Corrstown golf club Dublin

Members Achievements

The Ladies of Corrstown Golf Club were Runners-Up in the All-Ireland Final of the Irish Women’s Challenge Cup at Knightsbrook Golf Club on Friday 15th September 2023 when they went down to Portumna Golf Club by 3-matches to 2-matches.
In the top match Suzanne Thompson recorded a 4 and 3 win against Sheila Noone, they were followed by Marie Clonan who lost her match by 3 and 2 against Monica Cormican, next on the tee was Anne Dermody who had a 1-hole win against Lily Sullivan, in the penultimate match Nora Murray lost her match against Mary McDonagh by 5 and 3 and in the bottom match Eithne McIvor lost her match against Ena Moran by the minimum and with that the Green Pennant.
They met the Ladies from Ballyneety Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final the previous day and recorded a 3-matches to 2-match win against the Co. Limerick Club.
They were led out by Suzanne Thompson who had a 2 and 1 win against Meghann Hayes, next on the tee was Marie Clonan who lost her match against Helen Stewart by 2 and 1, she was followed by Anne Dermody who won her match by 2 and 1 against Louise Lane, in the penultimate match Nora Murray lost her match against Áine Feeney by 2 and 1 and the bottom match Eithna McIvor had a 1-hole win against Mary O'Grady.
The Ladies of Corrstown Golf Club won the Quarter Finals of the Irish Women’s Challenge Cup on Friday 1st September 2023 at Ballyclare Golf Club when they beat Ballycastle Golf Club by 3½-matches to 1½-matches.
They were led out Suzanne Thompson who won her match against Libby Munnis by 2 and 1, she was followed by Marie Clonan who had a 1-hole win against Linda Allan the next match was halved with Anne Dermody against Terrie Hendrie, in the penultimate match Nora Murray went down by 5and 4 against Ursula McMullan and in the bottom match Eithne McIvor had a 4 and 3 win against Denise McIlroy. 

The Ladies of Corrstown Golf Club won the Final of Leinster North Women’s Challenge Cup in 2023 when they beat Headfort Golf Club by 4-matches to 1-match.  

Christopher O'Connor won the Munster Senior Men's Open Champion at Dungarvan Golf Club in May 2022 when he beat John O’Brien the 2021 Champion by two shots.

Corrstown Golf Club met Killarney Golf Club in the All-Ireland Final of the Irish Junior Cup at Limerick Golf Club on Sunday afternoon 19th September 2021 and lost their match by 4-matches to 1-match.
First on the tee was Daniel Mahony who halved his match against John Kerrisk, he was followed by Derek Burke who lost out to Jason Arthur by 5 and 4, next up was Andrew Baker who went down to Alan McSweeney by 2 and 1, in the penultimate match Graham Costigan lost his match against Dave O’Donoghue by 2 and 1 and the bottom match of Jason Davis against Mark Tuite was halved when called-in.

Having accounted for Cushendall Golf Club by 3-matches to 2-matches in the All-Ireland Semi-Final the previous day Corrstown Golf Club were drawn against Rathfarnham Golf Club on Sunday morning 19th September 2021 and won their match by 4-matches to 1-match.
First on the tee Daniel Mahony who won his match against Jack Byrne by 3 and 2, next up was Derek Burke who had a very convincing 6 and 5 win against Ronan Feighery, Andrew Baker had a convincing 5 and 4 win against John Staunton, the bottom two matches of Jonathan Gash against David Ennis and Jason Davis against Alex Buckley were both declared as halves when called-in.   

Corrstown Golf Club qualifies by winning their Leinster Regional Final of the Irish Junior Cup to reach the Quarter Finals at Limerick Golf Club on Saturday 18th September 2021 when they played Cushendall Golf Club when they won by 3-matches to 2-matches.
First on the tee was Daniel Mahony who won his match by 3 and 2 against Christy McLaughlin, he was followed by Graham Costigan who lost his match against Ronan McCambridge by 5 and 4, next up was Andrew Baker who had a very comfortable 5 and 4 win against Andrew Burns, in the penultimate match Paul Keogh lost out by 3 and 2 to Ali McGregor and in the bottom match Jason Davis had a most comfortable 6 and 5 win against Ali McQuillan.

