Club Results

Wednesday January 28th
Winner: Ronan McClafferty (11) – 37 pts
Runner-up: Garrett Horkan (20) – 36 pts

Saturday January 31st
Winner: Marty Doran (16) – 36 pts
Runner-up: Paddy Merritt (8) – 34 pts
Gross: Cian Page (+1) – 32 gross pts
Third: Gareth McLarnon (6) – 33 pts

Sunday February 1st
Winner: Joe Coyle (6) – 33 pts
Runner-up: Charlie Patton (2) – 32 pts
Gross: Jack Patton (+2) – 28 gross pts
Third: Ronan McAteer (4) – 31 pts
(*all comps 15 holes)

Ladies Results
Portsalon Winter Links – January 29th
Winner: Christine Johnston – 32 pts
Runner-up: Hilary Duncan – 29 pts
Third: Erin Scanlon – 28 pts

Sunday February 1st
Winner: Karen McGlinchey – 27 pts
Runner-up: Claire Ferry – 25 pts
(*all comps 15 holes)
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Club News
Portsalon Notes
Enda Cullen takes over as Portsalon Captain
At the club's AGM on Friday January 16th, Dr Enda Cullen was installed as Portsalon GC Captain for 2026. Enda received his black blazer from outgoing captain Brendan Cullen, his brother.
Also receiving the coveted blazer for the first time was Johnny Kelly, who will serve as Vice-Captain to Enda in 2026 before taking the Captain's role in 2027.
Well done to Brendan on a very successful term as Captain, and best wishes to Enda and Johnny in their endeavours for 2026.

Club Results
Wednesday January 21st
Winner: TJ Evesson (10) – 33 pts
Runner-up: Andy Boland (11) – 30 pts
Saturday January 24th

Winner: Conor Doherty (19) – 33 pts
Runner-up: Enda Cullen (6) – 31 pts BOT
Gross: Cian Page (+1) – 29 gross pts
Third: Just Green (6) – 31 pts

Sunday January 25th
Winner: Sean Gibson (11) – 33 pts
Runner-up: Gary Sheehan ( 8 ) – 31 pts
Gross: Eamonn McConigley (2) – 29 gross pts
Third: Diarmuid Logue (2) – 29 pts
(*all comps 15 holes)

Ladies members results
1st Marie Boyce 29 points BOT
2nd Maeve Ward 29 points

Club Results
Christmas Eve Singles
Winner: Fergal Coll (14) – 35 pts
Runner-up: Thomas Merritt (14) – 32 pts

St Stephen’s Day – Ladies & Gents Open
Winner: Thomas Merritt (14) – 35 pts
Runner-up: Cian McGettigan (7) – 33 pts
Gross: Cian Harkin (+4) – 31 gross pts
Third: Gary McBride ( 8 ) – 32 pts

Saturday Members – December 27th
Winner: Kevin Boyce (2) – 24 pts
Runner-up: Stephen Boucher (10) – 33 pts

Sunday Members – December 28th
Winner: Jack Friel (1) – 35 pts
Runner—up: Thomas Merritt (14) – 34 pts
Gross: Diarmuid Logue (2) – 28 gross pts
Third: Mark Cohen (11) – 33 pts

Ladies News
Happy New year and wishing everyone great golf in 2026

Weekend Results
Congratulations to Anne Speedie who scored 33 pts over the 15 Hole competition to win the weekend competition.
Deirdre Hensey was runner up with 31 pts.

Upcoming competitions
There will be a Ladies & Gents Open Stableford competition on New Years Eve.
A Two Person Scramble competition will be played on Thursday 1st January. Book online BRS or call the club to 074 915 9459.

Ladies AGM
Ladies are encouraged to put their names forward for committee on the list in the locker room. Any motions must be sent to the Hon Sec by Jan 3rd 2026.

Ladies Winter Links
The next Ladies Winter Links will take place on Thursday 29th January. Online will open 4 days prior to the competition or call the club to 074 915 9459.

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Winter Works underway
The latest phase of the Portsalon Project 2030 is now underway, with works commenced to transfer the Par 3 12th hole into a Par 4.
From Tuesday, October 28th play will be 15 holes only until March, encompassing holes 1-10 and holes 14-18. No play is permitted on holes 11, 12 and 13 and players are asked not to enter the course at Kilavee while work is ongoing in order to comply with health & safety. 

