FINAL OF THE LADIES WINTER LEAGUE

Ann Delahunty (Lady Captain) with Heather Bailey (Team G) and Kathleen Shanley (Team E) who were playing each other in the final of the Winter League on Sunday last the 12th November.

Ann Delahunty (Lady Captain) with Mary O'Reilly (Team E) and Chris Hayes (Team G) who were playing each other in the final of the Winter League. They were just after returning from the sales where they got the jumpers.

Ann Delahunty (Lady Captain) with Ann Moloney (Captain of Team G) and Bernie Phelan (Team E) before starting their match in the final of the Winter League. The final was won by Team E, Kay Walsh (Captain), Kathleen Shanley, Bernie Phelan, Mary O'Reilly and Anna Bauer. The runners up were Team G, Ann Moloney (Captain), Heather Bailey, Anne Fitzgerald, Chris Hayes and Kathleen Skehan.

VARIOUS PHOTOS

Lady Captain Delahunty presenting a cheque for €600 to Eileen Graham who as representing the Alzhemier's Disease Society. The ladies club raised the money by running a putting competition recently.

Club member and proud father Liam Kenny showing his new baby daughter Lucy Mai to his uncle Tom Purcell at the weekend.
VISITORS TO THE CLUB

Leroy Jones, Billy Phelan (Club Captain), Tommy Swarbrigg, Dinny O'Sullivan and Lewis J. Jackson. Leroy and Lewis are members of the American Drifters who are on tour in Ireland at the moment, they took a break to play a round of golf at Slievenamon with Tommy Swarbrigg (promoter). Tommy is well known in music circles, as he represented Ireland in the Eurovison Song Contest with his brother Jimmy many moons ago.

Paddy Ahearne (left) with some of our distance members from Cork, Brian Morgan (Paddy's son-in-law), Paul Brophy, William Morgan. Back: Eddie Brophy (Abbeyfeale G.C.), Frank Cogan and Billy Morgan (Kinsale G.C.). Brian and William are the sons of Billy.

Club Captain Billy Phelan with Brida and Donal O'Driscoll who are distance members from Innnishannen, Co Cork.

Our handicap secretary Ernie Makim (center) with distance members Nigel Nester (Dunboyne, Co Meath) and Colin Dalton (Rathcoffey, Co Kildare) who were down playing a round for their handicaps at the weekend. Nigel who has won an All Ireland Senior Football Medal with Meath in 1999, has also the distinction of being the only player sent off in an All Ireland final, which happened in 2001. An Armagh player has been sent off since then, but this was rescinded on appeal.

John McCarthy, Danny Flynn and Frank Cogan, all distance members from Cork who were after playing a round for their handicaps. Frank is an All Ireland Senior Football Medal with Cork in the late sixties.
CLUB FUNDRAISER FOR DEFIBRILLATOR

Ernie Makim who was the winner of the raffle which was run to raise funds to purchase a Defibrillator for the club receiving his prize from Ann Delahunty (Lady Captain) and Heather Bailey (Ladies Club Sec).

Ger Dooley, John Egan and Paul Kelleher on the first tee before playing in the fundraising scramble. It was great to see so many of our distance members coming to support the competition.

Peter Brolly, Rosemary Lalor and Noel Coughlan on the first tee before playing in the fundraising scramble recently.

Paddy Dee, Sabina Caffrey and Eoin White about to start their round in the fundraising scramble which was run to raise funds to purchase a Defibrillator for the club.

Our Lady Captain Ann Delahunty with some of our members who were waiting to start their round in the fundraising scramble which was run to raise funds to purchase a Defibrillator for the club.

The eventual winning team Stuart Perry, Bride O'Callaghan and Tony Condon about to start their round in the fundraising scramble which was run to raise funds to purchase a Defibrillator for the club recently.

PRESIDENT'S PRIZE 2006
Both the Ladies and Gents President's Prize (Margaret Lalor) were held last weekend the 16th & 17th September. The men's competition was a 36 hole competition with the qualifying round being played on Friday and Saturday and the top 36 qualifiers going forward to play in the final round on Sunday. The Ladies competition was played over 18 holes on Saturday. There was a great turnout for the Prize Presentation's Buffet Dinner on Sunday night, with well over a hundred members turning up to honour their President Margaret Lalor. Margaret paid special tribute to the Captains Ann Delahunty and Billy Phelan for the tremendous work they have done for the club during their year in office. She also paid tribute to both secretaries Heather and Brendan and their committees for all their help during the year. Margaret thanked all our sponsors and said a special word of thanks to the members for their great support during the year.

