Mairead Martin (Kanturk) Picture: Pat Cashman
Four Cork Girls are in action for Ireland today in the Ladies and Girls Home Internationals. Little Aston Golf Club near Brimingham is hosting the both events which get underway today. Despite being eligible for the Girls team, Mairead Martin has been selected for the Ladies team. The Kanturk native has been in great form recently, she won both the Irish Girls Close and the Leinster Ladies Championship in the past three weeks. Mitchelstown’s Valerie Clancy (representing Killarney) will feature on the Girls team alongside Cork’s Rachel Thompson and Douglas’ Sara Byrne.
Last year, Ireland were victorious in the Girls Home Internationals with the Ladies’ honours going to England. Three of the victorious 2016 Girls’ team have returned to defend their title. Clancy, Thompson and Lauren Walsh (Castlewarden) will be a source of experience for Captain Gemma Butler, who will be relying on them to lead their fellow teammates. Ireland take on Scotland today, they face Wales tomorrow and England on the final day.
The combined Girls and Ladies teams (Pic: Derek Byrne)
Ladies Home International Matches Little Aston, 9 – 11 August Ciara Casey (Hermitage) Maria Dunne (Skerries) Paula Grant (Lisburn) Mairead Martin (Kanturk) Julie McCarthy (Forrest Little) Chloe Ryan (Castletroy) Annabel Wilson (Lurgan) Reserve: Sinead Sexton (Lahinch) Team Captain: Danielle McVeigh (RCDL) Team Manager: Clodagh Hopkins (Woodbrook) Team Coach: Donal Scott Girls’ Home International Matches Little Aston, 9 – 11 August Sara Byrne (Douglas) Valerie Clancy (Killarney) Beth Coulter (Kirkistown Castle) Emma Forbes (Royal Portrush) Maeve Rooney (Co. Sligo) Rachel Thompson (Cork) Lauren Walsh (Castlewarden) Reserve: Georgia Carr (Milltown) Team Captain: Gemma Butler (Birr) Team Manager: Helen Jones (Royal Portrush) Team Coach: Chris Jelly Share this:
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