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Members Achievements

The Ladies of Co. Louth Golf Club reached the All-Ireland Semi-Finals of the Women’s Senior Foursomes when they lost out to Roscommon Golf Club 3-matches to0-match at Carlow Golf Club on Friday 30st August 2024. The top match of Emily Murray with Elizabeth Sharkey lost their match against Sinead Benedetti with Anne Quirke by 2 and 1, they were followed by Catherine Gray with Holly Kirkpatrick who lost their match by 5 and 4 against Leah Lennon with Paula Quinn and the bottom match of Jackie Quinn with Therese Callaghan had a similar result against Maeve Kelly with Carmel Walker.
They met the Ladies from Lurgan Golf Club in the All-Ireland Quarter-Finals in the morning and recorded a 2-matches to 1-match result against the Co. Armagh Club. In the top match Emily Murray with Elizabeth Sharkey had a 2 and 1 win against Maeve Cummins with Anne Knox, they were followed by Catherine Gray with Lucy McConnell who lost their match by 4 and 3 against Gwen McCrachen with Fiona McGrady and in the bottom match Mia Quinn with Bettina Jeffers won their match by 4 and 3 against Cara Morgan with Lynne Hanna.

Deirdre Smith was selected on the Irish Seniors Women’s International team to represent Ireland in the Home-Internationals at Castleknock Golf Club on Tuesday 17th September 2024 other members of the team were Lisa Cullen (Killarney Golf Club), Tracy Eakin (Dooks Golf Club), Gail Linter (Belvoir Park Golf Club), Alison Taylor (Malahide Golf Club), Deirdre Walsh (Milltown Golf Club) and Laura Webb (Royal Portrush Golf Club). They were managed by Clodagh Hopkins from Woodbrook Golf Club and Captained by Marilyn Henderson from Royal Belfast Golf Club.

Gerard Dunne and Evan Farrell were selected on the Leinster Interprovincial team played at PGA Slieve Rusell Golf Club from 3rd to 5th July 2024. Others on the team were Jake Whelan (Grange Golf Club), Eoin Murphy (Dundalk Golf Club), Brian Doran (Millicent Golf Club), Keith Egan (Carton House Golf Club), Adam Smith (Mullingar Golf Club) and Paul Coughlan (Castleknock Golf Club) they were managed by Ian Mooney from Wicklow Golf Club and captained by Harry McAlinden from Bray Golf Club.

Emily Murray was selected on the Leinster Women’s Interprovincial team played at PGA Slieve Rusell Golf Club from 3rd to 5th July 2024. Others on the team were Kate Fleming and Rachael McDonnell (Elm Park Golf Club), Helena Burke (Carlow Golf Club), Hannah Guerin (Royal Tara Golf Club), Jenny Maguire (Foxrock Golf Club) and Ellen O’Gorman (Laytown & Bettystown Golf Club) they were managed by Leigh Bolger from Carlow Golf Club and captained by Orla Darcy from Naas Golf Club.

Jack McKenna was selected on the Irish Boys’ Under 16 squad to play in the Quadrangular played at Ayr Belleisle, Scotland from 3rd to 5th April 2024, others on the team were Adam Fahey and John Moran (Portmarnock Golf Club), Eoin Burrows (Belvoir Park Golf Club), Isaac Oliver (Ballinasloe Golf Club) and William Walshe (Delgany Golf Club), they were coached by Ian Kearney and captained by Liam Troy from Thurles Golf Club.

The Ladies of Co. Louth Golf Club reached the All-Ireland Quarter-Finals of the Women’s All-Ireland Final in the Irish Senior Cup at Dun Laoghaire Golf Club on Saturday 9th September 2023 when they went down to Royal Portrush Golf Club by 3½-matches to 1½-matches.
Kate Dwyer led them out and put the first point on the board with a 3 and 2 win against Lucy Simpson, Ellen O'Shaughnessy brought Gemma McMeekin up the 20th before relinquishing the point, she was followed by Catherine Gray who lost her match against Amy O'Donnell by 6 and 5, in the penultimate match Oonagh Purfield-Goulding went down by 7 and 6 against Judithe Allen and the bottom match of Deirdre Smith against Hannah Lee-McNamara was halved.

