Dan Holland

Castle and Royal Portrush crowned AIG Senior Cup champions

Castle Captain Archie McEvoy said the experience of having Rob Moran and Alex Gleeson helped but it was a massive team effort as they claimed the AIG Men’s Senior Cup at Dun Laoghaire.

Castle and Royal Portrush crowned AIG Senior Cup champions

Hickey and Foley two clear at Rosapenna; Byrne and Boucher lurking

Royal Dublin’s Hugh Foley left the driver in the bag and fired a six-under 66 to snatch a share of the lead heading into the final round of the AIG Irish Amateur Close at Rosapenna Hotel and Golf Resort.

Hickey and Foley two clear at Rosapenna; Byrne and Boucher lurking

Castle young guns blast Portmarnock, first Senior Cup pennant for 99 years

Kevin McIntyre presents Paschal Taggart with the Chartis Insurance sponsored 2012 Senior Cup pennant after their victory over Portmarnock at Hermitage. Front (L-R) Alex Gleeson, Fintan Buckley (President, GUI), Daniel Holland. Back (L-R) Jim Pender, James Hamby, Jack Walsh, Peter McKeever, Conor Deegan, Ronan Burke, Jim Mulready and Harry Gleeson. Picture by Pat CashmanTeenagers Alex Gleeson, Jack Walsh and Dan Holland all won their matches to give Castle a 3-2 win over All Ireland champions Portmarnock at Hermitage and the first Senior Cup pennant in the club’s 99-year history.