Ireland retain the Trophy after a four day battle at Carrickmines. 

 Matches between Ireland and USA began in the 1990s but have lapsed of late, since USA became a Tier 1 nation with a place in the McRobertson Shield, so this year's match was the first since 2011. A new format was agreed, whereby both AC and GC would be played and each side looked to have equal participation of genders.  

An Irish team, consisting of Jane Morrison, Simon Williams, Charlie von Schmieder (Captain) and Sandy Greig played in the Golf Croquet Home Internationals in Edinburgh. The team took a very creditable second place , with England winning.

The photo shows the team relaxing after their exertions!

CAI Council members May 2024/5

Celine Reilly ( Carrickmines) Chair, Governance, Funding chair@croquetireland.com
Huw Spiers (Carrickmines) Honorary Treasurer treasurer@croquetireland,com
Alan Looney (Carrickmines) Honorary Secretary secretary@croquetireland.com

A strong Irish team travelled to the Devonshire coast to compete in the 2025 AC Home Internationals held at Budleigh Salterton Croquet Club. Arriving on Friday evening, the lawns were in great condition and promised a good challenge for the weekend even allowing for rain predicted for the following morning.

The CAI Silver Medal selection eight competition was held in Carrickmines Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club on the weekend of April 26- 27th this year, with good weather and enthusiasm for the new season’s croquet. 
 The early games saw a couple of +26tp results for the highest ranking players, Simon Williams and Danny Johnston and some early interactive pegged out endings, with Fred Rogerson coming through against Alan Looney and Simon Jenkins succumbing to Russell Harris’ 3-ball ending on his first appearance in the tournament.