Fermoy’s Hayden crowned U21 singles handball champ

U21 Handball singles champion, Hayden Supple pictured in Fermoy following his recent All-Ireland win. (Photo: Katie Glavin)

Fermoy’s Hayden Supple has made a grand return to handball, closing out a spectacular season by claiming the U21 60×30 All-Ireland singles title. 

A third-generation handballer, Hayden struck gold in the recent finals, battling it out against Galway’s Mikey Kelly, who Supple said was a ‘tough’ competitor. 

“I had multiple opponents to play coming up to the final. I had a very tough Kilkenny opponent in the semi-final. Obviously, the final then, Galway’s Mikey Kelly. I’ve played him multiple times in juveniles, where he beat me. He’s an All-Ireland champion, world champion,” he said.

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