Tag Archives: Barry King

Tennis Ireland: 2011 season in review

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Steve

2011 was a stunning year for Irish tennis with the sport gaining unprecedented levels of coverage in the mainstream media. Much of this was down to the exploits of Conor Niland who fought through qualifying to reach the main draws … Continue reading →

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Irish Open semi-finals: McGee’s great escape

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Steve

Did you hear about the one about the guy who reversed down a narrow lane in the desperate hope of saving a few quid on parking only to crash his car and end up costing himself a small fortune? Well … Continue reading →

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King for a Day: Interview with Ireland’s Davis Cup hero

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Steve

Days like this make it all worthwhile. The constant travel, the flight delays and the lost luggage. The injuries, physio treatment and courses of pain-killers. The interminable grind. Barry King had just beaten Tunisian Anis Ghorbel in straight sets to … Continue reading →

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Davis Cup: Ireland and Tunisia all square after day one

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Steve

(post to be updated with pictures from tie as soon as they become available) Ireland and Tunisia are level at one rubber each after day one of their Euro/Africa Group II relegation match in Riverview. Irish number one Conor Niland … Continue reading →

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Shankwatch Ireland – Week 26

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Steve

With Davis Cup fast approaching, James McGee continued his recent good form by reaching the final of the $15k Futures on clay in Morocco. His biggest scalp along the way was world number 283 Mikhail Vasilev, the Castleknock man making … Continue reading →

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Ireland v Luxembourg Day 1

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Steve

Ireland and Luxembourg are level at one point each after Friday’s singles rubbers both went to the favourite. Here’s how it went. Niland d Vermeer 6/1, 6/0, 6/2 Mike Vermeer turned 18 last November but he could easily pass for … Continue reading →

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Know your enemy: Ireland v Luxembourg Davis Cup preview

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Steve

Ireland v Luxembourg – Indoor hard – Euro-Africa Zone Group II Ireland: Garry Cahill – Conor Niland, Barry King, James McGee, James Cluskey Luxembourg: Jacques Radoux – Gilles Muller, Mike Vermeer, Laurent Bram, Tom Diederich The first ever Shank Tennis … Continue reading →

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