Portumna golf club Galway

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The Ladies of Portumna Golf Club won the All-Ireland Final of the Irish Women’s Challenge Cup at Knightsbrook Golf Club on Friday 15th September 2023 when they beat Corrstown Golf Club by 3-matches to 2-matches.
In the top match Sheila Noone lost her match against Suzanne Thompson by 4 and 3, she was followed by Monica Cormican who had a 3 and 2 win against Marie Clonan, next on the tee was Lily Sullivan who lost her match by the minimum against Anne Dermody, in the penultimate match Mary McDonagh had a comfortable 5 and 3 win against Nora Murray and in the bottom match Ena Moran recorded a 1-holw win against Eithne McIvor for the match and the Green Pennant.
They met the Ladies from Ballinascorney Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final the previous day and recorded a 3½-matches to 1½-matches against the South County Dublin Club.
They were led out by Sheila Noone who had a 3 and 2 win against Sandra Dillon, next on the tee was Monica Cormican who won her match against Eileen Ryan by 3 and 1, she was followed by Lily Sullivan who lost her match by 3 and 2 against Patricia Fitzachary, in the penultimate match Mary McDonagh had a comfortable 5 and 4 win against Val Carrigan and the bottom match of Ena Moran against Rosaleen Tracey was halved when called-in.
The Ladies of Portumna Golf Club won the Quarter Finals of the Irish Women’s Challenge Cup on Sunday 27th August 2023 at Castle Dargan Golf Club when they beat Rockmount Golf Club by 3½-matches to 1½-matches.
They were led out by Sheila Noone who lost her match against A. Tagg by 4 and 3, she was followed by M. Cormican who had a 3 and 2 win against K. Carswell, next on the tee was L. Sullivan who had a comfortable 6 and 4 win against E. Patterson, in the penultimate match Mary McDonagh recorded a 3 and 2 win against M. Sloan and the bottom match of  Ena Moran against E. McCloughan was halved when called-in.

The Ladies of Portumna Golf Club won the Connaught Final of the Women’s Challenge Cup on Sunday 23th at Ballinasloe Golf Club of July 2023 when they beat Carrick-on-Shannon Golf Club by 3½-matches to 1½-match.
First on the tee was Sheila Noone who had a 3 and 2 win against Ann Cox, next on the tee was Monica Cormican who had a 2-hole win against Sinead Weir, she was followed by Lily Sullivan who won  her match against Patricia O'Hara by 3 and 2, in the penultimate match Carmel Whelan lost her match against Frances Molloy by 4 and 3 and the bottom match of Ena Moran against Monica Shannon was recorded as a halve when called-in.

The Ladies of Portumna Golf Club were Runners-Up in the All-Ireland Final of the Irish Women’s Intermediate Cup at Westport Golf Club on Saturday 23th September 2023 when they went down to Gowran Park Golf Club by 4-matches to 1-match.
In the top match Ann Hynes lost her match against Orla McCormack by 3 and 2, she was followed by Bernie Kilmartin who lost her match by 6 and 5 against Aisling Costelloe, next on the tee was Martina O’Brien who went down by 7 and 6 against Helena McCormack, in the penultimate match Rachel Madden halved her match against Lottie Boote and the bottom match was recorded as a halve between Mary McElroy and Ashleigh Boote.
They met the Ladies from Fota Island Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final and recorded a 3-matches to 2-matches win against the Co. Cork Club.
They were led out by Ann Hynes who had a comfortable 5 and 4 win against Katalin Albert-Meagher, she was followed by Bernie Kilmartin who went up the 19th before relinquishing the point to Anne O’Connell, next up was Martina O’Brien who had a 1-hole win against Marissa O’Flynn, in the penultimate match Rachel Madden went all the way up the 21st before securing the point against Theresa Roche and in the bottom match Mary McElroy lost her match by 4 and 3 against Carmel Reardon.

The Ladies of Portumna Golf Club won the Quarter Finals of the Women’s Intermediate Cup on Sunday 3rd September 2023 at Lough Erne Golf Club when they beat Shandon Park Golf Club by 3½-matches to 1½-matches.
They were led out by Ann Hayes who had a 4 and 2 win against Lorraine McCaffrey, she was followed by Bernie Kilmartin who lost her match against Karen Simpson by 3 and 1, next on the tee was Martina O’Brien who beat Debra Thompson by 2-holes, the penultimate match of Rachel Madden against Brenda Marson was halved when called-in and in the bottom match Mary McElroy had a very convincing 6 and 4 win against Deborah Sweeney.
The Ladies of Portumna Golf Club won the Connacht Final of th Women’s Intermediate Cup on Saturday 29th July 2023 when they beat Claremorris Golf Club by 3½-matches to 1½-matches at Westport Golf Club.
First on the tee was Ann Hynes who beat Hannah Grant by 6 and 5, she was followed by Bernie Kilmartin who won her match by 5 and 4 against Noreen McHugh, next on the tee was Martina O'Brien who halved her match against Christina Rush, in the penultimate match Rachel Madden lost out by 5 and 3 against Claire Naughton and in the bottom match Mary McElroy had a 5 and 3 win against Louise Grant.  

Ciara McClearn won the All-Ireland women’s Bronze Medal at Headfort Golf Club on the 4th October 2023, she was 2 points better than Valerie Kiely from Barna Golf Club.

