Squash in Ireland the semi-finals. Squash in Ireland Irish Squash includes notable players such as Jonah Barrington, Derek Ryan, Madeline Perry, Liam Kenny Aisling Blake and John Rooney. Jonah Barrington was honoured with a lifetime achievement award in 2006 at the World Squash Awards. Irish Squash is currently experiencing a resurgence in popularity following a dip in its profile during the 1990s. Belfast hosted the Women's International Squash Players Association World Championship in November 2006 with the final being played at the Ulster Hall. Irish Squash, the national governing body for squash in Ireland, celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2010. There are many
Mario Sánchez (squash player) Mario Sánchez (squash player) Mario Iván Sánchez Oviedo is a squash player from Mexico. He was one of the leading hardball squash players in North America in the late 1970s and 1980s. He is one of the best players in the history of México and number one seeded in 1983, the only player to beat Jahangir Khan 3–0 and played the longest match in hard ball with Jeff Hunt from Australia in Toronto Ontario Canada at the Mennen Cup it went for 2.15 hours including 11 minutes between matches. He was a seven-time World Champion; Boys 1974 Shady Side Academy