Ireland's women claim Home Internationals title
Ireland claimed the women’s title following a 4.5-4.5 tie with Scotland but the men’s team ended up with the wooden spoon despite their 6.5-5.5 win over the Scots on the final day of the Men’s and Women’s Home Internationals at Woodhall Spa.
England won the overall Men’s and Women’s title from Wales and Ireland and also claimed the Raymond Trophy following their 6.5-5.5 win over the Welsh.
Gavin Tiernan lost his 100pc record when he teamed up with Thomas Higgins and halved with Gregor Tait and Alexander Farmer. He then lost 1up to Ross Laird in the singles but ended up as Ireland’s top scorer with 4.5 points from six as Higgins and Keith Egan won four points apiece and David Howard won three.
Ireland Men 6.5-Scotland Men 5.5
Foursomes:
Gavin Tiernan + Thomas Higgins tied v Gregor Tait + Alexander Farmer;
Stuart Grehan + John Doyle lost 1up v James Wood + Ross Laird;
Colm Campbell + Keith Egan won 4&3 v Samuel Mukherjee + Dominic McGlinchey;
Jonathan Keane + David Howard won 5&4 v Andrew Davidson + Jack McDonald.
Ireland Men 2.5-Scotland Men 1.5
Singles
Gavin Tiernan lost 1up v Ross Laird;
John Doyle won 3&2 v James Wood;
Stuart Grehan won 2up v Chris Robb;
Thomas Higgins won 2&1 v Gregor Tait;
Sean Keeling lost 4&3 v Andrew Davidson;
David Howard won 4&2 v Samuel Mukherjee;
Colm Campbell lost 4&3 v Jack McDonald;
Keith Egan lost 1up v Alexander Farmer.
Ireland Men 4-Scotland Men 4
Gardner and Coulter top scorers for Women’s team
Rebekah Gardner and Beth Coulter were outstanding for the women’s team, where all seven players made a contribution.
Ireland were outstanding in foursomes, giving up just one half from nine matches.
Ireland Women 4.5-Scotland Women 4.5
Foursomes:
Beth Coulter + Olivia Costello tied v Jen Saxton + Sheridan Clancy;
Anna Dawson + Rebekah Gardner won 5&4 v Freya Russell + Rosie Maguire;
Anna Abom + Emma Fleming won 2up v Abigail May + Grace Crawford.
Ireland Women 2.5-Scotland Women 0.5
Singles:
Beth Coulter lost 2&1 v Jen Saxton;
Anna Dawson tied with Sheridan Clancy;
Emma Fleming lost 1up v Rosie Maguire;
Aideen Walsh tied v Grace Crawford;
Anna Abom won 1up v Susan Woodhouse;
Rebekah Gardner lost 4&3 v Abigail May.
Ireland Women 2-Scotland Women 4