The Ladies of Co. Louth Golf Club qualified for the Quarter-Finals of the All-Ireland Final of the Women’s Senior Foursomes at Dun Laoghaire Golf Club on Saturday 9th September 2023 when they went down to Malone Golf Club by 2-matches to 1-match. In the top match Anne Keane with Lucy McConnell lost their match against Paula Metcalfe with Rachel Taylor by 5 and 4, in the middle match Kate Dwyer Holly Kirkpatrick lost their match by the minimum against Louise Coffey with Karen Greene and in the bottom match Rosemary Hayes with Nicola Reddan had a 3 and 2 win against Sara O'Sullivan with Julia McAreavey.

The Ladies of Co. Louth Golf Club won the Regional Final of the Leinster North Women’s Seniors Foursomes on Sunday 13th August 2023 when they beat Donabate Golf Club by 2-matches to 1-match.

The Boys’ from Co. Louth Golf Club reached the Quarter-Finals of the Boys’ Foursomes on Tuesday 29th August 2023 at Castletroy Golf Club when they lost out to Galgorm Castle Golf Club on the 19th
In the top match Jack McKenna (0) with Louis Goodman (1) lost by 3-holes against Josh Nicholl (0) with Zac Kane (11) and in the bottom match Gavin Tiernan (+5) with Daniel O’Brien (4) won by a similar margin against Cole Henderson (2) with Rory Brown (10) hence the play-off.

Gavin Tiernan was selected on the Irish Girls’ Under-16 squad for the International German Amateur Champion Boys and Girls at St. Leon-Rot Golf Club from 1st to 3rd April 2023, the others on the squad were Aodhagan Brady (Co. Sligo Golf Club), Mark Gazi (Tralee Golf Club) and Jack Murphy (Douglas Golf Club) they were coached by Stephen Hood.

Gavin Tiernan was selected to play in the French Boys Championship at Golf de St-Germain, France played from April 6th to the 10th April 2023, the others on the squad were Aodhagan Brady (Co. Sligo Golf Club), Fionn Dobbin (Malone Golf Club) and Jack Murphy (Douglas Golf Club) they were coached by Stephen Hood and captained by Peter English.

Gavin Tiernan was selected on the Irish Boys’ Under 18 team for the Home Internationals from 8th to the10th August 2023 at Lindrick Golf Club the others on the team were Donnacha Cleary (Tipperary Golf Club), Fionn Dobbin (Malone Golf Club), John Doyle (Fota Island Golf Club), Mark Gazi (Tralee Golf Club), Darcy Hogg (Belvoir Park Golf Club), Jack Murphy and James Walsh (Douglas Golf Club) and Sean Keeling (Roganstown Golf Club) they were coached by Stephen Hood and captained by Peter English from Limerick Golf Club.

Evan Farrell was selected on the Leinster Interprovincial Championship team at Moyvalley Golf Club from Tuesday 29th August to Thursday 31st August 2023.
Other members of the team were Marc Boucher (Carton House Golf Club), Jake Whelan (Grange Golf Club), Robert Brazil (Naas Golf Club), Quentin Carew & Paul Coughlan (Castleknock Golf Club), Eoin Murphy (Dundalk Golf Club) and Patrick Keeling (Roganstown Golf Club).
They were Captained by Harry McAlinden (Bray Golf Club) and Managed by Michael Maher (Luttrellstown Castle Golf Club). 

Ellen O'Shaughnessy was selected on the Leinster Women’s Interprovincial Championship team at Moyvalley Golf Club from Tuesday 29th August to Thursday 31st August 2023.
Other members of the team were Rachel McDonnell (Elm Park Golf Club), Jan Browne (Kilkenny Golf Club), Anna Abom (Edmondstown Golf Club), Jenny Maguire (Foxrock Golf Club), Mary Dowling (New Ross Golf Club) and Ellen O'Gorman (Laytown & Bettystown Golf Club).
They were Captained by Una Marsden (Tullamore Golf Club) and Managed by Orla Darcy (Naas Golf Club).