Suzanne Corcoran was selected for Ireland at the Women’s European Senior Team Championships played at Parador de El Saler, Spain between 5th and 9th September 2023 the others on the team were Tracy Eakin (Dooks Golf Club), Gertie McMullen (The Island Golf Club), Alison Taylor (Malahide Golf Club), Deirdre Walsh (Milltown Golf Club) and Laura Webb (Royal Portrush Golf Club) they were managed by Valerie Hassett from Lahinch Golf Club and captained by Marilyn Henderson from Royal Belfast Golf Club.

Suzanne Corcoran was selected on the Women’s Home Senior International Team to play at West Kilbride, Scotland between 19th and 21st September 2023, others on the team were Lisa Cullen (Beaufort Golf Club), Tracy Eakin (Dooks Golf Club), Gertie McMullen (The Island Golf Club), Alison Taylor (Malahide Golf Club), Deirdre Walsh (Milltown Golf Club) and Laura Webb (Royal Portrush Golf Club) they were managed by Valerie Hassett from Lahinch Golf Club and captained by Marilyn Henderson from Royal Belfast Golf Club.

Portumna Golf Club were Runners-Up in All-Ireland Mixed Foursomes Final at Athlone Golf Club when they lost out to Warrenpoint Golf Club in the All-Ireland Decider on Thursday 31st September 2022 when they lost to the County Down Club by 3½-matches to 1½-matches.
They were led out by Gerard Lynch with Mary McElroy who went up the 20th before relinquishing the point against Rian Carvill with Aileen O’Connor, they were followed by Pat Quinlan with Bernie Kilmartin who lost their match against Michael McGurk with Mary Bell by 4 and 2, next on the tee was Alan Page with Ann Hayes who won their match by 3 and 2 against Shane McMahon with Brenda Hughes, in the penultimate match James McLoughlin with Celine Cleary halved their match against Vincent Toner with Lynn Curtis and the bottom match of Michael Flanagan with Collette Fahy went 4 and 3 to Eoin Durkin with Fiona McNulty. They met Thurles Golf Club the previous day in the All-Ireland Semi-Final and recorded a 3-matches to 2-matches win against the Tipperary Club. Gerard Lynch with Mary McElroy led them out and won their match by 4 and 3 against William Maher with Annetta Boland, next on the tee was Stephen Madden with Anne Frawley who lost their match against Johnny Foran with Susan Troy by    5 and 3, they were followed by Alan Page with Ann Hynes who had a very comfortable 6 and 4 win against Thomas Maguire with Marie Slattery, in the penultimate match James McLoughlin with Celine Cleary had a 1-hole win against John Corbett Jnr. with Fionnuala Corcoran and the bottom match of Michael Flanagan with Collette Fahy went 4 and 2 to Shane Moloney with Mairead Clohessy. They were drawn against North County Dublin Club Balbriggan on the Tuesday 29th September in the All-Ireland Quarter-Finals and registered a 3-matches to 2-match win against them. Paul Quinlan with Bernie Kilmartin led out against Tony Healy with Fiona Flanagan and lost their match by 3 and 1, next up was Gerard Lynch with Mary McElroy who lost their match by the minimum against Stephen Treacy with Rita McNally, they were followed by Alan Page with Ann Hynes who had a 2 and 1 win against Paul Redmond with Jeud Ennis, in the penultimate match James McLoughlin with Celine Cleary had a 3 and 2 win against Padraig Masterson with Ester McConnell and in the bottom match Michael Flanagan with Collette Fahy had a most confortable 6 and 5 win against John McConnell with Bernie Hunt.

Portumna Golf Club won the Connacht Final of the Irish Mixed at Swinford Golf Club on Saturday 27th August 2022.

Suzanne Corcoran was selected on the Connacht Women’s Interprovincial team to play at Moyvalley Golf Club from 23rd to 25th August 2022, the others on the squad were Ada Bowler (Lucan Golf Club), Shannon Burke (Ballinrobe Golf Club), Olivia Costello (Roscommon Golf Club), Kate Dillon (Oughterard Golf Club), Annabel Greham (Ballina Golf Club) and Clodagh Hopkins (Woodbrook Golf Club) they were managed by Clodagh Hopkins from Woodbrook Golf Club and captained by Anne Fahy from Portumna Golf Club. 

Sam Murphy, Sara Byrne together with Paul Conroy (Enniscorthy Golf Club) and Aine Donegan (Lahinch Golf Club) were selected to compete in the Spirit International Golf Championship at Whispering Pines Golf Club in Texas in 2021.

Sinéad Lohan was selected to represent Connaught in the Women’s Interprovincial Matches at Shannon Golf Club from 25th to 27th August 2021, the others on the squad were Annabel Greham (Ballina Golf Club), Emma Gilmore (Westmanstown Golf Club), Shannon Burke (Ballinarobe Golf Club), Hilary Hall (Enniscrone Golf Club), Kate Dillon (Oughterard Golf Club) and Claire Staunton (Ballinasloe Golf Club) they were managed by Marie Carr from Athenry Golf Club and captained by Regina Power from Ballinasloe Golf Club.    

Sam Murphy were selected to represent Connaught in the Men’s Interprovincial Matches at Shannon Golf Club from 25th to 27th August 2021, the others on the squad were T. J. Ford (Co. Sligo Golf Club), Allan Hilland David Kitt (Athenry Golf Club), Jack McDonnell (Forrest Little Golf Club), Joe Lyons and Liam Nolan (Galway Golf Club) and Simon Walker (Roscommon Golf Club) they were managed by Cathal McConn from Roscommon Golf Club and captained by Damien Coyne from Tuam Golf Club.

