Irish Senior Cup
Royal Portrush ladies retain Irish Senior Cup
Melanie Mitchell (capt.) pictured with the Royal Portrush Ladies team after their victory over Kilkenny in the 2013 All Ireland Senior Cup final at Portumna. From left Hannah Henderson, Helen Jones (Lady Captain), Naoimh Quigg, Victoria Bradshaw, Collette McNicholl, Maud Wilson (manager) and Lucy Simpson. Picture by Pat CashmanDefending champions Royal Portrush won their 26th Irish Senior Cup title with a 3½-1½ victory over Kilkenny in this morning’s final at Portumna Golf Club.Kilkenny to face Royal Portrush for Irish Senior Cup glory
Eileen Rose Power had a crucial 2-up win to help Kilkenny secure a meeting with champions Royal Portrush in the Irish Senior Cup final on Saturday.Defending champions Royal Portrush will play and Kilkenny in Saturday’s Irish Senior Cup final after securing victories over Castletroy and Enniscorthy in this afternoon’s semi finals at Portumna.Castle and Killymoon in celebration mode
Castle celebrate with the Senior Cup. Pic by Pat CashmanFormer GAA All-Star Conor Deegan picked up his fourth All Ireland medal when he helped Dublin club Castle claim its first Chartis sponsored Irish Senior Cup pennant with a 3-2 win over Warrenpoint at Kinsale.
His 2 and 1 win over David Barron levelled a thrilling decider that went to the final green of the final match with Daniel Holland clinching Castle’s first Senior Cup in the club’s 99-year history with a two-hole win over Ryan Gribben.
Newcastle West end 40-year Pierce Purcell wait
A jubliant Newcastle West side following their win in the Pierce Purcell Shield All Ireland final 2012. Picture by Pat CashmanNewcastle West ended a 40-year wait in style when they cruised to a convincing 4-1 win over Connacht champions Gort to claim the Pierce Purcell Shield in the Chartis Europe Cups and Shields finals at Kinsale.