AIG Finals at Thurles - Summary Information |
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Events |
AIG Men’s Jimmy Bruen AIG Women’s Minor Foursomes
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Venue |
Thurles Golf Club, Turtulla Bridge, Turtulla, Thurles, Co. Tipperary Webiste: https://thurlesgolfclub.ie/
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Date(s) |
Quarter Finals – Saturday 29th August 2026 (Practice Friday 28th August) Semi-Finals and Finals – Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th September 2026 See detailed tee schedule below.
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Golf Ireland Personnel |
Competition Director: Anita Gordon (1/4 finals) & Rory Leonard (semi-finals & finals) Chief Referee: Mary Coman
Queries in advance to Golf Ireland office Email: championships@golfireland.ie |
Schedule |
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Friday 28th August |
Practice Rounds Minor Foursomes & Jimmy Bruen 08:00 Munster East Jimmy Bruen 08:10 Munster East 08:20 Munster East 08:30 Munster East Minor Foursomes 08:40 Munster East 08:50 Munster East 09:00 Muntser West Jimmy Bruen 09:10 Muntser West 09:20 Muntser West 09:30 Muntser West Minor Foursomes 09:40 Muntser West 09:50 Muntser West 10:00 Leinster South Jimmy Bruen 10:10 Leinster South 10:20 Leinster South 10:30 Leinster South Minor Foursomes 10:40 Leinster South 10:50 Leinster South 11:00 Leinster Central Jimmy Bruen 11:10 Leinster Central 11:20 Leinster Central 11:30 Leinster Central Minor Foursomes 11:40 Leinster Central 11:50 Leinster Central 12:00 Connacht Jimmy Bruen 12:10 Connacht 12:20 Connacht 12:30 Connacht Minor Foursomes 12:40 Connacht 12:50 Connacht 13:00 Leinster North Jimmy Bruen 13:10 Leinster North 13:20 Leinster North 13:30 Leinster North Minor Foursomes 13:40 Leinster North 13:50 Leinster North 14:00 Ulster South Jimmy Bruen 14:10 Ulster South 14:20 Ulster South 14:30 Ulster South Minor Foursomes 14:40 Ulster South 14:50 Ulster South 15:00 Ulster North Jimmy Bruen 15:10 Ulster North 15:20 Ulster North 15:30 Ulster North Minor Foursomes 15:40 Ulster North 15:50 Ulster North
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Saturday 29th August |
AIG Men's Jimmy Bruen – All Ireland Quarter Finals
09:00 QF1 - Leinster North v Ulster South 09:09 Leinster North v Ulster South 09:18 Leinster North v Ulster South 09:27 Leinster North v Ulster South 09:36 QF2 - Connacht v Leinster Central 09:45 Connacht v Leinster Central 09:54 Connacht v Leinster Central 10:03 Connacht v Leinster Central 10:12 QF3 - Ulster North v Munster East 10:21 Ulster North v Munster East 10:30 Ulster North v Munster East 10:39 Ulster North v Munster East 10:48 QF 4 - Munster West v Leinster South 10:57 Munster West v Leinster South 11:06 Munster West v Leinster South 11:15 Munster West v Leinster South
AIG Women's Minor Foursomes – All Ireland Quarter Finals 11:45 QF1 - Leinster North v Ulster South 11:54 Leinster North v Ulster South 12:03 Leinster North v Ulster South 12:12 Leinster North v Ulster South 12:21 QF2 - Connacht v Leinster Central 12:30 Connacht v Leinster Central 12:39 Connacht v Leinster Central 12:48 Connacht v Leinster Central 12:57 QF3 - Ulster North v Munster East 13:06 Ulster North v Munster East 13:15 Ulster North v Munster East 13:24 Ulster North v Munster East 13:33 QF 4 - Munster West v Leinster South 13:42 Munster West v Leinster South 13:51 Munster West v Leinster South 14:00 Munster West v Leinster South
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Saturday 19th September |
AIG Men's Jimmy Bruen – All Ireland Semi Finals
10:00 SF1 - Leinster North / Ulster South v Connacht / Leinster Central 10:10 10:20 10:30 10:40 SF2 - Ulster North / Munster East v Munster West / Leinster South 10:50 11:00 11:10
AIG Women's Minor Foursomes – All Ireland Semi Finals 11:30 SF1 - Leinster North / Ulster South v Connacht / Leinster Central 11:40 11:50 12:00 12:10 SF2 - Ulster North / Munster East v Munster West / Leinster South 12:20 12:30 12:40
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Sunday 20th September |
AIG Men’s Jimmy Bruen All Ireland Finals 10:00 10:10 10:20 10:30
AIG Women’s Minor Foursomes All Ireland Final 11:00 11:10 11:20 11:30
14:30 APPROX TIME FOR PRESENTATION MEN’S JIMMY BRUEN 15:30 APPROX TIME FOR PRESENTATION WOMEN’S MINOR FOURSOMES |
A-Z Information
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Each Club is responsible for their own accommodation arrangements. Information on local accommodation is available HERE
Please note that Golf Ireland does not take responsibility for the quality of accommodation.