Sinead Lohan was selected to represent Connaught in the Girls’ Under-18 at Mount Wolseley Hotel and Golf Resort on October 9th and 10th October 2021, the others on the squad were Anabel Graham (Balina Golf Club), Vicky Conlon (Enniscrone Golf Club), Maebh McLoughlin and Sophie Reynolds (Co. Sligo Golf Club) and Emma Morrow and Katie Coleman (Galway Bay Golf Club) the non-travelling reserve was Ellen Lonergan (Westport Golf Club) they were managed by Anne Fahy from Portumna Golf Club and captained by Clodagh Hopkins.

Luke Murphy was selected to represent Connaught in the Boys’ Under-14 at Mount Wolseley Hotel and Golf Resort on October 9th and 10th October 2021, the others on the squad were Caelan Coleman and Rory Gallagher (Galway Bay Golf Club), Niall Conneely and Isaac Oliver (Ballinasloe Golf Club) and Owen Kelly (Castlebar Golf Club) the non-travelling reserve was Jack Leahy (Galway Bay Golf Club) they were managed by Shane Francis from Galway Bay Golf Club and captained by John Waters from Oughteraed Golf Club.

Portumna Golf Club won the Connaught Final of the Irish Senior Cup when they beat Roscommon Golf Club by 3-matches to 2-matches on their home track on Friday 10th August 2018.

They were led out by Sam Murphy who beat Ian Gannon by 3 and 2 he was followed by Damien Burke who went all the way up the 19th before recording the point against Cian O’Connor, they were followed by Gerard Lynch who lost his match against Fionn Horan by 1-hole, in the penultimate match Michael Flanagan had a 2-hole win over Tommy Greally Jnr. and in the bottom match John Cleary lost his match against Brian Feeley by 2 and 1.

They made their way to Thurles Golf Club where they met Leinster Champions Elm Park Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final and recorded a 4-matches to 1-match over the South Dublin team, they met Ulster Champions Fortwilliam Golf Club by 4-matches to 1-match in the All-Ireland on Sunday 7th October.

They were led out again by Sam Murphy who had a very comfortable 6 and 4 win over Gary Brown, he was followed by Gerard Lynch who beat Conor Bradley by 4 and 2, Damien Burk consolidated the green pennant when he beat Declan Hughes by 4 and 2, in the two remaining matches of Michael Flanagan against Gary Currie and Eamonn Dervan against Eamonn O’Kane were recorded as halves when called in.

This was Portumna’s second green pennant in five days having won the All-Ireland Irish Mixed Foursomes at Milltown Golf Club the previous Wednesday.   

Portumna Golf Club won the Connaught Final of the Irish Mixed Foursomes when they beat Westport Golf Club by 4-matches by 1-match at Claremorris Golf Club on 21st July 2018.

They were led out by Gerard Lynch with Bernie Kilmartin who beat R. Mahon with O. Flynn by 2 and 1, they were followed by Padric Cahalan with Anne Fahy who had a convincing 5 and 4 win over L. Friel with M. O’Farrell, next on the tee was James McLoughlin with Rachel Madden who recorded a very comfortable 7 and 5 win over P. Healy with M. McDermott, in the penultimate match Gerard Brehony with Mary Kelly recorded a halve against S. Larkin with M. Drumn and the bottom match of D. Burke with B. Kelly against S. Hoban with M. Grimes was also halved when called in.

They made the long journey to Milltown Golf Club to participate in the National Deciders they met Ulster Champions Ballybofey and Stranorlar in the All-Ireland Final on Wednesday 3rd October this time they were led out by James McLoughlin with Rachel Madden who won their match against Tony Griffen with Mary McHugh by 5 and 3, they were followed by Gerard Lynch with Bernie Kilmartin who had a 4 and 3 win over Freddie Wilson with Dolores Devaney, next on the tee was Damien Burke with Mary McElroy who went all the way up the 20th before securing the point and the green pennant against John McMenamin with Sharon Maloney, in the penultimate match Padric Cahalan with Anne Fahy lost their match against Edward Brady with Margaret McConnell by 3 and 2 and in the bottom match of Gerard Brehony with Mary Kelly lost their match by 3 and 1 to Sean Carlin with Josephine Stewart.  

The Ladies of Portumna Golf Club won the All-Ireland Final of the Junior Foursomes when they beat Munster Champions Ballykisteen Golf Club at Malone Golf Club in 2017.
They won the Connaught Final when they beat Ballinasloe Golf Club by 2 ½-matches to ½ a match at Ballinrobe Golf Club on Sunday 3rd September. They were led out by Mary Kelly with Brid Kelly who halved their match against Jackie Cunningham with Maureen Dolphin, in the second match Carmel Cunningham with Bernie Kilmartyn had a 4 and 2 win over Aideen Bergin with Rita Staunton, in the bottom match Mary McElroy with Mary Madden beat Teresa Coughlan with Lena Donohue by 3 and 2 and a place in the All-Ireland Deciders.  
They made the long journey to Malone Golf Club in Belfast where they met Mid Champions The Heath Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final on Thursday 28th September. They were led out by Mary and Brid Kelly who had a 2 and 1 win over Sarah A. Ging with Mary Malone, in the second match Carmel Cunningham with Bernie Kilmartyn recorded a comfortable 4 and 3 win over Helen Kelly with May Tyrrell and in the bottom match Mary McElroy with Mary M. Madden beat Mary Cushen with Ann Dunne by 3 and 2 and their place in the All-Ireland Final the following day.
They met Munster Champions Ballykisteen Golf Club in the decider Mary and Brid Kelly led the way again and had a most comfortable 7 and 5 win over Catherine English with Neasa Fahy-O'Donnell, in the second match Carmel Cunningham with Bernie Kilmartin recorded a halve against Sarah Toomey with Mary Toomey when called-in, the bottom match Mary McElroy with Mary M. Madden recorded a 5 and 4 win over Claire Griffin with Caroline Cussen and with it the Green Pennant.  