Scramble and Presentation Night
There will be a four-person scramble on Saturday November 22nd (timesheet in operation) followed by finger food at 18.30 in the clubhouse that evening for members as a thank you to all those that represented the club this year on teams or as team captains. The evening is open to all, whether you were part of a team this year, or wish to be on one next year. We will also hold the presentations for the Club Matchplay events on the night. 

Club Results 
Wednesday November 12th 
Winner: James Friel (19) – 34 pts BOT
Runner-up: Joe Hensey (14) – 34 pts

Saturday November 15th 
Winner: Ronan McClafferty (14) – 29 pts
Runner-up: Oisin Friel (17) – 28 pts BOT
Gross: Ryan McGettigan (+1) – 22 gross pts
Third: Mark Howard ( 8 ) – 28 pts

Sunday November 16th
Winner: Gary McBride (12) – 31 pts
Runner-up: Pascal Cullen (3 – 30 pts BOT
Gross: Ryan McGettigan (+1) – 29 gross pts
Third: Sean Barrett (19) – 30 pts
*All comps played over 15 holes 

Ladies News

Breast Cancer Fundraiser Draw
Lady Captain Roisin McCormack wishes to extend a sincere thank you to everyone who supported the Ladies Pink Draw in aid of Breast Cancer Research. The final total raised along with the competition Play in Pink, will be notified in due course.

It became a family affair when the tickets were drawn by Darragh McGowan of Ballybofey and Stranorlar Golf Club. The first name out was Jackie Barrett, the winner of the coffee machine. That was followed by his wife Mary Barrett in 2nd place. Congratulations to everyone.

Winner – Jackie Barrett
2nd – Mary Barrett
3rd - President Mae Blaney
4th – Michael Molloy.
5th – Brian Boyle
6th – Fiona Boyle

Ladies Winter Links
The ladies winter links will be played on Thursday 27th November and the timesheet will open on the 20th November at 08.00.  This is a 15 hole competition while ongoing works continue on the course.
Book online or call the shop to 074 915 9459

Ladies Christmas Hamper
Sunday 23rd November is the last opportunity for ladies to indicate their intention to play in the Christmas Hamper Competition on Saturday November 29th. Sign on the entry sheet in the ladies locker room with the €15 entry fee.

Weekend Members results
Winner – Claire McGonigle – 31 pts

Club News
Winter Works underway
The latest phase of the Portsalon Project 2030 is now underway, with works commenced to transfer the Par 3 12th hole into a Par 4.
From Tuesday, October 28th play will be 15 holes only until March, encompassing holes 1-10 and holes 14-18. No play is permitted on holes 11, 12 and 13 and players are asked not to enter the course at Kilavee while work is ongoing in order to comply with health & safety.

Scramble and Presentation Night
There will be a four-person scramble on Saturday November 22nd (timesheet in operation) followed by finger food in the clubhouse that evening for members as a thank you to all those that represented the club this year on teams or as team captains. The evening is open to all, whether you were part of a team this year, or wish to be on one next year. We will also hold the presentations for the Club Matchplay events on the night.

Club Results
Wednesday November 5th
Winner: Joe Hensey (17) – 33 pts
Runner-up: Conor Doherty (28) – 31 pts

Saturday November 8th
Winner: Stephen Connolly (5) – 33 pts
Runner-up: Gerrard Dorrian (12) – 32 pts
Gross: Kevin Boyce (5) – 27 gross pts
Third: Mark Howard (8) – 31 pts

Sunday November 9th
Winner: Eamonn McConigley (5) – 34 pts
Runner-up: Shaun Campbell (15) – 30 pts
Gross: Jamie Foley (Scr) – 30 gross pts
Third: Noel Kiernan (13) – 30 pts
*All comps played over 15 holes

Ladies News

Christmas Hamper
The annual Christmas Hamper competition will be played on Saturday November 29th. Ladies are asked to indicate their intention to play, by signing on the entry sheet in the ladies locker room with the €15 entry fee by the 23rd November.


