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Irish Examiner
25-06-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Interprovincial teams named ahead of matches at Knightsbrook
The Men's and Women's Interprovincial teams have been announced ahead of the matches at Knightsbrook next week (2-4 July). The Leinster Men's team will aim for a fourth title in a row, with a strong line-up that includes West of Ireland Champion Dylan Holmes (Greystones), Munster Stroke Play runner-up Eoin Murphy (Dundalk), and East of Ireland runner-up Robert Abernethy (Dun Laoghaire). They are joined by returning members of the 2024 title-winning team, Paul Coughlan (Castleknock) and Keith Egan (Carton House). Valerie Clancy (Killarney), Clodagh Coughlan (Douglas), Mairead Martin (Kanturk), Caitlin Shippam (Ballykisteen) and Aideen Walsh (Lahinch) make their return to the title winning Munster side while Leinster over 18 Women's Championship runner up Karen O'Neill (Douglas) and Aoife Ni Thuama (Douglas) round out their team. Reigning Connacht Men's Stroke Play Open Champion Cian O'Connor (Roscommon) and 2024 Irish Intervarsity Champion Simon Walker (Roscommon) make the Connacht men's side looking for glory for the first time since 2021. The Ulster Women's team will look to reclaim the crown they lost last season with a line up that includes Ulster Women's Stroke Play Champion Katie Poots (Knock) and the in-form Molly O'Hara (Clandeboye). Leinster Men Robert Abernethy (Dun Laoghaire), Paul Coughlan (Castleknock), Gerard Dunne (Co. Louth), Keith Egan (Carton House), Dylan Holmes (Greystones), Dylan Keating (Seapoint), David Lally (Blainroe), Eoin Murphy (Dundalk) Captain: Harry McAlinden (Bray) Manager: Ian Mooney (Wicklow) Leinster Women Helena Burke (Carlow), Ella Cantwell (Esker Hills), Kate Fleming (Elm Park), Jenny Maguire (Foxrock), Rachael McDonnell (Elm Park), Emily Murray (Co. Louth), Ellen O'Gorman (Laytown & Bettystown). Captain: Orla Darcy (Naas) Manager: Leigh Bolger (Carlow) Munster Men Jordan Boles (Charleville), Morgan Cain (Cork), Darragh Flynn (Carton House), Conor Hickey (Dooks), David Howard (Fota Island), Barry O'Connell (Douglas), David Reddan (Nenagh), Robert Walsh (Douglas). Captain: Fred Twomey Manager: Diarmuid Linehan (Muskerry) Munster Women Valerie Clancy (Killarney), Clodagh Coughlan (Douglas), Mairead Martin (Kanturk), Aoife Ni Thuama (Douglas), Karen O'Neill (Douglas), Caitlin Shippam (Ballykisteen), Aideen Walsh (Lahinch) Captain: Mary Dowling (Mallow) Manager: Sinead Enright (Macroom) Connacht Men Aodhagan Brady (Co. Sligo), Harry Gillivan (Portmarnock), Allan Hill (Roscommon), David Kitt (Athenry), Cian O'Connor (Roscommon), Luke O'Neill (Connemara), David Shiel (Enniscrone), Simon Walker (Roscommon) Captain: Rory O'Connor (Strandhill) Manager: Cathal McConn (Roscommon) Connacht Women Shannon Burke (Ballinrobe), Sophie Leonard-Dodd (Enniscrone), Aoife Kelly (Galway Bay), Ellen Lonergan (Westport), Maebh McLoughlin (Co. Sligo), Julie O'Gara (Grange), Sophie Reynolds (Co. Sligo) Captain: Enda Lonergan (Westport) Manager: Jacqui McGrath (Tuam) Ulster Men Adam Buchanan (Royal Portrush), Fionn Dobbin (Malone), Lewis Gowdy (Bangor), Ryan Griffin (Ballybofey & Stranorlar), Darcy Hogg (Belvoir Park), Luke Kelly (Dunfanaghy), Ross Latimer (Knock), Oscar Murphy (Royal Portrush) Captain: Peter Waddell (Knock) Ulster Women Aoife Browne (Portsalon) Louise Coffey (Malone) Kate Dwyer (Rossmore) Holly Hamilton (Belvoir Park) Molly O'Hara (Clandeboye) Katie Poots (Knock) Zoe Miller (Royal Belfast) Captain: Oonagh McClure (Malone) Manager: Deirdre Savage (Balmoral).
The Irish Sun
23-04-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Teenager Dylan Holmes left stunned in interview as he emulates idol Rory McIlroy with shock West of Ireland win in Sligo
GREYSTONES teenager Dylan Holmes secured a remarkable victory in treacherous conditions at the West of Ireland Amateur Open on Tuesday. The 18-year-old managed to hold off the challenge of Warrenpoint's Colm Campbell in a tense final to win 2&1 and capture one of Ireland's most prestigious amateur titles. Advertisement 2 Dylan Holmes secured the West of Ireland Amateur Open on Tuesday Credit: ©INPHO/Ben Brady 2 The 18-year-old's won on his debut in the event at County Sligo Golf Club Credit: Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Ben Brady The youngster started the week as a MASSIVE 150/1 outsider to lift the trophy in the west of Ireland. He now becomes the youngest defending champion of the tournament since Rory McIlroy claimed back-to-back victories in 2005 and 2006 - Masters champion McIlroy was just 16 when he claimed his second title. Holmes joins an illustrious list of Irish golf icons including McIlroy, Shane Lowry, Padraig Harrington and Paul McGinley, all of whom earned their first major amateur title at this very event. To make things more impressive, it was the 18-year-old's debut in the event at County Sligo Golf Club. Advertisement read more on golf Following Holmes' breakthrough in Sligo, the Leaving Cert student spoke to The final at County Sligo Golf Club was played in relentless wind and rain. But he didn't care as he was overjoyed with the triumph. Advertisement Most read in Golf "I was just really nervous coming down the stretch there. I did something similar in my previous matches and managed to get it done on 18. I'm sad that it's over." His father was on the bag for the week, just as Rory McIlroy's dad Gerry had been during his son's early triumph in 2005. Shocking moment 'biggest snake ever' slithers across golf course terrifying fans Asked about giving his father a perfect birthday gift, Holmes responded: "I didn't get him anything. " for him as well, which is nice. He was brilliant caddying for me all week and then was just outstanding as well." Advertisement Despite what was at stake for the teen, Holmes still thought about watching idol He told 'Watching Rory [was more stressful] – at least you have some sort of control over the situation when you're doing it yourself.'