Portumna Golf Club won the Connaught Final of the Pierce Purcell Shield when they beat Gort Golf Club at Galway Bay Golf Club by 3-matches to 2-matches on Sunday 13th August 2017.
They were led out by Dean Cox with Brian Mooney who went up the 19th before relinquishing the point to John Whelan with Pat Ryan, next on the tee was Dan and Padraig Hogan who lost their match by 2-holes against Gerard Connors with Michael Ryan, they were followed by Padraic Cahalan with Alan Hayes who had a 2-hole win over Gerry Broderick with Kieran Reidy, in the penultimate match Enda Quigley with Alan Page had a comfortable 4 and 3 win over Pat Curtis with Frank Higgins and in the bottom match Sean McEntee with David Hughes recorded the minimum 1-hole win over Brendan McDonagh with John Tierney and a place in the All-Ireland Deciders.
They made their way to Carton House Golf Club in Co. Kildare when they were drawn against Munster Champions Thurles Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final on Thursday 21st September and were led out by Martin Whitty with Bill Geraghty 
They met Leinster Champions Royal Curagh Golf Club in the All-Ireland Final on Friday 22nd September and were led out again by Tommy and Shane Quigley who beat Martin Whitty with Bill Geraghty by 4 and 3, they were followed by Pat Coote with Johnny Nevin who lost out by 2 and 1 against Eddie Trant with Jimmy Murphy, next on the tee was John Looby with Gerard Maguire who had a 1-hole win over Michael Cleary with Brendan Mullins, in the penultimate match Adrian O’Keefe with John Dwan lost out by 2-holes against Anthony Ryan with Thomas Powell, in the bottom match Stephen Quigley with Martin Fahy secured the Green Pennant with a 1-hole win over Benny Murphy with Paul Dempsey.     

The Ladies of Portumna Golf Club won the Connacht Final of the Senior Foursomes in 2016 and made their way to Dundalk Golf Club to compete in the All-Ireland Finals and were drawn against Munster Champions East Cork in the All-Ireland Semi-Final on Thursday 22nd September.

They were led out by Claire Callanan with Riona Holohan who went down to Grace McGrath with Sarah O'Brien by 3 and 1, they were followed by Suzanne Corcoran with Mary Madden who lost out to Lillian Hartigan with Deirdre Ryan by 1-hole. In the bottom match Anne Fahy with Anita Carey lost out to Deirdre O'Mahony with Mairead Ni Mhurchu by 3 and 1.

Portumna Golf Club won the Irish Independent-Allianz Officer Golf Challenge on the Palmer Course at The K Club in September 2015 with a score of 77 points.
They were represented by Captain Matt Donohoe, Lady Captain Anne Fahy and Club President Ger Brehony, the qualified for the event Glasson Golf Club earlier in the year, it is worth noting that Anne is a former comogie All-Ireland winner so she can add another All-Ireland to her collection.

Portumna Golf Club won the Connacht Final of the Irish Mixed Foursomes on Sunday 26th July 2014 when they beat Enniscrone Golf Club by 3 ½-matches to 1½-match in the Final having beaten Westport Golf Club by a similar margin in the Semi-Final.
They made the long journey to Warrenpoint Golf Club to take part in the All-Ireland deciders. They met Leinster Champions Castlecomer Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final on Friday 4th September.
They were led out by Stephen Madden with Carmel Cunningham who had a 3 and 2 win over Tommy O'Neill with Betty Owens they were followed by Paul Porter with Mary McElroy who lost their match against Jason Brennan with Ann Ring by 5 and 4, next up were Leslie O'Meara with Anne Fahy who also lost their match by 5 and 4 against Michael Daly with Joan Brennan, in the penultimate match James Porter with Anita Carey went down by 7 and 6 against Ken Hovenden with Maria Downey, the bottom match of Ger Lynch with Laura Burton against Victor Smyth with Nuala Mahon was halved.

Portumna Golf Club reached the Semi-Final of the Barton Shield at Castlebar Golf Club on Sunday 15th June 2014, when they lost out to Athenry Golf Club by 3-holes.
They were led out by Paul Porter with James McLoughlin who lost out to David Byrne with Joe Beirne by 1-hole, they were followed by Damien Burke with John Cleary who went down to David Byrne with Joe Beirne by 1-hole. They met Oughterard Golf Club in the Semi-Final and had a comfortable 8-holes win over the club from the West of the County. The same four players secured their place in the final, Paul Porter with James McLoughlin beat Devon Morley with Michael Darcy Jnr. by 5-holes, they were followed by Damien Burke with John Cleary who had a 3-hole win over Martin O’Cearra with Eoin O’Connor.

The Ladies of Portumna won the Connacht Final of the Irish Senior Cup in 2013.
The All-Ireland deciders were played at their home club on Sunday 16th September and they were drawn against Munster Champions Castletroy Golf Club in the All-Ireland Quarter Finals.
First on the tee was Anne Cassidy who beat Chloe Ryan by 2 and 1, she was followed by Suzanne Corcoran who won her match against Patrice Delaney on the 18th, next up was Ciara Magill who lost out to Lisa O'Shea by 2 and 1, the penultimate match of Carmel McLoughlin against Shirley Real also went to the 18th before the Limerick club clinched the point, in the bottom match Anita Carey lost her match against Fiona Corbett by 3 and 1.