Ladies Winter Links
The timesheet for the ladies links will open on the 20th November at 08.00. The links will be played on Thursday 27th November.
Book online or call the shop to 074 915 9459

Weekend Members Results
15 Holes

2nd Nov – Winner Mary Barrett 30 pts

9th Nov -Winner Deirdre O’Toole 29pts

Club Results
Wednesday October 15th
Winner: George Blaney (20) – 42 pts
Runner-up: Conor Blaney (29) – 39 pts
Gross: Davitt Walsh (6) – 30 gross pts
Saturday October 18th
Winner: Dermot Shields (6) – 37 pts
Runner-up: Kevin Hensey (5) – 36
Captain's Away Outing Ballyliffin Old
Winner: Eamonn McDermott (11) – 39 pts
Runner-up: Stephen Connolly (5) – 36 pts BOT
Gross: Ryan McGettigan (Scr) – 34 gross pts
Third: Pat Green (15) – 36 pts 

Club News
Donegal League winners - Back-to-back for Charlie's Angels
Portsalon retained the Paddy Carry Donegal League trophy on Sunday evening in dramatic fashion with the slenderest of victories over a gallant Buncrana GC side.
Trailing 4-1 from the first leg, Cathal Canning's side needed to push their home advantage right to the wire to get a positive outcome, but even Roald Dahl himself would have struggled to come up with a storybook ending quite like this one.
Four of the five matches concluded on the 18th green, with the other wrapped up early, on the 17th, as both teams scrapped in gritty fashion for every inch.
With Portsalon having spent much of the afternoon trailing, victory looked unlikely, but the willingness to dig deep into the well would pay off deep, deep into the evening's setting sun.
It was drama of the highest order, and both teams can be immensely proud of their efforts. As the matches reached the closing holes, the Portsalon team found themselves needing absolutely everything to fall just right, and so it proved.
In Match 1, Ryan McGettigan holed a birdie putt from just off the back of the green to grab a 1up win alongside partner Johnny Shields.
In Match 2, it was Jack Friel that holed out under pressure for par to sway the verdict his way with partner Kevin Boyce.
In Match 3, Portsalon original Eamonn McConigley conjured up a Seve-esque up and down from the greenside bunker, rolling home a 10-footer for par to seal a half-point after he and partner Davitt Walsh recovered having at one stage having found themselves 3 down on the back nine.
Out the back, in Match 5, Donal Callaghan Jnr and Paddy McGowan recovered from 2 down after 12 to win 2&1 on the 17th green.
That all left the Match 4 pairing of Stephen Connolly and Alistair Rodger carrying the burden, leading 1 up on the 18th green and knowing a halved hole would be enough. Both were left with tricky par putts and it was the Wolverhampton Wanderer Alistair that got first bite and drained his putt to seal a wonderful team success under the blood red sky in Portsalon.
A monumental team effort from all concerned to edge the tightest of wins.
There is no doubting, it very easily could have gone the other way. Buncrana skipper Shane Devlin and his squad will certainly feel they were a roll or two from claiming the spoils, and nobody could have argued had they got there.
Another magical advertisement for the Paddy Carr Donegal League. Congrats to Team Captain Cathal and his players on a wonderful achievement!

Play in Pink – 4-Ball Scramble Any Combo
A massive thanks to everyone that turned out yesterday for the Play In Pink event, raising funds for Breast Cancer Ireland. Well done to our Ladies Branch for all their organisation. We are thrilled to confirm that more than €2,000 has been raised.
Winners: E. Scanlon, G. Scanlon, M. Boyce & J. Barry – 52.0
Runners-up: K. Toland, L. Duffy, M. Molloy & S. Gibbons – 55.0
Third: B. Kelly, M. Devlin, D. Kelly & G. Devlin – 56.0 BOT

Club Results
Wednesday October 8th
Winner: Kieran Doherty (34) – 37 pts
Runner-up: John Logue (17) – 36 pts

Saturday October 11th
Winner: Sean Canning (17) – 41 pts BOT
Runner-up: Enda Cullen (11) – 41 pts
Gross: Cian Page (4) – 34 gross pts
Third: Brendan Cullen (22) – 39 pts

Sunday October 12th
Winner: Jacob McDaid (27) – 45 pts
Runner-up: Ivan Brunt (19) – 40 pts BOT
Gross: Paul Whorton (1) – 37 gross pts
Third: Donall Barrett (16) – 40 pts

Ladies Winter Links

Ladies are reminded the Winter Links will be played on the earlier date of Thursday 23rd October due to winter works commencing on the course. Tee times may be booked by calling the club on 074 915 9459 or by booking online.