Tully rewrites history books to become All-Ireland Ladies’ Open Singles handball champion

She became the first Roscommon woman to win the title
Tully rewrites history books to become All-Ireland Ladies’ Open Singles handball champion

SMILE OF SUCCESS: Fiona Tully after winning the All-Ireland 40 x 20 Ladies' Senior Open Singles title in Croke Park on Saturday afternoon. Picture: GAA Handball

Fiona Tully produced one of the best displays of her career to win the oneills.com 2026 All-Ireland 4-Wall Senior Singles Championship in Croke Park on Saturday afternoon.

The St. Coman’s handballer defeated Ciana Ní Churraoin from Galway to register one of the biggest wins of her career.

Tully won the first game 21-17 and held her nerve in the second, prevailing 21-14 to take the match and become the first Roscommon woman to win the All-Ireland 40 x 20 Senior Open Singles title.

The former Roscommon LGFA player previously reached the final in 2024 but was defeated by Cork’s Caitriona Casey.

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