Dates set for AIG Cups and Shields All Ireland Finals; Boys Inter-Club postponed
Daniel Raher (Dungarvan) on the 17th tee during Round 2 of the Ulster Boys Championship at Donegal Golf Club, Murvagh, Donegal, Co Donegal on Thursday 25th April 2019. Picture: Thos Caffrey / www.golffile.ie
The Golfing Union of Ireland has confirmed the dates for the All-Ireland Finals of the AIG Cups and Shields, with the four competitions being held across two sets of dates in Donegal Golf Club in October.
In the last update given on planning for the event, it was confirmed that the All-Ireland Finals would be played behind closed doors. This continues to be the case as while the current public health restrictions in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland continue to permit All-Ireland Inter-Club matches to take place, localised restrictions in certain regions require these matches to be played without spectators.
Clubs participating will be allocated a set number of attendees in further communication.
Meanwhile, as it has now been confirmed that underage competitive sport cannot take place at Level 3 or higher in the Irish Government's 'Living with COVID-19 Plan', and given the uncertainty of the current epidemiological situation and the possibility of Donegal being elevated to Level 3 restrictions before the finals, the final of the Irish Boys Inter-Club championship is postponed and will be rescheduled in the coming weeks.
Schedule
AIG Cups and Shields -- All-Ireland Finals, 2020, Donegal Golf Club
Friday 16th October
Official Practice Round for AIG Senior Cup and AIG Jimmy Bruen Shield
Saturday 17th October
AIG Senior Cup Semi-Finals
8.30 am Leinster champions v Munster champions
9.15 am Connacht champions v Ulster champions
AIG Jimmy Bruen Shield Semi-Finals
10.00 am Munster champions v Connacht champions
11.00 am Ulster champions v Leinster champions
Sunday 18th October
9.00 am AIG Senior Cup Final
10.00 am AIG Jimmy Bruen Final
Wednesday 28th October
Official Practice Round for AIG Junior Cup and AIG Pierce Purcell Shield
Thursday 29th October
AIG Junior Cup Semi-Finals
8.00 am Leinster champions v Ulster champions
8.45 am Munster champions v Connacht champions
AIG Pierce Purcell Shield
9.30 am Connacht champions v Munster champions
10.30 am Ulster champions v Leinster champions
Friday 30th October
8.30 am AIG Junior Cup Final
9.15 am AIG Pierce Purcell Shield Final
