Nine Irish players are still chasing main draw titles at the European Masters Individual Squash Championships in Wroclaw – including three M70+ semi-finalists.
Kyran Hurley, the defending M70+ champion from Hamburg 2023 and current No.2 seed, defeated French and English opposition on Thursday to secure an all-Irish semi-final with Michael Conlon [3/4], who defeated English and Finnish players.
Peter Stephens has also made the semi-finals, beating Finnish and Israeli players to book a match with Kale Leskinen, the No.1 seed from Finland.
Irish players are also impressing in the M50+ event, with three set to play in quarter-finals on Friday. Rob Staunton [3/4], the 2023 champion, will face Conrado Ramos [9/16, France] following wins over Hungarian and English players.
Nick Staunton [3/4] got past Israeli and Belgian players to secure a last-eight fixture with Jonathan Gallacher [5/8, Austria], while David Ayerst [5/8] faces Christian Drakenberg, the No.1 seed from Sweden, after defeating Hungarian and French opponents.
Ireland also has two quarter-finalists in the M45+, with defending champion Neil Macarron [2] set to play the German, Armin Hameed [5/8], following a 3-0 win over the Ukrainian Timofey Zheludkov [9/16].
Nigal Peyton [5/8] is also a quarter-finalist, beating Eduardo Razquin, the 9/16 from Spain, to secure a clash with James Bowden [1, England].
Maureen Duke [3/4], meanwhile, is still a title shot in the W65+. After beating Julianna Weber [9/16, Hungary], she next plays Lynne Davies [2, Wales].
European Masters Individual Squash Championships – Main Draw results (Thursday)
WOMEN 40+: Quarter-final
Siobhan Parker [5/8] LOST 0-3 (6-11, 2-11, 0-11) v Nicole Seils [3/4, Germany]
MEN 45+: Round of 16
Nigel Peyton [5/8] WON 3-1 (4-11, 11-9, 11-6, 11-8) v Eduardo Razquin [9/16, Spain]. NEXT: Quarter-final v James Bowden [1, England] on Friday at 11:20am local
Neil Macarron [2] WON 3-0 (11-5, 12-10, 11-4) v Timofey Zheludkov [9/16, Ukraine]. NEXT: Quarter-final v Armin Hameed [5/8, Germany] on Friday at 12pm local
MEN 50+: Round of 32 and 16
David Ayerst [5/8] WON 3-0 (11-4, 11-1, 11-3) v Istvan Horvath [17/32, Hungary). WON 3-1 (13-11, 6-11, 11-4, 11-9) v Bertrand Tissot [9/16, France]. NEXT: Quarter-final v Christian Drakenberg [1, Sweden] on Friday at 1pm local
Rob Staunton [3/4] WON 3-1 (8-11, 11-4, 11-3, 11-6) v Janos Kozma [17/32, Hungary]. WON 3-1 (10-12, 11-7, 11-8, 11-7) v Matthew Stephenson [9/16, England]. NEXT: Quarter-final v Conrado Ramos [9/16, France] on Friday at 1pm local
Nick Staunton [3/4] WON 3-0 (11-5, 11-6, 11-5) v Nir Bejerano [17/32, Israel]. WON 3-2 (4-11, 11-3, 9-11, 11-6, 13-11) v Cedric Sadin [9/16, Belgium]. NEXT: Quarter-final v Jonathan Gallacher [5/8, Austria] on Friday at 1pm local
Philip Coleman LOST 0-3 (7-11, 7-11, 4-11) v Matthieu Benoit [2, France]
MEN 55+: Round of 32 and 16
Brian Lalor [5/8] WON 3-0 (11-5, 11-2, 11-5) v Robert Svrlansky [17/32, Czech]. LOST 1-3 (8-11, 11-7, 6-11, 7-11) v Laurent Combaluzier [9/16, France]
Tom Crowe [17/32] LOST 0-3 (6-11, 3-11, 6-11) v Peter Buchan [9/16, Scotland]
