Exciting 'Clash of the Rashers' competition held at local Golf Club

By Midland Tribune Reporter
Published 7th Jan 2026, 21:33 GMT
The organisers and competitors in the 'Clash of the Rashers' event. Photo: PJ Wrightplaceholder image
The organisers and competitors in the 'Clash of the Rashers' event. Photo: PJ Wright

Roscrea Bacon Bacon Factory Golf Society is one of the oldest in the Ireland at over 50 years

The much anticipated 'Clash of the Rashers' Annual Golf Society Shield competition was held in Roscrea Golf Club between Roscrea Bacon and Phelan's Golf Society, with eventual winners Roscrea Bacon emerging victors by only three points.

The final score was 250 points to 247.

Roscrea Bacon Bacon Factory Golf Society is one of the oldest in the Ireland at over 50 years and Ruth Wright is the first ever Lady Captain. Congratulations Ruth, you brought the bacon home!

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Pictured above are the organisers and winners of the event: Front (l. to r.) Johnny McDonnell (Roscrea Golf Club President), Finn and Jack Mason, Colette McEvoy (Captain of Phelan's), Ruth Wright (Captain of Roscrea Bacon Factory), Brendan Dwane, Kevin Moloney. Back; Mark Rowland, Proinsias Loughnane, Trevor Dynan, Brendan Wright, Stephen Hogan, Tony Mason, Fabian Jones, Ger Mason, Orla Egan, Conor Egan.placeholder image
Pictured above are the organisers and winners of the event: Front (l. to r.) Johnny McDonnell (Roscrea Golf Club President), Finn and Jack Mason, Colette McEvoy (Captain of Phelan's), Ruth Wright (Captain of Roscrea Bacon Factory), Brendan Dwane, Kevin Moloney. Back; Mark Rowland, Proinsias Loughnane, Trevor Dynan, Brendan Wright, Stephen Hogan, Tony Mason, Fabian Jones, Ger Mason, Orla Egan, Conor Egan.

Pictured above at the 'Clash of the Rashers' Shield presentation to Ruth Wright are Johnny McDonnell (President of Roscrea Golf Club), Ruth Wright (Captain of Roscrea Bacon Factory) and Colette McEvoy (Captain of Phelan's). Photo: PJ Wright

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