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Peadar Sheridan continued his Scandinavian odyssey adding another bronze to his WTT collection in Sandefjiord Norway.

He did it the hard way with players from Korea and China in his 5 man group.
He dispatched the player from India and a player from Puerto Rico in the group 3-0 but then the drama began.
Facing Korean player Yaeyeon he went 0-2 behind and 4/9 down in the third set. Facing defeat he summoned all his courage and won the next seven points to take the set 11/9. Brimming now with confidence he won the remaining two sets for a remarkable win
Chinese Taipeian Yung Shen proved too strong in the final match 3-0 but Peadar advanced from second in the group to face number one seed, Ugandan in the semi final .Another cliffhanger where Peadar lost 9/11 in the fifth set, 3/11,19/17, 5/11,14/12 and 9/11.
The Ormeau star was bitterly disappointed at the narrow defeat but more lessons learned on the journey

Peadar Sheridan added another WTT medal to his collection in Helsingborg Sweden in the boys U13 singles.
In his opening group he defeated Spyros Sangiannidis (Luxembourg)3-1, Romanias Mihai Iordan 3-1 and Zac Hallen (Sweden) 3-0 to advance to the quarter final where he faced Koreas Yoon Jaeyoon. In a thrilling encounter Peadar won on a close 3-0 score line (11/9, 11/9 and 12/10).
No 1 seed Faraz Shakiba blocked his path to the final and proved just too strong for him on this occasion (8/11,7/11 and 9/11).
Peadar now competes in the U15 boys singles tomorrow and then battles it out at the WTT event in Sandefjord Norway.

The European U13 Table Tennis Championships witnessed a display of exceptional talent from building players across European, including Irelands’ own Peadar Sheridan. Despite a challenging start, Sheridan’s journey was marked by resilience, courage and determination.

Initial Setbacks:
Sheridan encountered a rough start with a defeat to Hungarian player Zsigmond in the early stages of the competition. However, he quickly turned the tide by showcasing his skills and defeating Swedish player Zac Hallen in a magnificent recovery.

Triumphs and Challenges:
The final group match saw Sheridan demonstrating a complete rang of skills as he secured a victory against Bulgarian player Dimitrov. In the subsequent rounds, Sheridan faced intense battles, notably against Austrian player Bian, where he displayed tremendous courage by overcoming a significant deficit and securing a victory.

Despite a strong start with a convincing win in the opening set, Sheridan faced a tough challenge as Alexandru Pop emerged victorious in the following sets, ultimately prevailing in the match.

Coach’s Perspective:
Coach Conn Higgins acknowledged the pressure Sheridan faced following the initial loss, attributing it to a more challenging path in the knockout phase. Despite the setbacks, Higgins express pride in Sheridan’s resilience and courage throughout the competition.

Looking Ahead:
As Sheridan sets his sights on the European U15 Championships in July, the experience gained from the U13 Championships serves as a solid foundation for continued growth and development in his table tennis career.

Conclusion:
Peadar Sheridan’s journey at the European U13 Table Tennis Championships exemplified the true spirit of sportsmanship, perseverance and dedication. His ability to bounce back from setbacks and demonstrate unwavering determination reflects a promising future in the world of table tennis. With serious preparation underway for the upcoming championships, Sheridan’s journey serves as an inspiration to young athletes aspiring to reach greater heights in their sporting endeavors.

Report by Conn Higgins

Peadar Sheridan from Ormeau TTC and Vincent Ni from Loop TTC, competed in various youth tournaments in Europe. Peadar Sheridan showed great consistency in the u13/15 categories, reaching 2 quarter-finals and winning a bronze medal in the u13 category in WTT Youth Contender Metz. He won 13 out of 16 matches over 12 days and moved into the top 15 in the world youth ranking for u13 players. Peadar also reached round 32 in all three contenders.

Vincent Ni (Loop TTC) on the other hand, competed in the u15/17 events, reaching the round of 64 in WTT Youth Contender Spa and the round of 32 in WTT Youth Contender Metz. He had an incredible match against Gorkem Ocal from Turkey, who is a silver medalist in the u17 event. Vincent Ni lost in a five-set thriller, with the deciding set ending 11-13.

Both players have shown great potential and determination in their performances, and it seems like they have a bright future ahead in the world of table tennis. Coach Conn Higgins, was highly impressed with the silky skills and composure under pressure shown by both boys. He finished by saying this was very good preparation for European Youth Championships ahead.

