Seniors News
SENIOR’S COMMITTEE 2026:
Seniors 13 Hole Champagne Classic 4th Feb’26
1st : C.Kelly, M. Cooonan, S.Brennan. 64 pts
2nd: J. Brennan, K. Brennan, G. Irwin. 62 pts
Seniors AGM
The Seniors AGM was held on Wednesday 4th February and was well attended.
Outgoing Captain Tom Mooney said he thoroughly enjoyed his year and thanked all the senior members for their great support in 2025.
Our Senior Captain for 2026 is Tommy O’Neill, who has been a stalwart of our club for a long number of years and was Club Captain all of twenty nine years ago. Tommy said he was delighted and honoured to take up the role of Seniors Captain and he looked forward to his year in office.
Tommy will certainly have a busy time as he combines the role of Captain and Competition Secretary,and we all wish him a most enjoyable year.
Seniors 13 Hole Champagne Classic 14th January’26
1st : T. O’Neill, K.Brennan, S.Brennan. 62 pts
2nd: P.McGuinness, M.O’Connor, M.Connolly. 60 pts
Seniors Results
The Seniors bravely faced the elements over Christmas and turned in some excellent results, well done to all who turned out in very testing conditions.
Seniors 13 Hole Champagne Classic 31st December
1st : S.Brennan, T.Brennan, S.Coogan, E.Fogarty. 65pts
2nd: P.Neary, M.O’Neill, M.Pollock, J. Doran. 61pts
Senior 13 Hole Champagne Classic 3rd December’ 25
1st: M. O’Shea, G.Irwin, J.Doran. 66 pts
2nd: S. Scanlon, S. Brennan, Mar. Brennan. 57 pts bk9
3rd: M.Furlong, P. McGuinness, N.Ryan, Mon. Kelly. 57 pts
Mr. Jim White
All club members were greatly saddened to hear of the passing of our former senior club member Jim White. Jim was a gentleman and great company, and we always enjoyed meeting and playing golf with him in Castlecomer over many years. Jim will be sadly missed by all our club members. We pass on our deepest sympathy to his wife Anne and all the White family at this sad time. Ar dhéis Dé go raibh a anam dilís.
Seniors 13 Hole Champagne Classic 19th Nov
1st: J.Dowling, M.McGrath, J.Doran, 58 pts
2nd: M.O’Shea, M.Coonan, F.Dormer, S.Mansfield, 57 pts
3rd: T.Mooney, G.Mealy, M.Connolly, 56 pts
Senior Captain’s Dinner
Senior’s Captain Tom Mooney hosted the Annual Seniors Captain’s dinner last Friday 21st November in the clubhouse.
There was a great turnout of members and Captain Tom was joined by his wife Ber and many family members.
On the night Captain Tom made a presentation of the Senior Golfer of the Year Trophy to Marty Connolly and presented the new Captain’s Prize Trophy to the winner Mick Dooley. The great turnout of members was a testament to the contribution Captain Tom makes to the club.Tom is a key member of the Tuesday volunteer group,which helps to keep our course in pristine condition. Tom also organised the Club’s 50th Anniversary Memorial bench that was donated to the club by the Senior Members, and which honours all past members of our club.
Following a delicious meal prepared by Lukasz, the head chef in our Foxglade Restaurant, ably assisted by our bar manager Jason and his staff, members adjourned to the bar for a sing song, where the musical talents of our members and guests made it a most enjoyable night.
Castlecomer GC Seniors Captain Tom Mooney presenting the Golfer of the Year Trophy to Marty Connolly (left) and his Captains Prize Trophy to Mick Dooley at his Captains Dinner
The Club 50th Anniversary Memorial Bench
All was not lost with the weather this week,as Captain Tom Mooney and our senior volunteers assembled and installed a memorial granite bench at the clubhouse last Wednesday 12th November .