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Attendance Form
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It is a requirement of your club’s participation in the competition that you fill out the online attendance form no later than Monday 24th August 2026.
To fill out the attendance form, please click HERE.
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Car Parking
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Team panels will be given priority in main car park at Thurles Golf Club where possible. Overflow car park will be available, and supporters may be directed there.
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Catering
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It is essential that teams communicate any catering requirements they have in advance by contacting the club. All catering costs must be paid daily by teams. Catering facilities will be “open” from 9am Breakfast for team parties must be booked in advance. Contact Thurles Golf Club
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Course Setup |
Please note that the following tees will be used: Red Tees - AIG Women’s Minor Foursomes Blue Tees - AIG Men’s Jimmy Bruen Please note that this information is subject to final review based on weather and course conditions closer to the commencement of the matches.
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Local Rules |
Golf Ireland’s Hard Card is in operation, and it is available here: HERE The local rules on the club scorecard will not apply. Any Additional Local Rules specific to the event, will be notified on the competition portal and by the Starter.
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Medals |
Golf Ireland awards silver gilt medals to the winners of the Cups and Shields competitions, silver medals to the runners-up and bronze medals to the defeated semi-finalists.
A special medal is awarded to the Team Captain. Two extra medals will be made available, free of charge, to a Club playing a four-to-six-person team event and four extra medals or shields will be made available, free of charge, to a Club playing in an eight-person team event, provided such extra medals or shields are required for players in attendance.
If additional medals are required, please click HERE to make your order (after the event only).
The password to enter this portal is CameronSmith
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Photographs
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An official photographer will take a team photo of the overall competition winners.
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Practice Facilities |
Practice facilities at Thurles include a full-length practice range with own balls required, a short game area and putting green.
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Practice Round |
Teams may avail of one complimentary practice round during their participation in the AIG Inter-Club National Finals (quarter finals, semi-finals and final) at Thurles.
The practice times as laid out above in the detailed schedule. To book additional practice rounds please contact Thurles GC
Teams / Players are only entitled to one free practice round for the duration of quarter final, semi-final and final at Thurles Golf Club.
Numbers per team Jimmy Bruen: 12 for practice Minor Foursomes: 12 for practice
Club and Team Officials are not permitted to play. Players may only play one ball during practice.
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Referees |
Referees will be situated throughout the course to give rulings when required. These referees will be monitoring pace of play.
Should players fall out of position, they will be timed and may be penalised for bad times. Please ensure players are conscious of the need to play at a steady pace.
NB – It is important to note the status of a referee in match play as these referees are not assigned to follow an individual match. In these cases, the referee cannot intervene unless one or more of the players calls on them to do so. A team captain is not part of the side under the rules of golf and cannot act on the players’ behalf in this regard. However, a team captain can advise the players to call a referee.
