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6pm
All over as JR misses a birdie putt to bring the match to sudden death. George McGreal the winner 1up! That concludes our first day of coverage. We hope that you have enjoyed following proceedings today. Join us again from 9am in the morning for the Second Round of the Gents with the Last 16 of the Ladies to follow at 11.30am. Bye for now.
5.55pm
Down to the last hole between Crangle and McGreal!
5.45pm
Cahill wins the first tie hole to make it to the Last 32. All eyes on McGreal and Crangle now with the game still ongoing.
5.40pm
Bit of drama as John Cahill hole-in-one's the last hole to force sudden death with Niall Quigley!
5.35pm
30 Holes: Back to 2up between George McGreal and JR Crangle with 6 holes left.
5.30pm
Results: Darren Collins defeats George Beardsley 5&4 while Thomas O'Reilly beats Mick Fennell at the first playoff hole.
Only 2 games left out on course now.
5.25pm
Result: Eoin Walsh beats Niall Quigley 2&1
5.20pm
Result: James Ryan defeats Barry Thornton 8&7
30 Holes: John Cahill and Niall Quigley A/S with 6 to play
5.15pm
Result: Sean Goggin beats Aaron Ó Droighneain 11&10
30 Holes: Darren Collins 4up on George Beardsley with 6 to play
24 Holes: George McGreal now 4up on JR Crangle in our last match.
5.10pm
Results: Mark Millar beats Brian O'Flynn 7&6 with Frank Dineen beating Graham Donohue at the last hole 1up
5.05pm
Result: Frank Ryan defeats Pat Greene 4&3
24 Holes: Sean Goggin 11up on Aaron Ó Droighneain with James Ryan 7up on Barry Thornton
5pm
Results: Martin Keohane defeats Anthony Gibney 8&7 with Dayle Donoghue a 4&3 winner over Thomas Hanley
30 Holes: Thomas O'Reilly 1up on Mick Fennell
24 Holes: Niall Quigley 2up on John Cahill.
4.55pm
30 Holes: Frank Ryan now 3up on Pat Greene and Eoin Walsh 2up on David O'Brien
24 Holes: Darren Collins 4up on George Beardsley.
18 Holes George McGreal 1up on JR Crangle. All matches now on Last 18.
4.45pm
Result: Jason O'Brien beats Jimmy Flood 4&3
30 Holes: Dayle Donohue 2up on Thomas Hanley with 6 holes left to play. Graham Donohue 1up on Frank Dineen
24 Holes: Marin Keohane 7up on Anthony Gibney. Mark Millar 5up on Brian O'Flynn
18 Holes: James Ryan 4up on Barry Thornton
4.40pm
18 Holes: Sean Goggin 8up on Aaron Ó Droghneain
4.35pm
30 Holes: Jason O'Brien now 4up on Jimmy Flood
24 Holes: Mick Fennell and Thomas O'Reilly A/S
18 Holes: Niall Quigley 2up on John Cahill
4.30pm
Results: Darren Keogh defeats Richard Burke 8&7 and Liam O'Donovan beats Dave Doyle 5&4
30 Holes: Eoin Walsh 2up on David O'Brien
18 Holes: Mark Millar 5up on Brian O'Flynn with Darren Collins 1up on George Beardsley
4.25pm
30 Holes: Liam O'Donovan 6up on David Doyle with 6 to play.
24 Holes: Frank Dineen and Graham Donohue A/S with Frank Ryan 5up on Pat Greene
4.20pm
24 Holes: Dayle Donohue back 1up on Thomas Hanley
18 Holes: Martin Keohane 6up on Anthony Gibney
12 Holes: George McGreal 2up on JR Crangle
4.15pm
24 Holes: Jason O'Brien 3up on Jimmy Flood
18 Holes: Thomas O'Reilly 1up on Mick Fennell
12 Holes: Sean Goggin 5up on Aaron Ó Droghneain with James Ryan 3up on Barry Thornton
4.10pm
First Result of Second Gents Session as John McDonald records a 14&12 win over Jason Gibney
24 Holes: Liam O'Donovan 8up on Dave Doyle with Darren Keogh 6up on Richard Burke
12 Holes: Niall Quigley now 3up on John Cahill
4.05pm
18 Holes: Eoin Walsh 5up on David O'Brien
12 Holes: Darren Collins 1up on Geroge Beardsley
4pm
18 Holes: Frank Dineen 2up on Graham Donohue with Frank Ryan 3up on Pat Greene
12 Holes: Martin Keohane 6up on Anthony Gibney with Mark Millar 4up on Brian O'Flynn
6 Holes: Barry Thornton and James Ryan A/S with George McGreal 1up on JR Crangle
3.55pm
Our Final game of the day between JR Crangle and George McGreal that teed off just after 3.35pm