Ellen O'Shaughnessy 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), Caoimhe O'Grady (The Royal Dublin 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.

Young Gavin Tiernan was selected on the winning Leinster Under-18 Interprovincial Team played at Ballykisteen Golf Club on 21st and 22nd August 2023.
The other members of the team were Dylan Holmes & Jamie Anderson (Greystones Golf Club), Robert Garry (Malahide Golf Club), Luke Mitchell (Portmarnock Golf Club), Ciaran Murphy (Grange Golf Club) and Adam O'Loughlin (Killeen Golf Club).
They were Captained by Tony Goode (Lucan Golf Club) and Managed by Vincent Conlon (Dundalk Golf Club).

Young Ellen O'Shaughnessy was selected on the Leinster Girl’s Under-18 Interprovincial Team played at Ballykisteen Golf Club on 21st and 22nd August 2023.
The other members of the team were Caoimhe O'Grady & Niamh O'Grady (The Royal Dublin Golf Club), Anna Abom (Edmondstown Golf Club), Sinead Ni Cheilleachair (Tullamore Golf Club), Hannah Guerin (Royal Tara Golf Club) and Ella Cantwell (Esker Hills Golf Club).
They were Captained by Stephanie McNiff (Tullamore Golf Club) and Managed by Mary Farrell (Carlow Golf Club).

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

Jack McKenna was selected on the Irish U-16 High performance panel for 2023/2024, the others on the panel were Eoin Burrows (Belvoir Park Golf Club), Niall Conneely and Isaac Oliver (Ballinasloe Golf Club), Adam Fahey and John Moran (Portmarnock Golf Club), John William Burke (Ballyhaunis Golf Club), William Walshe (Delgany Golf Club), Harris Fleming (Galgorm Castle Golf Club) and Harry O'Hara (Clandeboye Golf Club).

The Girl's of Co. Louth Golf Club qualified for the All-Ireland deciders of Girls Inter-Club All-Ireland Series at Ballina Golf Club on 23rd August 2022.
They met the Girl's of Westport Golf Club in the All-Ireland Quarter-Final and lost out by 2-matches to 1-match.
First on the tee was Holly Kirkpatrick who went up the 19th before conceding the match to Mary Kate Lonergan she was followed by Elizabeth Sharkey who lost her match by 3 and 2 against Sarah Corrigan and in the bottom match Hollie Murphy had a 4 and 2 win against Mary Kate McHale. 

Emily Murray was selected on the Leinster Women’s Interprovincial team to play at Moyvalley Golf Club from 23rd to 25th August 2022, the others on the squad were Anna Abom (Edmondstown Golf Club), Emma Fleming (Elm Park Golf Club), Kate Lanigan (Hermitage Golf Club), Rachel McDonnell (Elm Park Golf Club), Ellen O’Gorman (Milltown Golf Club) and Jenny Maguire (Foxrock Golf Club) they were managed by Orla Darcy from Naas Golf Club and Captained by Una Marsden from Tullamore Golf Club.

Gavin Tiernan was selected on the Leinster Under-18 team to participate in the Interprovincial Championships at Hilton Templepatrick Golf Club from 19th to 21st July 2022, the others on the squad were Ciaran Murphy (Grange Golf Club), Thomas Abom (Edemondstown Golf Club), Luke Mitchell (Portmarnock Golf Club), James Mitten (Westmandstown Golf Club), Adam Kelly (New Forest Golf Club) and Calum Ward (Carton House Golf Club) they were managed by Vincent Conlon from Dundalk Golf Club and captained by Tony Goode from Lucan Golf Club.

Deirdre Smith won the Irish Seniors Women’s Amateur Close Championship at Thurles Golf Club on 1st July 2022 when beat Laura Webb from Royal Portrush by 4 and 3 in the Final.

