The Royal Dublin golf club Dublin

Members Achievements

Max Kennedy was one of four Irish players selected for the Arnold Palmer Cup at Lahinch Golf Club from 5th to 7th July 2024, the other three were Ryan Griffin (Rosappena Golf Club), Kate Lanigan (Hermitage Golf Club) and Sara Byrne (Douglas Golf Club).

Hugh Foley and Max Kennedy were selected on the European Amateur Team Championship at Royal Park Turin, Italy from 9th to 13th July 2024, the others on the team were Sean Keeling (Roganstown Golf Club), Matthew McClean (Malone Golf Club), Liam Nolan (Galway Golf Club) and Caolan Rafferty (Dundalk Golf Club) they were coached by Michael Collins, managed by Damien Coyne from Tuam Golf Club and captained by Niall MacSweeney from Athenry Golf Club.

Hugh Foley was selected on the Irish Men’s Home Internationals that took place at Murcar Links, Scotland between 7th and 9th August 2024. The others on the team were Colm Campbell (Warrenpoint Golf Club), Sean Keeling (Roganstown Golf Club), Ryan Griffin (Ballybofey & Stranorlar Golf Club), Thomas Higgins (Roscommon Golf Club), Josh Hill (Galgorm Castle Golf Club), Paul Coughlan (Castleknock Golf Club), Liam Nolan (Galway Golf Club) and Luke O'Neill (Connemara Golf Club) they were managed by Damien Coyne from Tuam Golf Club, coached by Michael Collins and captained by Niall MacSweeney from Athenry Golf Club. 

Niamh O’Grady was selected on the Irish Girls’ Under 16 squad to play in the Quadrangular played at Ayr Belleisle, Scotland from 3rd to 5th April 2024, others on the team were Molly Campbell (Hollinwell Golf Club) with Gemma McMeekin and Hannah Lee–McNamara (Royal Portrush Golf Club) they were coached by Michelle Carroll and captained by Brenda Craig from Roganstown Golf Club.

Niamh O’Grady was selected on the Irish U-16 Girls’ team to play England at Burnham & Berrow Golf Club, in Somerset on Saturday 5th October 2024. They were coached by Michelle Carroll and managed by Sara Rose Shelly.

Hugh Foley was selected on the 19-man squad to represent GB & Ireland against the US in the 49th Walker Cup Matches at the Old Course St. Andrew’s on Saturday 2ND September and 3rd September 2023.
The other Irish on the squad are Robert Moran (Castle Golf Club), Matthew McClean (Malone Golf Club), Liam Nolan (Galway Golf Club), Peter O’Keeffe (Douglas Golf Club) and Mark Power (Kilkenny Golf Club) they were Captained by Stuart Wilson.

The Royal Dublin Golf Club reached the All-Quarter-Finals of the Irish Senior Cup at Dun Laoghaire Golf Club on Saturday 9th September 2023 when they went down to Royal Portrush Golf Club by 3-matches to 2-matches.
Shaun Carter led them out and put the first point on the board with a 5 and 4 win against Matt McAlpin, he was followed by Richard Knightly who went up the 21st against William Beatty before relinquishing the point, next up was Robbie Hynes who lost his match against Paul Cutler by 3 and 1, in the penultimate match Conor Harrington won his match by 3 and 2 against Stuart Nesbitt and in the bottom match Liam Hutchinson lost his match by the minimum against Patrick McCrudden.

Caoimhe O'Grady was selected on the Irish Girls’ Under 18 team for the Home Internationals from 8th to the10th August 2023 at Lindrick Golf Club the others on the team were Anna Abom (Edmondstown Golf Club), Olivia Costello (Roscommon Golf Club), Marina Joyce Moreno (Llavaneras Golf Club), Kate Dillon (Oughterard Golf Club), Ellen O'Shaughnessy (Co. Louth Golf Club) and Hannah Lee-McNamara (Royal Portrush Golf Club) they were coached by Chris Jelly, managed by Martin Hynes from Athenry Golf Club and captained by Brenda Craig from Roganstown Golf Club.

