Amateur golfBrian KeoghGolf Ireland, Brian Hutchinson, Matt Donoghue, Marilyn Henderson, Valerie Hassett, Niall MacSweeney, John McKinstry, Naoimh Quigg, Helen Jones, Peter English, Martin Hynes, Kate Gallagher, Brenda Craig, Liam Troy

Irish team captains and selectors named for 2022-24

Amateur golfBrian KeoghGolf Ireland, Brian Hutchinson, Matt Donoghue, Marilyn Henderson, Valerie Hassett, Niall MacSweeney, John McKinstry, Naoimh Quigg, Helen Jones, Peter English, Martin Hynes, Kate Gallagher, Brenda Craig, Liam Troy
Irish team captains and selectors named for 2022-24

New Irish men’s captain, Niall MacSweeney pictured with the Raymond Trophy at Hankley Common Golf Club. 17/09/2021. © Golffile | David Lloyd

Athenry’s Niall MacSweeney will lead Ireland’s bid for sixth Home Internationals win in nine years at Ballyliffin in 2022.

Golf Ireland yesterday named the international team captains and selectors for the next three year and MacSweeney, who has been a selector since 2012, takes over from Bandon’s John Carroll, whose tenure ended following Ireland’s win in the Home Internationals at Hankley Common in September.

“A Homes win at Ballyliffin would obviously be great, but really to facilitate the players to play their best and enjoy representing their country,” MacSweeney said of his ambitions for 2022.

Cairndhu’s John McKinstry is now selector for the men’s team while City of Derrry’s Naoimh Quigg will captain the women’s team with Royal Portrush’s Helen Jones as selector.

The following are the international team captains and selectors for a three-year period beginning in 2022

  • Seniors Men’s Captain, Brian Hutchinson (Donaghadee); Selector, Matt Donohue (Portumna).

  • Senior Women’s Captain, Marilyn Henderson (Royal Belfast);  Selector, Valerie Hassett (Lahinch)

  • Men’s Captain, Niall MacSweeney (Athenry); Selector, John McKinstry (Cairndhu)

  • Women’s Captain, Naoimh Quigg (City of Derry); Selector, Helen Jones (Royal Portrush).

  • Boys’ Captain: Peter English (Limerick); Selector, Martin Hynes (Athenry).

  • Girls’ Captain, Kate Gallagher (Castle); Selector, Brenda Craig (Roganstown).

  •  U16 Boys’ Captain: Liam Troy (Thurles)