3.50pm
18 Holes: Jimmy Flood 1up on Jason O'Brien.
6 Holes: Niall Quigley 2up on John Cahill and Sean Goggin 1up on Aaron Ó Droighneain
3.45pm
18 Holes: Darren Keogh 6up on Richard Burke
12 Holes: Frank Ryan and Eoin Walsh both 4up on Pat Greene and David O'Brien respectively
6 Holes: Darren Collins and George Beardsley A/S
3.35pm
18 Holes: John McDonald 9up on Jason Gibney after their First Round.
12 Holes: Frank Dineen 3up on Graham Donohue
6 Holes: Martin Keohane 3up on Anthony Gibney while Mark Millar 1up on Brian O'Flynn
3.30pm
18 Holes: Liam O'Donovan now leads Dave Doyle 7up
12 Holes: Jimmy Flood 3up on Jason O'Brien with Dayle Donoghue and Thomas Hanley now A/S
6 Holes: Michael Fennell and Thomas O'Reilly A/S
3.25pm
Result: Our remaining Ladies match saw Marlo Everitt defeat Geraldine Edwards at the second playoff hole.
12 Holes: Darren Keogh now 5up on Richard Burke
3.20pm
6 Holes: Eoin Walsh is 2up on David O'Brien
3.15pm
Result: Rose Kelly defeats Concepta Maddick 2&1
12 Holes: John McDonald now 5up on Jason Gibney
6 Holes: Frank Dineen and Graham Donohue A/S while Frank Ryan is 3up on Pat Greene
3.05pm
12 Holes: Liam O'Donovan 5up on David Doyle
6 Holes: Jimmy Flood and Jason O'Brien A/S while Dayle Donohue is 1up on Thomas Hanley.
3pm
6 Holes: John McDonald 3up on Jason Gibney while Darren Keogh is 2up on Richard Burke.
2.55pm
30 Holes: Rose Kelly 3up on Concepta Maddick with 6 holes left to play.
2.50pm
6 Holes: Liam O'Donovan 5up on David Doyle
2.45pm
30 Holes: Marlo Everitt 1up on Geraldine Edwards with 6 to play.
2.40pm
Result: Margaret Hogan defeats Bridie Hanratty 10&9. Two Ladies matches left out on course.
2.35pm
Result: Ger Ward defeats Siobhan McDonnell 15&13
24 Holes: Rose Kelly now 5up on Concepta Maddick
2.30pm
Results: Phil Condron defeats Ann Ward 9&8
24 Holes: Margaret Hogan now 10up on Bridie Hanratty
2.25pm
Results: Carol O'Brien defeats WM Mooney 5&4 while Linda Thomson defeats Siobhan Keely 2&1.
24 Holes Geraldine Edwards and Marlo Everitt A/S
Second Gents Session just getting underway
2.20pm
Results: Glenda Hoey defeats Mary Agnew 10&9 while Sheelagh Elmes is a 12&11 winner over Margaret O'Donovan. Martha O'Brien also defeats Christina Carroll 13&12.
24 Holes: Phil Condron now 8up on Ann Ward.
2.15pm
Result: Eleanor Walsh defeats Mary Donnelly 10&9
30 Holes: Carol O'Brien 5up on WM Mooney with 6 to play
24 Holes: Sheelagh Elemes 11up on Margaret O'Donovan
18 Holes: Ger Ward 11up also on Siobhan McDonnell
2.10pm
24 Holes: Glenda Hoey 7up on Mary Agnew.
2.05pm
18 Holes: Rose Kelly leads Concepta Maddick 3up heading into their second round.
2pm
Result: Marian Courtney defeats Noeleen Bedford 5&4
30 Holes: Linda Thomson 2up on Siobhan Keely with 6 to play.
1.55pm
30 Holes: Marian Courtney 5up on Noeleen Bedford with 6 to play.
24 Holes: Eleanor Walsh 7up on Mary Donnelly
18 Holes: Geraldine Edwards and Marlo Everitt A/S
1.50pm
Result: Jean Cooney concedes her game to Ger Holland
24 Holes: Carol O'Brien 7up on WM Mooney.
18 Holes: Sheelagh Elmes 8up on Margaret O'Donovan
12 Holes: Ger Ward 8up on Siobhan McDonnell
1.45pm
24 Holes: Linda Thomson now 1up on Siobhan Keely
18 Holes: Glenda Hoey 6up on Mary Agnew
12 Holes: Rose Kelly 1up on Concepta Maddick, Margaret Hogan 7up on Bridie Hanratty.
1.40pm
First Ladies Result: Defending Champion Chrissie Byrne defeats Francis Farrell 12&11.
