Team Tesla captained by Brendan Keane have extended their lead at the top of the Precision Cables Winter League to 15pts after Week 4.
The Winter League resumed after the Christmas Break on the first weekend of the new year and six of Keane’s team braved the severe weather conditions to send a strong message to the rest of the chasing pack.
Five of the six scored 30pts or better as Kenneth Cairns led the charge with a return of 32pts with the four counting scorers racking up a combined 124pts to take their overall score to 485pts.
It was a bad week for Team Peugeot who dropped from second to fifth despite the best efforts of captain Mickey Coburn and the evergreen Jim Dwyer who shot 30pts and 32pts respectively.
Team Fiat, helped by 34pts from Michael Hamilton, moved from fourth to joint second alongside Team Hyundai for whom Cathal Connolly contributed 36pts.
Team Mercedes also leapfrogged Team Peugeot into fourth place with their total of 127pts being their best return of the campaign and the best of Week 4. Mark Cumiskey saw all seven of his team turning out with veteran Larry Hanratty contributing 33pts.
Cathal Connolly’s 36pts was the best individual score of Week 4 and that also helped him to win Division 2 in the 14 Hole Singles Stableford competition.
Dara Herr (14), who is not involved in the Winter League. had the best individual score of the weekend with 37pts to win Division 3 while Jim Dwyer (9) won Division 1with 32pts and George
Week 5 of the Winter League will be played this weekend.
Friday, January 2, Saturday, January 3 and Sunday, January 4 – Precision Cables Winter League 14 Hole Singles Stableford – Division 1: Jim Dwyer (9) 32pts. Division 2: Cathal Connolly (10) 36pts. Division 3: Dara Herr (14) 37pts. Division 4: George Rogers (22) 35pts.
Precision Cables Winter League Table (After Round 4): 485 – Tesla (110, 125, 126, 124). 470 – Hyundai (117, 103, 126, 124). 470 – Fiat (111, 108, 126, 125). 464– Mercedes (116, 110, 110 127). 455 - Peugeot (116, 113, 120, 106). 445  - Audi (115, 108, 108, 114). 436 – Honda (118, 95, 112, 111). 426 – Toyota (114, 97, 120, 105). 430 – Kia (112, 97, 109, 101). 403 – BMW (111, 100, 104, 88)

Roll of Honour 2025

Captain’s Prize: Oliver Mc Ginnity
President’s Prize: Cathal O’Neill
Lady Captain’s Prize to Men: Declan Curran
Professional’s Prize: Andrew Carroll
Arkew Cup: Ciaran Cooney
Cochrane Cup: Kevin Barry
House Committee Cup: Pat Davis
Harry Walsh Cup: Conor Mc Donnell
Jubilee Cup: Derek Murdock
Knights of Malta Cup: John McEneaney
Paddy Markey Cup: John Prendergast
Veterans Cup: Harry O’Hanrahan
Carolan Cup: Conor Curran
Oriel Cup: Ronan Murphy
Gold Medal: Adrian Kenny
Club Championship: Eoin Murphy
Golfer of the Year: Brian Crombie
Senior Scratch Cup: Caolan Rafferty
Junior Scratch Cup: Paul Wisniewski (Ardee GC)
Intermediate Scratch Cup: Fergal Sexton
Minor Scratch Cup: Alan Uzell
Senior Scratch Matchplay: Fergal Harte
Junior Scratch Matchplay: Shaun Ward
Intermediate Scratch Matchplay: John Paul Casey
Minor Scratch Matchplay: Adrian Kenny
Men’s Foursomes: Carl Stewart & Martin McEnteggart
Mixed Foursomes: Padraig Hassett & Amanda Reenan

The Ladies section of Dundalk Golf Club held their end of year AGM on 9th December.  Lady Captain Sally thanked all for making her year so enjoyable and wished the incoming officers all the best for 2026.  Incoming Lady Captain Leone Baillie introduced her incoming Lady President Fionnuala Dullaghan and incoming Lady Vice Captain Catherine Duffy. 

Once all the formalities were complete, the presentation of all outstanding cups and trophies was made.
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Golfer of the Year: Mary Burlingham
Silver Medal: Mags Coburn
Clarke Salver: Mags Coburn
Lait Cup Fourball: Sinead O'Callaghan & Hermoine Duffy
Tempest Dish: Laura Kilboy
Byrne Family Trophy: Anne McEntegart
Rings: Div 1 Caroline Dunne & Lesley O'Keeffe
           Div 2 Grainne Gallagher
           Div 3 Mar Leavy

Winter League Winners: Team Sleet - Deirdre Smith, LC Sally McDonnell, Sinead O'Callaghan, Maura Coyle, Joan McKenna, Ursula Lawless, Mary Meegan

Runners Up: Team Flurries - Teresa Giff, Maeve Ahern, Margaret McCourt, Gillian Murphy, Joanne Lynch, Linda Stewart.
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Individual winner: Maura Coyle

On Tuesday, 2 December, we had a special night in the club to celebrate the success of our Ladies Junior Cup Team on reaching the All Ireland finals, hosted by Tandragee Golf Club in September.