The Ladies of Portumna Golf Club reached the Quarter-Finals of the All-Ireland Senior Cup Championship at Grange Golf Club on Saturday 17th August 2012, when they were beaten by East Leinster Champions The Island Golf Club by 3-matches to a2-matches.
First on the tee was Suzanne Corcoran who recorded a 2 and 1 win over Anna Courtney, she was followed by Ann Cassidy who beat Suzy Sheehan by 3 and 2, next up was Claire Callanan who had an off-day when going down to Gertie McMullen by 6 and 5. In the penultimate match Carmel McLoughlin lost out to Ashleigh Wilton by 5 and 3, in the bottom match Anita Carey went down to Angie Dwyer by 6 and 4.   

Portumna Golf Club won the All-Ireland Final of the Irish Junior Cup at Castlebar Golf Club in 2010.

Portumna Golf Club won the Connaught Final of the Irish Junior Cup when they beat Co. Sligo Golf Club at Castlebar Golf Club on Saturday 7th August 2010, by 3 matches to 2 matches. First on the tee was Ger Lynch who beat Shane Flanagan by 2 and 1, next up was Sean Cleary who beat Conor Neiland by 4 and 3. He was followed by Shane Ryan beat Ruairi O’Connor by 2 and 1. The penultimate match of Shane McHugo went to Eoin Gaughan by 4 and 3 and the bottom match also went to the team from Rosses Point when Niall Kilkenny lost to Mark Rooney by 5 and 4.

They went to Castlebar Golf Club to compete in the National deciders where they were drawn against Ulster Champions Banbridge in the All-Ireland Semi-Finals on Wednesday 15th September they beat Banbridge by 3 ½ matches to 1½ matches. First on the tee was Ger Lynch who lost to Ross McCandless by 2 and 1, he was followed by Sean Cleary who beat Luke Woods by 2 and 1. Next up was John Cleary against Rory Madeley who won by 3 and 2. The penultimate match of Shane Ryan against Jonathan Burns also went to the Galway team by the slimmest of margins with a 1-hole win and with it a place in the All-Ireland Final, the bottom match of Pat Quinlan was halved with Jonathan Shannon was halved.
They met Leinster Champions Naas Golf Club in the decider the following day, they were lead again by Ger Lynch who beat Mark Holmes by 3 and 2, he was followed by Sean Cleary who had a very convincing win over 7 and 5 win over D. Keane, next on the tea was John Cleary who lost his match to Gus Fitzpatrick by 5 and 4. The penultimate match of Shane Ryan against Conor O'Hehir again this match went the way of the Kildare club by 3 and 2. So it was all down to the bottom match of Pat Quinlan who delivered the clinching point against David Prendergast by 3 and 2, with it the green pennant made its way to the club in east Galway.

Portumna Golf Club won the Jack O’Sullivan Trophy when they beat Ballinamore Golf Club in the Provincial Final on Saturday 4th September 2010 by 7 matches to 3 matches in the decider.
They played the first leg on Saturday 28th August at Ballinamore Golf Club. First on the tee was Brendan Naughton Snr (10) with Brendan Naughton Jnr. (10) who lost their match against Ciaran Smyth (5) with Ollie Moran (13) by 2-holes, they were followed by J Harte (5) & J Power (10) who lost their match against N Wynne (7) & V Callaghan on the 20th-green, next up was Ger Brehony (12) & Brian Grogan (19) against M Cullen (10) & P Gill (18) this match also went to the home club by 5 and 4. The penultimate match of  L O'Meara (9) & S Lowry (14) saw the tide turn when they beat H Vaughan (11) & J Crowe (13) by 4 and 2, the bottom match of S Cleary (5) & M McGivern (12) was a closer encounter when they beat Brian Cribben (3) & Dermot Gannon (10) by a single hole.

The second leg was played at home, they were led this time by John Harte (5) & John Cleary (7) who beat Maurice Cullen (10) & Paul Gill (18) by 3 and 2, they were followed by Ger Brehony (12) & Brian Grogan (19) who had a very convincing 7 and 6 win over Niall Wynne (7) & Vincent Callaghan (13), next up was Leslie O'Meara (9) & Simon Lowry (14) who also had a convincing 6 and 5 win over Henry Faughnan (11) & Ivan Hewson (11). The penultimate match of Brendan Naughton Snr. (10) & Brendan Naughton Jnr. (10) against Ciaran Smith (5) & Ollie Moran (13) also went to the home pair by 2 and 1, the bottom match of Sean Cleary (5) & Mick McGivern (12) beat the Leitrim pair of Brian Cribben (3) & Dermot Gannon (10) by 3 and 2. So local knowledge came into play as so often happens in golf and Portumna added yet another pennant to their collection.

The Ladies of Portumna Golf Club won the All-Ireland Final of the Minor Cup in the ILGU Inter-club Championship at Donabate Golf Club when they beat Ulster Champions Malone Golf Club by 4 matches to 1 Match on Saturday 25thSeptember 2010.

The Ladies of Portumna Golf Club won the Connacht Final of the Minor Cup in the ILGU Inter-club Championship on Saturday 21st August 2010 at Donegal Golf Club, when they beat Bundoran Golf Club by 3½ matches to 1½ matches.

They made the long journey to Donabate Golf Club to compete in the National deciders and were drawn against East Leinster Champions Hazel Grove in the All-Ireland quarter-final. 

