In handball, the World Wallball Championships enter the penultimate day, with several Mayo players in the shake-up for potential honours in their respective grades.

In Singles competitions, Cuileann Bourke of Belcarra, Niall Joyce of Claremorris and Ollie Cassidy of Swinford are through to World Championship semi-finals in Ladies A, Mens B and Mens Masters categories respectively, while Michael Lang and George Miller are through to the Golden Masters Plate and Emerald Masters Plate semi-finals.

In Doubles competitions, seven pairings will contest semi-finals today. They are:

* Niall Joyce & Paddy Murphy in Mens A

* Cuileann Bourke & Armagh's Cailíosa Ní Dhúill in Ladies A

* Dessie Keegan & Ollie Cassidy in Masters

* Tom Sweeney & Galway's Keith Donnellan in Golden Masters

* Mark Heneghan & Galway's Ian Fogarty in Masters Plate

* Michael Corley & Michael Lang in Golden Masters Plate

and

* Shane Heraty & Chris Gavaghan in Mens B Plate

Best wishes to all Mayo handballers as they bid to bring home international honours from the World Wallball Championships.

Everybody in the handball community wishes a speedy recovery to Team Ireland captain Caitriona Casey, who suffered a serious injury yesterday forcing her to withdraw. The popular Cork woman is one of the all-time top players in the sport of GAA Handball and her presence from the remainder of the World Championship will be missed.