€25,000 RAISED FOR DUNGARVAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AT JOHN MCGRATH MEMORIAL GOLF CLASSIC 2026
There was a wonderful celebration at the Gold Coast Hotel on Friday evening 18th September as Gold Coast Golf Club presented a cheque for an incredible €25,000 to Dungarvan Community Hospital following the hugely successful 2026 John McGrath Memorial Golf Classic.
The prize presentation and raffle draw took place in front of a large gathering of club members, visitors, prize winners, sponsors, friends, Club Officers and the organising committee. Also in attendance were members of the McGrath family, Mayor of Waterford City and County Liam Brazil and Director of Nursing at Dungarvan Community Hospital Paula French.
The €25,000 donation was warmly received on behalf of the hospital by Paula French, who spoke of her appreciation for the extraordinary generosity shown by Gold Coast Golf Club and everyone who supported the Classic. She highlighted the importance of the funds to the hospital and the difference they will make to patients, families and staff. The donation is expected to be earmarked for a specific project, with a sensory garden among the projects being considered.
Mayor Liam Brazil also addressed the gathering speaking about the vital role Dungarvan Community Hospital plays in the local community and the importance of supporting such an invaluable facility. He praised Gold Coast Golf Club and all those involved in the fundraising effort. The hospital has touched the lives of so many local families, and the €25,000 raised is a wonderful reflection of the strong community spirit in the area.
Club Captain Johnny Hughes and Lady Captain Bridge Walsh thanked everyone who had contributed to making the Classic such an outstanding success. In particular, they expressed their sincere appreciation to the many members and visitors who supported the event in such large numbers, as well as the sponsors whose generosity and continued support were instrumental in making the week possible.
Special thanks were also extended to the organising committee, together with the Gold Coast staff and management, for the tremendous amount of work and dedication that went into organising the Classic and ensuring that everything ran so smoothly throughout the week. Particular recognition was given to Nicholas Power, Michael Wall, Martin Morris and Mark Lenihan for their invaluable contributions.
The Club also acknowledged the assistance of Maggie Veale Video and Photography and Leanne Bumster for their social media coverage, along with WLR FM, the Dungarvan Leader and the Dungarvan Observer for helping to promote the event and highlight its fundraising efforts throughout the week.
The 2026 Classic has once again demonstrated what can be achieved when a club comes together for a worthy cause. The €25,000 raised this year brings the total raised by the John McGrath Memorial Golf Classic over the past five years to more than €50,000 – a remarkable achievement and a fitting tribute to the memory of the late John McGrath.
Gold Coast Golf Club would like to sincerely thank everyone who played, sponsored, donated, volunteered or helped in any way throughout the week. The phenomenal €25,000 donation to Dungarvan Community Hospital is a tremendous achievement and one that everyone involved can be very proud of.
RAFFLE RESULTS
1st Robotic Mower Bob Troy – Brian Dunbar
2nd 2 Night Stay Master Suite Goldcoast Apartment – Michael Wall
3rd Petrol Hedge Trimmers Pat Geaney – Rafa Alvarez
4th Hamper Anne Marie Power & Co. – Kieran Quigley
5th €200 Flynn Hotel Group – Peter McArdle
6th €100 Merrys Restaurant – Nicholas Power
7th €100 Shane Curran Home Co. – Pius O’Callaghan
8th Ceramic Picture by Carol – Andy Travers
9th €50 Deise Golf – Mick Walsh
10th 2 Bottles of Wine – Phil Kinsella
11th 2 Bottles Wine – Liam Murphy
12th 2 x €25 Garveys voucher, €100 Interior Design by Bernie – Tracy Fennell
GENTS TEAM
1st – Team 79 – Score 102 (B9 55) : Midlands Park Hotel Portlaoise 1 night accommodation for 4 plus Heritage Golf Club Fourball.
Tom Breathnach – Goldcoast Gc
Billy Sheehan – Goldcoast Gc
John Doyle – Carrick on Suir Gc
2nd – Team 14 – Score 102 (B9 53) : Dooleys Hotel Waterford 2 nights B&B for 2 and Waterford Castle Fourball.
