Dundalk Golf Club notes

Eighteen-hole competitive golf returned over the last weekend of March, and Conor Conroy got the 2026 season off to a winning start by taking the Dundalk Golf Club Fairways Hotel Singles Stableford competition on countback from Ciaran Corbett.

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Playing off 17, Conroy shot 42pts but needed a better back nine to edge out Corbett (21) after he had matched that score.

Next best was Christopher McGeady (21), whose 40pts, and a better back nine earned him top honours in Division 3 from Kieran Lally (28).

Niall McCaul, who has been in good form over the winter, was the Division 1 winner. Playing off 11, he shot 39pts with his back nine score, relegating Paul Cheshire (10) to second spot in the category.

Another in-form player, Kenneth Cairns (15), shot 40pts on his way to taking Division 2 by one point from David Kelly (14). 

The Wednesday Opens returned on April 1 with visitor Shane Donohue from Mannan Castle winning after shooting an impressive 42pts off 12.

Home players took the three divisional prizes with Dean King (7) carding 39pts to take Division 1 on a last nine countback. Division 2 was won by Michael Browne (21) with 37pts while John McEneaney (26) shot 40pts to take Division 3. 

Entries for this year's Gents Foursomes and Mixed Foursomes Match Play Competitions are now being taken. To enter, please write the names of the two players on an envelope, enclose the entry fee of €10 (per pair), and post it in the box provided in the Bar. The closing date for entries is Monday, April 27.

Saturday, March 28 and Sunday, March 29 – Fairways Hotel 18 Holes Singles Stableford – Overall:  Conor Conroy (17) 42pts (Back Nine Countback), Ciaran Corbett  (21) 42pts.Division 1: Niall McCaul (11) 39pts (Back Nine Countback), Paul Cheshire (10) 39pts (Last Three Countback).

Division 2: Kenneth Cairns (15) 40pts, David Kelly (14) 39pts (Last Nine Holes). Division 3: Christopher McGeady (21) 40pts (Last Nine Countback), Kieran Lally (28) 40pts.

Wednesday, April 1 – Wednesday Open Singles Stableford – Overall: Shane Donohue (12, Mannan Castle) 42pts. Division 1 Dean King (7) 39pts (Last Nine Countback). Division 2: Michael Browne (21) 37pts. Division 3: John McEneaney (26) 40pts.

Dundalk Golf Club Ladies

Results for Ladies 18-hole Stableford played on Saturday, 28 March 2026, and Tuesday, 31 March 2026 - Overall: (Handicap Indexes up to 16.7) Laura Kilboy (24) 39pts; Division 1: Winner: Lesley O’Keeffe (16) 35 pts.

Division 2: (Handicap Indexes 16.8 to 24.4) Winner: Fionnuala Dullaghan (19) 39 pts; Runner up: Katherina Conneally Sloan (24) 35 pts.

Division 3: (Handicap Indexes 24.5 to 33.1) Winner: Rita Mulholland (35) 34 pts; Runner up: Mary Meegan (32) 32 pts.Division 4: (Handicap Indexes 33.2 and above) Deirdre Ryan (41) 33 pts

8 Hole Competition: Winner: June Desmond (15) 21 pts; Runner up: Betty Rogers (10) 17 pts

Dundalk Ladies would like to thank Sinead Hiney from New Faces for her continued support and sponsorship of this competition.

Results for Ladies 18 Hole Stableford played on Tuesday, 7 April 2026, very kindly sponsored by New Faces - Overall : (Handicap Indexes up to 16.7) Mary Carthy (20) 38 pts. Division 1: Winner: Anna Rowland (06) 34 pts.

Division 2: (Handicap Indexes 16.8 to 24.4) Winner: Marie McGuigan (24) 33 pts; Runner up: Joan Corrigan (24) 32 pts.

Division 3: (Handicap Indexes 24.5 to 33.1) Winner: Olive Jones (27) 35 pts, Runner up: Joanne Lynch (30) 33 pts. Division 4: (Handicap Indexes 33.2 and above) Noeleen Heneghan (26) 44 pts.

9 Hole Competition: Winner: Shirley McDonnell (21) 20 pts; Runner up: Jennifer Rust (21) 17 pts