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C2O Continue Munster Stroke Play Sponsorship

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Pictured at the launch of the Munster Mens Open Stroke Play at Cork Golf Club were Dave Predergast (Chairman Golf Ireland Munster Region), Sean Barry (C2O sponsors), Liam Ormond (Captain), Mary Fitzgerald (Lady Captain) and Peter Loughnane (General Manager). The Championship takes place on 2/3 May.
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C2O group have continued their sponsorship of Cork’s most prestigious amateur golf event, the Munster Stroke Play which takes place in Cork Golf Club next weekend.  C2O supports golf in a number of ways and the company is now in its second year sponsoring the Munster Stroke Play.

Sean Barry, Executive General Manager Europe for C2O said “We’re delighted at C2O Group to be sponsoring such a prestigious event on the Irish men’s golf circuit.  Events like this are hugely important for the game, for the clubs involved, and for the next generation of Irish golfers coming through.”

“Supporting this event is a natural fit for us because golf reflects many of the same qualities we value as a business — commitment, discipline, professionalism and performance. We’re proud to be involved and we Continue reading →

New Munster Regional Executive Elected

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Jim Long who was elected Chairman of the Golf Ireland Munster Regional Executive

The evolving face of club golf in Ireland took another step forward last week with the completion of the Munster Regional Executive Committee elections.  Monkstown’s Jim Long is the inaugural Chairman of the provincial arm of Golf Ireland, the new single governing body for golf in Ireland.  The former Chairman of Munster Golf will lead a 16 strong committee of regional representatives after a three-stage election process that saw the first regional executive selected.

This marked the completion of another stage of the transition to Golf Ireland, ending the century long administration of the game by the Golfing Union of Ireland for men, and the Irish Ladies Golf Union for ladies.  Over the last three years, golf’s Continue reading →