Davy Fitgerald – Dromoland Gc
Colm Fitzgerald – Lahinch Gc
Pat Bennett – Cahir Park Gc
3rd – Team 92 – Score 102 (B9 52) : Ballykisteen Golf Hotel 2 nights B&B & 1 evening meal x 2 people and Ballykisteen Fourball.
James Halligan – Goldcoast Gc
Tim Lenehan – Goldcoast Gc
Frank Waters – Goldcoast Gc
4th – Team 58 – Score 98 (B9 51): Dromoland Golf Club Fourball
David O’Connor – Goldcoast Gc
J J Henley – Goldcoast Gc
Shane Callanan – Goldcoast Gc
5th – Team 85 – Score 98 (B9 48): Mallow Golf Club Fourball
Alan Darcy – Goldcoast Gc
Nicholas Power – Goldcoast Gc
Anselm Hayes – Goldcoast Gc
6th – Team 52 – Score 98 (B9 44) :Baltinglass Fourball
Neil Dermody – Goldcoast Gc
Darren O’Droma – Goldcoast Gc
Seamus De Faoite – West Waterford Gc
LADIES TEAM
1st – Team 78 – Score 89: Temple Gate Hotel Ennis 2 nights B&B 1 evening meal for 2 people and Lahinch Castle Course Fourball
Katie Kiely – Goldcoast Gc
Mary Kiely – Goldcoast Gc
Mairead Ryan – Goldcoast Gc
2nd – Team 33 – Score 84: Shannon Springs Hotel Shannon, 2 nights B&B & 1 evening meal for two and Shannon Golf Club Fourball.
Lisa Blackett – Cahir Park Gc
Anne Fitzgerald – Cahir Park Gc
Noreen Hally – Cahir Park Gc
3rd – Team 25 – Score 82 (B6 28): Thurles Golf Club Fourball
Betty Joyce – Goldcoast Gc
Rosie Murphy – Goldcoast Gc
Isobel Kirwan – Goldcoast Gc
MIXED TEAM
1st – Team 74 – Score 96: Cahir House Hotel Cahir, 2 nights B&B for 2 people plus Cahir Golf Club Fourball.
Barry Lawlor – Goldcoast Gc
Terri Lawlor – Goldcoast Gc
Des McCarthy – Mitchelstown Gc
2nd – Team 61 – Score 95 (B9 49): Thurles Golf Club Fourball
Hugh O’Carroll – Dungarvan Gc
Martin Walsh – Dungarvan Gc
Zoe Scanlon – Dungarvan Gc
3rd – Team 40 – Score 95 (B9 43): Faithlegg Golf Club Fourball
Tony Ruane – Goldcoast Gc
Deirdre Ruane – Goldcoast Gc
Catherine Ruane – Goldcoast Gc
NON GOLF IRELAND
1st – Team 75 – Score 106: Ballyneety Golf Club Fourball and 3 golf umbrellas
Brian Dunbar
Mary Dunbar
Labhaoise Dunbar
2nd – Team 15 – Score 89: Dungarvan Golf Club Fourball
Ross Kirwan
David Kirwan
Aine Campbell
Hole In One: Tony Fitzgerald : Lismore Golf Club 3ball and 3 bottles of wine
Winner of Fourball-Raffle from team entries – Team 93: Kileen Golf Club Fourball
Sean Browne – Dungarvan Gc
T.J Coffey – West Waterford Gc
Adam Dunford – Dungarvan Gc
Winner of Fourball-Raffle from team entries – Team 67: New Ross Golf Club Fourball
Frank Murphy – Goldcoast Gc
Patrick Clancy – i Golf
Rory Clancy – i Golf
JOHN MCGRATH MEMORIAL GOLF CLASSIC 2026 SPONSORS
Dungarvan Agri
Kieran Cotter, Agri Contractor
John Condon, Agri Contractor
Peter Kirwan Gym
Andrew Kirwan Agri Contractor
Maurice Flavin Construction
Tom Hennessy
Brian Cosgrave
Brilliant Bathrooms
Joe Kelly Chemist