Caoimhe and Niamh O’Grady were selected on the Irish Girls’ U-18 High performance panel for 2023/2024, the others on the panel were Molly Campbell (Hollinwell Golf Club), Olivia Costello (Roscommon Golf Club), Kate Dillon (Oughterard Golf Club), Holly Hamilton (Belvoir Park Golf Club), Marina Joyce Moreno (Llavaneras Golf Club), Hannah Lee-McNamara and Gemma McMeekin (Royal Portrush Golf Club), Maebh McLoughlin (Co Sligo Golf Club), Anna Abom (Edmondstown Golf Club) Ellen O’Shaughnessy (Co Louth Golf Club) and Roisin Scanlon (Woburn Golf Club).

Max Kennedy was selected to play at the Home Internationals at Machynys, Wales between 9th to the11th August 2023, the others on the team were Marc Boucher (Carton House Golf Club), Colm Campbell (Warrenpoint Golf Club), Paul Conroy (Enniscorthy Golf Club), Alex Maguire (Laytown & Bettystown Golf Club), Robert Moran (Castle Golf Club), Liam Nolan (Galway Golf Club), Caolan Rafferty (Dundalk Golf Club) and David Shiel (Enniscrone Golf Club) they were coached by Michael Collins and John McKinstry from Cairndhu Golf Club and captained by Niall Mac Sweeney from Athenry Golf Club.

Hugh Foley was selected on the Irish team for the Octagonal Matches at Costa Ballena, Spain, on 25th to 28th January 2023, the others on the team were Rob Brazzil (Naas Golf Club) Joshua Hill (Galgorm Castle Golf Club), Matt McClean (Malone Golf Club), Liam Nolan (Galway Golf Club) and Peter O'Keeffe (Douglas Golf Club) they were coached by Michael Collins assisted by Mary Doyle and captained by Niall MacSweeney.

Hugh Foley was selected to play in the Brabazon Trophy on the New Course at Sunningdale Golf Club, Berkshire, from 25th to the 28th May 2023, the others on the squad were Robert Brazill (Naas Golf Club), Joshua Hill (Galgorm Castle Golf Club), Sean Keeling (Roganstown Golf Club), Alex Maguire (Laytown & Bettystown Golf Club), Matt McClean (Malone Golf Club), Robert Moran (Castle Golf Club) and Liam Nolan (Galway Golf Club) they were captained by Niall MacSweeney from Athenry Golf Club.

Hugh Foley and Max Kennedy were, selected on the 2023 Golf Ireland Men’s High Performance Squad.

Niamh O’Grady was selected on the Irish U-16 Girls' team that faced England at Carton House Golf Club from 7th to 8th October 2023, others on the squad were Molly Campbell (Hollinwell Golf Club), Olivia Costello (Roscommon Golf Club), Hannah Lee-McNamara and Gemma McMeekin (Royal Portrush Golf Club) and Kate Dillon (Oughterard Golf Club) they were coached by Michelle Carroll and captained by Brenda Craig from Roganstown Golf Club.

Hugh Foley was selected on the Irish Team for the first time to compete in the European Nations Championship at Real Club de Golf Sotogrande for the 30th March to 2nd April 2022, the other members of the squad were Robert Moran (Castle Golf Club), Liam Nolan (Galway Golf Club) and Peter O’Keeffe (Douglas Golf Club) they were coached by Michael Collins and captained by Niall MacSweeney from Athenry Golf Club.

Hugh Foley was selected on the Irish Team to play in the European Team Championships at Royal St. George’s, England from 5th to 9th July 2022, the others on the squad were Matt McClean (Malone Golf Club), Rob Moran (Castle Golf Club), Liam Nolan (Galway Golf Club), Mark Power (Kilkenny Golf Club) and Caolan Rafferty (Dundalk Golf Club) they coached by Michael Collins, managed by John McKinstry from Cairndhu Golf Club and captained by Niall Mac Sweeney from Athenry Golf Club.

Hugh Foley was selected to represent Ireland in the Octagonal Matches at Costa Ballena, Spain from 26th to 2929th January 2022, the others on the team were T. J. Ford (Co. Sligo Golf Club), David Kitt (Athenry Golf Club), Jack McDonnell (Forrest Little Golf Club), Robert Moran (Castle Golf Club) and Liam Nolan (Galway Golf Club).

