The weekend saw both the CBAI’s 4Fun Teams Championship, in Westmanstown, and the IBU’s Egan Trophy (All-Ireland Teams Championship) in Belfast.
There was a good turnout of 32 teams in Westmanstown, with lots of counties represented, many sporting their county colours. This used to be a feature of the event; a poll of the players on the day indicated that they are happy for the “dressing up” to remain optional. The 4Fun Teams in the brainchiild of Frank Kelly of Offaly, and the teams play for the Frank & Brenda Kelly Trophy. The format is that each team must consist of a Master playing with a Novice and an Intermediate A playing with an Intermediate B, and the aim is to give newer players an introduction to teams competitions in a fun and enjoyable setting. Certainly everyone seemed to enjoy themselves on Saturday, in no small measure due to the calm and friendly guidance of our TDs, Fearghal O’Boyle and Mairead Basquille. Thanks also to the senior players who provide encouragement and guidance to the less experienced ones, which is what this competition is all about. If your region does not currently enter teams for the 4Fun competition (in some regions it is so popular that they even have a qualifying event) have a word with your regional secretary and ask them to ensure that a team is sent next year.
The winners were:
- 1. Offaly: Doreen McInerney (M), Patrick Martin (N), Pattie Ryan (A), Patricia Mahon (B)
- 2. Westmeath: Sean Galligan (M), Patricia McCormack (N), Kevin Woulfe (A), Joan Peppard (B)
- 3. Dublin South (Beechwood): Brendan Ruddy (M), Myles Kirby (N), Joan McDonald (A), Eileen Lee (B)
- 4. Dublin South (Milltown Golf Club): Perdita Quinlan (M), Ann Lund (N), Julie Anderson (A), Ray Lund (B)
- Session 1: Mid Leinster: Nicola O’Dowd (M), Bernadette Brereton (N), Ena Souhan (A), Fiona Murray (B)
- Session 2: Dublin South (RDS): Kathleen O’Connor (M), Christine McElhinney (N), Pat Cowley (A), Marina Fleeton (B)
The winners are pictured below receiving their trophy from CBAI National President Catherine Byrne, accompanied by Frank Kelly, sporting the Offaly colours. The unofficial best-dressed prize went to the Tipperary team taking the opportunity to register their (firm) opinion on the recent camogie dress-code furore. Full results
4Fun Teams Winners 2025
4Fun Teams Runners-Up 2025
4Fun Teams 3rd Place 2025
The Egan Trophy was contested by the usual cohort of ten invited teams. The prizewinners were:
- John Carroll, Conor Boland, Adam Mesbur, Nick Fitzgibbon
- Rebecca O’Keeffe, Gilda Pender, Thomas MacCormac, Peter Pigot
- Diane Greenwood, Hastings Campbell, Ian Lindsay, Ian Hamilton
Thanks to TD Alan Hill for making sure everything went smoothly over the weekend. Full results