The winning ladies. Front: Ann Delahunty (Lady Captain), Majella Smyth (1st). Margaret Lalor (President). Back: Mary Comerford (Gross), Breda O'Meara (3rd) and Emer Musiel (2nd).

The winning men. Front: Billy Phelan (Captain), Michael Gahan (1st), Margaret Lalor (President). Back: Herbie Buck (2nd), Paul Kenrick (Gross), Ian Croke (Best Junior) and Tommy Looby (3rd).

John Fitzgibbon, Joe Pollard and Ross O'Dwyer playing in the President's Prize.

Mary Tynan, Pauline Lucey and Majella Smyth before starting their round in the President's Prize.

Des Delahunty, Andy Gleeson and Tom Galvin on the fourth hole during their round in the President's Prize.

Kathleen Shanley, Doreen Carthy and Mairead O'Donnell on the first tee before starting their round in the President's Prize.
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JUVENILE SUMMER COMPETITIONS

The Juvenile Player of the Year Philip Quirke receiving his prize from Club President Margaret Lalor and Juvenile Officer Keith Delahunty. We would like to say a special word of thanks to Keith for the tremendous work he did with the juveniles during the school holidays, when he supervised and ran weekly competitions etc for them.

The under 12 prize winners. Front: Niall O'Connell, David Smyth (3rd), Philip Quirke (1st), Colin Delahunty (2nd), Stephen Quirke. Back: Keith Delahunty (Juvenile Officer), David Hayes, Brian Healy, Brian Kenny, Conor Maher, John Smyth and Margaret Lalor (Club President).

The under 14 prize winners. Front: Jack Devaney, Eoin O'Connor (3rd), Donal McGrath (1st), Michael Delahunty (2nd), Shane Norris. Back: Keith Delahunty (Juvenile Officer), Brian Bates, Padraig Keating, Brian Condon and Margaret Lalor (Club President).

Keith Delahunty (Juvenile Officer) and Margaret Lalor (Club President) with some of the young ladies who took part in the competitions are Jessica Kenny, Teresa McGrath, Rosin Corrigan and Aoife Hogan.
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LADIES OPEN DAY

Our Lady Captain Ann Delahunty giving a cheque to Joan Boland (representing Motor Neurone Charity). The cheque was for the proceeds from the ladies open day Champagne Scramble which was held on the 22nd Aug.

The winning team in the ladies open day were Cora Shanahan (Rathdowney), Catherine Cooney (Slievenamon) and Breda Gleeson (Rathdowney). Back: Joan Boland (Rep Motor Neurone) and Ann Delahunty (Lady Captain).

The second team in the ladies open day were Front: Mary Tynan, Ann Fitzgerald and Carmel Condon. Back: Majella Smyth (3rd), Joan Boland (Rep Motor Neurone) and Ann Delahunty (Lady Captain), Noreen Woodlock (3rd).

Relaxing after their round in the ladies open day are sisters Kathleen Murray (Laytown & Bettystown) and our Ladies Vice Captain Margaret Comerford.
Click here for the full results of the Ladies Open Day Competition.

VISITORS TO THE CLUB

Our handicap secretary Ernie Makim (center) with distance members Nigel Nester (Dunboyne, Co Meath) and Colin Dalton (Rathcoffey, Co Kildare) who were down playing a round for their handicaps at the weekend. Nigel who has won an All Ireland Senior Football Medal with Meath in 1999, has also the distinction of being the only player sent off in an All Ireland final, which happened in 2001. An Armagh player has been sent off since then, but this was rescinded on appeal.

John McCarthy, Danny Flynn and Frank Cogan, all distance members from Cork who were after playing a round for their handicaps. Frank is an All Ireland Senior Football Medal with Cork in the late sixties.

Distance members Derek Murphy (Clondalkin), Dean McMullen (Tallaght) and Paul Kavanagh (Blanchardstown) who were down to play for their handicaps at the weekend.