Hugh Foley was selected on the Irish Team for the Home Internationals to be played at Ballyliffin Golf Club on 3rd to 5th August 2022, the other members on the squad were Robert Brazill (Naas Golf Club), Colm Campbell (Warrenpoint Golf Club), Matt McClean (Malone Golf Club), Rob Moran (Castle Golf Club), Liam Nolan (Galway Golf Club), Peter O’Keeffe (Douglas Golf Club), Mark Power (Kilkenny Golf Club) and Caolan Rafferty (Dundalk Golf Club) they were coached by Michael Collins, managed by John McKinstry from Cairndhu Golf Club and captained by Niall Mac Sweeney from Athenry Golf Club.

Richard Knightly was selected on the Munster Interprovincial team play at Moyvalley Golf Club from 23rd to 25th August 2022, the others on the squad were Darragh Flynn (Carton House Golf Club), Conor Hickey (Dooks Golf Club), Alex King (Faithlegg Golf Club), John Cleary (Elm Park Golf Club), Jack Murphy (Douglas Golf Club), Darren O’Sullivan (Tralee Golf Club) and David Reddan (Nenagh Golf Club) they were managed by  Shane Horgan from Monkstown Golf Club and captained by Juan Fitzgerald from Limerick Golf Club.

Hugh Foley was selected on the Golf Ireland Men’s High Performance Squad for 2022.

Hugh Foley was selected to represent Ireland in the European Amateur Team Championships at PGA Catalunya, Spain from 6th to 10th July 2021 the other members of the squad were Marc Boucher (Carton House Golf Club), Matt McClean (Malone Golf Club), Robert Moran (Castle Golf Club), Mark Power (Kilkenny Golf Club) and Caolan Rafferty (Dundalk Golf Club) they were managed by John McKinstry from Cairndhu Golf Club and captained by John Carroll from Bandon Golf Club.

Hugh Foley was selected to represent Ireland in the Home Internationals at Hankley Common Golf Club, England from 15th to 17th September 2021, the others on the squad were Marc Boucher (Carton House Golf Club), Alan Fahy (Dun Laoghaire Golf Club), T. J. Ford (Co. Sligo Golf Club), Alex Maguire (Laytown & Bettystown Golf Club), Matt McClean (Malone Golf Club), Jack McDonnell (Forrest Little Golf Club), Robert Moran (Castle Golf Club), Liam Nolan (Galway Golf Club), Peter O’Keeffe (Douglas Golf Club) and Caolan Rafferty (Dundalk Golf Club) they were managed by Niall MacSweeney from Athenry Golf Club and captained by John Carroll from Bandon Golf Club.

Hugh Foley were selected to represent Leinster in the Men’s Interprovincial Matches at Shannon Golf Club from 25th to 27th August 2021, the others on the squad were Keith Egan and Marc Boucher (Carton House Golf Club), Alan Fahy (Dun Laoghaire Golf Club), Paul Coughlan (Castleknock Golf Club), Robert Moran (Castle Golf Club), Caolan Rafferty (Dundalk Golf Club) and Jake Whelan (Grange Golf Club) they were managed by Michael Delany from Laytown & Bettystown Golf Club and Captained by Kevin McIntyre from Ardee Golf Club.

Max Kennedy was awarded the Under-18 Leinster GUI Golfer’s Order of Merit in 2018.The Royal Dublin Golf Club won the All-Ireland Barton Shield in 2015 having won the Leinster Final on their home course when they beat Rosslare Golf Club by 4-holes in the Quarter-Final, Tullamore Golf Club by 1-hole in the Semi-Final and accounted for Laytown & Bettystown Golf Club in the decider by the slenderest of wins by 1-hole.