Our Director of Teams, Noeleen Gernon reminded those present of the team's achievements to reach the finals.  Along the way, our ladies won their matches against Ardee, Co Louth, Skerries.  This set them up for a tough final against Headfort in Corballis. Thankfully we came out on top, to become North Leinster Champions and rewarded with our Pennant.   Off to Tandragee where they beat Co Galway in a nail biting match.  The following morning, they played ladies from Tipperary Golf Club.  Unfortunately it wasn't to be and Tipperary won, ( they went on to become outright winners).
 
At the presentation night on 2 December, the team managers, Lesley O'Keeffe and Katherina Conneally Sloan officially presented the Pennant to our Lady Captain Sally McDonnell.  Lesley and Katherina left no stone unturned to prepare the team on their quest for success.  
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The team had great support from all members of the club, and on behalf of the panel of players, Lesley thanked all those who sponsored the team and those who travelled to support the team.

The final weekend before Christmas saw two competitions taking place.
On Friday and Sunday there was a 14 hole singles stableford competition played over four divisions.
The best score of the competition was produced by Patrick Clarke (11) who shot 34pts on his way to winning Division 2.
In Division 1, Gerry Mulligan maintained his good 2025 form by shooting 30pts to take the honours while Peter Moran (11) shot a similar score in winning Division 3. Donal Corcoran (25) took Division 4 with 29pts.
On Sunday, there was a Christmas team competition which was won by the quartet of Ciaran Corbett, Peter Cunningham, Gordon Corry and Aidan Lawless who dove-tailed brilliantly to shoot an excellent score of 77pts.
Friday, December 19 and Saturday, December 20 - 14 Hole Singles Stableford - Division 1: Gerry Mulligan (8) 30pts, Division 2: Patrick Clarke (11) 34pts, Division 3: Peter Jnr Moran (11) 30pts, Division 4: Donal Corcoran (25) 29pts.
Sunday, December 21 – Christmas 14 Hole Team Competition – Ciaran Corbett, Peter Cunningham, Gordon Corry, Aidan Lawless 77pts; Eoin Hamill, Chris McGeady, Adrian Kenny, John Sharkey 75pts; Kevin Barry, Michael Gill, Patsy Arrowsmith, Michael Noone 73/45/32.

At the midway stage of the Precision Cables Winter League Team Tesla, captained by Brendan Keane, remain in top position with 361pts after three weeks.
They scored an excellent 126pts on Week 3 with Kenneth Cairns top scoing with a super contribution of 39pts. Brian and Aidan Gaughran along with Peter Cunningham all broke the 30pts mark with their counting scores.
Team Telsa have opened up a 22pts lead at the top from Michael Coburn’s Team Peugeot who sit in second place on 349pts.
They saw four of their team contributing 30pts each to their 120pts in Week 3 including team captain Coburn. That has given them a total of 349pts and a four point lead over third placed Team Fiat.
The second half of the league will kick off in early January.
Cairns (11) with his 39pts was comfortably the highest individual scorer over the weekend and won Division 2 by six points from John Prendergast (12).
Dennis Cunningham (8) with 35pts was the Division 1 winner with Edward Lawrence (14) taking Division 3 after shooting 36pts. David Corrigan (29) with 34 pts was the Division 4 winner.
Friday, December 12, Saturday, December 13 and Sunday, December 15 – Precision Cables Winter League Singles Stableford – Division 1: Dennis Cunningham (8) 35pts, Billy Cairns (6) 32pts. Division 2: Kenneth Cairns (11) 39pts, JohnPrendergast (12) 33pts. Division 3: Edward Lawrence (14) 36pts, Conor Conroy (13) 35pts. Division 4: David Corrigan (29) 34pts, Michael Hamilton (17) 33pts.
Precision Cables Winter League Table (After Round 2): 361 – Tesla (110, 120, 361). 349 - Peugeot (116, 113, 120). 346 – Hyundai (117, 103, 126). 345 – Fiat (111, 108, 126). 336 – Mercedes (116, 110, 110). 331 – Toyota (114, 97, 120), Audi (115, 108, 108). 325 – Honda (118, 95, 122). 318 – Kia (112, 97, 109). 315 – BMW (111, 100, 104).

