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Irish teams announced for events in Spain and Wales

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Irish teams announced for events in Spain and Wales
Hugh Foley (Royal Dublin). Picture by Pat Cashman

Hugh Foley (Royal Dublin). Picture by Pat Cashman

Golf Ireland has announced four teams for forthcoming international events in Spain and Wales.

For the first time in the history of the European Nations Championship, Ireland will be represented by both a men’s and women’s team, with seven players travelling to Real Club de Golf Sotogrande for the event which runs from March 30 to April 2.

Hugh Foley (Royal Dublin), Robert Moran (Castle), Liam Nolan (Galway) and Peter O’Keeffe (Douglas) will represent the men’s team in Sotogrande, while Beth Coulter (Kirkistown Castle), Kate Lanigan (Hermitage) and Aideen Walsh (Lahinch) form the women’s team.

Ireland has had a prestigious history in the men’s competition with Rory McIlroy (2006), Shane Lowry (2007) and Jack Hume (2016) all winning the Individual title.

Fourteen players have also been selected for Girls’ and Boys’ International Matches against Wales in Cardigan GC on March 19 and 20.

Six players make up the Girls’ team, while eight players form the Boys’ team for the two-day event on the west Wales course.

Ireland Men’s Team - European Nations Championship

  • Hugh Foley (Royal Dublin)

  • Robert Moran (Castle)

  • Liam Nolan (Galway)

  • Peter O’Keeffe (Douglas)

Team Captain: Niall MacSweeney (Athenry)
Team Coach: Michael Collins

Ireland Women’s Team - European Nations Championship

  • Beth Coulter (Kirkistown Castle)

  • Kate Lanigan (Hermitage)

  • Aideen Walsh (Lahinch)

Team Captain: Naoimh Quigg (City of Derry)

Team Coach: Donal Scott

Ireland Girls’ Team - International Match v Wales

  • Olivia Costello (Roscommon)

  • Kate Dillon (Oughterard)

  • Rebekah Gardner (Clandeboye)

  • Hannah Guerin (Royal Tara)

  • Katie Poots (Knock)

  • Caitlin Shippam (Ballykisteen)

Team Captain: Kate Gallagher (Castle)

Team Coach: Chris Jelly

Ireland Boys’ Team - International Match v Wales

  • Adam Buchanan (Malone)

  • Adam Challoner (Galway Bay)

  • Luke Cunningham (Galway Bay)

  • Fionn Dobbin (Malone)

  • Darcy Hogg (Belvoir Park)

  • Alex King (Faithlegg)

  • Sean McLoughlin (Co. Sligo)

  • Gavin O'Neill (Malahide)

Team Captain: Peter English (Limerick)

Team Coach: Stephen Hood