The Royal Dublin Golf Club hasn’t had any success in this the most prestigious of Amateur Golf since 1968. They were drawn against Munster Champions and reigning All-Ireland winners Muskerry Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final on the O’Meara Course at Carton House on Wednesday 16th September 2015.
First on the tee was Shaun Carter with Jeff Hopkins who beat Niall Gorey with David O’Donovan by 4-holes in the second match Ian O’Rourke with Barry Anderson beat Daniel Hallisey with Shane Whooley by 3-holes to book their place in the All-Ireland decider against Galway Golf Club on the Thursday.
In the All-Ireland Final they had a spectacular 12-hole win over Galway when they were led out by Shaun Carter with Jeff Hopkins against Joe Lyons with Stephen Brady and recorded a 7-hole win over this experienced pair in the second match Ian O’Rourke with Barry Anderson faced Ronan Mullarney with Colm Hughes and had a 5-hole win to bring the total to 12-holes.
The other members of this historic team were Richard Knightly, Adam Hanley, Liam Huthinson, Bryan McSweeney, Chris Drumm, Sean Ryan and Gary McGrane. They were managed by Michael Chambers assisted by Gerry O’Donovan and Stephen Wade.

The Royal Dublin Golf Club won the Leinster Final of the Barton Shield in 2014 at Laytown & Bettystown Golf Club on Saturday 2nd August. They beat Kilkenny Golf Club by 2-holes in the Quarter Final and Naas Golf Club by 5-holes in the Semi-Final and The Island Golf Club by 5-holes in the decider.
They made their way to Carton House to compete in the All-Ireland deciders on the O’Meara Course where they were drawn against Ulster Champions Warrenpoint Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final on Wednesday 17th September.
They were led by Richard Knightly with Sean Ryan who lost by 2-holes against William Hanna with Stephen Coulter, they were followed by Barry Anderson with Ian O'Rourke who went all the way up the 20th before recording a 1-hole win over Colm Campbell with Ryan Gribben, how close can it get.

The Royal Dublin Golf Club won the Leinster Final of the Jimmy Bruen Shield when they beat Slade Valley Golf Club by 3½-matches to 1½-matches at Carlow Golf Club on Sunday 29th July 2012.
They made the long journey to Kinsale Golf Club to compete in the All-Ireland deciders on Wednesday 19th September when they were drawn against Connaught Champions Gort Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Finals.
They were led by C. O’Siochain with M. Perry who lost their match against Noel Harnett with Pat Magner by 2 and 1, they were followed by J. Enright with D. Murphy who had one-of-those-days when going down to Stephen Noonan with Mick Meehan by 8 and 6, next up was S. Guirke with R. Gygax who lost out to Liam Keane with Ger Foley by 5 and 3. The last two matches of D. Shaw with R. McGovern against Colin Cleary with Shane Kelly and P. Dowling with E. McHugh against Eoin Duggan with Dave Murphy were halved when called in.

Niall Kearney was the only Irish selection on the Walker Cup 2009, played at Merion, Pennsylvania, USA on 12 & 13 September, Niall has since joined the Professional ranks and we wish him the very best in his new profession.

Niall won the Brabazon Trophy, in the teeming rain at a soggy Moortown in Leeds, on Tuesday 19th May 2009.

A closing round of 70 for an aggregate of 208 saw the Irish international from Royal Dublin triumph by five shots from Kent champion Liam Burns who signed off with 73.

Congratulations to Niall Kearney, who together with Paul Cutler (Portstewart Golf Club), Gareth Shaw (Lurgan Golf Club), Jonathan Caldwell (Clandeboye Golf Club), Shane Lowry (Esker Hills Golf Club) retained the European Amateur Team Championship at Turin Heat on Saturday 5th July 2008, when they beat England in the final by 4 ½ matches to 2 ½.

Gary McGrane won the Irish Boys' Amateur Close Championship at Malahide Golf Club on Friday 24th August 2007. He returned rounds of 72, 69, 73 and 72 for a total of 286, to pip the young I. Keane from the home club by one shot. Keane won the Under 16 Trophy.  This was a magnificent performance by this young man who has played Leinster Boys and has represented his club at Senior and Junior Cup level, definitely one to watch in the future.

The Royal Dublin Golf Club won the Barton Cup in 2006, when they beat Old Conna by 7 and halve matches to 2 and halve matches. The first leg of the Final was played at The Royal Dublin on Saturday 19th August when The Royal Dublin returned a 4 match to 1 match lead going into the second leg away to Old Conna on Saturday 2nd September. These matches finished 3 and halve to 1 and halve to the away team giving The Royal Dublin a comfortable win.