Team Tesla coped best in the tough conditions that were prevalent for the second week of the Precision Cables Winter League and have opened up a slender lead at the top of the table.
They scored 120pts with brothers Aidan and Brian Gaughran delivering 33pts and 32ptsa respectively. Team captain Brendan Keane and Alan Wilson were the other contributors.
 Tesla, who are now on 230pts, lead by one point from Team Peugeot. They scored 113pts with Colm McCourt contributing a super 35pts to their score.
First round leaders, Team Honda, slipped from top spot to seventh after only amassing 95pts and now find themselves 17pts behind the new leaders.
Dara Herr (14) with 36pts won the 14 Hole Singles Stableford competition that was run in conjunction with week two of the Precision Cables Winter League. He took the overall honours by one point from Colm McCourt (28).
Barry Cunningham (5) shot 33pts to win Division 1 with John Sharkey (5) needing a last nine countback to take second place.
In Division 2 John McKenna (13) took first place with 33pts while Pat McEntaggart (12) took second on 32pts thanks to a last nine countback.
Aidan Gaughran (16) was the winner of Division 3 with 33pts while a last nine countback saw Gerry Campbell (18) take the runner-up spot with 31pts.
Precision Cables Winter League Table (After Round 2): 230 – Tesla (110, 120). 229 - Peugeot (116, 113). 226 – Mercedes (116, 110). 223 – Audi (115, 108). 220 – Hyundai (117, 103). 219 – Fiat (111, 108). 213 – Honda (118, 95). 211 – BMW (111, 100), Toyota (114, 97). 209 – Kia (112, 97).  
Friday, December 5, Saturday, December 6 and Sunday, December 7 – Precision Cables Winter League 14 Hole Singles Stableford - Overall: Dara Herr (14) 36pts, Colm McCourt (28) 35pts. Division 1: Barry Cunningham (5) 33pts, John Sharkey (5) 31pts. Division 2: John McKenna (13) 33pts, Pat McEntegart (12) 32pts. Division 3: Aidan Gaughran (16) 33pts, Gerry Campbell (18) 31pts.

The Precision Cables Ireland Winter League 2026 has kicked off with 10 teams of seven players each taking part. The best four scores each week will count towards the team’s overall total for each of the six rounds. If a team has less than four players playing on any given week they will be awarded a nominal 22pts for each player they are short. This year’s theme for the team names will be makes of cars.
After the first week, which was played over the last weekend in November, there are only eight points separating the top and bottom teams and the early leaders are Team Honda on 118pts. Alan Uzell with 34pts was their top scorer with Anthony Tuite chipping in with 30pts. John Morrison and Oliver McGinnity were their other two scorers.
They lead by one point from Team Hyundai for whom team captain Gerard Carroll was top scorer with 32pts while Team Peugeot’s Jim Dwyer, with 36pts, had the best individual score as he helped his team into third place on 116pts alongside Team Mercedes.
The teams are:
TOYOTA: Peter Rogers (Captain), Peter Moran, Eamonn McEneany, Ed Lawrence, Gerard Daly, Gerry Campbell, Michael Byrne.
HYUNDAI: Gerard Carroll (Captain), Cathal Connolly, Gerry McDermott, Gordon Corry, John Farrell, Johann Steenvorden, Noel McGuinness.
HONDA: Ciaran Traynor (Captain), Frank Byrne, Anthony Tuite, John Morrison, Alan Uzell, Martin Mc Donnell, Oliver Mc Ginnity.    
AUDI: Barry Cunningham (Captain), Sean Hession, Richard Smyth, Dessie Ward, Martin Byrne, Colm Coburn, Benny O'Shaughnessy.
BMW: Ed Rogers (Captain), Fergus O'Callaghan, Gerry O'Keeffe, Anthony McCrave, Conor Byrne, Ciaran Corbett, Tommy Lennon.
FIAT: Billy Cairns (Captain), Trevor Giff, Stephen Murphy, Danny Gallagher, Michael Begley, Michael Hamilton, Sean Ward.
MERCEDES: Mark Cumiskey (Captain), David Cairns, David Kelly, Tommy Renaghan, John McCann, Barry Rafferty, Larry Hanratty.
TESLA: Brendan Keane (Captain), Brian Gaughran, Kenneth Cairns, Peter Cunningham, Edmund Sheridan, Aidan Gaughran, Alan Wilson.
PEUGEOT: Michael Coburn (Captain), Jim Dwyer, Derek Teather, Ollie Reilly, David Brennan, Michael Noone, Colm McCourt.
KIA: Gerry Molloy (Captain), Denis Cunningham, Laurance O'Hanlon, Charlie Monaghan, Gerry Byrne, Brendan Tinnelly, David Corrigan.
A 14 hole singles stableford competition is played each weekend in conjunction with the Winter League and the opening round saw Jim Dwyer (9) and Gregory McCaughey (7) shoot the best scores as they shared the top spots In Division One with 36pts each. Dwyer, with the better back nine, took first place from McCaughey who has just returned from the Deaflympics in Japan where he finished best of the Irish in 28th place.
In Division 2 Declan Muckian (12) needed a last six countback to edge Peter Moran (11) after both had tied on 33pts while in Division 3 Graham Purcell (14) with 35pts had one point to spare over Alan Uzell (14). John McEneaney (20) also had a one point winning margin in Division 4 as he edged out Paul Martin (17).
Precision Cables Ireland Winter League 2026 (After Week 1): 118pts – Honda. 117pts – Hyundai. 116pts – Peugeot, Mercedes. 115- Audi. 114 – Toyota. 112pts – Kia. 111pts – BMW, Fiat. 110pts – Telsa.
Precision Cables Ireland Winter League 2026 14 Hole Singles Stableford – Division 1: Jim Dwyer (9) 36pts, Gregory McCaughey (7) 36pts. Division 2: Declan Muckian (12) 33pts, Peter Moran Jnr (11) 33pts. Division 3:  Graham Purcell (14) 35pts, Alan Uzell (14) 34pts. Division 4: John McEneaney (20) 34pts, Paul Martin (17) 33pts.

