Team Hallamshire triumph in thrilling Ladies Winter League final
Mullingar Golf Club notes
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Lady Captain Jackie Mills pictured outside Joli Hair and Beauty, the generous sponsors of the first 18‑hole competition of the year.Image 2 of 7
Lady Captain Jackie Mills with Brian Wright, Financial Controller, Force Recruitment, proud sponsors of the season’s second 18‑hole competition.Image 3 of 7
Winter League Champions Team Hallamshire pictured before their first tee shots: Maeve Donnelly, Mary Geary, Oonagh Farrell, Mary Taaffe, Patricia Smyth and Ann Marie Fagan. Tara Wright, team member, not pictured.Image 4 of 7
Opposing teams didn’t stop Barbara Gilmartin and Maeve Donnelly from sharing a smile before the Winter League Final.Image 5 of 7
Elaine McGovern of Specsavers with Captain Stephen Lyons. Specsavers are generously sponsoring the Men’s Singles Matchplay.Image 6 of 7
Partner David Coghlan of of Accountants/Auditors Hayes, Coghlan and Doolan who are generously sponsoring the Men’s Foursomes Matchplay.Image 7 of 7
Captain Stephen Lyons with Aidan Ford of the Park Hotel who kindly sponsored the Scotch Foursomes on March 22.Corporate Day
Mullingar Golf Club, in partnership with WTECH Fire Group, is excited to announce its biggest annual fundraising event, which will be held on Friday June 12 at 2pm. This event allows our club to allocate necessary and needed funds for important development initiatives, including junior development, equality and inclusion, disability, and broader diversity and representation programmes. With enhancements of our course, facilities, and the recent outdoor facility build, we are excited to partner with local community groups on all these key programmes at Mullingar Golf Club.
With a shotgun start at 2pm, teams are €600. Expect exclusive goodies, burgers at the 9th, a three-course meal, and exciting auction items. We are offering an exclusive “Beat the Pro” sponsorship at €900, plus front-nine and back-nine sponsorships at €1,500 each. Additionally, we have 16 tee box sponsorships at €400, with your brand showcased in social and local press.
Vice-Captain Leonard O’Mahony highlights: “This day is crucial for Mullingar Golf Club to continue our exciting development goals. We have invested heavily in the club facilities, and this fundraiser is vital to continue progress on our key initiatives and future programmes with the wider community.”
If you are interested in supporting the event, please contact the Club Office on 044 934 8366 or info@mullingargolfclub.ie.
Save the date - June 12. A brilliant day out, all for the future of Mullingar Golf Club.
Club event lookahead
Monday and Tuesday March 30 and 31 2026, the course is expected to be closed for essential maintenance (fairway sanding).
Friday April 3 2026, Club Development Day, kindly sponsored by ORS, will be an open four-ball better ball competition. BRS open for booking.
Monday April 6 2026, Easter Monday Open Competition, kindly sponsored by Brege McCarrick, will be an open four-ball better ball. BRS open for booking.
Sunday April 12, closure date for the Fr Pat Dunne Mixed Foursomes.
Saturday April 18, R&A 9 Hole Ladies and Gents Qualifier.
The course and clubhouse will be closed on Monday March 30 and Tuesday March 31 to facilitate greens sanding. This essential maintenance work is necessary to keep the course in top condition.
Sunday Carvery
With Easter just around the corner, Mullingar Golf Club invites members and visitors to enjoy the popular Sunday Carvery, served from 1–5pm. Magda’s much-loved home-style cooking will be on offer, creating a relaxed and welcoming Easter dining experience — with the added bonus of no dishes afterwards.
As Easter Sunday is always a busy occasion, early booking is recommended. All members and visitors are warmly welcomed to join us.
Clubhouse refurbishment and redecoration project
Renovation works across the bar, restaurant, entrance hallway, and men’s locker room continue to make excellent progress. It is anticipated that the main works will be completed by early April, with new carpets scheduled for installation in mid to late April.
Course redevelopment project
The bunker renovation project continues to progress well. Work began on the 5th hole last Friday, leaving holes 4, 6, 1, and 9 remaining to complete the programme.
Membership subscriptions
A reminder that membership subscriptions are now due. Any outstanding subscriptions after April 1 will result in restricted access to the timesheets. Payment options are available — please contact the office to discuss. Subscriptions remain the lifeblood of the club, and the Committee of Management are committed to reinvesting in our facilities and enhancing the overall member experience.
Gents Branch
This weekend’s competition was a Scotch Foursome, sponsored by the Mullingar Park Hotel, in which 61 teams took part in excellent golfing conditions. Scoring was truly excellent.
Winners: Rodney Martin/Adrian Charles (15) 45pts; runners-up: Frank Cotter/Des Toomey (17) 43pts; third place: Oliver Murtagh/Gerry Nea (22) 43pts.