MEN 60+: Round of 16
Gerry Callanan [17/32] LOST 3-0 (3-11, 3-11, 2-11) v Darren Withey [3/4, England]
Teddy Reinecke LOST 0-3 (6-11, 12-14, 6-11) v Gilles Petitjean [5/8, France]
WOMEN 60+: Pool A and quarter-final
Rosie Barry [5/8] LOST 0-3 (4-11, 3-11, 11-13) v Sue Strachan [1, Scotland]. LOST 1-3 (11-9, 6-11, 8-11, 11-13) v Sil Schrijvers [Belgium]
MEN 65+: Round of 32 and 16
John Dineen [5/8] WON 3-0 (12-10, 12-10, 11-9) v Timothy McGlynn [17/32, England]. LOST 0-3 (6-11, 6011, 4-11) v Jean-Luc de Zeeuw [9/16, France]
David Lalor [17/32] Walkover v Richard Millman [3/4, England]. LOST 1-3 (11-6, 8-11, 8-11, 5-11) v Seppo Rissanen [Finland]
WOMEN 65+
Pool A: Rose Hynes [5/8] LOST 0-3 (4-11, 1-11, 6-11) v Petra Ghanam [5/8, Germany], LOST 0-3 (4-11, 3-11, 3-11) v Jill Campion [1, Wales]
Pool B: Maureen Duke [3/4] WON 3-1 (9-11, 11-5, 11-6, 11-8) v Julianna Weber [9/16, Hungary]. NEXT: v Lynne Davies [2, Wales] on Friday, 2pm local
MEN 70+: Round of 16 and quarter-final
Peter Stephens [3/4] WON 3-0 (11-7, 11-2, 11-7) v Pekka Riikonen [9/16, Finland]. WON 3-0 (11-7, 11-7, 11-7) v Meir Zemach [5/8]. NEXT: Semi-final v Kale Leskinen [1, Finland] on Friday at 2pm local
Michael Conlon [3/4] WON 3-0 (11-8, 11-4, 11-6) v Joe McAuley [9/16]. WON 3-0 (11-4, 11-6, 11-3) v Jari Mether [5/8, Finland]. NEXT: Semi-final v Kyran Hurley [2, Ireland] on Friday at 2pm local
Kyran Hurley [2] WON 3-0 (11-9, 11-4, 11-2) v Jaime Antonio Gregoire [France]. WON 3-1 (11-9, 11-5, 8-11, 11-6) v David Matthew [5/8, England]. NEXT: Semi-final v Michael Conlon [3/4, Ireland] on Friday at 2pm local
Numerous Irish players remain in the hunt for titles at the 2025 European Masters Individual Squash Championships following a hectic opening day of action in Wroclaw.
Those still alive include all three defending champions from Hamburg 2023, the last time the Championships were held.
Neil Macarron got his M45+ title defence underway with encouraging 3-0 and 3-1 wins over Tomas Havlik of the Czech Republic and Spain’s Edu Nadal to book a round of 16 clash with Ukraine’s Timofey Zheludkov on Thursday.
Macarron is joined in the round of 16 by Nigel Peyton, who followed a walkover against Dimitrios Skarakis of Greece with a 3-0 win over fellow Irishman Abhishek Thapar.
Rob Staunton began his M50+ title defence with a 3-0 win over Poland’s Marceli Cziba. He now faces the Hungarian, Janos Kozma, in the round of 32.
David Ayerst, Nick Staunton and Philip Coleman also progressed to the M50+ round of 32 with 3-0, 3-1 and 3-0 wins over respective Polish (two) and Swedish round of 64 opponents.
Kyran Hurley, the third Irish player defending a 2023 title, has his round of 16 opener in the M70+ against France’s Jaime Antonio Gregoire pushed back until Thursday.
Elsewhere, Siobhan Parker reached the W40+ quarter-finals with a 3-1 Wednesday win over Poland’s Joanna Wilinska, Brian Lalor and Tom Crowe advanced to the M55+ round of 32 with 3-0 and 3-1 wins over German opposition, and Gerry Callanan and Teddy Reinecke both reached the M60+ round of 16 with a pair of wins each.