Deirdre Smith was selected to represent the Irish Senior Women’s team at the Home Internationals at Woodhall Spa, England from 4th to 6th August 2021, the others on the squad were Gertie McMullen (The Island Golf Club), Carol Wickham (Layton & Bettystown Golf Club) and Gail Linter (Belvoir Park Golf Club) they were captained by Marilyn Henderson from Royal Belfast Golf Club.

Emily Murray and Ellen O'Shaughnessy were selected to represent Leinster on the Girls’ Under-18 Interprovincial Team at Mount Wolseley Hotel and Golf Resort on October 9th and 10th October 2021, the others on the squad were Charlie Maxwell (Royal Curragh Golf Club), Anna Abom and Evelyn Park (Edmondstown Golf Club), Sarah O'Brien (Elm Park Golf Club) and Niamh O'Grady (Black Bush Golf Club) they were managed by Paula Murray from Naas Golf Club and captained by Brenda Craig from Roganstown Golf Club.

Gavin Tiernan was selected to represent Leinster on the Boys’ Under-16 Interprovincial Team at Mount Wolseley Hotel and Golf Resort on October 9th and 10th October 2021, the others on the squad were Aiden O'Carroll (Elm Park Golf Club), Greg Healy (Bray Golf Club), Dylan Homes (Greystones Golf Club), Luke Mitchell (Portmarnock Golf Club) and Adam O'Loughlin (Kileen Golf Club) the non-traveling reserves were James O'Rourke (Naas Golf Club) and Neil Patterson ( Baltinglass Golf Club) they were managed by Jack Dempsey from Malahide Golf Club and captained by Thos Hennessy from Carlow Golf Club.

Simon Ward won the South of Ireland at Lahinch Golf Club for the second time in 2013 when he beat Paul O’Hara from Kilkenny on the 19th-Hole, indeed I was there to witness it. Simon previously clinched the title in 2006 when he beat Darren Crowe from Dunmurry by 2 and 1.

The Ladies of Co. Louth Golf Club qualified for the All-Ireland deciders of the Irish Senior Cup when they were runners-up to the Island Golf Club on their home course on Saturday 11th May 2013.
They made the long journey to Portumna Golf Club to compete in the National Deciders on Friday 16th August 2013, where they were drawn against defending Champions Royal Portrush in the All-Ireland Quarter Finals.
First on the tee was Deirdre Smith who lost her match against Lucy Simpson by 2 and 1, she was followed by Carla Reynolds who went to the 19th before conceding the point to Victoria Bradshaw, next up was Jennifer Gannon who lost her match against Helen Jones on the 18th, the penultimate match of Oonagh Purfield went 5 and 4 to Naoimh Quigg, the bottom match of Roisin Brady was halved against Hannah Henderson when called in.

Deirdre Smith fired a sensational afternoon 72 to win the Vaughan Scratch Trophy on count-back from Leinster team mate Karen Delaney from Carlow Golf Club at a sunny Lahinch on Saturday 19th June 2010. Deirdre adds the Vaughan Scratch Trophy to her marvellous Hermitage victory in May.

The Ladies Co. Louth Golf Club won their Regional Final of the Irish Senior Cup in 2009 and made their way to Mount Wolseley Golf Club in Co. Carlow where they were drawn against Enniscorthy Golf Club in the All-Ireland Quarter Finals on Friday 14th August.

The team was led by Deirdre Smith against Nicky King, this match went all the way to the 18th before Deirdre put the first point on the board for Baltray. She was followed by Jennifer Gannon who had a very comfortable 7 and 6 win over Jennifer King. The middle match of Maria Dunne against Laura Dempsey went 3 and 1 to the Wexford ladies. The penultimate match of Oonagh Purfield against Margaret Mooney was halved when called-in. The bottom match of Carla Reynolds secured the points when she beat Cora Mernagh by 5 and 3.

They met Royal Portrush Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final the following morning and they were led again by Deirdre Smith who lost out to Charlene Reid by 3 and 2. She was followed by Jennifer Gannon who lost out to Naoimh Quigg on the 18th. Next on the tee was Maria Dunne who also lost out on the 18th to Lucy Simpson. The penultimate match of Oonagh Purfield was halved with Helen Jones. The bottom match of Carla Reynolds against Maura Diamond went to Co. Louth by 3 and 2. Royal Portrush went on to play Kilkenny Golf Club in a trilling All-Ireland Final with the green-pennant going to the ladies from the Marble City by 3 matches to 2 matches.