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Team Sheets |
For administration purposes, it is requested that team sheets are submitted by 6pm on the day prior to match, by hand to Golf Ireland tournament Office / vehicle or email to championships@golfireland.ie
You are required to submit your final team sheet for all matches no later than 45 minutes before play in that match is due to commence.
Teams must be submitted on the Official Team Sheet, which can be downloaded here: https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/12395935526740326558
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Terms of Competition (Regulations) |
It is essential that you familiarise yourself with the Terms of Competitions, which can be found online: HERE
As per the GI Hard Card, a Team Captain may consult with and give advice to the members of his team during the course of play but may not walk onto the putting green or point out a line for putting. Please note that only one individual may be appointed for such purposes.
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Transportation Policy (Buggies) |
A copy Golf Ireland’s Transportation Policy is appended to the end of this document and will be strictly enforced. Please note that this Policy intends to facilitate players only with physical disabilities in allowing such individuals to use Golf Buggies. However, the use of a Golf Buggy will be subject to any health & safety restrictions laid down and is not guaranteed in the event of course conditions not allowing such use, availability and hire of buggy.
Any competitor intending to use a Golf Buggy in accordance with the Transportation Policy MUST contact us in advance at championships@golfireland.ie and IS REQUIRED to submit the appropriate certification in advance of their arrival at the venue. Submission of certification in person on the day of competition WILL NOT BE SUFFICIENT TO BE ALLOWED TO USE A BUGGY.
Due to a limited supply, Buggies will not be available for Team Captains / Managers.
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Appendix 1 – Transportation Policy
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Aims:
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The Transportation Policy of Golf Ireland as referred to in the relevant Competition Terms and Hard Card provides for Terms permitting players to use transport when playing golf.
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Golf Ireland wishes to encourage the participation in golf of all players including the participation of persons with disabilities whenever possible.
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It is recommended that other associations and golf clubs should take separate legal advice in the event that they wish to put in place a transportation policy appropriate to their specific needs.
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Definitions:
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‘Disability’ has the same meaning as provided in the Irish Disability Act (2005) and UK Disability Discrimination Act (1995) which is as follows: A person has a disability if they have an enduring physical, sensory, mental health or intellectual impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on their ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.
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‘Golf Buggy’ means any vehicle deemed by Golf Ireland to be a golf buggy.
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Valid medical confirmation of disability means a valid written confirmation obtained from a registered general practitioner or consultant registered with the Irish Medical Council or Medical Practitioners in Country of Residence of Competitor which certifies that the player suffers with a disability as defined by the aforesaid legislation and which necessitates the use of a buggy. This confirmation must be entered on the standardised certificate (i.e., the Golf Ireland Buggy Certificate – see Appendix 1 of the Competition Regulations in the Golf Ireland Handbook).
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Application for use at Designated Elite Events: All applications for use of a golf buggy in the following designated elite championships MUST BE MADE AT LEAST 14 DAYS BEFORE THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP, and will be referred to the Committee for a final decision:
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Irish Women’s and Men’s Close Championships
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Irish Women’s and Men’s Amateur Open Championships
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Irish Girls’ Close, Irish Girls’ and Boys’ Amateur Open Championships
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All Interprovincial Championships
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All Regional Championships of the categories listed above in i) to iv)
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The Irish Senior Women’s and Senior Men’s Close Championships and the Irish Mid-Amateur Men’s, and Irish Senior Women’s and Senior Men’s Amateur Open Championships.
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A player who presents a request form on the day without prior notice at one of the designated elite events will not be entitled to use motorised transportation.
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Application for Use at all other Golf Ireland Events: The Committee may require the submission of forms in advance of a competition. Where this requirement is not imposed, a player who presents a Golf Ireland Summary Medical Confirmation of Disability (see Appendix 3) signed and stamped by a registered medical practitioner will be permitted to use a buggy in all other Golf Ireland events, provided that such a buggy is available for use by a player and subject to the terms and conditions listed in f) and g) below. This form must be presented to a Golf Ireland Official in Charge or, on the day of matches which are played without the presence of such an Official, to the opposing Team Captain.
