Club members
Gene Kellegher
Should probably be called the "genie", but isn't. The main man
in the Galway team returns to the Intervarsities after a break of four
years. He's spent most of that time walking about on his hands to build
up strength for his comeback. Opponents beware.
David Brennan
Probably the deepest thinker on the team, Dave spends a lot of time in
contemplation over what shot to play, even when he's not on court! This
fella is so good that he's only had to come to three training sessions
during the year. Opponents beware!
Pat Custy
Our own red-head ("No hair, just a red-head!" etc.) hails from
Co. Clare. His mission in life is to bring Hurling to the Americans, or
so he claims! The big man has been endowed with an enormous pair of hands
and uses them to great effect both on court and off, where he can hold
people in rapt attention whilst playing his instrument. Opponents beware!!!
Tomas Reilly
To look at him you'd never think he's a Post-graduate student. And he now
looks about 10 times neater than he used to! Tomas can feel no pain, and
in fact probably plays better with some form of injury. Sometimes commits
acts of self-mutilation to improve performance. Opponents should really
beware!!
Kevin Carey
The Samson of the N.U.I.G. team. Kevin simply refuses to cut his hair.
This could come in useful if he ever gets offered the part of Rapunzel
in the West End play, as Kevin is well known for his theatrical outbursts
on the court! A very smart player all the same, often confusing opponents
by sending the ball into the places they'd least expect. We're pretty sure
he does this on purpose!
David Hynes
Incredibly enough, the only member of the team playing in his first Intervarsity.
When this fellow connects right, the ball goes Supersonic. Opponents are
at quite a dissadvantage when they can't hear the ball hitting the wall!
As he posseses a remarkable baby-face, short odds can be had on him being
asked for ID at every Pub and club we visit this weekend!
Mickey Corley
In a sense the opposite of David, Mickey is our Mr. Maturity. His actual
age is somewhat of a bone of contention within the club - could he be the
same M. Corley who played in the 1947 All-Ireland Hardball final, which
was abandoned when rain stopped play? As an Engineering Postgrad, Mickey
has a say in marking the Captain's course work. A top bloke is our Mickey!
John "hetch" Nolan
To watch hetch in action in a Nightclub, you wouldn't think he was tee-total.
Suffers from the fabled "Obelix" complex - he fell into a vat
of Alcohol as a child and has been drunk ever since! With his happy and
enthusiastic outlook he is the arch-enemy of those suffering from a hangover.
A favoured tactic of his is eating a large Curry chips the night before
a match to put off opponents. Avoid at all costs on Sunday morning!
Cormac McCarthy
The tallest player in the club comes from Offaly. Devilishly brilliant
with his famous overhead shots, he still has to get to grips with most
of the other ones. Still, his Duxie-esque serve can win many matches -
for Duxie anyhow! Cormac is the President-elect of the NUIG Students
Union so the conversion of the entire student body to Handball looks set
to commence.
Catherine Finnegan
Even though she hails from a famous Handballing family, she claims
to have never struck a ball in anger. Catherine shows up most Monday nights
to watch the male members of the club play! Since she's a commerce student
the financial future of the Handball club looks in safe hands.
Phil Evans
Mr. Universe, Phil can actually hit that ball harder than David! Practices
his swing at night whilst working as a bouncer in town!
John McDermott
Not much is known about this fella. He would mysteriously turn up at
training sessions and vanish just as quickly. Mulder and Scully are on
the case.