The Ladies of Co. Louth Golf Club won their Regional Final in the Suzuki Senior Cup and participated in the All-Ireland Quarter-Finals at Milltown Golf Club on Friday 31st August 2007 where they were drawn against Roscommon Golf Club.

First on the tee was Deirdre Smith who had a convincing 7 and 6 win over Mary Seymour, she was followed by Maria Dunne who went down to Sinead Benedetti on the 21st hole. Jenny Gannon won her match on the 19th against Ann McCormack. The penultimate match saw Patricia Nannery lose out to Ruth Lennon by 4 and 2. The bottom match of Carla Reynolds against Paula Quinn went all the way to the 23rd before the match was decided and gave the ladies of Co. Louth a 3 matches to 2 matches win and a place in the All-Ireland Semi-Final against Ennis the eventual winners.

First on the tee on the Saturday morning was Deirdre Smith who lost her match by 4 and 3 to Tricia McDonnell, she was followed by Jenny Gannon who halved her match with Pamela Murphy. Next on the tee was Maria Dunne who lost to Sarah Cunningham by 4 and 3. The penultimate match saw Carla Reynolds lose out to Valerie Hassett by 4 and 3, the bottom match of Karen Yates was halved with young Ciara Pender, and so Ennis progressed to the All-Ireland decider on a 4 matches to 1 match score line. 

GoGolfing would like to congratulate Simon Ward on being part of the victorious Irish Team that won the European Amateur Championship at Western Gailes on the Ayrshire Cost, on Saturday 7th July 2007, when they overcame a strong French team by 4 ½ matches to 2 ½ matches. Ireland had not won this Championship since 1987, the other members of the team were Rory McIlroy (Hollywood Golf Club), Jonathan Caldwell (Clandeboye Golf Club), Richard Kilpatrick (Banbridge Golf Club), Shane Lowry (Esker Hills Golf Club) well done lads and we will continue to follow your progress in the years to come.

2005 Lady Captain Sheila Nelson and her Captain’s Prize winner Vicki Smyth 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 Co. Tipperary pair of Kay Cross and Ann Maher.

Simon Ward was selected to represent Ireland at the Boys' Home Internationals played at Woodhall Spa, Lioncolnshire from 2nd to 4th August 2005.

Deirdre Smith was selected on the Irish Ladies team for the Home Internationals, where they retained the trophy and recorded their 7th victory, played at Royal Porthcawl from 8th to 10th September 2004. Deirdre was selected on the Leinster ILGU Team for the Interprovincial's. Played at Ballybunion Golf Club from 18th to 20th August 2004. 

Simon Ward 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.

Co. Louth Ladies won the Eastern District Championship of the Suzuki All-Ireland Senior Cup in 2004 but were beaten in the All-Ireland Semi-Final by Royal Portrush at Athlone Golf Club on 4th September. The team was Deirdre Smith, Maria Dunne, Paula Delaney, Jennifer Gannon, Susan Mullaney, Jackie Quinn and Karen Yates.

Co. Louth won the Leinster Final of the Irish Junior Cup at Forrest Little Golf Club, when they beat Malahide by 3 matches to 2 matches in 2002. They were drawn against Ulster Champions Malone in the All-Ireland Semi-Finals at Galway Golf Club on September 5th. The team was Michael Kierans, Andrew Garvey, David Doggett, Niall Cremmins, Shane Gannon, Ronan Branigan, Patrick McCaffrey, Conor Breen, Frank King, Mark Varley, Thomas Collier, Fergal Sharkey and Owen Branigan. They were, managed by Jim Tully. They beat Malone and collected the green medals against Killarney on the Friday. The team on the day was Ronan Branigan, Shane Gannon, David Doggett, Michael Kierans and Patrick McCafffrey.

