All the prize winners at Lady Captain Aideen Kellaghan’s Prize to the ladies.

Mark Walsh takes victory in club’s Open Singles event

Published: Wed 9 Jul 2025, 1:43 PM

Mullingar Golf Club notes

The Open Singles event sponsored by UPMC and the fourth round of the Egan Auctioneers Order of Merit took place on Friday July 4. There were 69 entries from 12 different clubs.

Gents winner: Mark Walsh 39 pts; Ladies winner: Scarlette Fay 35 pts; Gross: Mikey Mina Ronayne 38 pts (Gross); Gents runner-up: Brian Thornton 38 pts; Ladies runner-up: Antoinette Daly 32 pts.

Forthcoming Club Competitions/Events

July 11: Ladies & Gents 18 Hole Open Singles Stableford Rd 5 Order of Merit – ORS, Egan Auctioneers;

July 18: Ladies & Gents 18 Hole Open Singles Stableford Rd 6 Order of Merit, Nine & Dine – UPMC Sports Clinic Santry, Egan Auctioneers, Keenan Bauer Motors;

July 25: Ladies & Gents 18 Hole Open Singles Stableford Rd 6 Order of Merit – ORS, Egan Auctioneers;

August 1: Ladies & Gents 18 Hole Open Singles Stableford Rd 6 Order of Merit – Writech, Egan Auctioneers;

August 2: Mullingar Scratch Cup Practice Day;

August 3: Mullingar Scratch Trophy – Davitt & Davitt / Pinergy;

August 4: Mullingar Scratch Trophy – Davitt & Davitt / Pinergy;

August 6: Junior Golf – Presidents Day – MGC Presidents;

Thursday August 8: Club Development Day – Open 4Ball, Nine & Dine – Force Recruitment, Keenan Bauer Motors.

August 15: Westmeath GAA Club Iarmhí Golf Classic.

Mens Branch Results

The Long Handicap is a series of competitions that run throughout the summer. This week, on Wednesday July 3, 57 golfers took part.

Cat 1 (16–20) winner: Brendan Daly 35 pts; Cat 2 (21–26) winner: Ollie Fox 33 pts; Cat 3 (27+) winner: Desmond Byrne 33 pts.

Gents Branch Competition Lookahead

Week of Monday July 7: Seniors 9 Hole Stableford;

July 10: Long Handicap – Open – Canore Hygiene;

July 13: Lady President’s Prize to the Men – Lady President Therese Colleary;

Week of Monday July 14: Seniors 9 Hole Stableford;

July 17: Seniors Open 18 Hole Singles Stableford – North Midland Credit Union;

July 20: 18 Hole Singles Stableford – Michael Maguire Dental Care;

Week of Monday July 21: Seniors 9 Hole Stableford;

July 24: Vice Captain’s Prize to the Long Handicap – Vice Captain Stephen Lyons;

July 26/27: Mr President’s Prize to Men – Qualifying Round – 18 Holes Singles Stroke – President Conor Maguire;

July 27: Mr President’s Prize to the Men – 9 Hole Play-Off (Top 27) – President Conor Maguire;

Week of Monday July 28: Seniors 9 Hole Stableford;

July 31: Mr Captain’s Prize to the Long Handicap – Captain Frank Cotter;

August 10: 18 Hole Singles Stableford – Conor Moore Sketches.

Mens Seniors

Week beginning June 29 saw 47 golfers take part in the 9 Hole Stableford.

Winner: Denis Larkin 22 pts; Senior winner: Martin Little 20 pts; Super Senior winner: Ray Kenny 20 pts; Super Super Senior winner: Damien Daly 18 pts.

Inter-Club Matches

There were three Junior Boys events this week. In the Interclub qualifier, the team of Jake Bell, Seán Hickeys, Riley Thornton, Ben Thornton and Cathal Kilmurray came joint 8th, but only the top team qualified for the next round.

The Under-15s team of James McHugh, Billy Lambden and Fionn Connolly had a great performance and powered past Kilcock.

