​Club News
Portsalon EGM – Saturday January 4th, 2025
Portsalon GC has scheduled an EGM for Saturday 4th January, 2025 to take place in the Mulroy Woods Hotel in Milford. Full details have been issued to all members eligible to attend and vote at this meeting where exciting plans for future course development and clubhouse upgrades are to be discussed and outlined by Council and by Paul McGinley on behalf of McGinley Golf Course Design. Any members with queries can contract the shop or any member of Council.

Ladies and Gents Single Stableford Opens are on 26th December and 1st Jan. An Open two person scramble is on the 30th Dec. Bookings on BRS opens 7 days in advance.

Club Results
Wednesday 11th December
Winner: Seanan McAleer (9) – 40 pts
Runner-up: Charlie McCahill (16) – 37 pts

Saturday 14th December
Winner: Pat O'Neill (15) – 45 pts
Runner-up: Alan O'Doherty (7) – 39 pts
Gross: Eamonn McConigley (3) – 33 gross pts
Third: Chuck McTaggart ( 8 ) – 38 pts

Sunday 15th December
Winner: Rory McDermott (18) – 38 pts
Runner-up: Joe Ferry (10) – 37 pts
Gross: Ryan McGettigan (+2) – 35 gross pts
Third: John Joe McGowan (22) – 36 pts
Ladies News
Lady Captain Noreen and the ladies committee wish everyone a very happy and peaceful golfing Christmas.
Congratulations to Ita Ward, who has been appointed Lady Captain for Ballybofey & Stranorlar Golf Club 2025.

Ladies Winter Links
The weather played its part as requested for the ladies winter links on Thursday 12th Dec., which had been postponed from November. Some excellent results were returned on the day. Congratulations to all the winners.


Overall Nett :

Winner – Edel Ui Rabhartaigh (42) 41 pts
Runner- Up – Carmel McGeady (36) 40pts
Gross – Mandy Coyne (8) 23 pts
3rd – Tracy Spence (22) 39 pts BOT
4th – Catriona McCullagh (23) 39 pts
5th – Anne Curran (26) 37 pts
Front 9
Marion Keating (24) 20pts
Back 9
Christine Johnston (43) 21pts
2’s
Kate Gallagher (18) 12th hole
Augusta Neff (20) 12th hole
Marie Durso (13) 16th hole
Eileen Reilly (17) 10th hole


October Re-entry
Winner – Mary Barrett 75
Runner Up – Deirdre Hensey 70

November Re-entry
Winner – Claire Ferry 73

Best Links in Ulster award for Portsalon
Portsalon GC was honoured this week to be awarded the Best Links in Ulster prize at the Golfers Guide to Ireland awards held at Ballymascanlon Hotel & Resort.
Captain Pat Horner collected the crystal as the 31st edition of the awards ceremony was held at Ballymascanlon Hotel & Golf Resort in Dundalk this week, where industry leaders, enthusiasts and guests gathered to celebrate the very best in Irish golf.
The Golfers' Guide to Ireland is the ultimate all-island directory for golf lovers.
Attendees included notable representatives from the Irish golf community - RTÉ golf correspondent, Greg Allen, and Guest of Honour, Des Smyth with Cormac Devlin TD present for the prize giving.

Christmas Hamper
Congratulations to Gerard Dorrian who took out the final big prize of the calendar year on Sunday, winning the Gents Christmas Hamper with a magnificent tally of 45 points as he edged out Bradley Boyle and Paddy Kelly Jnr by one. Ryan McGettigan took out the gross prize, shooting 36 gross points.

Club Results
Saturday November 30th
Winner: Stephen Boucher (12) – 40 pts
Runner-up: Eunan McGarrigle (6) – 38 pts
Gross: Kevin Hensey (1) – 35 gross pts
Third: Martin McFadden (16) – 37 pts

Sunday December 1st – Gents Hamper
Winner: Gerard Dorrian (17) – 45 pts
Runner-up: Bradley Boyle (26) – 44 pts BOT
Gross: Ryan McGettigan (1) – 36 gross pts
Third: Paddy Kelly (20) – 44 pts

Ladies News

Christmas Hamper
The ladies hamper due to be played for on Saturday 7th December has been postponed until the Spring. Congratulations to Gerard Dorrian, winner of the gents Christmas Hamper.

Ladies Winter Links
The links are due to be played on December 12th, having been postponed I November. Here’s hoping for much improved weather. If you have already booked a time, you will need to rebook again. BRS will open one week before or call the pro shop on 074 915 9459.