Four other Irish players also enjoyed winning starts, Rosie Barry (W60+), John Dineen (M65+), David Lalor (M65+) and Maureen Duke (W65+)
European Masters Individual Squash Championships – Main Draw results (Wednesday)
MEN 40+: Round of 64
Cian Peyton WALKOVER CONCEDED v Przemyslaw Burda [17/32, Poland]
Przemyslaw Hofman [17/32] WON 3-1 (11-2, 11-2, 8-11, 11-2) v Grzegorz Adach [Poland]. Round of 32: LOST 2-3 (11-7, 6-11, 11-9, 6-11, 5-11) v Simon Vikstrom [9/16, Sweden]
WOMEN 40+: Round of 16
Siobhan Parker [5/8] WON 3-1 (7-11, 11-7, 11-4, 11-2) v Joanna Wilinska [9/16, Poland]. NEXT: Quarter-final v Nicole Seils [3/4, Germany] on Thursday, 12:30 local
MEN 45+: Round of 64
Nigel Peyton [5/8] WALKOVER v Dimitrios Skarakis [Greece]. Round of 32: WON 3-0 (11-5, 11-2, 11-1) v Abhishek Thapar [17/32, Ireland]. NEXT: Round of 16 v Eduardo Razquin [9/16] on Thursday, 2pm local
Brian Butler [17/32] LOST 1-3 (11-7, 3-11, 7-11, 8-11) v Jarolav Skoriak [Slovakia]
Ronan Peyton [9/16] WON 3-0 (11-1, 11-4, 11-5) v Tino Orescanin [Croatia]. Round of 32: LOST 2-3 (7-11, 14-12, 12-14, 12-10, 12-14) v Dan Zilic [17/32, Germany]
Karl Gillis [17/32] LOST 2-3 (10-12, 4-11, 11-9, 11-5, 10-12) v Michal Jonczyk [Poland]
Neil Macarron [2] WON 3-0 (11-9, 11-8, 11-0) v Tomas Havlik [Czech]. Round of 32: WON 3-1 (11-2, 8-11, 11-2, 11-1) v Edu Nadal [17/32, Spain). NEXT: Round of 16 v Timofey Zheludkov [9/16, Ukraine] on Thursday, 2:30pm local
Abhishek Thapar [17/32] Won 3-0 (11-5, 11-8, 11-3) v Bogdan Statzko [Czech]. Round of 32: LOST 0-3 (11-5, 11-2, 11-1) v Nigel Peyton [5/8, Ireland]
MEN 50+: Round of 64
David Ayerst [5/8] WON 3-0 (11-7, 11-5, 11-4) v Tiger Sowa [Poland]. NEXT: Round of 32 v Istvan Horvath [17/32, Hungary) on Thursday, 1:30pm local
Rob Staunton [3/4] WON 3-0 (11-6, 11-9, 11-6) v Marceli Cziba [Poland]. NEXT: Round of 32 v Janos Kozma [17/32, Hungary] on Thursday, 1:30pm local
Nick Staunton [3/4] WON 3-1 (10-12, 11-4, 11-2, 11-3) v Slawomir Olkuski [Poland]. NEXT: Round of 32 v Nir Bejerano [17/32, Israel] on Thursday, 1:30pm local
Philip Coleman [17/32] WON 3-0 (11-6, 11-2, 11-8) v Tobias Kamperin [Sweden]. NEXT: Round of 32 v Matthieu Benoit [2, France] on Thursday, 2pm local
MEN 55+: Round of 64
Brian Lalor [5/8] WON 3-0 (11-4, 11-4, 11-4) v Oliver Lobisch [Germany]. NEXT: Round of 32 v Robert Svrlansky [17/32, Czech] on Thursday, 1pm local
Tom Crowe [17/32] WON 3-1 (11-8, 6-11, 11-3, 11-8) v Martin Augst [Germany]. NEXT: Round of 32 v Peter Buchan [9/16, Scotland] on Thursday, 1pm local
MEN 60+: Round of 64
Timmy McCarthy LOST 0-3 (4-11, 4-11, 5-11) v John Marsden [17/32 – Germany]
Gerry Callanan WON 3-0 (11-4, 12-10, 11-5) v Steven Couper [England]. Round of 32: WON 3-1 (11-7, 11-6, 7-11, 11-7) v Sean Lafleur [France]. NEXT: Round of 16 v Darren Withey [3/4, England] on Thursday, 2pm local
