What a great success Last weekend’s Taylor Services competition has been. Last year there were 98 players, this year we had an amazing 147 players. Thanks again to Taylor Cleaning services who put up a huge prize fund of €1,000. The 5 club competition has really captured the imagination of the club. Thank you to everyone who has played this weekend. There were 5 category prizes. The results were as follows. Cat 1 0-10 Paul Roche 40pts. Cat 2 11-14 Kevin Ward. 38pts. Cat 3 15-17 Anthony Noone 40pts. Cat 4 18-22 Noel McKenna 39pts. Cat 5 23-46 Mark McShera 46pts. Congrats to all the winners.

Result. Wk. 26 Thurs 25 June 2026 Overall Winner Pat Glancy 47pts. Category Winners Cat 1 Gerry Emmett 40pts. Cat 2 Paddy Dillon 39pts. Cat 3 Francie Foley 44pts. Nine Winners F9 Sean Gilmartin 24pts, B9 Paddy Duffy 23pts.

Last weekend’s Competition was The Maher Cup which was very kindly sponsored by The Oarsman Bar & Restaurant The Oarsman is a multi- award winning Michelin Guide Bar & Restaurant, with fine wines, craft beers and local organic and sustainable food, it is situated on Bridge Street. It sports a splendid atmosphere , attentive staff, great food and music. Regardless of what you choose from the menu you will not be disappointed, the fish dishes are a sure fire hit while everything else is also fantastic and the breads baked on site are simply to die for. Times may change, things change but the Oarsman has always remained consistently excellent. We are lucky to have such a fine restaurant in our town. We urge all our members to support them with their custom. Results as follows: 1st Marion Dolan 64 Nett (on countback) 2nd Kathleen Loftus 64 Nett. Gross Siobhan Talbot 83 (on countback) 3rd Claire Grant 65 Nett. Friday 9 Hole 1st Catherine Moreton (19 Points) (on countback) Wednesday Scramble We had a large turnout of ladies for last Wednesday’s Scramble, which was President Anthony’s Scramble. The large number playing is a reflection of the esteem in which President Anthony is held within the Club. Results are as follows: 1st Jessie Doherty/Catherine Morton/and Marion O'Carroll 28 Nett. 2nd Frances Molloy/Helen Lavin/Carmel Garvey 30 Nett. 3rd Mary King/Margaret Killoran/Mary Moreton with 31 nett. Prizes will be presented by Anthony on Saturday night July 4th. We wish him a very enjoyable President's weekend and much success for the remainder of his term. Recent presentations We recently held presentations for the following competitions, Mulley’s House of Gifts, Sonnies Cafe and Trailblazers* we sincerely thank these businesses for their continuing support. Our winners were delighted with their prizes. These businesses are the lifeblood of our town, they support us each year without question. We therefore ask all our members to support these businesses with their custom and to also encourage family, neighbours, and friends to do likewise. Our support ensures these businesses continue to survive and thrive.

Result. Wk 25 Thurs 18 June 2026. Overall Winner Tony Woodhead 39pts. Category Winners Cat 1 Gerry Emmett 36pts. Cat 2 Seamus Mulhern 38pts. Cat 3 Kevin Glancy 37pts. Nine Winners F9 Michael Keville 20pts. B9 Dermot Conlon 20pts.

Last weekend gents results were as follows: 18 hole stroke 1st with an excellent score was Eoin Gibney 62net. 2 nd Tony Woodhead 65net. Gross Daniel Egan 69. 3 rd Padraig Fitzsimons 67net.

This weekend’s competition was very kindly sponsored by Di Vino Italian Restaurant. We sincerely thank them for their continued and very valued support. Di Vino' is a little slice of Italy, located on Bridge Street. When you enter this restaurant you are temporarily transported to Italy, surrounded by its authentic aromas and tastes. All dishes are made from scratch using authentic Italian recipes, using some of the finest local produce. Whatever your preference is, you will not be disappointed, whether it is pasta, pizza, salad, or anything else on the menu. Only the most tempting deserts are available, and the finest wines are also served. The staff are most welcoming and helpful. Restaurant is open 7 days a week serving lunch and dinner, takeaways are also available. We are spoiled to have such a fine restaurant in our town, we ask all our members to support them with their custom. 1st Gabrielle Madsen 71 Nett 2nd Carmel Stritch 73 Nett Gross Ann Keenan 90 3rd Mary Molloy 74 Nett. Friday 9 Hole 1st Mary Blake (20 Points) 2nd Catherine Moreton (16 Points) Wednesday Scramble 1st Carmel Stritch/Sheila Carney/Kathleen Martin 33 Nett. 2nd Anne Cox/Josephine Wilton/Ita Tansey 34 Nett. Next week we will have our President Anthony;s 9 Hole Scramble. We wish him all the best with it. Challenge Trophy Congratulations and well done to our Challenge Trophy Team who played in Strokestown on Wednesday last, and have qualified from a field of 20 teams. They are now in the Connacht Final in Ballinamore on Thursday 9th July. Team members are Mary Blake, Eithne McGuire, Mena Doherty, Marese Monaghan and Autumn Wood, Expertly guided by team Captain Mary Molloy. Well done ladies.

