Golf Ireland is delighted to announce the appointment of new selection groups for five of our teams for 2025-2027.
2025 will prove to be a big year for the Men’s and Women’s programmes with the World Amateur Team Championships taking place in Singapore next October. The Men’s team also have the exciting prospect of a home European Men’s Team Championship with Killarney Golf & Fishing Club playing host to the six-man team event in early July.
This will be mark the 50th anniversary since the last staging of the European Team Championships at the historic Co. Kerry venue.
Men’s Selection Committee
Captain – Damien Coyne (Tuam)
Selector – TBC
Coach – Michael Collins
Women’s Selection Committee
Captain – Gillian O’Leary (The Island)
Selector – Clodagh Walsh (The Island)
Coach – Donal Scott
Senior Men’s Selection Committee (2025-26)
Captain – Matt Donohue (Portumna)
Selector – John O’Donoghue (Strandhill)
Senior Women’s Selection Committee
Captain – Clodagh Hopkins (Woodbrook)
Selector – Pat Doran (Donabate)
G4D Selection Committee
Captain – Paul Kelly (Co. Armagh)
Selector – Gerri Houlihan (Headfort)
Coach – Ian Stafford
Neil Manchip (Golf Ireland HP Director) also sits on all Selection Committees.