The Royal Dublin continue to develop their young players under the watchful eye of Mannix Kennedy, having won the All-Ireland Fred Daly Trophy in 2004. Their panel of young players achieved considerable individual credits in 2005.

Niall Kearney won the Irish Boys’ Close Championship at Kilkeel Golf Club in August 2005, he reached the Semi-Final of the Connacht Youths’ and was selected on the club Senior Cup team. Niall was considered a "veteran" when he represented Ireland in the Boys' Home Internationals at Woodhall Spa, Lioncolnshire on 2nd August 2005 having been selected the previous year at Portmarnock Golf Club. He and Seamus Power (West Waterford) were the only two survivors from the 2004 team.

Barry Fennelly won the Ulster Boys’ at Lisburn Golf Club and finished in the top 10 in the Irish Boys’ he was selected on the club Senior Cup team and partnered Paul O’Grady on the Barton team that reached the Semi-Final.

Neil O’Briain won the Connacht Youths' at Carne in August 2005, was selected on the club’s Senior Cup team and partnered John O’Donovan on the Barton team that reached the Semi-Final.

Gary McGrane was selected on the Irish and Leinster Boys’ teams in 2005, and partnered Michael Chambers on the Barton team that reached the Semi-Final. He played Senior and Junior Cup for the club.

The Royal Dublin Juniors won the All-Ireland Fred Daly Trophy National Final in 2004, when the team was M. Cooke, Niall Kearney, Barry Fennelly, C. Keogh, D. O'Beirne, Neil O'Briain, Gary McGrane, C. Knightly, C. Glavey and D. O'Halloran, they were captained by Mannix Kennedy, they went on to win the home countries final at La Manga in December 2004.

Niall Kearney was selected on the Irish Boys Team that played Canada in a Junior Challenge match at Hamilton Golf and Country Club from 7th to 9th September 2004.

Darren Crowe was selected on the Irish Team for the Home International Matches at Royal St. David's Golf Club in Harlech, Wales, from September 11th-13th 2002. He was also selected on the Irish Youths team to play in Gdansk, Poland on July 9th 2002.

Prior to 2001:

The Royal Dublin won the Irish Senior Cup at Killarney G. C. in 1969 and in 1929, 1927, 1925 and 1924.

The Royal Dublin Golf Club won the Leinster Final of the Irish Senior Cup at Co. Louth N. O'Brien, T. Hutchinson, E. Brady, B. O'Malley, L. Brady, T. Kone-Nash and they were captained by G. O'Donovan.

The Royal Dublin Golf Club won the All-Ireland Barton Shield, on their home course in 1968, when the team was, T. D. Garvey, Mick Costello, David Corcoran, M. J. Jordan, Noel Fogarty and Dermot Herlihy. They also won it in 1925 and 1924.

The Royal Dublin Golf Club won the All-Ireland Irish Junior Cup in 1957, when the team was, M. B. O'Halloran, F. O. Gogarty, J. S. Conway, B. J. Sampson and T. Kane. They won the Irish Junior Cup at Royal Portrush in 1932 and 1927.

The Royal Dublin Golf Club won the Leinster Final of the Irish Senior Cup at Co. Louth N. O'Brien, T. Hutchinson, E. Brady, B. O'Malley, L. Brady, T. Kone-Nash and they were captained by G. O'Donovan.

The Royal Dublin Golf Club won the Leinster Final of the Pierce Purcell Shield in 1981 and were All-Ireland Runners-Up at Grange Golf Club, when the team was O. Egan, F. Lyon, T. Kirin, E. Doherty, M. Collins, R. O'Malley, M. Wisdom, F. B. Doyle, D. Courteney, K. Courtney, E. Cardan, A. I. McGann and T. Summers, they were captained by S. Donnelly.

The Royal Dublin won the Barton Cup 1967, when the squad was, C. A. Byrne, P. V. O'Neill, P. J. Ryan, K. C. Moore, D. Cooper, P. H. Gunning, G. C. Fitzgerald, T. D. Garvey, J. S. Conway, P. Flanagan, F. G. Moran, K. Murray, B. J. Sampson, M. J. Jordan, M. B. Costello, J. L. Mahon, F. Sharpe, P. C. Haughey, G. N. Fogarty, D. K. Corcoran, J. J. O'Haneon, J. M. O'Dwyer, B. Howard, J. J. Quill and T. C. Trinder.