This granite bench, donated to the club by our Senior Club Members, commemorates past members of the club, on the anniversary of the club’s fifty years in Drumgoole. (see attached photo of bench to include with article)
11 Hole Ch. Classic 5th October
1st: J.Brennan, J.Dowling, S.Coogan. 62 pts bk3
2nd: M.O’Shea, M.Connolly, J.Doran. 62 pts
3rd: M.Coonan, J.Hardy, F. Dormer. 60 pts
Senior Captain’s Dinner
Senior Captain Tom Mooney will host his Captain’s Dinner on Friday 21st November at 6.30pm. Tickets €20 for members and non members to include a two course meal, tea/coffee. Tickets available from Noel 0879089366, Captain Tom 0863432729 or Seamie 0872519853. Book early and enjoy a great night of Ceol agus Craic with Captain Tom
Seniors 16 Hole Ch. Classic 28th Oct
1st: J.Brennan, R.Hogan, M.Connolly, 84pts
2nd: P.Kearney, M.Murphy, D.O’Neill, J.Doran, 80 pts
3rd: P.Murphy, F.McGuinness, J.Dowling, 79 pts
Seniors 16 Hole Champagne Classic 22nd October
1st: T.O’Neill, M.Connolly, M.Murphy, 79 pts bk9
2nd: C.Comerford, P.Neary, P.Graham, 79 pts
3rd: O.Gleeson, P.Murphy, Mar. Brennan, 78 pts
Seniors 16 Hole Scramble 15th October
1st: K.Brennan, O.Gleeson, J.Shore, 50.67 nett
2nd: T.O’Neill, A.Dillon, G.Mealy, M.Doheny, 51.37 nett
3rd: M.O’Shea, E.McEvoy, Eil. Fogarty, 51.83
Abbeyleix Champagne Classic
A large number of senior members travelled to Abbeyleix GC on Monday 13th October, and some excellent scores were returned.Seniors !8 Hole Champagne Classic at Abbeyleix GC 13th October
1st: A.Kelly, M.Doheny, P.Morrissey, Ed.Fogarty, 89 pts bk9
2nd: F.McGuinness, M.Mealy, P.Shore, 89 pts
3rd: T.Mooney, E.McEvoy, C.Comerford, Marj.Gannon, 87 pts
Seniors 16 Hole Champagne Scramble 8th October
1st: M.Coonan, F.Dormer, Marj.Gannon, 91 pts
2nd: A.Kelly, J.Hardy, J.Shore, 81 pts
3rd: T.Mooney, M.Doheny, P.Morrissey, 79 pts
4th: P.Murphy, T.Carr, S.Mansfield, 78 pts
Seniors 16 Hole Champagne Scramble 1st October
1st: J.Dowling, M.Murphy, E.McEvoy, 86 pts
2nd: A.Kelly, P.Brennan, Ed. Fogarty, 85 pts
3rd: J.Brennan, F.Dormer, Marnie Brennan, 84 pts bk6
Results Seniors 16 Hole Classic 24th September
1st: M.Coonan, M. Mealy, F. McGuinness,. 81 pts
2nd: M.O’Shea, P. Murphy, Marnie Brennan, 74 pts
3rd: K.Brennan, O. Gleeson, J. Shore. 73 pts
Thurles 17th September
A large number of senior members travelled to Thurles Golf Club on Wednesday 17th September, and in ideal weather conditions some excellent scores were returned.
Results Seniors 18 Hole Ch. Classic Thurles GC 17th September
1st: M.O’Shea, S.Brennan, J.Doran, R.Hogan, 92 pts
2nd: O.Gleeson, M.Murphy, M.O’Donnell. 91 pts
3rd: T.Mooney, M.Doheny, P.Morrissey, M.Mealy. 90 pts bk9
Seniors 16 Hole Scramble 10th September
1st: K.Brennan, D.O’Neill, S.Coogan, M.Murphy, 49.67 nett.
2nd: F.McGuinness, M.McGrath, G.Irwin, 52.17 nett
Seniors Golfer of the Year
Congratulations to Marty Connolly on winning the Seniors Golfer of the Year Competition.
