Ladies News

The 9 hole Tuesday competition continues and the Social Scrambles on Monday and Friday are very popular with ladies and gents alike and guests are made very welcome .Congratulations to 2 ladies teams who featured in the CLUB CLASSIC 6th with a great score of 99 PTS Edel Quirke, Helen Murphy, Monica Kelly and Aileen Coughlan. A Ladies Team prize went to Siobhán MC Evoy,Catherine Brennan,Phil Dowling and Patricia Brennan (96)pts. Well done ladies

INTERCLUB MATCHES

The Boyne Trophy FOURBALL Competition

On Wednesday 27th May our ladies competed against Temple more in scorching weather.After very close and sporting matches Templemore were the winners.Thanks to our players subs and managers.Team at home Joan Brennan/Bessie Brophy,Helen Murphy/Nuala Mahon, Theresa Manning/Ellen PhelanAway team Margaret Furlong/Monica Kelly,Honora Fogarty/Mary Brophy.Managers Joan Brennan and Maureen Norton

REVIVE ACTIVE FOUR-BALL 2nd Round

Castlecomer ladies played Gowran on 31st May . Great golf was played by both sides with the win going to Gowran who won 3 of4 matches.Team at Home Emer Foley/Nuala Mahon,Maria Downey /Maureen NortonTeam away Honora Fogarty/Margaret O Keeffe, Ita Madigan/Patricia BrennanManagers Theresa Manning and Emma Walsh.

Pride of place goes to the ladies this week with congratulations to Hannah Kelly and Maureen Norton on both sinking a Hole in One on the same day in Castlecomer. Hannah on the 9th hole and Maureen on the 17th. It’s fair to say these ladies are on opposite ends of the golfing spectrum with Hannah a relatively new golfer and Maureen a seasoned campaigner, having been a member of Castlecomer for many years, well done to both on this truly remarkable achievement which happened during Vice Captains’ Mark Shortalls Prize 18 hole competition

Grandad Cup Fourball Qualifier

1st Caroline Conway (16),Margaret Comerford(43) 46 PTS.

Congratulations to both on a great winning score. They will represent our club in the Regional Final in Millicent Golf Club on 24 th August.

2 Person Team Competition played Tuesday 19thMay

1st Helen H Murphy(22) Regina Butler(41) 38 PTS.

Well done ladies.

Minor Foursomes Round 1

Castlecomer ladies played against the Heath on Sunday 24th May.Two matches at home and Two away.The matches were played in glorious sunshine.Each team winning their home matches ,requiring a visit to the 19th hole in the Heath which resulted in the win going to the Heath.Team at home Monica Kelly/Ann Doyle,Eileen Healy/Aileen CoughlanTeam away Helen Dunne/Anne Breen, Patricia Brennan/Marnie Brennan Managers were Helen Murphy and Margaret Furlong.

Results of Phelan Hardware 18 hole stroke competition

1st Patricia Doheny(31)71nett

2nd Margaret Furlong(19)72 nett

Gross Helen Murphy (16) 89gross

3rd Ann Doyle (35) 73 nett b9

Thanks to John and Breda Phelan for their sponsorship.

Well done to the ladies who featured.

Lady captain Aileen Coughlan chaired a meeting on Wednesday 13th May of the Ladies Committee.

The golf for beginners course has been well subscribed and two weeks of lessons are now completed.

Competitions are well supported and great scores for early in the golf season are noted.

This Week the Club Fundraising Classic will be run Thursday 21st to Sunday 24th May. It is anticipated to bring many visiting teams to our club .

INTERCLUB MATCHES

The Mount Wolseley Challenge Trophy Ist Round saw Castlecomer ladies team play against Roscrea at home on Thursday 14th.Matchplay 18 hole singles format.It was an exciting and very close contest with great golf played.The result was decided on the 18 th with the overall win going to Roscrea 3/2matches.Team players Noreen Kinsella,Marnie Brennan,Marjorie Gannon,Catherine Brennan and Eileen Gunner. Manager Aileen Coughlan.

INTERMEDIATE FOURSOMES

On Sunday 17th Castlecomer played against The Heath in the first round.Two matches were played at home and two away. Great golf was played by both teams in poor weather conditions. Victory was secured by the Heath in a very close contest.

Team at homeHelen Murphy/ Ita MadiganMargaret O Keeffe/ Bessie BrophyAway TeamEmma Walsh / Joan BrennanBreda Phelan /Jo Costigan .

Thanks to players and managers Honora Fogarty and Marie Gannon.

Australian Spoons Qualifier

1st Caroline Conway and Margaret Comer ford(31) 40 PTS

Gross Maria Downey and Monica Kelly

Valerie Doyle Qualifier Stableford 18hole

Division1(plus-18)Cara Doyle(15) 37pts

Division2(19_28) Eileen Fogarty (24) 35pts

Division 3 (29_36+)Noreen Curry(37)35pts

Well done all winners.

Interclub Matches.