Some of our distance members from Cork who were down playing for their handicaps, are Jeremiah O'Donovan, Kenneth Coveney (Ringaskiddy) and Martin Hickey (Ballygarvan)

Some of our distance members from Tallaght, Tony Carroll, Anthony Richmond and Mark Molloy who were down to play for their handicaps.

Kevin Wilson who was just after playing a scramble with sisters Mary Britton and Ann Maher on Monday last, but Kevin didn't realise that the open scrambles are played on Thursdays and not Mondays, when the open singles are held.

Des Delahunty with Jerry and Eileen McDonough, two of his friends from Peoria, Illinois, USA.

Club member Ciarán Ahearne after playing a round with his brother Joe who is a member of Charlesland Golf Club, Greystones, Co Wicklow.

Distance members John Farrell, Gary Byrne, James Byrne and Brian Kennedy who are all from Gorey, Co Wexford.

Some of our distance members from Cork who were after playing for their handicaps recently, Wesley Breen, Ray Donoghue, Christy Duggan, Billy Green and John Noone.

CARRIGAN TROPHY SUNDAY 20th AUGUST 2006

The winner of the gents Carrigan Trophy Ray Carthy receiving the Carrigan Trophy and prize from Conor Carrigan and Club Captain Billy Phelan.

The winner of the ladies Carrigan Trophy Geraldine Meagher receiving the Carrigan Trophy and prize from Conor Carrigan and Lady Captain Ann Delahunty.

The winners in the ladies Carrigan Trophy Competition: Conor Carrigan, Helen Clinton (Gross), Geraldine Meagher (Winner), Ann Delahunty (Lady Captain). Back: Joan Morrissey (4th), Majella Smyth (2nd), Geraldine Bartley (3rd), Noreen Woodlock (5th).

The winners in the gents Carrigan Trophy Competition: Conor Carrigan, Ray Carty (Winner), Billy Phelan (Club Captain). Back: Tommy Looby (4th), Jason Nevin (3rd), Paul Kenrick (Gross), Michael A. O'Meara (2nd).

Taking part in the qualifying round of the Carrigan Trophy competition today Saturday 19th Aug are Rory Cunningham, Dermot Murphy, Conor Carrigan and Liam Meagher.
Click here for the full results of the clubs competitions.

VISITORS TO THE CLUB

Leroy Jones, Billy Phelan (Club Captain), Tommy Swarbrigg, Dinny O'Sullivan and Lewis J. Jackson. Leroy and Lewis are members of the American Drifters who are on tour in Ireland at the moment, they took a break to play a round of golf at Slievenamon with Tommy Swarbrigg (promoter). Tommy is well known in music circles, as he represented Ireland in the Eurovison Song Contest with his brother Jimmy many moons ago.

Noel Sutcliffe and some of his Maidin De Domhnaigh crew relaxing after their game at the weekend.

Distance member Ruth Ronan with her husband Ciaran (Captain of Woodbrook Golf Club). Ruth was down to play a round for her handicap at the weekend.

Distance members Trevor Hurley, Eugene Dorney and Brian Kenny who were up to play for their handicaps at the weekend.



Club members John Walsh with Chris Hayes and her husband Tom before starting their round recently.
IRISH RUGBY STARS AT SLIEVENAMON

Irish Rugby stars Alan Quinlan and Denis Leamy pictured with members of Fethard and District Juvenile Rugby club at the fund raising golf classic held in Slievenamon Golf Club.

One of the many vintage cars at the club recently while their owners had lunch in our Fairways Restaurant during a local vintage rally.

AGM OF THE MUNSTER BRANCH OF THE GUI IN MALLOW

The four delegates from the club, with Bill Murphy, the new chairman of the Munster Branch of the GUI and Michael Cashman, the match and H/C Secretary of the Munster Branch of the GUI after the AGM, which was held in the Hibernian Hotel, Mallow on Thursday the 18th November. L to R: Brendan Kenny (Secretary), Ernie Makim (H/C Secretary), Bill Murphy, Denis O'Sullivan (Captain), Declan Heafey (Vice Captain) and Michael Cashman.

