It took Joe longer than usual but the ex-European Masters Champion finally notched up his first win of the season in the series when he defeated Tom Glesson 3-2 in the final this weekend. Joe had to fight hard even to reach the final seeing off some stiff opposition in Brendan Cooney, Ernie McMullen and John Connolly along the way.
Prelim
- Brendan Thomas 3-1 Freddie Chute
Last 16
- Tom Gleeson 3-0 Brendan Thomas
- John McBride 3-2 Tony Thorpe
- Mick Farrell 3-0 Kevin McMahon
- Dessie Sheehan 0-3 Frank Sarsfield
- Joe Delaney 3-1 Brendan Cooney
- Anthony Bonnar 0-3 Ernie McMullen
- Stephen Merrigan 2-3 Mark Tuite
- Ray Scullion 0-3 John Connolly
Quarter-Finals
- Tom Gleeson 3-1 John McBride
- Mick Farrell 0-3 Frank Sarsfield
- Joe Delaney 3-1 Ernie McMullen
- Mark Tuite 2-3 John Connolly
Semi-Finals
- Tom Gleeson 3-0 Frank Sarsfield
- Joe Delaney 3-2 John Connolly
Final
- Tom Gleeson 2-3 Joe Delaney
High Breaks
- Joe Delaney 83, 75
- John Connolly 73
- Brendan Thomas 53, 58
- John McBride 61, 45
Plate Final
- Freddie Chute 1-2 Tony Thorpe