THE LEINSTER CHALLENGE TROPHY 9HOLES

Castlecomer ladies played 5 away matches against Gowran on Thursday 7th May. All players gave a spirited performance in their matches but ultimately it was the home team who were victorious and advance to the next round. Team players Phil Dowling, Kathleen O Neill, Regina Butler,Margaret Comerford, Margot Kearney. Managers Majella Deevey and Noreen Kinsella.

REVIVE ACTIVE FOURBALL

Castlecomer played against Borris in the first round on Sunday 10th May. 2 pairs played at home and 2 pairs away. Victory was secured for Castlecomer in sporting and competitive matches . We now progress to the second round meeting Gowran.Team at home …Maria Downey and Monica Kelly ,Nuala Mahon and Maureen Norton.Away team…. Honoria Fogarty and Margaret O Keeffe,Ita Madigan and Patricia Brennan

Managers Theresa Manning and Emma Walsh .

Well done to all.

The ladies club is busy with a full selection of golfing competitions to keep the keenest golfers playing throughout the week.

The 18 hole Tues/Sat/Sun competition is now a qualifying event, also The 9 hole Tuesday competition.We have Wednesday and Thursday open Singles for ladies and gents.The social mixed scramble has returned on Mondays and continues on Friday morning and is a popular format .New players and seasoned golfers enjoy the camaraderie and exchange golfing tips to enhance their game.

A six week course for Beginners in golf commences this Wednesday 6th May .Lessons are fully subscribed .Our thanks to Caroline Conway for her hard work in co ordinating the programme.Jan Browne will be the coach for the programme.

Interclub Matches

Hard luck to our Ladies on the Irish mixed Foursomes who lost to Kilkenny in a very closely contested event.All players played great shots but unfortunately Kilkenny were victorious . The ladies who played at home were Jo Costigan and Bessie Brophy.Away in Kilkenny Helen Murphy and Theresa Manning ..

The Carton CupTeam return leg was played in Abbeyleix on Wednesday 29thMay. Our 5 ladies played their matches with spirit and determination but alas Abbeyleix got the overall win .The team players were Siobhán MC Evoy ,Phil Dowling,Kathleen O Neill,Regina Butler and Margaret Comerford.Managers Anne Breen and Rita Breen.Our thanks to all for their commitment in this event.

Results9 hole competition played on Tuesday 21st April

1st Maureen Holohan (25) 19pts

Presentation of prizes

On Tuesday 21st April Lady Captain Aileen Coughlan presided over the first prizegiving of the year ably assisted by Competition Secretary Susan Boland. Presentations were made for Turkey,Lamb,Winter League,11 hole 4 club challenge,18 hole competitions and GOY 25.

A sociable and convivial evening. Congrats to all the ladies who featured.

Castlecomer ladies were well represented in the Nurses/Midwives All Ireland Golfing Society held in Tipperary Town golf club on 24th April and secured a 3 in a row winner in this event.

Breda Phelan won first prize ,Jo Costigan won Gross Prize. Aileen Coughlan Nuala Mahon Helen Murphy and Patricia Brennan also featured in the prizes. Congrats ladies.

Results of Quirkes Pharmacy 18 Hole Stableford Competition 1st Emma Walsh(19)35pts

2ndBreda Phelan(13)33pts

3rdLoretta Mansfield (16)30pts

Carton Cup Team played Abbeyleix at home in the first 9 hole leg on Wednesday 15th. The team of 5 players had a very sporting and closely contested series of matches against Abbeyleix. The visiting team had a 3 1/2 to 1 1/2 win. The return leg will take place in Abbeyleix on 29th April . Team : Phil Dowling Kathleen O Neill Regina Butler Margaret Comerford Margot Kearney. Managers Rita Breen and Anne Breen.

This week’s 18 hole Stableford Competition was kindly sponsored by Edel Quirkes Pharmacy. A 9 hole Stableford Competition commenced on Tuesday 14th and will continue each Tuesday.

The season is now in full swing with 18 hole stableford played Tues7th/Sat11/Sun12th April .Thanks to Redmills for sponsoring this competition.

The SPRING LEAGUE is up and running with 5 teams of 5 players contesting this 11 hole matchplay competition.It will run until the end of May.

The Midweek Singles Wed/Thurs an open event gives ample opportunity to our ladies and guests to compete. A 9 hole competition will commence on Tuesdays only.

Lady Captain Aileen Coughlan chaired a Ladies Committee meeting Tues 7th with great efficiency. All golf fixtures are sorted for the year. Our first interclub match event will commence with the Carton Cup Team v Abbeyleix on Wed 15th April. Our team managers are busy recruiting for their respective teams.

Our beginners Golf programme will commence on May 6th . Caroline Conway has worked hard to bring this to fruition. She has our thanks and appreciation.

Results of 18hole stableford played Sat28th/Sun29th/31stMarch

1st Jo Costigan(17)33pts b9

2nd Bessie Brophy(19)33pts

3rdEmma Walsh (19)31pts

Results of Lamb 3 Competition (8) holes

1st Eileen Healy(15) 17pts b9

2nd Freida Champion (12)17pts

Congratulations to winning ladies.

