PHOTOS: Cooley Kickhams Golf Classic 2026

The annual event was held in memory of the late club stalwart Patrick Carron, with funds raised going toward maintaining and developing club facilities.

The winners were as follows:

Non-Golfers Winners

1st Place (4 Shop Local Vouchers sponsored by PM Auto Repairs) - Ronan Sheelan, Adam Traynor, Shane Gregory & Lee McDonnell

2nd Place (4 Shop Local Vouchers sponsored by PM Auto Repairs) - Rice & Roddy Team – Derek Malone, Stephanie Malone, Siobhan Byrne & Patrick Thomas Carron

3rd Place (4 Bottles of Teeling Whiskey) - Lily Finnegan's Team – Dylan McGarrity, Rowan Quinn, Joseph Quinn & Tiernan McCann

GUI Winners

• 1st Place (1 Night B&B plus 4 Ball at Slieve Russell Hotel) - Ollie Breen, Pat Breen, Eamon Monahan & Eamon O'Mordha
• 2nd Place (4 Ball plus Meal at Seapoint Golf Course) - Mill Transport / Bestafar Trading Team – Mark Ronan, Conor McAvinney, Paul Brennan & Leigh Caldwell
• 3rd Place (4 Ball at Concra Wood) - Long's Bar Team – John Long, Dylan Carron, Harry Clarke & Christopher Carron

Longest Drive: Decky Byrne

Closest to the Pin: Tiernan McCann

Raffle Winners:

• 1st Prize Go Anywhere Ireland hotel voucher: Sean McClean
• 2nd Prize Shop Local Voucher: Darren Kirwan
• 3rd Prize Hamper sponsored by All Care Pharmacy: Deirdre Martin
• 4th Prize Hamper sponsored by Village pharmacy: Turlough McCarthy
• 5th Prize Teelings Whiskey Presentation Box: Oisin White
• 6th Prize Teelings Whiskey Presentation Box: Paddy McShane

Cooley Kickhams say they wish to thank everyone who sponsored, played, volunteered and supported this year’s Golf Classi, with a special word of thanks to Michael Owen McGrath & Slieve Foy Tool and Die for his kind sponsorship of the 3 GUI prizes.