24 Holes: Marian Courtney 7up on Noeleen Bedford.
18 Holes: Martha O'Brien 13up on Christina Carroll
1.35pm
24 Holes: Chrissie Byrne 11up on Francis Farrell
12 Holes: Phil Condron 5up on Marlo Everitt
1.30pm
18 Holes: Eleanor Walsh 4up on Mary Donnelly.
12 Holes: Sheelagh Elmes 5up on Margaret O'Donovan while Jean Cooney's 1up on Ger Holland
6 Holes: Ger Ward 5up on Siobhan McDonnell
1.25pm
18 Holes: Carol O'Brien 4up on WM Mooney.
12 Holes: Glenda Hoey 3up on Mary Agnew
6 Holes: Rose Kelly and Concepta Maddick A/S
1.20pm
18 Holes: Siobhan Keely 1up on Linda Thomson
12 Holes: Martha O'Brien 9up on Christina Carroll
6 Holes: Margaret Hogan 4up on Bridie Hanratty
1.15pm
18 Holes: Marian Courtney 5up on Noeleen Bedford
6 Holes: Geraldine Edwards and Marlo Everitt A/S
1.10pm
18 Holes: Chrissie Byrne 8up on Francis Farrell
12 Holes: Eleanor Walsh 5up on Mary Donnelly
6 Holes: Phil Condron 3up on Ann Ward
1.05pm
Patrica Brennan concedes a W/O to Tara Dillon, so does Mary Fullam to Maree O'Toole.
12 Holes: Carol O'Brien 2up on WM Mooney
6 Holes: Ger Holland 1up on Jean Cooney.
1pm
6 Holes: Sheelagh Elmes 4up on Margaret O'Donovan
12.55pm
12 Holes: Marian Courtney now 1up on Noeleen Bedford while Siobhan Keely is also 1up on Linda Thomson.
6 Holes: Glenda Hoey is 2up on Mary Agnew.
12.50pm
Results: 4&3 victories for Limerick duo Kieran Earls and Michael Darcy in our remaining Gents First Session matches over Ronan Callanan and Darren O'Connell respectively. Second Session to begin @ 2.30pm.
6 Holes: Martha O'Brien 3up on Christina Carroll.
12.45pm
Result: Michael Vaughan defeats Peter Reilly 1up. Owen Smith defeats John Browne 4&3. 2 Gents Matches left from First Session.
6 Holes: Eleanor Walsh 4up on Mary Donnelly.
6 Holes
12.40pm
Results: Good Double for St Patricks, Martin O'Neill beats Brian McGinn 2&1 while Paul Tobin wins 9&7 over Kieran McDonnell.
30 Holes: Kieran Earls 4up on Ronan Callanan with 6 to play.
6 Holes: Carol O'Brien 1up on WM Mooney.
12.35pm
Result: Barry Thornton defeats Conor McCarthy 2&1
30 Holes: Michael Darcy 2up with 6 to play on Darren O'Connell.
6 Holes: Siobhan Keely 1up on Linda Thomson.
12.30pm
30 Holes: Owen Smith 5up on John Browne with 6 to play.
6 Holes: Noeleen Bedford 1up on Marian Courtney.
12.25pm
Results: Chris Gallagher defeats Michael Bedford 9&8. Ray Murphy defeats Ian Donnelly 6&5.
24 Holes: Kieran Earls now 4up on Ronan Callanan.
6 Holes: Chrissie Byrne 5up on Francis Farrell.
12.20pm
Results: John McGrath defeats Jason Meehan at the second playoff hole. Gerry Breen Jnr defeats Joe McGrath Jnr 3&2
30 Holes: Michael Vaughan and Peter Reilly A/S with 6 to play. Ray Murphy 5up on Ian Donnelly.
24 Holes: Paul Tobin 6up on Kieran McDonnell.
12.15pm
Chrissie Byrne and Francis Farrell prior to the beginning of our Ladies Championship
12.10pm
30 Holes: Conor McCarthy and Barry Thornton A/S while Martin O'Neill is now 3up on Brian McGinn.
24 Holes: Owen Smith 4up on John Browne while Michael Darcy is 2up on Darren O'Connell now.
12pm
Results: Patrick Noonan defeats Sean Cadogan 4&3 while Shane Murphy beats Ian Dillon 5&4.
30 Holes: Chris Gallagher 9up on Michael Bedford with 12 to play.
11.55am
Result: Despite trailing for most of the encounter Niall Winters Jnr has managed to record a 1up victory over Own Farrell in the finish.
