Ireland have progressed to the World Group I playoffs after beating Barbados in the Davis Cup.
The Irish team of Simon Carr, David O’Hare and Osgar O’Hoisin won 3-2 to qualify for the draw taking placing on Tuesday.
Ireland had been tied 1-1 after Friday; and Carr and O’Hare won their doubles match over Darian King and Haydn Lewis 7-6, 6-3.
King proved too strong for Carr in singles, winning 6-3, 6-2, leaving it up to the final match between O’Hoisin and Kaipo Marshall.
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O’Hoisin cruised through the first set winning 6-0 in just 30 minutes. At 2-0 up in the second set, rain poured down and the match was suspended.
On the return, Kaipo started to find his rhythm but O’Hoisin stayed strong, securing the win 6-0, 6-3 for Ireland for a famous victory.