Teddy Reinecke WALKOVER v Norbert Suttner [9/16, Germany]. Round of 32: WON 3-0 (11-5, 11-6, 11-2) v David Harris [17/32, England]. NEXT: Round of 16 v Gilles Petitjean [5/8, France] on Thursday, 2:30pm local
WOMEN 60+: Pool A round 1
Rosie Barry [5/8] WON 3-1 (11-7, 11-9, 11-13, 11-8) v Catherine Ezvan [France, 9/16]. NEXT: Pool A round 2 v Sue Strachan [1, Scotland] on Thursday at 12pm local
MEN 65+: Round of 64
John Dineen [5/8] WON 3-0 (11-4, 11-5, 11-3) v Ari Tanskanen [Finland]. NEXT: Round of 32 v Timothy McGlynn [17/32, England] on Thursday, 11:20am local
Gerry Delaney LOST 0-3 (9-11, 8-11, 6-11) v Peter Hoefling [17/32, Germany]
David Lalor [17/32] WON 3-2 (7-11, 14-12, 12-10, 6-11, 11-7) v Gunter Simon [Germany]. Round of 32: Walkover v Richard Millman [3/4, England]. NEXT: Round of 16 v TBC on Thursday, 4pm local
WOMEN 65+
Pool A round 4: Rose Hynes [5/8] LOST 0-3 (2-11, 1-11, 7-11) v Wendy Norris [3/4, Wales]. NEXT: Pool A round 1 v Petra Ghanam [5/8, Germany] on Thursday, 11:20am local
Pool B round 5: Maureen Duke [3/4] WON 3-1 (11-7, 8-11, 11-4, 11-4) v Iris Hoefling [5/8, Germany]. Pool B round 4: WON 3-1 (11-7, 8-11, 11-4, 11-4) v Irene Gardette [5/8, France]. NEXT: Pool B round 1 v Julianna Weber [9/16, Hungary] on Thursday, 12pm local, and Pool B round 2 v Lynne Davies [2, Wales] at TBC time
MEN 70+: Round of 16
Peter Stephens [3/4] v Pekka Riikonen [9/16, Finland] – Thursday, 1pm local
Michael Conlon [3/4] v Joe McAuley [9/16] – Thursday, 12:30pm local
Kyran Hurley [2] v Jaime Antonio Gregoire [France] – Thursday, 12:30pm local
MEN 75+: Round of 16
Paddy Butler LOST 1-3 (15-13, 9-11, 5-11, 6-11) v Esa Touminen [3/4, Finland]
Twenty-seven Irish players – including our three defending champions – now know who they will face in opening round matches of the 2025 European Masters Individual Squash Championships.
It follows the publication on Tuesday morning of the draws for the 20-category Wroclaw tournament, which runs from Wednesday to Saturday.
The event has attracted a massive entry list of 604 two years after the Championships were last held in Hamburg in 2023.
Ireland finished with three first places in Germany – Neil Macarron in the M45+, Rob Staunton in the M50+ and Kyran Hurley in the M70+ – and all three have now travelled to Poland to begin their respective title defences.
Macarron, a No.2 seed, will face Tomas Havlik of the Czech Republic in a round of 64 fixture. Staunton, a 3/4 seed, has been drawn against Robert Stastny, another Czech, or Poland’s Marceli Cziba, also in a round of 64 match.
Meanwhile, second seed Hurley will begin his campaign with a round of 16 clash with Rene Nuessli of Switzerland or France’s Jaime Antonio Gregoire.