W. J. Slattery was elected to the council of the Leinster Branch of the GUI for 2001.

Niall Manchip a teaching Pro. at The Royal Dublin won the Smurfit Irish PGA Championship at The Island on 17 October 99 to receive the largest cheque of his professional life.

Members who played representative golf for Country or Province;

Eamonn Brady who turned professional in September 2000, he represented Ireland as a Senior International from 1995 to 1999 playing 11-times won 6-matches and lost 5-matches accumulating 12-points.He represented Ireland at international Youths level from 1994 to 1995 playing 8-matches, won 4-matches halved two and lost 2-matches accumulating 8-points. He represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level from 1994 to 2000 playing 30-times won 19-matches halved two and lost 9-matches accumulating 40-points. He represented Leinster as a Youth Interprovincial from 1993 to 1995 playing 18-times won 8-matches halved three and lost 7-matches accumulating 19-points;

Niall Kearney represented Ireland as a Senior International from 2006 to 2009 playing 27-times won 11-matches halved four and lost 12-matches accumulating 26-points. He represented Ireland at international Youths level in 2007 playing 4-matches, won 1-match lost 3-matches accumulating 2-points. He represented Ireland at Irish Boys level from 2004 to 2006 playing 25-times won 14-matches halved four and lost 7-matches accumulating 32-points. He represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level from 2007 to 2008 playing 12-times won 10-matches and lost 2-matches accumulating 20-points. He represented Leinster as a Youth Interprovincial in 2007 playing 5-times won 5-matches and lost 0-matches accumulating 10-points. He represented Leinster at Boys  Interprovincial level from 2003 to 2006 playing 23-times won 8-matches halved three and lost 12-matches accumulating 19-points;

C. Barcroft* represented Ireland as a Senior International from 1901 to 1904;

D. M. Christie* represented Ireland as a Senior International from 1901 to 1905;

D. K. Corcoran represented Ireland as a Senior International from 1972 to 1973 playing 14-times won 7-matches halved three and lost 4-match accumulating 17-points;

W. H. Dillon* represented Ireland as a Senior International from 1903;

A. F. Dudgeon* represented Ireland as a Senior International from 1903;

E. K. Figgis* represented Ireland as a Senior International from 1901;

G. N. Fogarty represented Ireland as a Senior International from 1956 to 1967 playing 26-times won 10-matches halved five and lost 11-matches accumulating 25-points;

E. Gibson* represented Ireland as a Senior International from 1905;

T. M. Healy* represented Ireland as a Senior International from 1931;

T. D. Hegarty represented Ireland as a Senior International in 1951 playing 4-times won 0-matches halved one and lost 3-matches accumulating 1-point;

D. P. Herlihy* was selected as a Senior International from 1961;

W. J. Howley* was selected as a Senior International from 1951;

N. Manly* represented Ireland as a Senior International from 1924 to 1928;

R. P. Meredith* represented Ireland as a Senior International from 1901;

C. P. Moore* represented Ireland as a Senior International from 1902 to 1905;

P. M. O’Boyle* was selected as a Senior International from 1977;

Neil O’Briain represented Ireland as a Senior International in 2007 playing 5-times won 4-matches and lost 1-match accumulating 8-points. He represented Ireland at international Youths level from 2006 to 2007 playing 4-matches halved tree and lost 1-matches accumulating 3-points. He represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level from 2005 to 2007 playing 12-times won 5-matches halved three and lost 4-matches accumulating 13-points. He represented Leinster as a Youth Interprovincial from 2005 to 2007 playing 17-times won 10-matches halved two and lost 5-matches accumulating 22-points;

A. Saunderson* represented Ireland as a Senior International from 1903 to 1904;

K. Troy was* selected as a Senior International from 1951;

P. M. Watson* represented Ireland as a Senior International from 1901;

L. Welch represented Ireland as a Senior International in 1936 playing 2-times won 1-match and lost 1-match accumulating 2-points;