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Persons who may use a Golf Buggy:
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Competitors: A Golf Buggy may be utilised only by a competitor in possession of a Golf Ireland Buggy Certificate, and then only if (a) the Host Club permits the use of such vehicles and (b) no Health & Safety considerations prevent the use of such vehicles. In such circumstances, it is the responsibility of the person concerned to source a buggy, not Golf Ireland. The buggy may be used only by the person named on the certificate and may only carry their equipment and caddie. Where the disability prevents the player from driving the buggy, they may nominate a third party to drive the buggy for them, who must be approved by the Committee.
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Under 18 Competitors: Where a player is under the age of 18 years and has met the criteria above, the Committee shall reserve the right to specify that the golf buggy
is driven by a person having parental responsibility for the player, or, in the case that such a person is unable or not competent or qualified to do so, another person of the Committee’s choice. -
Any individual intending on using a buggy on the grounds of medical disability must ensure they produce a Golf Ireland Buggy Certificate at any event in which they intend to use a buggy.
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Team Captains/Others: Where applicable, the on-site Tournament Committee will, at its absolute discretion, decide on whether a Team Captain or other party may use a buggy. In the case of home/away matches in inter-club competitions, the use of buggies by team captains is contingent on agreement between both clubs.
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Terms on the use of Golf Buggies
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A player who has been granted permission to use a golf buggy must accept full responsibility for any loss or injury sustained by anybody which results from the use of the golf buggy.
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A player or any other person intending to use their own buggy (having been so permitted by Golf Ireland) must hold personal and third-party insurance at all times and may be required to produce proof of said insurance policy to the Tournament Committee at any event if request to do so.
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Penalty for breach of Transportation Policy: The player gets the General Penalty for each hole during which there is a breach of this Policy. If the breach occurs between the play of two holes, it applies to the next hole.
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Committee Discretion on the use of a Golf Buggy: Where the use of a buggy by a player, or third party is permitted, the Tournament Committee on site shall have regard to the following additional health and safety considerations before granting approval at a particular event:
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Any relevant weather conditions.
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The condition of and suitability of the golf buggy.
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The topography and ground conditions.
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Any other relevant considerations which might affect the safe use of a golf buggy or impact on the safety of others.
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If at any particular time the Tournament Committee believes on grounds of Health and Safety a golf buggy should not be used by a player/relevant third party the Committee may:
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Refuse to grant permission for the use of a golf buggy and shall inform the player or relevant third party.
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Revoke any permission to use a golf buggy already granted by Golf Ireland to a player /relevant third party by virtue of the consideration of any new Health and Safety issue by the Committee.
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See form below.
Medical Confirmation of Disability (Buggy Cert)
Golf Ireland’s General Competition Regulations state that
‘During a round, a player must not ride on any form of motorized transportation unless they are subject to medical confirmation of a disability as defined by the statutes of the Republic of Ireland and of the United Kingdom’.
The following confirmation is thereby required by applicants for use of a buggy or other motorised transportation during Golf Ireland competitions. The terms and conditions which apply to the use of this confirmation are set out in Regulation 23, and in Competition Policy No.6 (Transportation Policy) both of which should be read very closely by applicants. Where these rules require, prior submission of certification must be made no later than 10 days in advance of a championship.
The following confirmation must be filled out by a Doctor registered with the Irish Medical Council or UK Health Professions Council (as applicable):
In my capacity as a Doctor registered with the appropriate abovementioned body, I certify that
Name: ________________________________
has a Disability which meets the definition of the Irish Disability Act of 2005 and the UK Disability Discrimination Act of 1995, and as a result of this Disability they may require a buggy to compete in golf tournaments.
Signed: ____________________________________
Print Name: ____________________________________
Contact No: _________________________ Date: __________
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