Daniel Brenan from Shannon won the Muskerry Senior Scratch Cup on Sunday after an impressive comeback on the back nine. While many were watching Shane Lowry triumph over the links and the opposition in Doonbeg, there was a more exciting finish in Muskerry as one of the last senior scratch cups of the year was up for grabs.
Muskerry went for a 54 hole event over two days this year, and the organisers worked hard to assemble an impressive field. 70 golfers Continue reading
Blarney’s Seamus Cronin is planning to play golf in all 32 counties this Autumn to raise funds for Marymount.
Cork man Seamus Cronin is setting out on a golfing marathon this weekend, he’s planning to play 32 courses over the next few weeks, one course in every county in the country. And on that journey he’s hoping to raise a large amount for Marymount Hospice.
Seamus has a very personal reason for selecting the charity. His Continue reading
Members of the winner Women’s Senior Cup team after they returned to Douglas Golf Club.
Picture: James Doolan.
Douglas team managers Deirdre O’Sullivan and Don Coughlan praised their teams as Douglas did the double-double in Belfast last weekend, winning two national titles.
“Stunned, delighted, proud, unbelievable” was Deirdre O’Sullivan’s response to Douglas’ three-peat in the Women’s Senior Cup. Douglas had two major battles in the quarter and semi finals but they finished the final in style with a comprehensive win over Knock.
“I’m proud it’s a great day for Douglas, today these girls are bringing home the three in a row. How more could you be proud of Continue reading
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.
Picture: Laszlo Geczo|INPHO
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 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
Shandon Park will stage one of the biggest weeks in Irish Continue reading
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
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
Fermoy won the Fred Daly which was also held in Tramore on Monday. They had beaten Cobh, Douglas, Lee Valley and Kinsale on their way to the final.
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 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 |
David Howard preparing to tee off in the semi-final of the South of Ireland at Lahinch.
Picture: Niall O’Shea
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
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