Inclement weather on Day 7 of the Irish Open could not dampen the spirits of competitors nor their acolytes. A veritable power play from Andrew Johnston resulted in a brace of triple peels in his 2 nil win versus Danny Johnston. Also in the Championship Singles, Patsy Fitzgerald twarted the hopes of US public representative, Randy Cardo, with some clever approach play and accurate hoop-running. Cardo displayed some outstanding shot-making and an even temperament in a game that had neutrals cooing. 

This year's match between CAI (Nathaniel Healy, Jane Morrison, Conor Broderick, Sandy Greig, Dave McGrath and Myles McWeeney) and the CA (Brian Havill, Jim Field, Kevin Carter, Paul Hetherington, Richard Peperell and Sophie McGlen) was played at Surbiton in London, a club famed for its welcoming atmosphere - and excellent lawns.

Sun drenched lawns afforded competitors ideal conditions on Day 3 of the 2019 Irish Croquet Championships. Handicap Double Final results in a win forAndrew Johnston and Daniel Herliagty. Report by Dave McGrath. Photos of the opening days actions at The 2019 Irish Open Photo Gallery

Entries are open but closing soon for

The Cyril Corbally Cup being run at Newbridge House, a Golf Croquet event on the weekend of 27 & 28 July

and 

Irish Open Association Croquet 3rd Aug – 10th Aug with singles and doubles events for all levels.

Get your entry in now.

The McWeeney Trophy CAI team will be

Nathaniel Healy (C), Jane Morrison, Conor Broderick,
Sandy Greig, Dave McGrath, Myles McWeeney.

The CAI team to play the USCA Ladies at Carrickmines on 11/12 August will be
Jane Morrison (C), Geraldine O'Rourke, Anne Marie McGowan, Karen Davidson Perrins,
Sylvia Briggs, Sheila Glennane, Sub:- Ann Woulfe-Flanagan

Ireland came third at the 2019 Home Internationals, held at a wonderful venue in Budleigh Salterton Croquet club on Southwest England’s Jurassic coast. In mixed weather, the assembled 5-strong Irish, English, Scottish and Welsh teams battled it out for the glass orb trophy which Ireland last won in 2013 on home soil.
Now with photos by Samir Patal