First on the tee was Mary McDonagh (23) who won her match by 2 and 1 against Frances Mayberry (23), she was followed by Mary Kelly (26) who had a very convincing 7 and 5 win over Michelle Masterson (24), next up was Loretto O'Grady (27) against Phyllis Noctor (24) this match was called-in. The penultimate match of Mary McElroy (28) was a resounding 6 and 5 win against Miriam Walsh (27) and their ticket to the All-Ireland Semi-Final the bottom match of Audrey McGrath (28) against Evelyn Daly (27) was also called-in.

They met Ulster Champions Malone Golf Club in the All-Ireland Final on Saturday 25th September, Mary McDonagh (23) lead them again and won her match by 4 and 3 against Anne McCoubrey (23), she was followed by Mary Kelly (26) who had a comfortable 5 and 4 win over Catherine Cairns (23), next up was Loretto O'Grady (27) who halved her match against Norma Stewart (23) when called -in, the penultimate match of Mary McElroy (28) was a resounding 7 and 5 win over Debbie Wilson (26), the bottom match of Debbie Wilson (26) was halved against Norma Scott (28) when called-in.

Portumna Golf Club won the All-Ireland Final of the Irish Mixed Foursomes at Bandon Golf Club in 2009.

They met Munster Champions Tramore Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final by 4 matches to 1 match. They were lead by Gerard Lynch with Audrey McGrath who beat Alan Thomas with Josephine St. John by 3 and 2. They were followed by John Harte & Mary McElroy who had a very convincing 6 and 5 win over Tony Whelan with Bernadette O’Leary. Next up was Pat Quinlan with Mary McDonagh who had an even more convincing 7 and 6 win over John Mitchell with Laura Keating and their passage into the All-Ireland Final. The penultimate match of Mick McGivern with Anita Carey was halved against David Kiely with Amanda O’Connor. The bottom match was also halved when James Porter with Mary Madden when they met Rodge Keighery with Cathy O’Leary.

They met Leinster Champions Mullingar Golf Club in the decider, who had overcome Ulster Champions Strabane by 3 matches to 2 in their Semi-Final.

First on the tee was Gerard Lynch with Audrey McGrath who had a 4 and 2 win over Paddy Dunne with Ann Hannon. They were followed by John Harte with Mary McElroy who beat Gerry Purcell with Ann-Marie Conlon by 4 and 3. Next up was Pat Quinlan with Mary McDonagh halved their match against Aiden Tomkins with Bernie Kelly. The penultimate match of Mick McGivern with Anita Carey saw the Galway team beat Frank McGinty with Brege McCarrick by 5 and 4 and the destination of the green-pennant was decided. The bottom match of James Porter with Mary Madden halved against Bernard McDonnell with Jeannette McDonnell. This gave the picturesque town in east-Galway their second All-Ireland title in 2009 as their senior hurling team had won the All-Ireland Club Championship the previous St. Patrick’s Day when they beat Shamrocks of Kilkenny.

By our records this was the first green-pennant to grace the walls of this friendly club having had a lot of success over the years at Connacht level. Well done.

The Ladies of Portumna Golf Club won the All-Ireland Final of the Miele Ireland Inter-club Fourball at Mullingar Golf Club on Sunday 20th September 2009.

They beat Roscommon Golf Club in the Regional Final at Gort Golf Club on Monday 10th August. They were led by Suzanne Corcoran with Mary Madden who beat Mary Seymour with Detta Cox by 3 and 2. They were followed by Anita Carey with Annette Cahalan who halved their match against Anne McCormack with Bernie Burke. Next on the tee was Anne Cassidy with Audrey McGrath who beat Sinead Benedetti with Noreen O'Grady by 3 and 2. The bottom match of Claire Callanan with Mary McElroy was halved against Ruth Lennon with Carol O'Donnell.

They met Stackstown Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final on Saturday 19th September, they were led again by Suzanne Corcoran (4) with Mary Madden (24) who had a comfortable 6 and 5 win over Avila Mairtin (12) with Mairead Cronin. They were followed by Anita Carey (13) with Annette Cahalan (20) who halved their match with Barbara Kelly (6) with Jean Constant (22). Next up on the tee was Anne Cassidy (7) with Audrey McGrath (30) against Anne O'Connor (13) & Alice Shaughnessy Hynes (19) who had a convincing 6 and 4 win over the ladies from Padraig Harrington’s home club and a place in the All-Ireland Final. The bottom match of Claire Callanan (8) with Mary McElroy (31) against Mary Horn (12) with Michelle Murphy (21) also went to the East Galway ladies by 7 and 4. 

They met Southern Champions Cahir Park the following day in the All-Ireland decider. They were led once more by Suzanne Corcoran (4) with Mary Madden (24) who beat Caitlin Fitzgerald (12) with Catherine Costigan (20) by 5 and 4. They were followed by Anita Carey (13) with Annette Cahalan (20) who went all the way to the 18th before losing out to Helen O'Donoghue (10) with Michelle Keating (25). Next up was Anne Cassidy (7) with Audrey McGrath (30) who secured the point with a 3 and 2 win over Susan Carey (13) with Joanne Noonan (26). With everything hinging on the bottom match, Claire Callanan (8) with Mary McElroy (31) stepped-up-to-the-plate and delivered the vital ½ point and the green-pennant when halving with Marie Keating (19) with Emma Keating (25).

So this was the culmination of a wonderful year for the club who had already won the Irish Mixed Foursomes, together with the hurlers winning the All-Ireland Club Championship  

Portumna Golf Club won the Senior Inter-Club Provincial Final on Saturday 26th August 2006 when they bear Claremorris Golf Club by 6 matches to 4 matches in the final.

