Gaelic Senior Hardball Singles

The All-Ireland Senior Hardball Singles title is an all-Ireland Gaelic Athletic Association competition between all 32 counties of Ireland which first commenced in 1925. The first senior hardball singles title was won by W. Aldridge. The current All-Ireland Senior Hardball champion is Robbie McCarthy, who represents Westmeath and Mullingar Handball Club.

## Top winners

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| Team  | Number of Wins  | Winning Years

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1 | Dublin | 20 | 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1944, 1948, 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2015
2  | Kilkenny | 13  | 1932, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1986, 1992
3  | Louth | 12  | 1961, 1963, 1964, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
3  | Mayo | 12  | 1965, 1967, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1982, 1983, 2006, 2008
4  | Kildare | 11  | 1925, 1943, 1950, 1978, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 2013
5  | Limerick | 5  | 1979, 1980, 2012, 2016, 2017
6  | Meath | 4  | 1933, 1935, 1998, 2001
6  | Wexford | 4  | 1952, 1953, 1956, 1957
6  | Kerry | 4  | 1958, 1959, 1960, 1962
7  | Carlow | 2  | 1934, 2002
7  | Tipperary | 2  | 1966, 1971
7  | Westmeath | 2  | 2011, 2019
8  | Roscommon | 1  | 1987

## Previous winners

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Year  | Player  | County

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1925  | W. Aldridge  | Kildare
1926  | T. Soye  | Dublin
1927  | T. Soye  | Dublin
1928  | T. Soye  | Dublin
1929  | T. Soye  | Dublin
1930  | T. Soye  | Dublin
1931  | T. Soye  | Dublin
1932  | J. Lucas  | Kilkenny
1933  | P. Bell  | Meath
1934  | P. Reid  | Carlow
1935  | S. Tormey  | Meath
1936  | J.J. Gilmartin  | Kilkenny
1937  | J.J. Gilmartin  | Kilkenny
1938  | J.J. Gilmartin  | Kilkenny
1939  | J.J. Gilmartin  | Kilkenny
1940  | J.J. Gilmartin  | Kilkenny
1941  | J.J. Gilmartin  | Kilkenny
1942  | J.J. Gilmartin  | Kilkenny
1943  | M. Dowling  | Kildare
1944  | A. Clarke  | Dublin
1945  | J.J. Gilmartin  | Kilkenny
1946  | J.J. Gilmartin  | Kilkenny
1947  | J.J. Gilmartin  | Kilkenny
1948  | A. Clarke  | Dublin
1949  | A. Clarke  | Dublin
1950  | R. Grattan  | Kildare
1951  | A. Clarke  | Dublin
1952  | J. Ryan  | Wexford
1953  | J. Ryan  | Wexford
1954  | A. Clarke  | Dublin
1955  | A. Clarke  | Dublin
1956  | J. Ryan  | Wexford
1957  | J. Ryan  | Wexford
1958  | P. Downey  | Kerry
1959  | P. Downey  | Kerry
1960  | P. Downey  | Kerry
1961  | J. Maher  | Louth
1962  | P. Downey  | Kerry
1963  | J. Maher  | Louth
1964  | J. Maher  | Louth
1965  | P. McGee  | Mayo
1966  | P. Hickey  | Tipperary
1967  | P. McGee  | Mayo
1968  | J. Maher  | Louth
1969  | J. Maher  | Louth
1970  | J. Maher  | Louth
1971  | P. Hickey  | Tipperary
1972  | P. McGee  | Mayo
1973  | P. McGee  | Mayo
1974  | P. McGee  | Mayo
1975  | P. McGee  | Mayo
1976  | P. McGee  | Mayo
1977  | P. McGee  | Mayo
1978  | C. Winders  | Kildare
1979  | P. McGarry  | Limerick
1980  | P. McGarry  | Limerick
1981  | P. Winders  | Kildare
1982  | P. McGee  | Mayo
1983  | P. McGee  | Mayo
1984  | P. Winders  | Kildare
1985  | T. O’Rourke  | Kildare
1986  | B. Bourke  | Kilkenny
1987  | M. Walsh  | Roscommon
1988  | T. O’Rourke  | Kildare
1989  | T. O’Rourke  | Kildare
1990  | T. O’Rourke  | Kildare
1991  | P. McAuley  | Louth
1992  | B. Bourke  | Kilkenny
1993-97  | P. McAuley  | Louth
1994  | P. McAuley  | Louth
1995  | P. McAuley  | Louth
1996  | P. McAuley  | Louth
1997  | P. McAuley  | Louth
1998  | W. O’Connor  | Meath
1999  | No Championship  |
2000  | No Championship  |
2001  | W. O’Connor  | Meath
2002  | K. Kane  | Carlow
2003  | E. Kennedy | Dublin
2004  | E. Kennedy | Dublin
2005  | E. Kennedy | Dublin
2006  | D. Keegan  | Mayo
2007  | E. Kennedy | Dublin
2008  | D. Keegan  | Mayo
2009  | E. Kennedy | Dublin
2010  | E. Kennedy | Dublin
2011  | R. McCarthy  | Westmeath
2012  | S. O'Carroll  | Limerick
2013  | N. O'Connor  | Kildare
2014  | E. Kennedy | Dublin
2015  | E. Kennedy | Dublin
2016  | C.J. Fitzpatrick  | Limerick
2017  | C.J. Fitzpatrick  | Limerick
2018  | No Championship  |
2019  | R. McCarthy  | Westmeath

## See also

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* Gaelic handball
* Gaelic Senior Softball Singles

## External links

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* Handball Roll of Honour[permanent dead link‍]
* Official GAA Handball Website

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Gaelic handball

Competitions|

* All-Ireland Senior Softball Singles
* All-Ireland Senior 4-Wall Singles
* All-Ireland Senior 4-Wall Doubles
* Irish Wallball Nationals
* Irish 4-Wall Nationals
* All-Ireland Senior Hardball Singles

Organisations|

* GAA Handball
* Irish Collegiate Handball Association

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