European Masters Individual Squash Championships
MEN 40+: Round of 64
Cian Peyton v Przemyslaw Burda [17/32, Poland] – Wednesday, 10am local (9am Irish)
Przemyslaw Hofman [17/32] v Grzegorz Adach [Poland] – Wednesday, 10:40am local
WOMEN 40+: Round of 16
Siobhan Parker [5/8] v Joanna Wilinska [9/16, Poland] – Wednesday, 10:40am local
MEN 45+: Round of 64
Nigel Peyton [5/8] v Dimitrios Skarakis [Greece] – Wednesday, 11:20am local
Brian Butler [17/32] v Jarolav Skoriak [Slovakia] – Wednesday, 12pm local
Ronan Peyton [9/16] v Tino Orescanin [Croatia] – Wednesday, 12:30pm local
Karl Gillis [17/32] v Michal Jonczyk [Poland] – Wednesday, 12:30pm local
Neil Macarron [2] v Tomas Havlik [Czech] – Wednesday, 1pm local
MEN 50+: Round of 64
David Ayerst [5/8] v Tiger Sowa [Poland] – Wednesday, 2pm local
Rob Staunton [3/4] v Robert Stastny [Czech] or Marceli Cziba [Poland] – Wednesday, 2pm local
Nick Staunton [3/4] v Slawomir Olkuski [Poland] – Wednesday, 2:30pm local
Philip Coleman [17/32] v Tobias Kamperin [Sweden] – Wednesday, 3pm local
MEN 55+: Round of 64
Brian Lalor [5/8] v Kari Hiltunen [Finland] or Oliver Lobisch [Germany] – Wednesday, 3pm local
Tom Crowe [17/32] v Martin Augst [Germany] – Wednesday, 3:30pm local
MEN 60+: Round of 64
Timmy McCarthy v John Marsden [17/32 – Germany] – Wednesday, 12pm local
Gerry Callanan v Steven Couper [England] – Wednesday, 12pm local
Teddy Reinecke v Norbert Suttner [9/16, Germany] – Wednesday, 12:30pm local
WOMEN 60+: Pool A round 1
Rosie Barry [5/8] v Catherine Ezvan [France, 9/16] – Wednesday, 6pm local
MEN 65+: Round of 64
John Dineen [5/8] v Ari Tanskanen [Finland] – Wednesday, 1:30pm local
Gerry Delaney v Peter Hoefling [17/32, Germany] – Wednesday, 1:30pm local
David Lalor [17/32] v Gunter Simon [Germany] – Wednesday, 1:30pm local
WOMEN 65+
Pool A round 4: Rose Hynes [5/8] v Wendy Norris [3/4, Wales] – Wednesday, 4pm local
Pool B round 5: Maureen Duke [3/4] v Iris Hoefling [5/8, Germany] – Wednesday, 12:30pm local; round 4: v Irene Gardette [5/8, France] – Wednesday, 4:40pm local
MEN 70+: Round of 16
Peter Stephens [3/4] v Pekka Riikonen [9/16, Finland] or Patrick Perebosch [France] – Wednesday, 4pm local
Michael Conlon [3/4] v Rainer Stich [Germany] or Joe McAuley [9/16] – Wednesday, 4.40pm local
Kyran Hurley [2] v Rene Nuessli [9/16, Switzerland] or Jaime Antonio Gregoire [France] – Wednesday, 4:40pm local
MEN 75+: Round of 16
Paddy Butler v Esa Touminen [3/4, Finland] – Wednesday, 3:30pm local
Ireland had two players competing in Finland last weekend, Aurora McDonnell securing a first-place Junior Open finish in the GU13 and Myles Fitzpatrick finishing fourth in the Masters Open MS60.
There were 85 entries spread across seven junior events, and McDonnell raced through her four matches to the title, defeating three Finnish players and a German 3-0.
She was especially on top of her game in the final, giving her opponent, Stella Monto of Finland, just a single point in an impressive 11-1, 11-0, 11-0 win.
Switching to the Masters, Fitzpatrick, the only Irish player among the 64 entries spread across eight categories, enjoyed a hat-trick of comfortable MS60 Group B wins over a trio of local players to make the semi-finals.
