des was in the runner-up duo. Cathy Phelan was half of the Ladies Doubles win, while Karen O'Toole was in the runner-up pair.

Brian Byrne.