The Boys Foursomes team (Kylan Heffernan, Fionn Connolly, Dylan Lambden Hayes and Billy Lambden) took on Carlow on Sunday afternoon and in a very tightly contested match came out on top. Congratulations to these three junior teams.

Inter-Club Match Lookahead

July 13: Tudenham Cup vs Headfort – 11.50 away, 2.40 home;

July 19: Central Towns vs Newbridge – 3.00 pm.

Mullingar Ladies Branch Notes

Competition Results

Sunday July 6 2025 – Lady Captain’s Prize – 18 Hole Stroke Competition:

1st Nett: Brege McCarrick (19) 75 nett; Gross: Ger Egan (13) 89;

2nd: Sarah Farrelly (36) 75 nett; 3rd: Anna McCartan (24) 76 nett; 4th: Brid Galligan (25) 76 nett;

Cat 1: Siobhán Ruane (13) 76 nett; Cat 2: Joan Heery (21) 76 nett; Cat 3: Jill Hegarty (25) 77 nett; Cat 4: Nora McCormack (28) 78 nett;

Past Captain: Siobhán O’Donnell Murphy (13) 78 nett;

Senior: Emily King (27) 77 nett;

Front 9: Antoinette Daly (18) 35 nett; Back 9: Aisling Giles Wallace (6) 35 nett;

Nearest the Pin – 5: Bridie Shaw; Nearest the Pin – 12: Josephine Purcell; Nearest the Pin – 15: Jackie Milles;

Longest Drive: Joanne Killian; Putts: Rosemary Nolan – 30 putts.

Ladies 9 Hole: Winner – Margaret Forde (13) 16 pts; 2nd – Anne Dunne (23) 16 pts; Silver – Noirin Abbott (21) 16 pts.

Men’s 9 Hole: Winner – Jack Mullen (9) 21 pts; 2nd – Tim Moorhead (6) 21 pts; 3rd – Ted Wright (9) 16 pts.

A special thanks to Lady Captain Aideen Kellaghan for her generous sponsorship.

Play in Pink – Wednesday July 2 2025 – 18 Holes Open Fourball

Winners: Mary Carr and Fiona O’Riordan – 44 pts; 2nd: Breda O’Carroll and Ann Fagan – 42 pts; 3rd: Sheila Cassidy and Sinéad Devine – 41 pts.

Nearest the Pin – Hole 12: Mary Sherry; Nearest the Pin – Hole 15: Madeline Coady.

60 teams played in the competition.

9 Hole STB Winner: Ursula Murray (22) 19 pts; 2nd Nett: Ber Chambers (17) 18 pts; Silver: Sylvia Tormey (14) 18 pts.

28 ladies played in the competition.

Men’s 9 Hole: Winner – Enda Morris (10) 22 pts; 2nd – Brendan Ganly (9) 22 pts; Patrick Forde (7) 21 pts.

Presentation Nights

Lady Captain Aideen Kellaghan held her Lady Captain’s Prize to the ladies on Sunday July 6 2025. Lady Captain Aideen was surrounded by love and support, joined by her proud parents Marie & James McGrath, her partner Chris, sister Eilis, sister-in-law Ursula, cousin Maggie, and nephew and cousin James and Brian. It was wonderful to have them all there to celebrate Aideen’s special day. Lady Captain Aideen thanked all the members of Mullingar Golf Club for their continued support throughout her captaincy year. She extended heartfelt congratulations to Brege McCarrick for winning her prize and to all winners on the day.

Lady Captain Aideen chose LARCC as her charity. She thanked everyone who contributed to this amazing cause.

On Wednesday July 2 2025, Mullingar Golf Club hosted its annual Play in Pink Day in support of cancer research. The competition format was an Open Fourball and it drew tremendous support from members of Mullingar and visitors from far and wide. The course was a sea of pink as players turned out in style to show their support for this important cause. Thanks to the generosity and enthusiasm of all who played, donated, volunteered or contributed in any way. Your support helps make a real difference.

Club Foursomes

While the finals have been announced, Siobhán O’Donnell & Mary J. McCormack will face off against Siobhán Ruane & Ann Marie Conlon, in what promises to be an exciting and competitive final. Best of luck to both pairs.