Michael 'Ducksy' Walsh is an Irish handball player for Kilkenny, considered by many as the greatest player to play singles handball. He contested the 2007 M Donnelly 60 x 30 Singles Handball final against Eoin Kennedy of Dublin. Michael won all of the Senior Softball Singles title between 1985-97. He won again in 1999, 2000 and 2001. He also won 10 All Ireland Softball Doubles with fellow Kilkennyman Eugene Downey.
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| Name | Walsh, Michael |
| Alternative names | Ducksy |
| Short description | Gaelic handball player |
| Date of birth | 3/5/65 |
| Place of birth | Kilkenny |
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Honours 16 All-Ireland 60x30 Senior Singles titles 7 All-Ireland 40x20 Senior Singles titles 10 All-Ireland 60x30 Senior Doubles titles 5 All- Ireland 40x20 Senior Doubles Titles 1 Waterford National Crystal Singles 7 Handballer of the year awards Numerous underage All-Ireland, USA and world titles etc. Holds record thirteen successive Senior Softball Singles titles 1985-1997. Holds record thirty-eight All-Ireland Senior medals.
Famous quotes containing the word walsh:
“That a lover forsaken
A new love may get;
But a neck, when once broken,
Can never be set:
And, that he could die
Whenever he would;
But, that he could live
But as long as he could;”
—William Walsh (1663–1708)