His winning run was halted when beaten by another Finnish opponent, Raimo Yliranta, in straight games.
Fitzpatrick then contested a five-game thriller with Olli Marjomaa, his fifth match against Finnish opposition across the weekend. Having led 2-1, he lost 3-2 after missing out 11-6 in the fifth.
Over in Cairo, Marcelino Cronin placed 43rd in the BU15 at the Egyptian Junior Open. Cronin won four of his seven matches at the tournament, including his five-game round of 128 encounter versus the higher-ranked Khalil Altayeh of Jordan.
Twenty-seven players – including women’s European Masters overall No.2 rank Siobhan Parker – will represent Ireland at the European Masters Individual Squash Championships in Poland.
The Wroclaw tournament, which runs from August 27 to 30, has attracted a massive entry list of 605, including W40+ player Parker, who had a second-place finish at the Latvian Masters in the W35+ section in April.
Eight other Irish players ranked in the top 10 across the 18 Masters categories are also participating.
They are Neil Macarron (No.3 M45+), Nigel Peyton (No.4 M45+), David Ayerst (No.6 M50+), Squash Ireland president Rosie Barry (No.7 W60+), Maureen Duke (No.2 W65+), Kyran Hurley (No.1 M70+), Peter Stephens (No.4 M70+) and Michael Conlon (No.5 M70+).
The European Masters Individual Squash Championships were last held in Hamburg in 2023, attracting 605 entries across 20 categories. Ireland finished with three first places: Macarron in the M45+, Rob Staunton in the M50+ and Hurley in the M70+.
There were also two third-place finishes, Parker in the W40+ and Duke in the W65+.
Ahead of the upcoming 2025 renewal in Poland, a two-day European Masters warm-up event will take place this coming weekend at Fitzwilliam LTC, featuring 16 men’s players.
Entries are now open for the 2025 Irish Masters Open GP which will be held in Dublin in October.
September 28th is the registration deadline across the 18 events – nine men’s and nine women’s – starting at O35 and going all the way up to O75.
Fitzwilliam LTC in Dublin will be the main stage for the October 17th-19th Grand Prix tournament, and hotel bookings should be done before September 1st.
It is a tournament that has proven popular in recent years, with 16 nationalities participating in the last two years.
Perth has been named as the host city for the 2026 World Squash Masters Championships, the flagship event for competitors aged +35.
Last year’s tournament in Amsterdam created a new participation record with over 1,200 players – among them a 27-strong team from Ireland.
Five podium finishes were achieved last August, including first place to Mary Sceney in the W+65. There was a hat-trick of second-place finishes – Arthur Gaskin (M+35), Nicholas Staunton (M+50) and Willie Hosey (M+60), with Neil Macarron taking third in his M+45 category.
The bi-annual world festival will now move from Europe to the southern hemisphere with Australia, the most successful nation in World Squash Masters history by total medal count, set to stage the event it last hosted in 2001.
Next year’s tournament will take place from August 30 to September 6 and will feature an all-glass show court that will be erected in the City of Stirling suburb of Perth. Action will also take place on the 14 courts of Mirrabooka Squash Centre and the eight courts of Bellmont Squash Centre.
Squash Australia CEO Robert Donaghue said: “On behalf of Squash Australia, I would like to thank the Western Australian Government through Tourism WA and the City of Stirling for the incredible backing they have given us.
“With their support, we are confident this will be the biggest squash event ever hosted in Australia and we are looking forward to welcoming the world to Perth.
“Hosting international events in Australia is an important part of our strategy, not only does it provide our players with an opportunity to compete against the best in the world, it is critical in providing experience to our coaches, referees, administrators and volunteers, which they can take back to their local clubs and centres and continue to build on the capability and capacity of their local squash community.
“We also see this event as another great opportunity to expose the sport to the wider community and inspire them to come and try squash and experience all the benefits participating in our great sport can offer.”
