Victorious Irish Seniors Team. Back Row (left to right): Sheena McElroy (Grange), Valerie Hassett (Ennis), Rhona Brennan (Bandon), Marilyn Henderson (Casterock), Helen Jones (Strabane). Front: Violet McBride (Belvoir Park), Roma English (Larne) captain, Phil O'Gorman (Laytown/Bettystown), Pat Doran (Donabate)

Irish seniors regain Mary McKenna Trophy at Portmarnock

Ireland regain the Mary McKenna Trophy by beating Scotland by a one-point margin in the annual two-day international match between the Irish senior ladies and the Scottish veteran ladies over the Portmarnock links near Dublin.
The first-day four-ball foursomes were shared 2-2.
Ireland edged the final set of eight singles 4 1/2-3 1/2 for a 6 1/2-5 1/2 overall victory.
It was Ireland's first since in the competition since 2002.
Pamela Williamson (Baberton) captained the Scots and the Irish were led by Roma English.

FINAL SINGLES
IRELAND 4 1/2, SCOTLAND  3 1/2
Rhona Brennan lost to Alex Glennie 1 hole.
Pat Doran bt Noreen Fenton 1 hole
Helen Jones lost to Heather Anderson 1 hole.
Marilyn Henderson halved with Lorna Bennett. 
Valerie Hassett bt Helen Faulds 1 hole.
Violet McBride bt Mary Smith 1 hole.
Sheena McElroy bt Pamela Williamson 2 and 1.
Phil O'Gorman lost to Pat Hutton 1 hole.