​Kenneth Cairns (11) shot the best of the round of the Singles Stableford competition which was played over the weekend of November 22 and 23.
His score of 35pts was enough to win Division 2 by one point from Gerry O’Keeffe (11).
Connor McCaughey (4) shot 33pts to win Division 1 by a shot from Austin Shaw (7) while Gordon Corry (13) won Division 3 with a score of 34pts from Graham Purcell (14) who had 33pts.
Sean Hoey (29) took Division 4 after shooting 34pts to win by one from Kieran Lally (22).
The Gents AGM takes place next Monday, December 8 in the Clubhouse at 7pm.
Saturday 22 November and Sunday 23 November 2025 – 14 Hole Singles Stableford – Overall: Division 1: Connor McCaughey (4) 33pts, Austin Shaw (7) 32pts. Division 2: Kenneth Cairns (11) 35pts, Gerard O'Keeffe (11) 34pts. Division 3: Gordon Corry (13) 34pts, Graham Purcell (14) 33pts. Division 4: Sean Hoey (29) 34pts, Kieran Lally (22) 33pts.

​John McEneaney (20) and Peter McCaughey (17) shot the best scores in the 14 Hole Singles Stableford competition which was played over the weekend of November 15 and 16.
Both were playing in Division 4 with McEneaney taking the divisional honours on the final round countback, the last hole, after the pair had matched each other on the last nine, last six and last three holes.
They shot 35pts with McEneaney’s score on the 18th one shot better than McCaughey’s and enough to give him the bragging rights.
 The competition was played over the 14 hole B course which meant that the third, fourth, 15th and 16th holes were not used.
Dennis Cunningham won Division 1 with 34pts which was one better than Barry Grennan (8) while Peter Cunningham (12) also had a one point winning margin in Division 2 as he edged out Gerry O’Keeffe (11). Alan Joynt (13) shot 33pts to win Division 3 and had one shot to spare over Eamon Kelly (15).
The Winter League sponsored by Precision Cables starts this weekend with entries being accepted up until this Friday, November 28. There is a €5 entry fee and envelopes and box are located on the bar in the clubhouse. The League will take place over six weekends and run into early February with breaks for team events over this period. Teams will be picked based on an even spread of handicaps.
Due to heavy demand on the timesheet it has been agreed that player can play and enter in the weekend competition and the Winter League on a Friday for a trial period over the winter 14 hole season. Players must enter in the Pro Shop prior to commencing their round and need a Golf Ireland member to sign their card.
Saturday, November 15 and Sunday, November 16 - 14 Hole Singles Stableford – Overall: Division 1: Dennis Cunningham (8) 34pts, Barry Grennan (8) 33pts. Division 2: Peter Cunningham (12) 34pts, Gerard O'Keeffe (11) 33pts. Division 3: Alan Joynt (13) 33pts, Eamon Kelly (15) 32pts. Division 4: John McEneaney (20) 35pts, Peter McCaughey (17) 35pts.