GUI pencils in postponed AIG Cups and Shields semis for early 2021

Donegal Golf Club, Murvagh. Picture: GUI

The All Ireland semi-finals and finals of the postponed AIG Cups and Shields have been pencilled in for Donegal Golf Club for the first quarter of next year.

The decision was made following a full review of available options by the Golfing Union of Ireland and the dates of the rescheduled finals will be confirmed by Golf Ireland, which will become operational on 1 January 2021.

This will be done in as timely a manner as possible but will require time for a further assessment of the public health situation. Further detailed information on scenario planning will be issued to participating clubs along with the confirmation of dates. 

The All-Ireland finals of the AIG Senior Cup and AIG Jimmy Bruen Shield were due to be played on 17-18 October at the Murvagh layout but were postponed following the announcement by Government of additional public health restrictions 72 hours beforehand.

The semi-finals of the AIG Junior Cup and AIG Pierce Purcell Shield were due to be played today, October 29.

More than 1,000 matches have taken place across the four All-Ireland competitions since they got underway on 20th July under an extensive set of public health measures issued by the GUI following consultation and continual review by the relevant government authorities in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Fourteen provincial champions have to date been crowned – with the Leinster finals of the AIG Junior Cup and AIG Pierce Purcell Shield remaining to be played. These will be rescheduled in tandem with the All-Ireland Finals.