Dungarvan Transport
Bedwise
Industrial Agri
Conor Phelan Construction
James Hayes Carpentery
John Regan Building Services
Blackrock construction
Terra Nua
Thomas Walsh Construction
Noel Devereux Menswear
ATEC alarms
Tudor Bar
John Skehan Insulation
Hansbury Construction
Comserv pest Control
David Walsh Office Supplies
Cue Zone
Kill Agri
Stradbally Autos
Geo Membrane
Mark Walsh Construction
The Old Bank
Minnies
Ballycoe Nurseries
Ballycoe Landscape
Clive Crotty
Eoin McGarry, Builder
Patrick Power Plumbing
Declan Browne Mobile Homes
Turfcare
Carlen Glass
First Choice tiles
Arachas Insurances
AIB Bank,Dungarvan
Paul Heffernan Transport
Coffey Engineering
Tom Curran Topline
Local Bar
Kelly drinks
Sea Nymph
Clonmel Oil
Anthony D’arcy Sand
Tunefest
Cropcare
Dwane Hire
Conran Furniture
Harty Scaffolding
Shane Curran Home Co
M & P O’Sullivan
Sherry Fitzgerald Reynolds
Cash & Carry Kitchens
Dungarvan Recycling
Michael Hennessy Groundworks
Great National Hotel Group
Avonlee Hygiene Supplies
Whites agri
J F Williams & Co, Solicitors
Bank Of Ireland, Dungarvan
Tony Kirwan Plant Hire
AIB Waterford
Hotel Minella
Dawn Meats Group
Country Store
Westgate Windows
Downeys Bar
Bob Troy Garden Machinery
Pat Geaney Lawnmower Man
Goldcoast Golf Resort
Flynn Hotel Group
Calor
Ann Marie & Co, Chartered Accountants
Clonmel Oil
Desie Golf
C&H Haulage
Mean Bean
Sysco Foods
Musgrave Foods
McMahon Timber Merchants
Garvey’s Supervalu
Merry’s Gastro Pub
Interior Design by Bernie
Sanofi Ireland
Safety Direct
Tony Browne
John Treacy
Mark Kennelly, CEO Golf Ireland
Davy Fitzgerald
Gary Hurley
Seamus Power
Mayor Liam Brazil
GENTS WINTER LEAGUE 2026/27
Our Winter League will begin at the end of October kindly sponsored again by Donnacha Dunne Electrical and Wholesale Supplies Dungarvan. Team Captains will be contacting last years players to see who is up for the winter challenge. If you are interested in playing this year and were not allocated to a team last year, can you please put your name on the sheet which is on the noticeboard in the kiosk, thank you. The Winter League sub committee is Michael Wall, Martin Morris, Noel Mc Cann, Johnny Hughes.
MUSIC TABLE QUIZ
Join us on Friday 25th September at 8.00pm in the Gold Coast Hotel for a fantastic Music Table Quiz in aid of Breast Cancer Research Ireland.
The quiz will be a great prelude to our Play in Pink Day on Sunday with Bob O’Brien taking on the role of quizmaster.
Teams of 4 – €10 per person.
All funds raised on the night will be added to the proceeds from Sunday 27th September’s Play in Pink Team of 3 competition helping us raise as much as possible for this very worthy cause. Get your team together and come along for a great night of fun, music and fundraising.