The first leg was played at the Mayo club on Saturday 19th August. First on the tee was Don Hogan with Christy O’Rourke who beat Tom Higgins with Ollie Killeen by 2 and 1. They were followed by Frank Kilkenny with Joe Austin who had a 3 and 2 win over Gerry Kilkenny with Seamus Gallagher. Next up were Joe Slattery with Brendan Dixon who lost to Des Griffin with John Donnellan by 3 and 2. The penultimate match between Francis McClearn and Frank Forde against Tom Ansboro with Dave Kearney went all the way to the 21st-hole before the point went to the Mayo Club. The final match of J. J. McLoughlin with Sean McDonagh against Kevin McCarthy with Brendan Kelly was decided by a single-hole with the point going to the home team.

The second leg was played at Portumna Golf Club the following Saturday, the home team were a match down going into the decider but local knowledge proved invaluable. First up were Frank Kilkenny with Joe Austin who beat Tom Ansboro with Dave Kearney by 4 and 2. They were followed by Dan Hogan with Christy O’Rourke against Des Griffith with John Donnellan, the Mayo pair won this won by 3 and 2. Next up were Joe Slattery with Brendan Dixon against Tom Higgins with Ollie Killeen, this match went all the way to the 21st-hole before the home team could secure the badly needed point. The penultimate match saw J. J. McLoughlin with Sean McDonagh beat Seamus Gallagher with Gerry Kilkenny by 6 and 5. The final match saw Frank McClearn with Frank Forde clinch the title when they beat Brendan Kelly with Kevin McCarthy by 4 and 3.

Portumna Golf Club won the Connacht Final of the Irish Junior Cup when they qualified at Ballina Golf Club on 1st August 2006, where they tied with Castlebar Golf Club on 144.5.

It was on to Balbriggan Golf Club in North Dublin on 29th August, where they were drawn against Ulster Champions Fortwilliam Golf Club in the Semi-Final.

First on the tee were Tristan O’Rourke with Peter Dillon, against Conor McLarnon with Mark Fitzgerald, they lost their match by 5-holes, they were followed by Paul Carty with Shane Ryan against Eoin McComb with Chris Crangle who win their match by 3-holes, yet it was not enough to see them through to the afternoon final.

Portumna Golf Club won the Connacht Final of the Pierce Purcell Shield, under their manager Gerry Ryan. This was their sixth consecutive attempt to capture that elusive All-Ireland pennant having won the Connacht Finals in the  Purcell Shield in the Millennium, the Irish Junior Cup in 2001 and 2002, the Jimmy Bruen Shield in 2003 and 2004.

So it was now the turn of the 2005 Pierce Purcell team to try and achieve what no other team had done in the National Finals at Rosslare Golf Club on Thursday 15th September 2005. They were drawn against Munster Champions in the All-Ireland Semi-Final.

Frank Hynes and Ray Lawless were in the top match against Martin Lucy and Kieran Tracey when they gained first blood with a 2 and 1 win. They were followed by Eugene McEntee and Eamonn Hodgins against Brian Hanrahan and Tony Frawley whose match finished all square, at this stage things were looking good for Portumna. History was to repeat itself when the results of the other matches were recorded Joe Austin and Eamonn O’Grady lost to Kieran Punch and Pat McNamara, Peadar Ryan and Jim Clancy lost to Tom Guinan and Tony Delaney and Eamonn Kelly with Anthony White lost out to Tom Coffey and Michael Tracey. As the song goes "What’s another year" I have no doubt this team will be back again and I was glad to have had the pleasure of meeting with some of this team.

2005 Lady Captain Riona Holohan and her Captain’s Prize winner Mary Conwell qualified in the Volkswagen/Irish Independent Lady Captain’s Classic in this scotch foursomes format. It was off to the National Finals at The Heritage Golf Club on Monday 3rd October where they were paired with the Bearna pair of Mary Wyer and Catherine Kelly.

Portumna Golf Club won the Connacht Championship of the Jimmy Bruen Shield and where drawn against Ulster Champions Kilkeel Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Finals at Shannon Golf Club on 17th September 2004. They went down to the Ulster Champions by 4 matches to 1 match. The team on the day was Pat Quinlan with James Power, Joe Slattery with Dick Quinlivan, Matt Donohoe with Peadar Ryan, Michael McGivem with Sean Robinson and Leslie O'Meara with Francis McCleam.

Suzanne Corcoran was selected on the Connacht ILGU Team for the Interprovincial's. Played at Ballybunion Golf Club from 18th to 20th August 2004.

Portumna Golf Club won the Connacht Final of the Jimmy Bruen Shield at Athenry Golf Club in 2003, when they beat Tubbercurry in the Final. They went on to the National Finals at Lisburn where they were drawn against Castle, the eventual All-Ireland winners. The team on the day was, Matt Donoghue with Pascal Moran, Michael Harney with Gene McEntee, Dan Hogan with Sean Robinson, Joe Slattery with Dick Quinlivin and Michael McGivern with Tommy Walsh

Portumna Golf Club continued their success in the Irish Junior Cup when they emerged victorious over Westport at Galway Golf Club in the Connacht Final. The team was Ger Lynch, John Harte, Pat Quinlan, Eamon Dervan, Matt Donoghue and Frank Kilkenny, they were captained by Francis McClearn. They were drawn against Killarney in the All-Ireland Semi-Final at Galway Golf Club on September 5th 2002. 