Our mixed team was in action last Wednesday evening against Strandhill. Congrats to Strandhill on winning the match 3 1. The team were as follows. Team Captains Novis Farris and Alan Ffrench. Away Ann Keenan and Keith Duignan. Mary King and Gordan Kavanagh.Home Siobhan Talbot and Brendan Boyle. Dolores Mulvey and Charlie Boyle. Also our Jimmy Bruen team was playing Tubbercurry in the 2 nd round. We were very unlucky to have lost on the play-off hole. Good luck to Tubbercurry in the next roumd.Team were as follows. Captain David McDermott. Away John Coffey and Padraig McShera. Niall Keaney and Niall Loftus. Home Alan Ffrench and Lochlinn Conboy. Paul Roche and John Hardman. Our Junior cup team was also playing the 2 nd round against Castlebar. We also lost that match. Team Captain Dylan Beirne. Away Daniel Egan Nathan Flynn Alan Ffrench. Home John Coffey and Niall Keaney. The club would like to thank all the teams and captains for their effort.

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The OBN Series is in its third year and our first Sponsor has been with us since day one. It’s the Curamach Strings Competition. Last year the sponsors changed this competition to a 2 person team event and it was a great success. It;s so unique that every 6 holes the format changes. The The first 6 holes are four ball better ball, the next 6 holes are a 2 man scramble and the final 6 holes are Scotch Foursomes. We hope you all enjoyed the Curamach Strings Competition. It was a very busy weekend for everyone with two local Golf societies outing, and Roscommon playing in Monaghan but we had a great turn out. Last year we had 49 teams (98players) . This year we had 59 teams (118 players) of the 118 players. This is a great turn out taking into account the requirement to organise opposite players. 9 who played were visitors resulting in 1,405 euro revenue for the club. The results are as follows. 1 st Hugh Gralton and Tom McGuinness 47pts. 2 nd Ryan Fanning and Logan Gutal 44pts. Conor Beirne and Evan Beirne. 4 th Paul O’Brien and Adam O’Brien 43pts. 5 th Dermot Conlon and Kevin Conlon. 43pts. Thanks again to our generous sponsors Curamach Strings Ltd. Picture shows the winners Hugh Gralton and Tom McGuinness. Congrats Lads on an excellent score.

This weekend’s competition was very kindly sponsored by Trailblazers We sincerely thank them for their continued and very valued support. Trailblazers are the go to place for all your golf clothing needs, whether its lightweight sun proof, windproof or waterproof clothing you require. T- shirts, tops, pants, and shorts are all available, keenly priced and quality is guaranteed. For the more adventurous of us, all our other sporting needs are also catered for whether it’s a new bicycle, a new canoo, paddle board or bodyboard that you need. Trailblazers is the place to go. All associated clothing and safety gear is also available. For outdoor enthusiasts there is also a wide array of camping and hiking gear and clothing available. Trailblazers are a fantastic resource to have in our town, we ask all our members to support them with their custom. Results as follows: 1st Phil McWeeney 67 Nett 2nd Elizabeth Muldowney 71 Nett Gross Ann Keenan 87 3rd Bernie Matthews 72 Nett. Friday 9 hole 1st Claire Grant 18 points 2nd Mena Doherty 16 points. Wednesday Scramble 1st Gabrielle Madsen/Claire Grant/Kathleen Martin 32 Nett (on countback) 2nd Martina Sweeney/Mary Blake/Veronica Sheeran. 32 Nett. Carton Cup Commiserations to our team of Mena Doherty, Melissa Collins, Eithne McGuire, Marion Dolan and Margaret Killoran ably guided by team management of Phil Emmett and Jenny Bruen who played Crover home and away, last Wednesday. It was a very tight run thing but lady luck was not on our side on this occasion, there is always next year ladies. Well done to all involved in this round and previous round. Challenge Cup Best of luck to our Challenge Cup team who play in Strokestown this coming Wednesday.

Result. Wk. 24 Thurs 11 June 2026 Overall Winner Paddy Duffy 42pts. Category Winners Cat 1 Tommy Mulvey 34pts. Cat 2 Joe Keville 36pts. Cat 3 Pat Gannon Kilmore 37pts. Nine Winners F9 Gerry Fitzgerald 19pts. B9 Dermot Conlon 21pts.