30 Holes: Shane Murphy 4up on Ian Dillon with 6 to play. Gerry Breen Jnr now 2up on Joe Mcgrath Jnr.
24 Holes: Ray Murphy 3up on Ian Donnelly
Ladies First Round about to get underway
11.50am
First Results: Our defending champion is out! John Walsh has lost in the competition for the first time since 2013 to Eamon Gibney 3&2. Keith Redmond meanwhile was a 7&5 winner over John Donnelly.
24 Holes: Jason Meehan 3up on John McGrath.
18 Holes: Paul Tobin 5up on Kieran McDonnell. Kieran Earls also 5up on Ronan Callanan.
11.45am
30 Holes: Keith Redmond 6up on John Donnelly with 6 to play.
24 Holes: Conor McCarthy and Barry Thornton back A/S.
18 Holes: Michael Darcy 3up on Darren O'Connell after their First Round.
11.40am
30 Holes: Paddy Noonan 3up on Sean Cadogan with 6 to play.
24 Holes: Gerry Breen Jnr 1up on Joe McGrath Jnr.
18 Holes: Chris Gallagher 7up on Michael Bedford after First Round. Owen Smith 5up on John Browne meanwhile.
11.35am
30 Holes: Owen Farrell 1up on Niall Winters Jnr with six to play.
24 Holes: Shane Murphy 5up on Ian Dillon.
18 Holes: Ray Murphy 1up on Ian Donnelly after First Round.
11.30am
30 Holes: Eamon Gibney 4up on John Walsh with six to play!
24 Holes: Jason Meehan now 3up on John McGrath
18 Holes: Michael Vaughan and Peter Reilly A/S.
11.25am
24 Holes: Keith Redmond 4up on John Donnelly.
18 Holes: Brian McGinn 1up on Martin O'Neill
12 Holes: Kieran Earls still 1up on Ronan Callanan
11.20am
24 Holes: Patrick Noonan 4up on Sean Cadogan now.
18 Holes: Conor McCarthy back in front 1up on Barry Thornton.
12 Holes: Owen Smith 3up on John Browne now. Michael Darcy also 3up on Darren O'Connell.
11.15am
24 Holes: Owen Farrell 2up on Niall Winters Jnr
18 Holes: Gerry Breen Jnr 2up on Joe McGrath Jnr
12 Holes: Chris Gallagher 2up on Michael Bedford
11.10am
24 Holes: Eamon Gibney still 2up on John Walsh
18 Holes: Shane Murphy 2up on Ian Dillon
12 Holes: Ray Murphy 1up on Ian Donnelly
11.05am
18 Holes: Jason Meerhan 1up on John McGrath
12 Holes: A/S between Brian McGinn and Martin O'Neill. Also A/S between Michael Vaughan and Peter Reilly over same distance.
6 Holes: Kieran Earls 1up on Ronan Callanan
11am
18 Holes: Keith Redmond 5up on John Donnelly after First Round.
12 Holes: Barry Thornton 1up on Conor McCarthy now.
6 Holes: Paul Tobin 2up on Kieran McDonnell
10.55am
18 Holes: Patrick Noonan 2up on Sean Cadogan
12 Holes: Gerry Breen Jnr 1up on Joe McGrath Jnr now
6 Holes: Owen Smith and Michael Darcy both 1up on John Browne and Darren O'Connell respectively.
10.45am:
18 Holes: Owen Farrell 1up on Niall Winters Jnr now.
12 Holes: Shane Murphy 1up on Ian Dillon
6 Holes: Michael Bedford and Chris Gallagher A/S
10.40am:
12 Holes: John McGrath still 1up on Jason Meehan
6 Holes: Ray Murphy 1up on Ian Donnelly
10.35am:
18 Holes: Eamon Gibney 2up on John Walsh
12 Holes: Keith Redmond 6up on John Donnelly
6 Holes: Brian McGinn and Peter Reilly both 1up on Martin O'Neill and Michael Vaughan respectively.
10.30am:
12 Holes: Paddy Noonan stil 3up on Sean Cadogan
6 Holes: Conor McCarthy 2up on Barry Thornton (McBride)
10.25am:
12 Holes: Owen Farrell 3up on Niall Winters Jnr now.
6 Holes: Joe McGrath Jnr 1up on Gerry Breen Jnr
10.20am:
12 Holes: Still A/S between John Walsh and Eamon Gibney in our first match
6 Holes: Shane Murphy 2up on Ian Dillon
10.15am: John McGrath 1up on Jason Meehan after 6 Holes.
10.10am: Keith Redmond 3up on John Donnelly after 6 Holes.
10.05am Patrick Noonan 3up on Sean Cadogan after 6 Holes
10am Owen Farrell 2up on Niall Winters Jnr after 6 Holes.
9.50am A/S between John Walsh and Eamon Gibney after 6 Holes.
9.30am
John Walsh and Eamon Gibney get us underway
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