The Ladies of Corrstown Golf Club won the East-Leinster Regional Final of the Irish Ladies Intermediate Cup when they beat the Ladies of Carton House Golf Club by 3-matches to 2-matches at the K Club on Sunday 1st September 2019.
The were led out by Ger Chambers who won her match against Ciara Greenwood by 2-holes, she was followed by Sinead Curristan who lost her match against Ann Crofton by 4 and 3, next on the tee was Clem Devitt who had a 3 and 2 win against Ros McCarthy, in the penultimate match Fiona O'Brien lost her match against Siobhan Plunkett by 2 and 1, in the bottom match Deirdre Nolan had a 2-hole win against Louise Allen.

Corrstown Golf Club won the Leinster Final of the Pierce Purcell Shield when they beat Callan Golf Club by 3 matches to 2 matches in the final on their home course on Sunday 28th July 2013.
They made their way to Royal Tara Golf Club to compete in the National Deciders where they were drawn against Connaught Champions Claremorris in the All-Ireland Semi-Finals on Wednesday 17th September. They were led by T. Monaghan with C. Cronin who went down to Declan Lamb with David Rattigan by 6 and 5 they were followed by J. Beagan with D. Lenagh who lost by a single hole to D. Costello with F. Hughes next up was P. Casey with G. Burns who had a 2-hole win over J. Haverty with W. Feely the penultimate match of M. McIvor with J. O’Dwyer against M. Monaghan with P. Coyne was also a close thing with the men from the west winning by 1-hole the bottom match J. Dowling with G. Beagan was a very convincing 6 and 5 win over K. McDonagh with R. Higgins.

Corrstown Golf Club won the Leinster Final of the Pierce Purcell Shield when they beat Rathdowney Golf Club in the regional decider by 3-matches to 2-matches at Greenore Golf Club on Sunday 24th July 2011.

They made the long journey to the Castlerock Golf Club to compete in the All-Ireland deciders the following September. They were drawn against Ulster Champions Letterkenny Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final, whom they beat by 3-matches to 2-matches. First on the tee was Garry Beagan with Andrew Holohan who went up the 19th before recording the vital point against Patrick McMonagle with Brian O’Donnell, they were followed by Jarlath Beagan with Paul O’Kane who lost to Tony McMonagle with Connor McGettigan by 3 and 1, next up was Martin Mooney with Brendan Doyle who beat John Russell with Roy McCrory by 3 and 1, in the penultimate match Gerry Burns with Tom Brady lost out to Keith Spence with Patsy O’Donnell by 2 and 1, in the bottom match Aidan Shields with Martin McIvor beat Kieran Walsh with Nicolas Miller by 2-holes.

They met Munster Champions Woodstock Golf Club in the All-Ireland Final the following day. They were lead again by Garry Beagan with Andrew Holohan who had a very convincing 8 and 6 win over Frank Doherty with Mike Kelly, they were followed by Jarlath Beagan with Paul O’Kane who lost out to Jason Considine with Brian Mulcahy by 4 and 3, next up was Martin Mooney with Brendan Doyle who had a bad day when losing out to Tom Hehir with Martin Dormer by 8 and 7, the penultimate match of Gerry Burns with Tom Brady was halved against Declan Coote with Jimmy Kelly, in the bottom match Martin McIvor & David O’Shaughnessy went down by 7 and 5 against Shane Fitzgerald with Michael O’Brien. So it was not to be for Corrstown again in their search for the elusive green pennant having gone one closer than they did at Tullamore in 2009.

Corrstown Golf Club won the Leinster Final of the Pierce Purcell Shield in 2009, and made their way to Tullamore Golf Club where they met Munster Champions Douglas in the All-Ireland Semi-Final, they were led by  John Dowling with Tony Merrigan who beat Richard Lonergan with Kevin O'Sullivan, they were followed by Nicky Hubbard with Jim Lowe who lost their match by 5 and 4 against Michael Lucey with John Scannell, next up was Jarlath Beagan with Gary Began who lost lost their match by 1-hole against Eddie Cogan with Frank Walsh, 

in the penultimate match Gerry Finnerty with Fran Lawlor beat Tony Barry with Paul Herlihy by 3 and 1, with everything hinging on the bottom match Ciaran Conneely with Paul O'Kane lost out to Frank Mackey with Philip O'Driscoll by 4 and 2.

The Ladies of Corrstown Golf Club were runners-up the All-IrelandJunior Cup at Athlone Golf Club on 30th September 2007 when they were beaten by Belvoir Park Golf Club by 4 matches to 1 match. They beat the Curragh Golf Club by 3 matches to 2 matches in the All-Ireland Semi-Final.

