Gleneagle Squash Club hosted a successful finals night, culminating in a gripping five-set battle for the Maurice O'Donoghue Memorial Trophy,where reigning champion Paul O'Brien fought hard to retain his title against a determined Donnagh Crowley.

The knockout handicap scoring format led to exciting matches across all divisions throughout the past month.

The Ladies Final kicked off the evening with a contest between Noreen Tobin and Maree Molan. Despite Maree taking the lead in the final two games, Noreen's consistency prevailed, securing a 3-0 victory.

The Men’s D Final saw Eoghan Lawlor face Tadhg Hickey. After Tadhg took an early lead in the second game, Eoghan regained control and ultimately won the match 3-0, despite Tadhg's strong efforts in the third game.

In the Men’s C Final junior player, Ignacy Truchan, was in excellent form, and claimed a decisive 3-0 victory over Eamonn Bowler.

The Men’s B Final provided a thrilling contrast between Edo Sabic’s speed and Neil Kavangh’s experience.

Edo took the first game, but Neil responded strongly. Despite Edo taking the subsequent two games, a costly mistake from Neil in the fourth allowed Edo to clinch the match.

The highlight of the night was the Maurice O'Donoghue Memorial Trophy final between Paul O'Brien and Donnagh Crowley.

The intense 50-minute match saw Donnagh take a commanding two-set lead. However, Paul demonstrated his determination, battling back to level the score at two sets apiece, forcing a deciding fifth game.
In a nail-biting finish, Paul managed to secure a narrow 15-13 victory, holding onto the prestigious trophy for another year.

The Gleneagle Squash Club thanked sponsor Tim O’Leary of BPSM Energy for providing the prizes, the Gleneagle Leisure team, the Gleneagle Hotel, the voluntary committee and coaches.
The club's season concludes next month, and the training teams for Juniors, Ladies, and beginners will be taking a break.