ILGU OPEN DAY AT SLIEVENAMON

Some of our local winners at the ILGU Open Day at Slievenamon recently. Front: Ailish Smyth (ILGU), Ann Delahunty (Lady Captain), Bernadette Stapleton (ILGU). Back: Helen Clinton, Rosemary Lalor and Pauline Lucey.

Pauline Lucey, Kathleen Shanley, Ann Delahunty (Lady Captain) and Joan Gough (Clonmel G.C.).

ADULT & CHILD RYDER CUP COMPETITION

The Lady Captain Ann Delahunty with her son Keith and his children who took part in the special competition organised in conjunction with the Ryder Cup. Also in the photo are John O'Brien (Vice Captain) and Heather Bailey (Lady Secretary) and her daughter Louise.

Margaret Comerford, Chris Breen, Sabina Caffrey and Michael Kenny with some of the children who take part in the competition.

Liam Meagher and Michael A. O'Meara with some of the lads before the start of the competition.
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DECLAN'S LAST DAY OF FREEDOM

Club member and all star footballer Declan Browne (right front row) having a game of golf with some of his friends on the evening before he got married recently.

VISITORS TO THE CLUB

Club member Michael Browne and his wife Mary and baby daughter, with Mary's aunt Sister Mary, Presentation Convent, Fethard. They were after enjoying their Sunday lunch in our Fairways Restaurant. Sadly since this photograph was taken Sister Mary has passed away.

ILGU AA INSURANCE FOURSOMES COMPETITION
Our ladies had a good win over Tipperary G.C. in the AA Insurance sponsored ILGU Foursomes Competition. The match was played in atrocious weather conditions and the team who won 2-1 was Mary Comerford and Kathleen Shanley, Mary Kenrick and Ann Delahunty, Marie Quirke and Catherine Cooney. The reserves were Rosemary Lalor and Heather Bailey.

Slievenamon Team. Front: Catherine Cooney, Ann Delahunty (Lady Captain), Mary Comerford. Back: Anne Fitzgerald (Team Manager), Mary Kenrick, Kathleen Shanley and Marie Quirke.

Tipperary Team. Front: Ann Crotty, Mary Hickey (Lady Captain Tipperary G.C.), Olga Kiely. Back: Joe Kinane, Ann Creamer, Eileen Cross and Bridget O'Brien.

FRED DALY TROPHY COMPETITION
Fred Daly Trophy team (under 18's) did the club proud when they just lost out by the narrowest of margins 3 & 2 to the reigning Irish Junior Foursomes Champions West Waterford.

Slievenamon Team: Front: Patrick Holohan, Ian Gough (Team Manager), Billy Phelan (Club Captain), Eoin Delahunty. Back: Shane Barry, Ross O'Dwyer, Peter Gough, Ian Croke and James Cahill.

West Waterford Team: Front: Philip Walsh, Justin Spratt (Team Manager), Philip Spratt. Back: Ollie Broderick (Club Captain), David Curran, Kieran Gee, and Cian Karney.

FRANK PURCELL MEMORIAL CLASSIC IN AID OF TRUST
The Frank Purcell Memorial Classic in aid of “TRUST” was held on Thursday & Friday last, Frank who sadly died last February was the main organiser of the “Trust” Classic each year at the club. Frank did great work in attracting many famous sporting personalities from the past and present to play in the classic each year. His many friends have decided to keep running the classic each year in his memory. Frank was a great friend of Alice Leahy the founder of “TRUST” who is a native of Fethard; her organisation has done great work for the homeless in Dublin since it was formed in 1975. The prize giving, was held at the B.B.Q. which is also in aid of “Trust” in McCarthy’s Hotel on Friday Night.

The organising committee for the Frank Purcell Memorial Classic. Front: Charlie Purcell (Frank's brother), Alice Leahy (Founder of Trust), Michael "Babs" Keating (Manager Tipperary Hurling Team), Back: Gerard Purcell (Frank's Son), John Leahy (Ass. Manager Tipperary Hurling Team), Annette McCarthy (Frank's Partner), Vincent Woodlock and Chris Coen.

The team representing Neill Quinn in the classic were Tom Halpin, James Halpin, Seamus McGowan (Niall Quinn's brother in law) and Davy Williams. I don't know what Niall would think, as Tom, James and Davy are all Leeds United fans. Davy said they were all supporting Sunderland on the day, especially as they weren't even playing.