First on the tee was Kim Barrow who lost to Gail Linter by 3 and 2, she was followed by Aine Wolfe who lost to Pauline Bailie by 4 and 3. Next up was Jacinta Lynch against Jenny Gibson who lost her match by 3 and 2. The penultimate match of Maura Sutton against Sue Cashman was halved as was the match of Jackie Cahill against Judy Simpson.

Corrstown Golf Club won the McDonnell Cup in the Millennium when the team was F. Lawlor, C. O'Toole, N. Dowdall, M. Wyer, P. Mannion, C. Cronin, T. Byrne, T. Barrett, J. Beagan, J. Perkins, H. Harkin, B. McFarlane, E. Hennessy, E. Fitzsimons, A. McGuirk, B. Killeen, J. Dyland, J. Martin and A. Kelleher, they were managed by J. Lodge and G. Crosbie.

They won it prior to that in 1999 when the team was Brian McFarlane, Cathal O'Toole, Martin McEvoy, Eamon Hennessy, John Perkins, Aidan Lawlor, Alan Maybury, Jimmy Lodge, Bruce Hetherington John Dyland, William Hogan, Jarlath Beagan, Tony Barrett, Pat O'Dwyer, Aidan McQuirk, Jim McGrath, Joe McGuinness, Aidan Kellegher, Mark Hetherington and Paddy Smith.

They won it for the 2nd time in 1998 when the team was Les Bartley, Cathal O'Toole, Tim Cowley, Martin McIvor, John Costigan, Tom Daly, Pascal Mannion, Pat O'Dwyer, Eamon Hennessy, Charlie Cronin, Joe McGuinness, Timmy Long and Aiden McGurke, they were managed by Tommy Doyle and Michael Chambers.

They first won it in 1997 when the team was Michael Chambers, Jason Holland, Aiden Hussey, Joe McGuinness, Paul Carey, Joe O'Dwyer, Jim Cowley, Michael Cox, Charlie Brady, Michael Timmons, Cormack Hegarty, Tommy Doyle, Kierion Creaner, Jimmy Lodge and Fran Lawlor, they were managed by John O'Hara.

Corrstown Golf Club won the O'Grady Cup in 2003 when the team was Jacinta Lyons, Martina Pelly, Catriona McWilliams, Rita McNally, Geraldine Chambers, Ann Shaw, Joan Nelson, Mary McLean, Marie Ring, Brendan McGowan, Jim McGrath, Stewart McKee, Jim Cowley, Michael Chambers, Jack McWilliams, Colm Reilly, Derek Barrett, Paul Casey, Keith Kenny, Michael King, Kathleen Hatton, Esther Walsh, Paddy Nelson and Gabrielle McKee.

The Boys' of Corrstown won the Fingal Juniors Team Trophy in 2004 when the team was, Paul Brogan, Neil Darling, David Browne, Michael Kelly, Marcus Monaghan, Adam Jesson, Kris Conor Shields and Pat Gittens, they were managed by Thomas Jesson and captained by Eddie Fitzpatrick.

Lady Captain Jean Cooke and her Captain's Prize winner Ruth Maguire took the final qualifying spot in the Volkswagen-Irish Independent Lady Captain's Golf Classic in August 2001. Playing the Slieve Russell shortly after the North West of Ireland Open, everybody found the course playing tough. Jean playing off 26 and Ruth playing off 16 returned 27 points, which was enough to book their place in the National Finals at Druid's Glen on the 1st of October.

Prior to 2001:

Congratulations to Ruth Maguire (17) and Patrick Comerford (6) who finished 3rd in the Grand Final of the Spar-Irish Independent Mixed Pairs at Golf del Sur, Tenerife, in November 2000, with rounds of 46 in the scramble, 31 in the foursomes and 67 in the singles. This is an unique Tournament with the first six holes played as a scramble, the next six as foursomes and the last six as singles, in the National rounds. The same format is retained for the Grand Finals over three rounds.

Corrstown have won the McDonnell Cup on four consecutive years, 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2000. This is an achievement no other club has equalled.

Members who played representative golf for their Province;

Paul Carey represented Leinster at Boys'  Interprovincial level in 1998 playing 3-times won 0-matches halved one and lost 2-match accumulating 1-points;

Adam Hanley represented Leinster at Boys'  Interprovincial level in 2010 playing 4-times won 1-match Halved one and lost 2-matches accumulating 3-points;

History of Corrstown

Corrstown was founded in 1991 affiliated in 1993 and has 27-holes in play, the River Course has 18-holes and the Orchard Course has 9-holes. Corrstown has won the McDonnell cup for four-years in a row, an achievement which no other club can come near. They won it in 1997, 1998, 1999, and in the Millennium year.