Marie Renee Rodriguez (Guatemala) and Andres Acuna (Costa Rica) are the winners of the 40th Irish Open that were held in Arklow last weekend. Rodriguez defeated Ireland’s own Aisling Hickey with 8-11, 11-8, 11-4, 11-7 while Acuna claimed his first title on European soil against Eduardo Portillo Torres (Mexico) 7-11, 11-6, 11-6, 4-11, 13-11.

More than 65 athletes from 6 different nations pariticpated in this years 40th Irish and 37th Arklow Open. The event was sponsored by Gearbox and supported by Team Dovetail. Full results can be found here https://www.r2sports.com/tourney/home.asp?TID=41187. For more news on Iris Racquetball go to www.racquetball.ie.

Picture: RAI / Kathleen Conway