Portumna won the Connacht Final of the Irish Junior Cup at Roscommon Golf Club when they beat Galway by 3.5 matches to 1.5. They went on to play Ballyclare in the All-Ireland Semi-Final at Newlands Golf Club on 20th September 2001. The team was Pat Quinlan, Ger Lynch, Damien Burke, Niall Kilkenny and Matt Donoghue. They were Captained by Gerry Ryan.

Suzanne Corcoran was selected on the Connacht Ladies team for the AIB Interprovincial Championships at Mount Wolseley Golf Club from August 7-9 2002.

Suzanne Corcoran was selected on the Connacht Ladies Senior team in the AIB Interprovincial Championship at the Island Golf Club from 8th to the 10th August 2001.

Prior to 2001:

Portumna won the Connacht Final of the Pierce Purcell Shield when they beat Galway. They went on to meet Roe Park in the All-Ireland semi-final at Lahinch on 21st September, 2000. The squad was Peter Gibbs, Brendan Carty, Kieran Hynes, Eugene McEntee, Aidan Mcintyre, Joe Austin, Sean Cahalan, Michael Carroll, Ciaran Ryan, Austin O'Dwyer, Kevin Donnellan, Ger McKenna and Adrian Hogan. The team Captain was Austin O'Dwyer. They went down to a very good Roe Park in the Semi-Final 2 to 3. The team on the day was Michael Carroll with Ciaran Ryan, Adrian Hogan with Eugene McEntee, Kevin Donnellan with Kieran Hayes, Brendan Carty with Peter Gibbs and Joe Austin with Sean Cahalan.

They also won the Cecil Ewing Shield in 2000 and 1997. They won the Connacht Club Youths in 1999, the Connacht Bulmers Jimmy Bruen Shield in 1998, the Connacht Irish Mixed Foursomes, Junior Foursomes and Junior Inter Club in 1997, the Central Towns Trophy in 1996 and 1987.

They won the Connacht Jack O'Sullivan Trophy in 1989, when the team was W. Clarke, J. Harte, G. Lynch, M. Lynch, M. Carty, J. Done, J. Kennedy, K. Donnelan, F. Hunes, S. Cahalan and J. Fox.

They won the Connacht Mixed Foursomes in 1979 when the team was S. Kenny, P. Cullinane, M. Lynch, J. Cregan, T. Shiel, T. Cregan, M. Garrett, Rev. P. J. Bracken, M. Carty, L. Goherty, M. Harney, W. Carty, T. Shields and S. O'Dwyer.

The Ladies of Portumna won the Ulster Bank All-Ireland Ladies Fourball in 1996 and 1997, when the team was Rose Curley, Ann McLoughlin, Claire Lynch, Kathleen Lynch, Carmel McLoughlin, Suzanne Corcoran, and they were captained by Ann Hynes.

They won the Connacht Shield in 1996 when the team was L. Carty C. Lynch, C. Donoghue, R. Curley, A. Hynes, H. Clarke, T. Shiel and D. Fahey, they were captained by E. Purcell.

They also won the E.B.S. Western District Connaught Shield Foursomes in 1997 and 1996 and Connaught Mixed Foursomes in 1997.

Lady Captain Joanna Burke (20), Captain, Eamonn Nihill (20) and President, Joe Slattery (7), booked their place in the final of the Mercedes Benz/Irish Independent Executive Golf Trophy at the K Club on August, 17th 2000, when they shot 81 points at Slieve Russell G. C. in the regional qualifier.

Members who played representative golf for their Province;

Padraic O’Rourke He represented Connacht as a Youth Interprovincial in 2000  playing 2-times won 0-matches and lost 2-matches accumulating 0-points. He represented Connacht at the Boys Interprovincial from 1999 to 2000  playing 9-times won 7-matches halved one and lost 1-match accumulating 15-points;

Suzanne Corcoran was selected to play for the Connacht Ladies in the Interprovincial's in 1999;

History of Portumna

Instituted 1913 affiliated 1926

There is some confusion as to the foundation date of the club at Portumna, with some claiming it was in 1907 that golf was first played here. The "Irish Golfers Blue Book" 1939 gives its institution date as 1912 and tells us the old course was abandoned in 1934 and the Earl of Harewood then let a portion of his demesne for a new course which opened in 1935.

Lionel Hewson wrote in his magazine "Irish Golf" 1948 "Portumna has always interested me, if only that my efforts may have improved the course". He goes on to tell us that the course had "escaped being tilled during the second world war" following his intercession with Lord Harewood. The GUI lists the affiliation date as 1926.

Portumna Golf Club was founded in 1913 on land directly across the road from the entrance to the present course. In 1934 the move was made to the present location on land rented from the Clanrickard Estate. The new course was designed then by Michael O'Keeffe, B.E. and was opened by Mons. Joyce on June 30th 1935. In 1935 also a new pavilion was constructed mostly of timber supplied free of charge by McAinish & Co. and a new bar and modern toilet facilities were added later.

In 1956 a ninety-nine year lease was secured on the land. In 1971 a new clubhouse was opened and a further thirty acres was added to the lease in 1972 with a view to extending the course to 18 holes. Work on the new course began in the mid eighties and culminated in the official opening of the first eighteen hole course on June 21st 1992.

In 1993 the club availed of an opportunity to purchase the course from Coillte. The eighty-eight acres on the 99 year lease plus 38 other acres were secured for £90,000.

In 1997 the existing clubhouse was extended and refurbished to provide modern facilities for a rapidly expanding club membership. Subsequent alterations and addition to the course has resulted in the fine facility that we now enjoy.