Mattie Tynan's team in the classic were Ann Moloney, Mary Tynan, Carmel Condon, Mattie Tynan and Annette McCarthy (Classic Organiser).

The team representing Kenny's Centra, Fethard in the classic were Larry Kenny and his three sons Paul, Colin and Aidan.

Annette McCarthy (Classic Organiser) with Gerry Chawke's Pub team, Patsy Cunningham (standing), Mick Hogan, Larry Griffin and Jim Barry.

Annette, Charlie and Alice admiring the new memorial trophy for the classic.

Ann Lonergan, Alice Leahy, Paddy Lonergan, Charlie Best (Alice's Husband) and Hannie Leahy (Alice's Mother) relaxing during the classic.

Frank's brothers Charlie and Toby admiring the new memorial trophy for the classic.

Mick Hogan genuflecting before the three wise men and thanking them for letting him play with them on Gerry Chawke's team in the classic. The trio are Patsy Cunningham (standing), Larry Griffin and Jim Barry, Jim is wondering did he have a score on any hole in the competition.

Photographed at the presentation of prizes at McCarthy's Hotel for the Frank Purcell Memorial Golf Classic are L to R: John Lonergan, Brendan Kenny, Alice Leahy (Trust Charity) and Annette McCarthy.

BELVEDERE CUP FINAL AT SLIEVENAMON
The Final of the County Tipperary section of the Belvedere Cup took place at Slievenamon in dreadful weather conditions. Thurles held a 4-1 advantage from the first leg in Thurles but were made fight all the way as Slievenamon went into a 3-1 lead before going down in the final match.

The Thurles team after their receiving prizes from John Santry (Tournament Organiser and Sponsor). Back Row L-R: John Broderick (Selector), John O'Grady (Thurles PRO), Peter Griffin, Jimmy St John, Denis Bourke, Kevin Barry, Stevie Smee, Michael Miller, Donal Duggan (Selector). Front Row L-R: Michael O'Brien, Pat Stokes, Michael Ronayne (Captain Thurles G.C.), John Santry (Competition Organiser), James O'Gorman, Enda Bourke, John Delaney.

The Slievenamon team Front: Kevin Wilson, Paddy Denny, Maurice Kennedy, John Santry (Tournament Organiser), Joe Pollard, Ned O'Brien and John Timoney. Back: Peter Ryan, John O'Meara, Pat Kennedy, Michael Gahan, Martin Burke, Michael O'Brien (RIP 3rd June 2006)and Des Delahunty (Team Manager).

IHCPT CYCLE TO LOURDES 2006

Club secretary Brendan Kenny and club member John Lonergan who were part of the back up team which took part in the IHCPT Cycle to Lourdes over Easter. With them are the four members of their group who cycled over 600 miles from Dinard on the north coast of France to Lourdes in the south. The group raised over €20,000 for the Trust over the last year. The group from Carrick on Suir and Fethard are Stephanie Keating, Bridget Madden, Sr Betty Cagney, Bobby Power and John and Brendan

Ian Costelloe from Killorglin leading the 99 cyclists through St Michael's Gate in Lourdes on Good Friday. Ian who has only one hand is also a keen golfer and is a member of Dooks Golf Club in Kerry.

More of the happy cyclists from all over Ireland and some from England who were delighted to finish their long cycle are seen going through St Michael's Gate in Lourdes on Good Friday.

Fr Adrian Egan leading the group in a prayer of thanks after their safe journey.

THE McGARRY CUP

Pat McGarry presenting the McGarry Cup to the winner Tommy Looby. Tommy defeated Michael A. O'Meara 2 & 1 in the final.

Michael A. O'Meara the winner of the Monthly Medal receiving his prize from Club Captain Billy Phelan. Michael was also the runner up in the McGarry Cup.

MAIDIN De DOMHNAIGH & THE WELSH WIZARDS

Members of the Welsh Wizards and Maidin De Domhnaigh before starting their challange match at Slievenamon recently.

The Welsh Wizards in good form before starting their round.

Members of the Welsh Wizards and Maidin De Domhnaigh relaxing after the match.