The Ladies of Co. Louth Golf Club won the Leinster Championship of the I. L. G. U. Senior Cup and competed in the All-Ireland Finals at Balbriggan Golf Club on 7th September 2002. The team was Deirde Smith, Oonagh Purfield, Jennifer Gannon, Patricia Nannery and Susan Mullarney. They were, captained by Gemma McGuirk. They were drawn against Kilkenny in the All-Ireland Semi-Final and won their match by 4 matches to 1match. They met Munster Champions Douglas in the final and had another 4 matches to 1 match. Deirde Smith won the top match against Eavan Higgins by 1-hole, followed by Oonagh Purfield who beat Kate MacCann by the same margin. Jennifer Gannon had a 2 and 1 victory over Ailish Thompson and both Susan Mullarney and Pat Nannery halved their matches with Aiofa Lane and G Harvey.

Simon Ward won the South of Ireland Irish Open Championship at Lahinch in 2013 having won it prior to that in 2006.

Jenny Gannon and Deirdre Smith were selected on the Leinster Ladies team for the AIB Interprovincial Championships at Mount Wolseley on August 7-9 2002. The team wa,s captained by Jackie Quinn.

Shane Gannon was selected on the Irish Boy's for the Home Internationals at Blairgowrie, Scotland in early August 2002.

Deirdre Smith was selected on the Irish team for the European Team Championship at Campo de Meis, Spain from the 10th to the 14th of July 2001.

Jenifer Gannon was selected on the Leinster Ladies team for the AIB Interprovincial’s at the Island Golf Club on the 8th to the 10th August 2001. She was, joined by club-mate D. Smith and the team was, captained by J. Quinn.

Prior to 2001:

Co. Louth Golf Club won the All-Ireland Irish Senior Cup at Royal Co. Down in 1999, when the team was, Bryan Ronan, Nigel Beirth, Val Smyth, Garth Bohill, Ronan Branigan, Niall Crimmins, David Gannon, Fred Hoey and Barry Reddan, they were captained by Thomas Collier.

Co. Louth Golf Club won the All-Ireland Irish Senior Cup at Hermitage G. C. in 1977, when the team was, Mick Gannon, Barry Reddan, D. McCann, M. McGuirk, Frank Gannon, D. Levins and F. Ronan.

 Co. Louth Golf Club won the All-Ireland Irish Senior Cup at The Royal Dublin G. C. in1974, when the team was, Barry Reddan, D. Levins, K. Garvey, M. McGuirk, A. Gormley, J. Leach and Mick Gannon.

Co. Louth won the Leinster Final of the Pierce Purcell Shield in 1998, when the team was, P. Morris, T. Blake, D. Connell, A. Morris, S. Walsh, M. O'Reilly, D. Shortt, F. Kierans, Ken Byrne, J. Keappock, O. Tully, C. Byrne, P. Walsh, K. Beirth, Syl Shelly, R. Whyte and K. Doggett, they were captained by Joe Leech.

Co. Louth won the Leinster Final of the Barton Shield when they beat a very strong U.C.D. team. They went on to play Killarney in the All-Ireland semi-final at Lahinch, on 21st September 2000. The squad was Michael McGuirk, Val Smyth, David Gannon, Brian Ronan, Nigel Beirth Barry Reddan, and Garth Bohill. They beat Killarney by five holes in the Semi-Final, but went down to a very strong Shandon Park in the National Final. The team was Garth Bohill with David Gannon, and Nigel Beirth with Brian Ronan.

Co. Louth Golf Club won the Provincial Towns Trophy in 1988, when the team was, P. McKenna, M. Murphy, J. Leonard, C. Walsh, K. Byrne, M. Kavanagh, C. Cassidy, O. Garvey, T. Garry, S. Martin and B. Breen, they were captained by T. Collier and selected by J. Leech.