Celtic stalwart Eugene Walker has been appointed Masters committee chairperson. The long-time squash official from the Waterford City club will coordinate and lead the delivery of Masters tournaments, including the Masters National Championships, Masters Open and Provincial Masters tournaments.
He will also coordinate the Masters representative teams, including reviewing selection criteria, selecting teams, and appointing team captains.
In addition, Walker will be liaising with counterparts in England, Scotland and Wales, and coordinating the Masters Home Internationals in collaboration with the Masters committee.
Squash Ireland CEO Scott Graham enthused: “Eugene is an experienced tournament director and received the Patrick Murray Award at the Squash Ireland Awards earlier this year.”
From his commitment to Squash Munster, Squash Ireland and his local club Celtic, to his role as tournament director for Masters, Senior and Junior events, Walker has been at the forefront of ensuring our competitions run smoothly and professionally.
His ability to manage these events with kindness, fairness and unwavering dedication has set the standard for tournament organisation in Ireland.
In addition, Walker will be liaising with counterparts in England, Scotland and Wales, and coordinating the Masters Home Internationals in collaboration with the Masters committee.
Squash Ireland is seeking to appoint a Masters Committee Chairperson, who will focus on promoting Masters Squash and delivering the Masters Squash Tour. This is a pivotal volunteer role that requires an in depth understanding of the Masters squash scene, both domestically and internationally.
The Masters Committee is responsible for the organisation, promotion, and administration of Masters Squash across the island of Ireland.
Key Responsibilities of the Masters Chairperson:
The Terms of Reference for the Masters Committee will be published following approval by the Squash Ireland Board. It is intended that the Chair of the Masters Committee will receive administrative and logistical support from a soon-to-be-appointed Events & HP Logistics Manager.
How to Apply: Please send a brief cover letter and your squash CV to [email protected] by 04 June 2025.
The eagerly anticipated Home International 2025 team announcements have been revealed, and excitement is reaching fever pitch. With squads set to compete across various age categories, this prestigious competition promises a feast of thrilling encounters for fans and participants alike. Matches will unfold at multiple locations across the United Kingdom and Ireland, ensuring intense rivalries and memorable moments are on the horizon.
It’s been a phenomenal year for the masters teams, a season brimming with success and silverware. Medals and podium finishes have flowed freely, both on the domestic front and the international stage. From seasoned stalwarts to newly caps, every corner of the squads has contributed to this remarkable achievement.
Among those selected, several fresh faces will proudly pull on the green jersey for the first time, earning their maiden international caps. For these debutants, it’s a dream realised, the culmination of tireless dedication and hard-fought performances. Meanwhile, experienced campaigners are back in action, ready to once again don the Irish colours and rekindle rivalries with familiar foes. Their experience, resilience, and hunger will be invaluable as they aim to build on past glories.
With pride and passion running deep, these teams are poised to deliver performances that will captivate audiences and ignite the competitive spirit. The stage is set, the squads are named, and now all eyes turn to the countdown for what promises to be a gripping showdown of skill, determination, and national pride.
The tour kicks-off in spectacular style with Galway LTC hosting our Irish stars and the best our neighbours have to offer across the WO55, MO35, MO55 and MO75 age groups.
Women O55 Team
Men O35 Team
Men O55 Team
Men O75 Team
The second leg sees our WO50, MO50 and MO70 travel to Nottingham to as they attempt to hopefully add more medals to Ireland’s haul.
Women O50 Team
Men O50 Team
Men O70 Team
The penultimate leg has our WO45, WO65, MO45 and MO65 make the trip to Edinburgh as they take on their neighbouring counterparts on Scottish Soil.
Women O45 Team
Women O65 Team
Men O45 Team
Men O65 Team
The event wraps up on Welsh land with Cardiff playing host to the WO35/40, WO60, MO40 and MO60.
Women O35/40 Team
Women O60 Team
Men O40 Team
Men O60 Team
With a stellar lineup of talented players and experienced captains, the Home International 2025 promises to be a gripping series of matches. Best of luck to all teams as they prepare to compete on the international stage.
