Teams and individuals still with active playing interests in Killarney will have their sights set on silverware over the next couple of days as the 2022 WEPF World Championships head to a thrilling climax.

On Wednesday at The Gleneagle Hotel, the World Men’s, Ladies and Over 60s Team Championships will all be won.

In the Men’s team event, England finished top of the round robin with a perfect 100% record of 10 wins out of 10. Getting the second automatic semi-final spot was Northern Ireland, whose only defeat was to the English.

In the playoffs, Australia eliminated hosts Ireland 11-6, whilst France defeated Malta 11-7. In the last four on Wednesday morning England face Australia and Northern Ireland take on France. The final is set for the evening.

The final of the Women’s team competition will be between table toppers England – who ended the hopes of Wales 13-6 in today’s semi-finals, against South Africa, who saw off Ireland, 13-8.

Northern Ireland won all five of their matches to finish top of the round robin in the Over 60s, and they’ll now play Scotland in the last four. Ireland will meet England.

Fields were significantly whittled down on Tuesday in the various individual championships that took place.

We are now guaranteed a new winner of the WEPF World Men’s Championship as former champion John Roe was eliminated by man-of-the-moment Ronan McCarthy in the last 16. Incredibly, McCarthy is still on course to claim five titles at these Championships having already won the World Masters and World Team Shootout.

France’s Jean-Michel Josse pipped Ultimate Pool Professional Number One Shane Thompson 8-7 to set up a last eight tie with Dom Cooney - runner-up in this tournament the last time it was held in 2019.

McCarthy faces Shaun Storry in a blockbuster tie, whilst India’s Harjeet Singh plays Chris Day and Australia’s Ben Nunan meets former finalist Karl Sutton.

There is also a very cosmopolitan feel to proceedings in the WEPF World Ladies Championship with six different nations represented in the final eight.

South Africa’s Tasneem Solomons defeated one of the tournament favourites in Harriet Haynes 6-4 in the last 16. Four-time champion Emma Cunningham will play Solomons in the quarters.

In the same half of the draw, newly crowned World Ladies Masters Champion Barbara Taylor is still on course for a unique double in Killarney when she meets Leanne Pearce.

Michelle Rabe v Kim O’Brien and Alexandra Cunha v Sarah Coxon makes up the top half.