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In a busy weekend at the club, Martin Foley was the winner of the Stableford competition on Saturday with a score of 44pts, he finished four points ahead of Stephen Doherty. In Sunday’s competition sponsored by Coleman Electrics, Michael Tighe won out with a score of 42pts, Kenneth Sheridan came second thanks to a strong back nine finishing up with a score of 39 pts, with Robert Devrin taking third place and John Muldoon fourth.

Lady Captain Claire Dowling and men’s captain Joe O’Donnell will hold their joint drive In on Sunday, February 21. To commence the golfing year all members are invited to take part.

Early on Friday August 18 1882, John Collins, a tenant farmer, having heard disturbances during the night coming from his neighbours’ house, the Joyces, went to check if all was well. He must have feared the worst because he brought with him two neighbours, Mary and Margaret O’Brien. They discovered an appalling sight. Even today, when our senses have been hardened by so many atrocities, it was a scene of savage murder that cried to heaven. No mercy was shown to this unfortunate family.

Westport Golf Club notices

A Claremorris man who was observed driving on the wrong side of the road and who was found to be over the limit was convicted for drink driving at Ballinrobe District Court on Friday.

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Ballyhaunis golf club

Two family members arrested on Friday afternoon (June 5) for their part in a feud-related sword and slash-hook attack on a neighbour's house in Willow Park during which a woman broke her arm, were remanded in custody until June 24 at the District Court this week (June 10).

Galway Golf Club: 18 hole singles v par (Saturday), Brian Quilty (13) Athlone 4up; John Molloy (17) 3up; Gross, Eddie McCormack (-2) -1 down; Mark Mellett (9) 3up; Tony Gill (15) 2up; Tom Neacy (20) 2up; Peter Coyne (12) 2up; Noel Corbett (9) Ballinronbe 2up. 18 hole singles stableford (Monday), Dara Coyne (14) 39; Michael Hennelly (4) 37; Gross, Paul Daly (3) 28; Jackie Carroll (16) 37; Patrick O’Toole (16) 35. Ladies open fourball 18 hole stableford, Therese Kennedy (12), Aine Binchy (16) 42; Una Grant (19), Michelle O’Sullivan (N West GC) 41; Ronnie Keenan (16), Jean Hughes (17) 41 ; Pat Dooley (22), Maeve O’Connor (23) 41; Raymonde Standun (18), Anne Joyce (21) 41.