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Kanturk win Girls Inter-Club

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Kanturk’s Eimear Savage pictured with Ava Buckley, Beth Buckley and Hannah O’Connell after they won the All Ireland final of the Girls Inter-Club at Moate last week.
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Ava Buckley, Beth Buckley and Hannah O’Connell won All Ireland glory for Kanturk Golf Club last week when they were the winners in the Girls Inter Club finals.  Moate Golf Club in Co Westmeath was the location for the Golf Ireland under age finals with four competitions taking place.

Hannah O’Connell led the Kanturk challenge with 37 points as her side emerged victorious in a tight contest, edging Belfast’s Belvoir Park by a single point to secure the coveted green pennant for the Cork side.  “They are great girls, I’m thrilled with them and so happy to bring it to Cork,” said team captain Eimear Savage.  “We did this in 2019 with other girls and it was amazing but this is absolutely amazing to come home with Continue reading →

Douglas go in search of historic AIG treble

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Douglas go in search of an historic treble at Shandon Park as the Cork club look to retain both the AIG Men’s and Women’s Senior Cups while aiming to secure their first Barton Shield All-Ireland title in 35 years and become the first club to win all three pennants in the same year.

Douglas celebrate winning the AIG Men’s and Women’s Senior Cups at their home club last year.  Picture: Inpho | Tom Maher

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McDonnell wins second Kerry Boys title

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Cian McDonnell (Monkstown) with the Kerry Boys Trophy.

Monkstown’s Cian McDonnell put together six impressive rounds last week to win the Kerry Boys Championship for the second time.  The 2024 winner went to Ballybunion last week hoping to do well, and he started very smartly shooting rounds of 70 and 71 to lead the field of over 135 golfers.  He was the only golfer to finish under par after two rounds on the Cashen.

From there he put on an impressive matchplay performance, winning the first and second round matches after building a lead.  He had to come from behind to beat Kinsale’s Adam Continue reading →

Doyle and Howard Star for Ireland

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John Doyle

John Doyle and David Howard were part of the Ireland team that were crowned Women’s and Men’s Home Internationals champions for just the second time in history after a thrilling victory over England last week.

Playing at home in Woodbrook, the  Irish team had a combined win over Wales on the opening day, and then tied their game with Scotland on the second day.  Although the men’s team struggled on the first two days, they got it together on the final day, beating England 8-4.  The hosts had a narrow lead after the morning foursomes in Woodbrook, and England bounced Continue reading →

Munster Penants for Cobh and Fermoy

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The panel of Conor Ronan, Henry Bagnall, Zack Morrissey, James O’Mahony, Robbie O’Leary, Donagh McHugh and David Aherne beat Dungarvan to claim the club’s first juvenile pennant.  They will now head for Moate in two weeks-time for the all Ireland finals.

Cobh won the Munster East Pierce Purcell in Tramore on Monday.  They beat West Waterford Continue reading →

Munster East Inter-Club Winners 2026

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Munster East Winners 2026

AIG Barton Shield: Douglas
AIG Senior Foursomes: Tipperary
AIG Men’s Senior Cup: Douglas
AIG Women’s Senior Cup: Douglas
AIG Men’s Junior Cup: Tramore
AIG Women’s Junior Cup: Monkstown
AIG Intermediate Foursomes: Cahir Park
AIG Jimmy Bruen Shield: 09-Aug
AIG Minor Foursomes: 09-Aug
AIG Pierce Purcell Shield: Cobh
Flogas Irish Mixed Foursomes: 23-Aug
Irish Mixed Fourball: 23-Aug
Michael Cashman Fourball: 18-Oct
Revive Active: 18-Oct
Vincent Nevin: 11-Oct
Women’s Challenge Trophy: 11-Oct
Anne Heskin: 11-Oct
Country Clubs: 06-Sept
Fred Daly Trophy: Fermoy
Boys Inter-Club: Clonakilty
Girls Inter-Club: Lee Valley
Boys Junior Foursomes: 04-Aug

Howard Continues to Shine

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David Howard preparing to tee off in the semi-final of the South of Ireland at Lahinch.
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David Howard continued his impressive run of form with another great performance at the South of Ireland in Lahinch Golf Club.

His week started on Tuesday when Walker Cup Captain Dean Robertson invited him to join the panel for a practice round.  Howard had been considered an outside contender for the event which takes place in Lahinch in early September, and the Captain publicly stated that the winner of the South would have to be considered for a spot on the team.  Howard now had a dual incentive to do well in Lahinch.

The Fota Island golfer delivered, he comfortably qualified for Continue reading →

Douglas Golf Club do the double in AIG Senior Cup

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Douglas receiving their AIG Women’s Senior Cup pennant from Dave Prendergast, Golf Ireland. Picture: Niall O’Shea

Once again Douglas Golf Club did the double last weekend.   They won the AIG Senior Cup in Women’s and Men’s in Kinsale Golf Club.  The Farrangalway course was busy with 85 individual matches taking place over the weekend.

It was an inter-club double for the men as the previous week they won the AIG Barton Shield in Tipperary.   After waiting over 30 years for a Senior Cup or Barton Shield pennant, Douglas now have won three in just over 12 months.

Douglas men were up against Clonakilty in their first match on Saturday morning, and the team was made up of Wayne O’Callaghan, Jack Continue reading →

Howard tuned up for Birkdale

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David Howard in action for Ireland
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David Howard is living his golfing dream, he’s teeing it up today in one of the biggest tournaments in the world.  Howard earned a place at the Open Championship in Royal Birkdale just two weeks ago, and since then there has been a scramble for tickets as friends and relatives try to make their way to the championship.

The Fota Island member got a late call up to final qualifying at Dundonald Links, and made the most of the opportunity by finishing in 4th place and claiming a spot in the Championship field.

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Monkstown win AIG Women’s Junior Cup

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Monkstown, winners of the Munster East AIG Women’s Junior Cup.
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Monkstown Ladies pulled off an impressive comeback to win the AIG Women’s Junior Cup in Muskerry.  They won their first and second round matches in East Cork a few weeks ago, and the Monkstown panel headed for Muskerry where they faced Fota Island in the semi-final.

Aisling McDonald and Susan O’Sullivan put points on the board early for Monkstown with wins on the 16th.  Vanessa Fitzgerald was headed for the 19th after finishing all square but Hilary Harte won her match on the 17th green to settle the result.  Una Hegarty was called in as Monkstown prepared for their final against All-Ireland champions Tipperary.

Team Manager Ralph Continue reading →