The SPRING LEAGUE 11 hole matchplay will commence soon

Given the season that’s in it, there is a lamb competition currently running, I’m assured the golf will be of a mint level! More importantly though, the 18 hole weekend and Tuesday competition is underway and the results will follow

The 2 Person Team event played over St Patrick’s Weekend was well supported and produced great scores.

1st Maria Downey(6)/Eileen Healy(17) 26pts.

2nd Jo Costigan(11)/Nuala Mahon(13)26pts.

Well done

The Silver Alliance in Rathdowney on Thursday 20th was won by Monica Kelly with 38 PTS. Monica also won the Golfer of the year in the alliance. 2nd was Nuala Mahon with35pts. Well done to both.

This week we will have a 13 hole competition.

There has been good interest in Beginners Golf lessons co ordinated by Caroline Conway. A course of 6 lessons will commence weekly from the first week in May with coach Jan Browne in Castlecomer Golf Club.

The ladies committee chaired by Lady Captain Aileen Coughlan held a very productive meeting on March 10th. The fixtures list for the ladies golfing year is ready and interclub team competitions are entered. We look forward to great golfing for the year ahead. Thanks to our Competition Secretary Susan Boland for her hard work .

The Castlecomer Alliance was held on Monday 9th with an excellent turn out from participating clubs.Congratulations to our winner Noreen Kinsella 20pts. Lady Captain Aileen came 5th and Ann Breen and Maureen Holohan also featured. Castlecomer ladies attended Mountrath for the Captain’s Prize in the Midland Alliance.9thMarchMonica Kelly came in 4th place . Catriona Meagher and Mary Trophy also featured in the prizes.Well done to all .

Winners of the Winter League were Team C with357points.JoanMcLoughlin,Olana Kucher,Noreen Kinsella,Marie Kenna,Helen Dunne,Helen Murphy,Nuala Mahon and Margaret O Keeffe. Well done ladies..

The Lamb Competition1 winner Monica Kelly 18pts

2nd Eileen Gunner 15pts.

Lamb2 winner Carol Gunner 19pts

2ndEileen Gunner17ptsb6 3rd Bessie Brophy 17pts.

The SPRING LEAGUE will commence in the next week.

The Winter League continues with 2rounds completed.

Team C are leading in the tables.

A SOCIAL SCRAMBLE on Monday 12th Jan was a very enjoyable event. Thanks to Honora Fogarty for organising.

THE LADIES COMMITTEE

Lady Captain Aileen Coughlan chaired the first meeting of the year. A busy agenda was worked through.

Lady Captain – Aileen Coughlan (pictured)

Lady Vice Captain – Majella Deevy

Hon Secretary – Maria Downey

Hon Treasurer – Nuala Mahon

Competition Secretary – Susan Boland

Handicap Secretary – Margaret Furlong

PRO – Patricia Brennan

Ex Officio – Noreen Curry

Committee – Caroline Conway, Helen H Murphy, Eileen Healy, Edel Quirke

Lady Captain Aileen Coughlan hosted a festive lunch in the clubhouse to mark Nollaig Na Mban on January 6th .
The social event was a great success with over 40 ladies attending.Lady Captain Aileen organised a raffle in support of Amber Women’s Refuge Centre which raised 300 euro.

Turkey 1

1st Patricia Brennan(19) 26pts

2nd Regina Butler(31) 24pts

3rd Joan Brennan(11)23 pts.

Turkey 2

1st Patricia Brennan(18) 19pts

In The Midland Alliance in Abbeyleix we had 4 Comer ladies featuring in the prizes.

1st Eileen Gunner 22pts

6th Nuala Mahon18 pts.

he Nurses and Midwives Golfing Society held their annual golf outing in Castlecomer in May with great success. Jo Costigan and Nuala Mahon passed the banner and a good luck charm from Biddys Good Luck Horseshoes to Mary and Noreen from Tipperary Town Golf Club. They will host next year on Friday 24th 

Winter Competitions were played as weather allowed.

The Friday Fun Social Scramble is proving popular and is a great way to mix.

In the SILVER ALLIANCE in Birr on Thursday11th Comer Ladies featured.

Ist Monica Kelly 26 pts and Ellen Phelan in 4th place 25pts.

Congrats ladies

The AGM OF THE LADIES CLUB was held in the clubhouse on Tuesday 2nd December with a large attendance. Lady Captain Noreen Curry gave her final address and thanked her Vice Captain Aileen Coughlan ,her committee and all the ladies for their support throughout the year.

It was a very successful year for the ladies of the Club and great golf was played. We reached 2 interclub semi finals in The Carton Cup and The Leinster Trophy. Lady Captain Noreen also thanked all who volunteer on sub committees and those who give tirelessly to our club in all areas. The pin of office was handed over to incoming Lady Captain Aileen Coughlan. There followed the election of Lady Vice Captain Majella Deevy and New officers and committee members.

JOINT CAPTAINS DINNER Saturday November 29th LADIES AGM takes place on Tuesday 2nd December.

Mens AGM takes place on Thursday 4th December

THE LADIES COMMITTEE MEETING was held on Tuesday 11th November and was the final meeting of this year’s committee.Lady Captain Noreen Curry chaired a busy agenda with great efficiency.