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Eoin Kennedy Goes Head to Head with Paul Brady in 40*20 All-Ireland this Sat - Thu, 12 Mar 2009

The stage is finally set for this weekend's sellout GAA 40x20 Handball Finals which sees Cavan's Paul Brady bidding for his fifth consecutive title as he takes on Dublin's Eoin Kennedy at St Coman's, Roscommon. The defending champion overpowered Armagh's Charly Shanks 21-11, 21-4 in last weekend's semi-final meeting. The Mullahoran man dominated the second game as his Orchard County opponent was forced to look on in awe. Meanwhile Kennedy, the 2008 60x30 champion, defeated Wicklow ace, Michael Gregan 21-14, 21-18. Kennedy opened the game with intent but Gregan matched his clinical finishing, with the Dubliner just edging the second game.

The Final is one of the most keenly awaited in years and Brady has dominated this particular championship since the turn of the century. Kennedy is a supreme athlete and playing at the top of his game, he will certainly provide a tough test for the Breffni man. "I'm just going to concentrate on what I have to do to this Saturday; everything that happened in the past is irrelevant and I just want to get the result," said Brady. Tickets are already sold out for the finals and as the current 40x20 and 60x30 champions meet, tactics will play an important role in the outcome.

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