Co. Louth Golf Club were Leinster Champions of the Irish Mixed Foursomes in 1996, when the team was, Jackie Quinn, Mark Varley, Conor Breen, Joan Kearney, Richie McDonnell, Deirdre Smith, Leo Morgan, Michael O'Brien, Colm Walsh, Susan Kenny, Anne O'Brien, Iggy Barr, Gloria Robinson, Rosemary Howell, Dorothy Collins and Brian Ronan, they were captained by Anne Owens and Joe Leech.

David Gannon was selected on the Boys' Home International team at Portmarnock G. C. on 9th to 11th August 2000.

Co. Louth won the Leinster Section of the Irish Senior Cup at Portmarnock G. C. on 22/8/99, when they beat a very strong Portmarnock side 3-2. The team was Brian Ronan, Barry Reddan, Neil Crimmins, David Gannon, Val Smyth and Garth Bohill. They were drawn against Cork in the semi-final at Royal Portrush G. C. on 17th September 1999. They won the semi-final 3.5-1.5 and beat Galway in the final 3-2

Members who played representative golf for Country or Province;

Mark Gannon represented Ireland as a Senior International from 1973 to 1990 playing 91-times won 43-matches halved thirteen and lost 35-matches accumulating 99-points. He represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level from 1972 to 1993 playing 97-times won 59-matches halved one and lost 37-matches accumulating 119-points. He represented Leinster as a Youth Interprovincial from 1971 to 1972 playing 4-times won 1-match and lost 3-matches accumulating 2-points;

Barry Reddan represented Ireland as a Senior International in 1987 playing 5-times won 2-matches halved one and lost 1-match accumulating 6-points. He represented Ireland at Senior (55+) from 2006 to 2009 playing 11-times won 4-matches halved two and lost 5-matches accumulating 10-points. He represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level from 1987 to 1988 playing 25-times won 11-matches halved one and lost 13-matches accumulating 23-points;

 

Simon Ward represented Ireland as a Senior International from 2006 to 2009 playing 29-times won 12-matches halved five and lost 12-matches accumulating 29-points. He represented Ireland at international Youths level in 2006 playing 4-matches won 3-matches and halved 1-match accumulating 7-points. He represented Ireland at Irish Boys level in 2005 playing 10-times won 5-matches halved three and lost 2-matches accumulating 13-points. He represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level from 2006 to 2009 playing 23-times won 10-matches halved two and lost 11-matches accumulating 22-points. He represented Leinster at Boys  Interprovincial level from 2002 to 2005 playing 12-times won 8-matches halved two and lost 2-matches accumulating 18-points;

David Doggett represented Ireland at Irish Boys level in 1994 playing 6-times won 3-matches and lost 3-matches accumulating 6-points. He represented Leinster at Boys  Interprovincial level in 1993 playing 6-times won 4-matches halved one and lost 1-match accumulating 9-points;

David Gannon represented Ireland at Irish Boys level in 2000 playing 6-times won 4-matches halved one and lost 1-match accumulating 9-points. He represented Leinster as a Youth Interprovincial in 2001 playing 6-times won 2-matches halved one and lost 3-matches accumulating 5-points. He represented Leinster at Boys  Interprovincial level from 1998 to 1999 playing 12-times won 5-matches halved two and lost 5-matches accumulating 12-points;

J. Gannon represented Ireland at Irish Boys level in 1993 playing 2-times won 1-match and lost 1-match accumulating 2-points. He represented Leinster as a Youth Interprovincial in 1996 playing 5-times won 4-matches and lost 1-match accumulating 8-points;

Shane Gannon represented Ireland at Irish Boys level in 2002 playing 5-times won 2-matches and lost 3-matches accumulating 4-points. He represented Leinster at Boys  Interprovincial level in 2001 playing 5-times won 0-matches halved one and lost 4-matches accumulating 1-point;

A. Garvey represented Ireland at Irish Boys level in 1992 playing 3-times won 2-matches and lost 1-match accumulating 4-points;

Declan Branigan represented Ireland at Senior (55+) in 2006 playing 5-times won 1-match and lost 4-matches accumulating 2-points;

T. Fox represented Ireland at Senior (55+) in 2002 playing 3-times won 1-match and lost 2-matches accumulating 2-points;

Val Smyth represented Ireland at Senior (55+) in 2007 playing 8-times won 4-matches halved one  and lost 3-matches accumulating 9-points;

