Magees and Darragh all advance at SaarLorLux Open in Germany

written by Chris McNulty October 30, 2018

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The Donegal badminton contingent were all celebrating wins this evening at the SaarLorLux Open in Germany.

Chloe Magee, Sam Magee, Rachael Darragh and Joshua Magee were all toasting victories in Saarbrucken.

In the mixed doubles, Sam and Chloe Magee linked up for a 21-10 21-12 win over Daniel Hess and Stine Susan Kuspert.

Rachael Darragh teamed up with Paul Reynolds to defeat Andreas Zbinden and Nadia Fankhauser 21-14 21-18.

In the women’s singles, Darragh was defeated by Alicia Molitor 13-21 21-15 21-19.

However, Joshua Magee scored a superb 21-19 21-15 win over Wolfgang Gnedt.

They return to action tomorrow.

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Chris McNulty

Author of 'Boxing In Donegal: A History (2021)' - the definitive history of the sport in County Donegal - and 'Relentless: A Race Through Time', the 2019 memoir of former Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle. From St Johnston and now based in Letterkenny, Chris was a nominee for NUJ Sports Journalist of the Year in 2010. Honoured by the Donegal Boxing Board in 2016 for his coverage on the sport.

Magees and Darragh all advance at SaarLorLux Open in Germany

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