GENTS RESULTS
Tues. 15th September Open Singles
1st John P Murphy West Waterford (15) 36
2nd John Minnock Dungarvan (13) 35
3rd Eddie Brophy (23) 34
4th Dermot Madden Malahide (22) 34
Thurs 17th Sept Gents South Munster Seniors
Cat1 0-11 1st Noel O’ Keeffe (11) 34pts Fermoy GC
Cat1 0-11 2nd Paul Curran (8) 34pts Tramore GC
Cat1 0-11 3rd John Hughes (10) 33pts Cahir Park GC
Cat2 12-18 1st Danny Ryan (15) 37pts Cahir Park GC
Cat2 12-18 2nd PJ McInerney (12) 36pts Fermoy GC
Cat2 12-18 3rd Davy Williams (18) 36pts Cahir Park GC
Cat3 19-28 1st Jim Hickey (21) 38pts Cahir Park GC
Cat3 19-28 2nd Vincent Phelan (19) 35pts Cahir Park GC
Cat3 19-28 3rd Liam Baylor (22) 35pts Mallow GC
Fri. 18th Sept Open Singles S/F
1st Ronan McCann Callan (15) 34
Sat. 19th Sept Club Comp
1st DOC O’Connor (7) 40
2nd Ian Dunford (12) 38
3rd Fergal Buttimer (8) 36
Sun. 20th Sept Club Comp
1st Brian Dunbar (20) 42
2nd Kevin Walsh (3) 38
3rd Phil Coffey (4) 38
4th Michael White (+1) 37
GENTS FIXTURES
Tues. 22nd September Open Singles
Fri. 25th Sept Open Singles S/F
Sat. 26th Sept Club Comp
Sun. 27th Sept Play in Pink Team of 3 Open Day
LADIES NOTES
FIXTURES
18 Hole Sponsored or Club Competitions every Sat/Sun
10 & 18 Hole On-Going Competition
Open 18 Hole Singles for Ladies and Gents every Tuesday & Friday
RESULTS
18 Hole Stroke (GOY) sponsored by David Hayes
1st Mairead Ryan (13) 73nett
2nd Catherine Ruane (14) 73nett
Gross Mary Kiely (9) 85 gross
GOY TOP 5 LEADERBOARD
Mary Kiely 62pts
Katie Kiely 62pts
Karen Darcy 59pts
Betty Joyce 51pts
Deirdre Ruane 48pts
GOLD COASTERS
We had a great turnout and gorgeous weather for our scramble over 10 holes on Wednesday. Scoring was quite tight and the eventual winners were : Inseun Kim, Mary Dunbar, Breeda Murphy 42. Raffle: Anne Keane and Mary Sweeney
CLUB FOURSOMES CHAMPIONSHIP 2026
Our Club Foursomes is now finished and the winners who took their opponents on the 14th are Justine and Bernie. Congrats and best wishes to you both on a great match, also well done to Inseun and Marie on reaching the final and are now runners up!!
CLUB MIXED FOURSOMES
Our club mixed foursomes came to a climatic end with Ger Hallinan/Michael Kavanagh v Alan Darcy/Karen Darcy in the final. After a riveting match Ger and Kav took the honours, congrats to you both and to your opponents Alan and Karen. Well done everyone!!
JOHN McGRATH MEMORIAL GOLF CLASSIC
The event has been a great success raising €25,000 for Dungarvan Community Hospital from golf, sponsorship, donations and a monster raffle. Presentation of prizes took place on Friday night in the Gold Coast with Paula French, director of Nursing in attendance, amongst a large number of prize winners and members. Lovely finger food was provided which was much appreciated. Congratulations and well done to all the winners and also to the winners of the raffle who won some fabulous prizes!
MUSIC TABLE QUIZ
A music table quiz will be held on Friday 25th Sept at 8pm in the Gold Coast Hotel in aid of Breast Cancer Research Ireland which will be a prelude to our Play In Pink Day on Sunday. Our quizmaster for the evening will be the ever popular Bob O’Brien which assures a fun filled event of music and song!! Teams of 4 with an entry of €10 per person, all funds raised on the night will be added to the donations and entries from the Play In Pink Competition on Sunday.
OPEN PLAY IN PINK DAY
Our next big open event is our Play In Pink Day for Breast Cancer Research Ireland is scheduled for Sunday 27th September. We are giving you plenty notice to get your teams together for the above event. This is an open 3 Ball Champagne Scramble for ladies, gents and mixed teams, nearest the pin on the 7th Par 3, best dressed lady and gent and lots of prizes up for grabs!!
The event is kindly sponsored by Cairde Credit Union and Comserv, so dress in all your pink and get out to support this worthy cause!!!
Presentation of President’s Prize to the Ladies will take place in conjunction with the prize giving of the day!!
WINTER LEAGUE
Our winter league will be getting underway shortly, this is an ideal way of getting into winter golf with your team mates. A list for names with all the terms and conditions will be posted soon.
NEW MEMBER DEALS 2026/27
Ladies, thinking of taking up golf, now is the time to do it! Our Lady Captain Bridge or any committee member would be delighted to take out potential members on the
course. New lady member fee of €408 including Golf Ireland fees for year 1 are on offer now, please contact our Director of Golf Irene or Mark in the kiosk on 058 44055 for more information.