L. E. J. Werner* represented Ireland as a Senior International from 1925;

D. M. Wilson* represented Ireland as a Senior International from 1903 to 1906;

P. Congden represented Ireland at international Youths level in 1992 playing 5-matches, won 2-matches halved one and lost 2-matches accumulating 5-points;

J. Hutchinson represented Ireland at international Youths level in 1982 playing 1-match, won 1-match accumulating 2-points;

P. M. O’Boyle represented Ireland at international Youths level in 1977 playing 6-matches, won 1-matches and lost 5-matches accumulating 2-points;

Gary McGrane represented Ireland at international Youths level from 2006 to 2007 playing 12-matches won 5-matches halved one and lost 6-matches accumulating 11-points;

P. J. Auld represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level from 1896 to 1900 playing 4-times won 2-matches halved one and lost 1-match   accumulating 2½ -points;

C. M. Barcroft represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level from 1896 to 1904 playing 7-times won 3-matches and lost 4-matches accumulating 3-points;

J. H. Barrington represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level from 1896 to 1900 playing 6-times won 2-matches halved one and lost 3-matches accumulating 2½ -points;

D. M. Christie represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level from 1896 to 1906 playing 11-times won 3-matches halved two and lost 6-matches accumulating 4-points;

D. K. Corcoran represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level from 1969 to 1974 playing 28-times won 14-matches halved one and lost 13-matches accumulating 29-points. He represented Leinster as a Youth Interprovincial from 1964 to 1967 playing 8-times;

E. Gibson represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level from 1896 to 1906 playing 7-times won 4-matches halved one and lost 2-matches accumulating 4½ -points;

G. C. Greene represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level from 1896 to 1904 playing 7-times won 4-matches halved one and lost 2-matches accumulating 4½ -points;

T. Henshaw represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level from 1899 to 1906 playing 7-times won 3-matches halved one and lost 3-matches accumulating 3½ -points;

D. P. Herlihy represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level in 1961 playing 6-times won 4-matches and lost 2-matches accumulating 8-points;

J. Hutchinson represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level from 1983 to 1990 playing 16-times won 8-matches and lost 8-matches accumulating 16-points. He represented Leinster as a Youth Interprovincial from 1979 to 1983 playing 6-times won 3-matches and lost 3-matches accumulating 6-points;

J. Jordan represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level from 1960 to 1965 playing 10-times won 6-matches and lost 4-matches accumulating 12-points;

G. T. Maconocky represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level in 1896 playing 2-times won 0-matches and lost 2-matches accumulating 0-points;

C. Magill represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level in 1899 playing 1-time won 0-matches halved one and lost 0-matches accumulating ½ -point;

W. D. Maloney represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level in 1900 playing 1-time won 1-match and lost 0-matches accumulating 1-point;

L. Martin represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level from 1903 to 1905 playing 2-times won 0-matches halved one and lost 1-match accumulating ½ -points;

G. C. May represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level from 1896 to 1899 playing 5-times won 1-match and lost 4-matches accumulating 1-point;

R. McConkey represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level in 1939;

N. McGrane represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level in 1989 playing 6-times won 3-matches and lost 3-matches accumulating 6-points;

J. F. McLoughlin represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level in 1939;

J. S. Moore represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level in 1896 playing 2-times won 2-matches and lost 0-matches accumulating 2-points;

P. M. O’Boyle represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level from 1975 to 1978 playing 22-times won 14-matches and lost 8-matches accumulating 28-points;

E. H. Orr represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level from 1896 to 1903 playing 6-times won 2-matches halved one and lost 3-matches accumulating 2½ -points;

J. H. Pigot represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level from 1896 to 1902 playing 5-times won 2-matches and lost 3-matches accumulating 2-points;

A. P. Ross represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level in 1901 playing 1-time won 0-matches halved one and lost 0-matches accumulating ½ -point;

J. Stevenson represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level from 1896 to 1898 playing 4-times won 4-matches and lost 0-matches accumulating 4-points

C. Stewart represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level in 1961 playing 2-times won 2-matches and lost 0-matches accumulating 4-points;

T. Stewart represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level from 1896 to 1897 playing 3-times won 1-match and lost 2-matches accumulating 1-point; 