Seniors 16 Hole GOY Singles Competition 3rd September
1st: P.Kearney (28) 40 pts
2nd: M.Connolly (27) 37 pts
3rd: M.Furlong (18) 35 pts
4th: M.O’Donnell (20) 34 pts bk9
5th: M.Pollock (31) 34 pts bk9
6th: S.Brennan (23) 34 pts bk6
7th: T.Mooney (16) 32 pts bk9
Seniors 16 Hole Champagne Classic 27th August
1st: M.Coonan, S.Coogan, P.Kelly, B.Owens, 89 pts
2nd: S.Brennan, P.Murphy, S.Mansfield, Eileen Fogarty, 88 pts
3rd: J.Brennan, M.Dooley, E.McEvoy, J.Shore, 87 pts bk9
4th: T.Teehan, F.Dormer, Ed.Fogarty, 87 pts
Seniors Captain Tom Mooney with his prize winners Mick Dooley and Marnie Brennan
NOTICE: To all Seniors Golfers;
Castlecomer Open Week runs from Fri, 25th July – Sat, 2nd Aug. We require volunteers to take entries during these 9 days – shifts are 8-11, 11-2 and 2-5pm. If you are able to help, please contact Pat Parle at 086 8100674 or myself at 087 2892887.
Pat will be in the clubhouse next Wed morning before golf looking for volunteers and I will be there after golf is finished.
There will be 2 people on the desk taking entries at all times, the work is easy, so why not give it a go !!!
It’s a good opportunity for Seniors to help during Open Week and would be much appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Donie Walsh.
16 Hole Ch Classic
16 Hole Singles (GOY) Competition
25th June. Next singles competition is on next Wednesday 2nd July. This is a golfer of the year competition. Portarlington is the proposed venue for our next away outing on Monday July 21st at 10am.
18/6/2025 16 Hole Scramble:
1st. J. Brennan (11) P.Murphy (32) P.Kelly (39) 46.34
2nd T.O’Neilll (12) J.McGrath(32) Eil Fogarty. (26) B.Owens. (31) 46.37
3rd, M. Coogan. (17) R.Hogan. (21) J.Doran. (43) J. Shore. (47) 49
11/6/2025 16 Ch Classic:
1st. M. O’Connor (22) M. Coonan (18) M.Pollock (33) B.Owens (31) 90 pts
2nd M. McGrath (25) M.Dooley (36) J.Hardy. (36) J. Shore. (48) 83 pts
3rd, S.Brennan. (24) T.Casey. (30) T.Carr. (26) N.Brennan. (28) 78 pts (b9)
4th June. Bog Oak Trophy (GOY) 16 hole singles
1st M.Connolly (34) 40
2nd M.Dooley (37) 37 (b9)
3rd P.Morrissey (26) 37
4th J.Doran (43) 36
Ladies
1st Mon Kelly (27) 35
28/5/2025 16 Hole Scramble:
1st. J. Brennan (12) M. Dooley (37) J. McGrath (32) 93 pts
2nd M. O’Donnell (21) P. Morrissey (26) M. Murphy. (31) T. Teehan. (35) 91 pts
3rd, M. McGrath. (26) P. Kearney. (28) S.Mansfield. (34) J. Shore. (48) 87 pts
19th May. Due to the fund raising classic this week Thurs to Sunday, seniors golf on Wednesday is cancelled. Hopefully as many as possible will play in the fund raiser. Next singles for the seniors will be on Wednesday June 4th this competition is for the bog oak trophy.
19th May 18 Hole Sc Classic. New Ross
1st M.McGrathy (26) P.Murphy (32), M.Dooley (37), 102
2nd. J.Brennan (12), M.O’Neill (34), J.Doran (44) 99
3rd. K.Brennan (16), M.Connolly (35), P.Shore (36), J.Shore (48 ) 96
7th May 16 Hole Scramble
1st M.O’Shea (11) Mon Kelly (27), P.Brennan (30) 46.67
2nd. T.O’Neill (10), M.McGrath (31), J.McGrath (32) 49.83
3rd. N.Ryan (29), T.Carr (26), S.Mansfield (34) D.O’Neill (32) 51.83
30/04. Pat Byrne Trophy (GOY) 16 hole singles
1st M.Connolly (36) 38 (b9)
2nd Fr.J.O’Reilly (28) 38 (b9)
3rd T.Teehan (35) 38 (b9)
14th Apr. First golfer of the year competition the Pat Byrne trophy is on Wednesday April 23rd a singles competition. Next away outing is to New Ross on Monday 19th May First tee time 10 o’clock.
