World handball champion, Paul Brady, is set to travel to the US for the remainder of the summer months. The Cavan defender has pulled out of Donal Keogan’s side just weeks before the county begin their assault on the qualifiers.

Brady, along with fellow Cavan player, Seanie Johnson, will travel to Chicago later in the week where the pair will line out with the St Brendan’s club for the remainder of the championship season.

The two-time world champion, who is currently ranked number one in the world, will take advantage of his time in the States to prepare for the US Handball Open which takes place in Los Angeles in October. Last week, the Mullahoran clubman was honoured with the Vodafone Handballer of the Year Award for 2006, his second time to receive the accolade.
Brady was scheduled to make a rare appearance in the 60 x 30 code and One Wall Nationals this year, but is now likely to keep to his familiar 40 x 20 training schedule during his stay in Chicago.

His departure, and that of Cavan Gaels star, Seanie Johnson, will be a major loss to the Breffni side. Mullahoran, who are aiming to defend their county title this season, have also been dealt a severe blow by Brady’s exodus but the 27-year-old will now turn his attention to collecting silverware stateside.

Paul Brady ... off to the Windy City