Competition lookahead
Tuesday March 24: Seniors 9-hole Stableford; Sunday March 29: 18-hole competition (VPar), The Rotary Club; Sunday March 29: Foursome Matchplay registration date closure, Hayes, Coghlan and Doolan; Tuesday March 31: no Seniors 9-hole competition due to fairway sanding (note: this might change); Sunday April 5: 18-hole singles Stableford, Bracken Butchers; Tuesday April 7: Seniors 9-hole Stableford; Sunday April 12: men’s 18-hole singles Stableford, Expert Electrical; Sunday April 12: singles Matchplay registration date closure, Specsavers; Sunday April 12: fourball Matchplay registration date closure, Oliver Conroy Pallets.
Men’s Seniors
A 9-hole sweepstake was held on March 17 with 31 entries.
Winner: Brendan O’Mahony (13) 44pts; runner-up: Ger O’Sullivan (8) 43pts; third: Joe Kelly (4) 43pts.
Ladies Branch - Competition results
Wednesday brought a beautiful spring day for golf, with 50 ladies taking part in the first 18-hole competition of the season, kindly sponsored by Joli Hair and Beauty.
18-hole single Stableford: 1st Geraldine Noonan (22) 33 points; 2nd Mary Carr (28) 33 points; gross Ger Egan (13) 16 gross points; Cat 1 Antoinette Daly Glennon (15) 28 points; Cat 2 Joanne Charles (18) 29 points; Cat 3 Jill Hegarty (24) 25 points; Cat 4 Nuala McCaughey (31) 21 points; silver Cepta Reidy (19) 28 points; back 9 Paula Davitt (15) 15 points.
A further 27 ladies competed in the 9-hole single Stableford.
9-hole single Stableford: 1st Marian Mahon (21) 20 points; 2nd Sylvia Tormey (14) 16 points; senior Catherine McDonnell (14) 15 points.
Well done to all the winners, and to everyone who took part.
Please note that all bunkers remain out of play until further notice. Players may take a free drop to the nearest point of relief, no nearer the hole, before continuing play.
Winter League
The hotly contested Winter League Final took place on Saturday March 21, with Team Hallamshire emerging victorious over Team Eslöv. The competition, kindly sponsored by Seamus Bracken Butchers, featured five pairings battling it out for the title.
Team Hallamshire: Mary Taaffe, Ann Marie Fagan, Maeve Donnelly, Patricia Smyth, Mary Geary, Oonagh Farrell and Tara Wright.
Congratulations to Team Hallamshire on a fantastic performance from start to finish and a thoroughly well-deserved victory. Sincere thanks to Dorothy O’Keeffe and Fiona O'Riordain for their tremendous work in coordinating the Winter League — you both did a fabulous job.
Easter competition
There’s still plenty of time to join the 9-hole Stableford Easter Competition, running from February 25 to March 31. To take part, simply add your name to the sign-up sheet on the notice board. The €5 entry fee will be taken from your competition purse, and you can play as often as you like. Just mark all cards “Easter Bunny”, hole every putt, and remember that your best two scores will count. Singles cards may be used, with each round recorded on a separate card. The competition is kindly sponsored by Aoife Hunt and Sherrie Buckley.
It’s a fun, relaxed way to get out on the course this spring - so why not give it a go?
Golf course swap day
On Wednesday May 20, MGC ladies will swap courses with Castleknock Golf and Country Club, with tee times available from 9.30–11.30am. It’s a fantastic opportunity to experience a fabulous course for just €5.
Don’t miss out on this chance to enjoy a great day of golf in a new setting.
Upcoming events
Wed March 25: Ladies 18-hole singles Stableford, kindly sponsored by Force Recruitment, or ladies 9-hole singles Stableford; Wed April 1: ladies team of three 18-hole Stableford (best two scores count), sponsored by Dali Hair Salon, or ladies 9-hole singles Stableford; Wed April 8: ladies 18-hole Scotch Foursomes and Australian Spoons Qualifier, sponsored by Topline, or ladies 9-hole single Stableford; Wed April 15: ladies 18-hole team event — fourball better ball, sponsored by Mullingar Home Vet David Fagan, or ladies 9-hole singles Stableford; Sat April 18: R&A qualifier; Wed April 22: ladies 18-hole single Stableford (Valerie Doyle Qualifier), sponsored by Lucy Tormey Designs, or ladies 9-hole singles Stableford; Wed April 29: ladies 18-hole single Stableford Members Competition, sponsored by the Men and Women’s Branch, or men’s and ladies 9-hole singles Stableford; Wed May 20: Golf Course Swap Day with Castleknock Golf and Country Club; Wed September 9: Lady Captain Away Day in Birr Golf Club, shotgun start at 11am; Sat November 7: Lady Captain’s Dinner.
Alternative Day competitions may also be played on the Saturday or Sunday beforehand.