A. Traill represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level from 1898 to 1899 playing 2-times won 1-match and lost 1-match accumulating 1-point;

H. A. Upton represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level from 1896 to 1906 playing 5-times won 0-matches halved one and lost 4-matches accumulating ½ -points;

P. M. Watson represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level from 1896 to 1904 playing 6-times won 6-matches and lost 0-matches accumulating 6-points;

G. Wilkington represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level in 1903 playing 1-time won 0-matches and lost 1-match accumulating 0-points;

D. M. Wilson represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level from 1896 to 1906 playing 8-times won 5-matches and lost 3-matches accumulating 5-points;

D. Barton represented Leinster as a Youth Interprovincial in 1978 playing 1-time won 0-matches and lost 1-match accumulating 0-points; 

D. Coghlan represented Leinster as a Youth Interprovincial in 2009 playing 5-times won 4-matches halved one and lost 0-matches accumulating 9-points;

W. Gillen represented Leinster as a Youth Interprovincial in 1995 playing 2-times won 0-matches halved one and lost 1-match accumulating 1-points;

J. Mahony represented Leinster as a Youth Interprovincial from 1976 to 1977 playing 8-times won 4-matches and lost 4-matches accumulating 8-points;

Gary McGrane represented Leinster as a Youth Interprovincial in 2009 playing 5-times won 2-matches and lost 3-matches accumulating 4-points. He represented Leinster at Boys  Interprovincial level in 2007 playing 6-times won 5-matches and lost 1-match accumulating 10-points;

T. D. Hegarty represented Connacht at Senior Interprovincial level from 1956 to 1957 playing 12-times won 4-matches halved two and lost 6-matches accumulating 10-points;

R. Scott represented Connacht at Senior Interprovincial level from 1981 to 1982 playing 11-times won 2-matches and lost 9-matches accumulating 4-points. He represented Connacht as a Youth Interprovincial in 1971  playing 2-times won 0-matches and lost 2-matches accumulating 0-points;

W. Gillen represented Connacht as a Youth Interprovincial in 1995  playing 2-times won 0-matches halved one and lost 1-match accumulating 1-point;

P. M. Watson represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s in 1905 playing 1-time won 0-matches and lost 1-match accumulating 0-points;

History of The Royal Dublin

Instituted 1882 affiliated 1885

The Royal Dublin, although its original records were lost in the clubhouse fire on 2nd August 1943, can trace its original location to a site in the Phoenix Park, when it was a military golf club in 1884. The founding meeting of the club took place on 15th of May, 1885, in No. 19 Grafton Street. Mr. John Lumsden was in the chair. Forty-one members attended the meeting.

At the AGM, the following January John Lumsden presented The Lumsden medal which is still competed for and the records show that the course was reduced to twelve-holes in winter owing to difficulty of upkeep. At the following AGM there was a balance against the club of fifteen shillings and six pence and it was decided to reduce the number of holes to nine.

By 1888 the club was on the move to Sutton and a course was laid out at Cush Point. However, the lease was retained in the Phoenix Park. Sutton proved to be out of reach for most of the members. A meeting on 19th January 1889, informed John Lumsden that permission had been obtained from Colonel Vernon and the Dublin Port and Docks Board to play at Dollymount for a fee of one £1 and one shilling.

Mr. Petrie proposed that Old Tom Morris be retained to design the course, but this decision was postponed owing to expense. The course was laid out by, the President, John Lumsden, and the Captain, Mr. Gilroy.

On the 14th May, 1891, the title "Royal" was conferred on the club in a letter signed by E. Leigh-Pemberton and addressed to the club care of  Mr. J. Balfour, who was Chief Secretary of Ireland, (who was) a fanatical golfer.

The first members consisted of various professional groupings and the military garrisons, notably The Blackwatch Regiment and the 1^st Battalion Coldstream Guards.

The Royal Dublin played a major part in the development of golf in the metropolitan area. With John, the founder Captain and Vice President of the GUI in 1891 being involved, together with club professionals, Anthony Brown, George Coburn and Tom Hood laying out many courses.

In 1914, the course was closed and was occupied by the army. It was not until April 1920, that the club was reopened. Then in January 1921, H. C. Colt was retained to redesign the course.

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