A. B. Cairns represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level IN 1899 playing 1-time won 1-match and lost 0-matches accumulating 1-point;

H. J. Daly represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level from 1896 to 1903 playing 6-times won 3-matches halved one and lost 2-matches accumulating 3½ -points;

W. Dove represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level in 1905 playing 1-time won 1-match  and lost 0-matches accumulating 1-point;

J. P. Fitzgerald represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level in 1993 playing 5-times won 2-matches halved one and lost 2-matches accumulating 5-points. He represented Leinster as a Youth Interprovincial in 1988 playing 6-times won 2-matches and lost 4-matches accumulating 4-points;

F. Gallagher represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level from 1959 to 1963 playing 30-times won 15-matches halved six and lost 9-matches accumulating 36-points;

M. McGuirk represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level in 1961 playing 4-times won 0-matches and lost 4-matches accumulating 0-points. He represented Leinster as a Youth Interprovincial in 163 playing 2-times; ??

G. H. Pentland represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level from 1897 to 1899 playing 2-times won 0-matches and lost 2-matches accumulating 0-points;

B. Ronan represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level in 1998 playing 5-times won 3-matches and lost 2-matches accumulating 6-points. He represented Leinster as a Youth Interprovincial in 1996 playing 6-times won 1-match halved one and lost 4-matches accumulating 3-points;

F. Ronan represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level from 1979 to 1988 playing 19-times won 10-matches and lost 9-matches accumulating 20-points. He represented Leinster as a Youth Interprovincial from 1978 to 1979 playing 8-times won 7-matches and lost 1-match accumulating 14-points;

G. Bohill represented Leinster as a Youth Interprovincial in 2000 playing 2-times won 0-matches and lost 2-matches accumulating 0-points;

Frank Gannon represented Leinster as a Youth Interprovincial from 1969 to 1970 playing 6-times won 3-matches and lost 3-matches accumulating 6-points;

J. O’Sullivan represented Leinster as a Youth Interprovincial in 1994 playing 3-times won 1-match halved one and lost 1-match accumulating 3-points;

Deirdre Smith, was selected on the ILGU Senior A squad in November 2000 and won the L'Oreal Connacht Senior Championship Cup at Westport G. C. in 1999.

P. Delaney was selected on the ILGU Senior A squad in November 2000.

Oonagh Purfield played for Ireland in the European Ladies Junior Championship at Shannon Golf Club in 1990, and was selected to play in the Home Internationals at Royal Dornoch in August 1999, and Deirdre Smith was on the reserves.

Jennifer Gannon played for Ireland in the Girls Home Internationals at Formby Ladies Golf Club in 1996 and at Forfar Golf Club in, 1997.

History of County Louth

he Irish Golfer 21^st February 1900 reports "In the Spring of 1892 G. H. Pentland discovered the present links and invoked the aid of Tom Gilroy, who at once realized their capabilities, a meeting was called in Drogheda on 11th October 1892 and Co. Louth Golf Club was established.  Mr. Tom Gilroy was elected Captain and G. H. Pentland was elected Hon. Secretary and Treasurer".

The Golfing Annual 1894-95 gives it as an eighteen-hole course and tells us "It is an excellent course, the soil being sandy and the turf short. The circuit is about three miles and the hazards are sand hills, bends and bunkers" Tom Gilroy set the first course record of 79 in May 1895. G. H. Pentland was a prominent landlord and another founder member Mr. H. J. Daly, Captain 1895, was secretary of the GUI from 1899 to 1902.

Cecil Barcroft, secretary of the Royal Dublin Golf Club, was asked to redesign the course in 1914 this layout lasted for 24 years. Then, in 1938, the famous golf architects, Tom Simpson & Molly Gourley, redesigned the course, which was formally opened on 24th July 1938, by the late Jimmy Bruen. In 1941, the East of Ireland was first played at Baltray and the winner was none other than J. B. Carr.