9th Apr 16 Hole Scramble
1st K.Brennan (16) M.Furlong (24), J.Doran (44) 51
2nd. S.Coogan (21), F.Dormer (28), J.Hardy (36) B.Owens (31) 52.5
3rd. S.Scanlan (16), M.Murphy (31), S.Mansfield (34) Mar Brennan (34) 53.7
7th April 16 Hole Sc Classic Athy
1st K.Brennan(16) P.Murphy (32), P.Kelly (37), 104
2nd. C.Comerford (15), M.Doheny(23), N.Brennan (28) T.Carr (26) 102 (b9)
3rd. M.O’Neill (34), F.Dormer(28), M.Connolly (36) 102
2nd April 16 Hole Champagne Classic
1st T.O’Neill (10) M.O’Donnell (21), J.Doran (44), 78
2nd. S.Scanlan (16), M.Connelly(36), T.Casey (30) 71 (b9)
3rd. M.McGrath (31), P.Murphy(32), P.Haughton (32) 71
26th Mar 16 Hole Champagne Classic
1st P.McGuinness (16) M.Doheny (23), N.Brennan (28), P.Morrissey (26) 86
2nd. J.Brennan (11), M.Pollock (34), Mar Brennan (34) 81
3rd. M.McGrath (31), S.Coogan (21), J.Hardy (36) J.Shore (48) 78
19th Mar 16 Hole Champagne Classic
1st C.Comerford (13) Ed. Fogarty (36), J.Coonan (30), 93
2nd. P.Neary (17), F.Dormer (28), M.Connolly (36) 88
3rd. N.Ryan (29), J.Brennan (11), T.Carr (26) J.Shore (36) 82
12th Mar 13 Hole Scramble
1st K.Brennan (11) T.Carr (17), N.Brennan (17), D.Farrell (17) 48.25
2nd. J.Brennan (7), F.Dormer (18), T.Casey (20) 48.5
3rd. M.O’Shea (6), E.Fogarty (23), J.Hardy (21) 48.67
5th Mar Portlaoise Senior 13 Hole Champagne Classic
1st S.Comerford (14) S.Coogan (21), J.Hardy (35), 97
2nd. M.Furlong (23), M.O’Donnell (21), P.Kelly (39) 96
3rd. S.Scanlan (16), M.Pollock (32), F.Dormer (28) 94
19th Feb Senior 13 Hole Classic
1st T.Mooney (12) S.Brennan (15), J.Doran (28), 52
2nd. M.Furlong (16), Ed.Fogarty (22), Mar. Brennan (24) 48
12th Feb Senior 13 Hole scramble
1st M.O’Shea (7) Ed. Fogarty (29), P.Kelly (25), 46.66
2nd. T.O’Neill (6), M.McGrath (13), J.Hardy (22). K.Brennan (10) 47.62
3rd Feb. The Seniors AGM will be held this Wednesday 5th February, after the weekly competition, at 2.30pm in the clubhouse. We wish incoming Captain Tom Mooney an enjoyable year in his new role
22nd Jan Senior 13 Hole Classic
1st T.Mooney (11) S.Brennan (16), J.Doran (29), M.O’Donnell (14) 60 pts (b9)
2nd. T.O’Neill (6), M.McGrath (21), P.Murphy (21). 60 pts
15th Jan Senior 13 Hole Classic
1st K.Brennan (10), P.Murphy (21), T.Casey (19) 63 pts
2nd. S.Scanlan (10), S.Brennan (16), P.Kelly (25). 53 pts
18th Dec Senior 13 Hole Scramble
1st M.O’Shea (7), S.Scanlan (10), J.Hardy (23) 47.34
2nd. P.Neary (11), M.O’Donnell (14), M.Doheny (14). 47.5