Ireland’s Carol Wickham. Picture © ILGUIreland beat the Netherlands 4.5 - 0.5 and will face Italy in the final of the European Senior Ladies Team Championships on Slovenia on Saturday.

Sheen McElroy and Pat Doran cruised to a 6 and 4 foursomes win before singles wins by Carol Wickham, Gertie McMullen and Laura Webb and a half from Suzanne Corcoran completed a convincing victory at Golf & Country Club Bled.

Italy beat England 3.5-1.5 in the other semi-final. Scores

European Senior Ladies Team Championships, Golf & Country Club Bled, Slovenia

Netherlands 0.5 Ireland 4.5

Foursomes

Karin Berghuijs & Carola Vidor lost to Sheena McElroy & Pat Doran 6/4

Singles

Tita McCart halved with Suzanne Corcoran

Siene Dresselhuys lost to Carol Wickham 4/3

Nan Croockewit lost to Gertie McMullen 4/3

Laurence Nolte lost to Laura Webb 7/5