The R&A Boys’ and Girls’ Home Internationals take place at Cork next week, with a strong Girls’ selection hoping to back up their recent third-place finish at the European Girls’ Team Championship. Kate Dillon (Oughterard), Hannah Lee-McNamara (Royal Portrush), Zoe McLean-Tattan (Romford) and Róisín Scanlon (Woburn) were all part of that team that won bronze in Slaley Hall. The Tralee duo of Lucy Grattan and Ella Moynihan have also been selected, as has Ella Cantwell (Esker Hills).
John William Burke (Ballyhaunis), Caelan Coleman (Galway Bay), Adam Fahey (Portmarnock), Bruce MacDonald (Lisburn), John Moran (Portmarnock), Barry O'Connell (Douglas), Harry O'Hara (Clandeboye), Isaac Oliver (Glasson) and William O’Riordan (Greystones) make up the Boys’ team.
Reigning champions Ireland have selected their teams ahead of the R&A Men’s and Women’s Home Internationals in England next week. The action takes place at Woodhall Spa between August 6th and 8th, with Stuart Grehan (County Louth) one of the automatic selections for the Men’s team from the Bridgestone Order of Merit. The Flogas Irish Men’s Amateur Open champion will add his experience to a strong lineup which also includes his fellow clubman and Amateur Championship finalist, Gavin Tiernan. John Doyle (Fota Island) will look to continue his brilliant year at Home Internationals, and he is joined by another star of Ireland’s European Amateur Team Championship campaign, Thomas Higgins (Roscommon). Second in the Bridgestone Order of Merit, East of Ireland winner David Howard (Fota Island), is also included, as is Colm Campbell (Warrenpoint) and Sean Keeling (Roganstown), who were both part of the victorious Irish selection last year. 2024 West of Ireland winner Keith Egan (Carton House) will also take his place in the team alongside last week’s South of Ireland champion Jonathan Keane (Lahinch). Once again, the team will be captained by Tuam's Damien Coyne.
Another Lahinch golfer, Aideen Walsh, leads the way in the Bridgestone Order of Merit and was selected for the Women’s Home Internationals team. She will be joined by Olivia Costello (Roscommon) and Rebekah Gardner (Clandeboye), who are second and third in that race and both competed in the recent KPMG Women’s Irish Open in Carton House. Anna Abom (Edmondstown) won the low amateur award in last year’s KPMG Women’s Irish Open, and she has also been included, while Beth Coulter (Kirkistown Castle) will add all of her experience. Emma Fleming (Elma Park) won the Victorian Amateur Championship in Australia earlier this year; she has been included with Anna Dawson (Tramore), completing the selection.
Men
Colm Campbell (Warrenpoint)
John Doyle (Fota Island)
Keith Egan (Carton House)
Stuart Grehan (Co. Louth)
Thomas Higgins (Roscommon)
David Howard (Fota Island)
Jonathan Keane (Lahinch)
Sean Keeling (Roganstown)
Gavin Tiernan (Co Louth)
Captain – Damien Coyne (Tuam)
Manager – Mark O’Sullivan (Laytown & Bettystown)
Coach – Michael Collins
Women
Anna Abom (Edmonstown)
Olivia Costello (Roscommon)
Beth Coulter (Kirkistown Castle)
Anna Dawson (Tramore)
Emma Fleming (Elm Park)
Rebekah Gardner (Clandeboye)
Aideen Walsh (Lahinch)
Captain – Gillian O’Leary (The Island)
Manager – Clodagh Walsh (The Island)
Coach – Donal Scott
Boys
John William Burke (Ballyhaunis)
Caelan Coleman (Galway Bay)
Adam Fahey (Portmarnock)
Bruce MacDonald (Lisburn)
John Moran (Portmarnock)
Barry O'Connell (Douglas)
Harry O'Hara (Clandeboye)
Isaac Oliver (Glasson)
William O’Riordan (Greystones)
Captain – John Carroll (Cork)
Manager – Martin Hynes (Athenry)
Coach – Stephen Hood
Girls
Ella Cantwell (Esker Hills)
Kate Dillon (Oughterard)
Lucy Grattan (Tralee)
Hannah Lee-McNamara (Royal Portrush)
Zoe McLean-Tattan (Romford)
Ella Moynihan (Tralee)
Róisín Scanlon (Woburn)
Captain – Brenda Craig (Roganstown)
Manager – Valerie Clancy (Killarney)
Coach – Chris Jelly