We are delighted to announce the following players have been selected to represent Ireland at the Primary school international in Jersey. They will be accompanied by their coaches Conn Higgins and Alan Hurley.

U19 Boys Team:
Adam Faulkner and Tom Irwin

U15A team:
Vincent Ni and Peadar Sheridan

U15B team:
Aaditya Singh, Christopher Allsop and Toby Caldwell

Team Ireland travelled to Jersey to compete in the Primary School International were they played England, Scotland, Wales, Jersey and Guernsey.

The first event was the team event. The boys team of Adam Hedderly, Andrew Low, Karsten Close and Peter Cao, finished 3rd on a countback and therefore won a silver medal. They drew 5-5 with Scotland but lost out on a set different. They lost to England but beat Wales, Jersey and Guernsey.

On the singles day Adam Hedderly won sliver in the boys consolation.

The girls team of Polly Smith, Jane Wilson, Samantha Pusinskaite and Thea Cummins (Guernsey) put in tremendous effort throughout the whole weekend. 

On Saturday the girls put in a great performance to take a 6-4 win against Guernsey which helped lift team spirits. The girls team ended up 5th in the team event and gained some major experience at such a high level competition. 

Sunday saw Polly progress into the main draw of the singles after finishing second in her group with Samantha and Jane progressing into the consolation.

Polly made it to the quarter finals before losing out to Ella Devlin from Jersey.

Jane progressed into the quarter finals of the consolation losing out to Millie Stakim from Scotland. 

A massive well done to all from the team for their tremendous effort throughout the whole weekend. 

Special mention to coaches Claire Nelson and Sam Logue for travelling and coaching the teams. Also special mention to Irish empires Jay McAlister and Brenda Burns for travelling with the team.

Team Ireland brought home a medal haul of 1 gold , 3 silver and 2 bronze at the prestigious Oster Cup in Flensburg, Northern Germany.

Pride of place goes to the girls team of Grace Looney , Anjali Singh and Niamh Mason who retained the team title from last year.

Coach Erin Thompson was very pleased that the girls showed incredible skill and superb composure in a very competitive environment

Grace also won silver in the singles , losing out narrowly to Tilde Odlund (Lyckeby Ttc ,Sweden).

Meanwhile the junior boys A and B Teams were battling hard in a highly competitive event. The A team of Adam Faulkner, Ben Watson and Tom Irwin won their group to advance to the top 6, where they finished third to take the bronze medal. The B team of Aedan McGivern ,Vincent Ní and Bruce Tan were just pipped for the second spot in their group.

Adam Faulkner played admirably in the singles event and clinched the silver medal losing to Kevin Brunsel (Angby Ttc Sweden).

Coach Sam Logue was impressed by some stellar performances from the six man squad.

The cadet boys team of Clifford Tan, Toby Caldwell and Christopher Allsop were competing in their first major event.

They finished second in their six team group , defeated Roskilde(Denmark) in the quarter final and claimed fourth place and a bronze medal.

Vincent Ní had a fantastic run in the cadet singles event losing to Angbys Ingestrom in a pulsating contest.

Coach Conn Higgins was incredibly proud of the gutsy performances shown by the young boys and the wonderful team spirit shown by all 12 players

He also thanked his fellow coaches ,Sam and Erin for their incredible shift in coaching close to 300 games over the three day tournament

The 2024 Irish National Junior and Senior Closed Championships is taking place this weekend at Kingfisher Club, NUI Galway Sports Centre, University Rd Galway, Galway

Revised Playing Schedule – Saturday 23rd March

• 09.00 U21 Men / U21 Women / Restricted Singles
• 12.30 Womens Singles
• 12.30 Men’s Singles
• 16.00 Para
• 17.00 Mens Doubles / Womens Doubles

Revised Playing Schedule – Sunday 24th March:

• 09.00 Junior Boys / Junior Girls / Cadet Boys / Cadet Girls
• 10.00 U11 Girls and Boys
• 13.00 U17 Girls / U17 Boys
• 13.00 Mini Cadet Boys / Mini Cadet Girls

(Times maybe subject to change, keep an eye out on TTI Social Media platforms)

CHECK IN at least 30 minutes before scheduled start of your first event.

Please see below the draws for the events. Check-in from 8.30am and play starts 9am sharp Saturday and Sunday!

Draw below