Blair and Bankier miss out in Irish final

Created on 07 December 2013

Robert Blair and Imogen Bankier had to settle for second best on finals day at the Carlton Irish International in Dublin this afternoon.

Scotland's two former world silver medallists were looking to add the Irish title to their Scottish Open Grand Prix win two weeks ago in Glasgow.

And they got off to a flying start against Dutch fifth seeds Jacco Arends and Selena Piek with the second seeds surging from 6-6 to 14-7 on the way to taking the first game 21-9.

Blair and Bankier through to final in Dublin

Created on 06 December 2013

Robert Blair and Imogen Bankier booked the mixed doubles final at the Carlton Irish Open in Dublin tonight as they look to follow up their title triumph as last month's Scottish Open Grand Prix in Glasgow.

Blair and Bankier, the second seeds and each a former world silver medallist, followed up their quarter-final win over Sweden's Jonathan Nordh and Emelie Lennartsson with a hard-fought victory against Australian sixth seeds Ross Smith and Renuga Veeran.

Bankier chases two titles but Gilmour suffers a setback in Dublin

Created on 06 December 2013

Imogen Bankier remains on course for two titles at the Carlton Irish Open in Dublin.

The former world mixed doubles silver medallist booked her place in the semi-finals when she and former men's doubles silver medal winner Robert Blair defeated Sweden's Jonathan Nordh and Emelie Lennartsson 21-14 21-12 in this morning's quarter-finals.

That earned the Scottish Open Grand Prix winners a semi-final clash tonight against Australian sixth seeds Ross Smith and Renuga Veeeran.