Croquet

31 Aug

Posted at 14:39h in Croquet

  Carrickmines welcomed a combined AC & GC croquet team this week from Hamptworth, Wiltshire, this being their first visit to us since 2019 pre-Covid. Wednesday evening was practice evening as the visitors sought to familiarise themselves with the local fast manicured...

15 Aug

Posted at 14:41h in Croquet

  We are delighted to announce that Carrickmines has a new Croquet Director, Trudy Doyle. Croquet Captain Alan Looney said: “The Croquet Committee are very pleased that Trudy has decided to take on this challenge. As a well-known and popular tennis player she...

11 Aug

Posted at 14:50h in Croquet

The Association Croquet Championships of Ireland were held in Carrickmines from 2nd to 9th of August. We had three UK based competitors including the manager of the event and highest ranked player David Maugham along with his wife Alison also highly...

08 Jul

Posted at 14:11h in Croquet

The European Association Croquet Championship will be held between 15-18 August 2024 at Carrickmines. It is an honour for our club to be selected to host this prestigious event. The last time Carrickmines hosted such a European Championship was over 10 years...

10 Apr

Posted at 10:28h in Croquet

Congratulations to Colm McCarthy on winning the Carrickmines Easter GC Open on Saturday the 30th of March with Jane O'Neill the runner up, and Duncan Styles on winning the Carrickmines Easter AC Open on Monday the 1st of April with Nathaniel Healy...

21 Nov

Posted at 11:26h in Croquet

Pictured above is Club President Tony Barr presenting the cup for the Club Association Croquet Championships to Sandy Greig, with runner up Alan Looney.  Well done to Sandy, Alan, and all those who participated on such a lovely day....

21 Feb

Posted at 10:11h in Croquet

Over five weeks in January and February, 25 valiant croquet players braved the cold weather to play in the Valentine’s tournament. There were a great many games played in both the Association Croquet and Golf Croquet tournaments. The semi finals and...

20 Feb

Posted at 18:58h in Croquet

On November 5th & 6th, a mix of Irish and overseas GC players descended on Carrickmines C&LTC for the Carrickmines Autumn Golf Croquet Invitational sponsored by The National Chemical Company, the Croquet Association of Ireland and a bequest from the...

01 Oct

Posted at 15:42h in Croquet

The Croquet Committee is delighted to announce that Fiachra Carroll has agreed to take over as the Club’s next Croquet Director. Fiachra is 31, originally from Greystones and now living in Ashford, Co. Wicklow. He went to East Glendalough School in...

01 Oct

Posted at 15:07h in Croquet

Would you like to get your name on this trophy?   The R J Leonard Novice Croquet Cup. Open to all Carrickmines members. This year it will be played as a Golf Croquet event. Sunday 10 th October. Start time depends on number of...

25 May

Posted at 12:15h in Croquet

Yes, with the Covid gloom lifting, it’s time to think about croquet on the Carrickmines lawns. We will be offering introductory and improver lessons for members this May and June: 1. Absolute Beginners: contact Sandy Greig at sandygreig60@gmail.com. (this will be a 2...

25 Apr

Posted at 12:10h in Croquet

Remember, players must have a pre-reserved playing time in the Skedda booking system. Details of all players must be recorded. You can also download the Skedda App to desktop, tablet or smartphone. To Login or Register, click on the relevant link...

10 Aug

Posted at 17:01h in Croquet

Eight days of croquet at Carrickmines concluded on Saturday 8th August in glorious weather befitting a great Championships. Despite the absence of international players due to Covid-19 there was an excellent turnout, including some younger Carrickmines members new to the Championships. All...

06 Nov

Posted at 10:08h in Croquet

Sandy Greig beat Simon Williams in the final of the Carrickmines Golf Croquet Championship 2019, concluded on a mercifully dry day last Sunday. The score over the best-of-5 final was 7-5, 6-7, 7-5, 7-6. The photo shows Sandy being presented with...

15 Oct

Posted at 19:32h in Croquet

The RJ Leonard Novice Croquet Cup. Open to all Carrickmines members. Saturday 2 November. Start time depends on number of entries. This will be a Golf Croquet event. Only Novices can enter. Past winners are not novices!   Famous winners include past...

21 May

Posted at 12:00h in Croquet

We had a tight contest with just a single hoop deciding the final match in the contest with the holders Carrickmines going down 15-13 in the end. It was an enjoyable weekend with some excellent croquet played in the biennial event....

08 May

Posted at 12:00h in Croquet

We had a dry if somewhat chilly couple of days for the 2019 Gymnastic Cup. Play was hotly contested with a combination of singles and doubles play. There was a sporting spirit with many impromptu coaching opportunities taken by the...

01 May

Posted at 13:00h in Croquet

We had a very successful “Give Croquet a Go day last Sunday with many members having a good time trying out the game of Croquet out for the first time. For those interested in learning more and receiving some free beginners...

01 May

Posted at 12:30h in Croquet

5th / 6th May   The annual Handicap Association Croquet Open Tournament takes place this Bank Holiday Sunday and Monday for those with official handicaps. Entries please to croquet captain Alan Looney @ avlooney@ncc.ie by Thursday 5pm....

19 Feb

Posted at 12:30h in Croquet

Every Day during half-term Camp (this week!). 1pm until 3pm. Prizes and Fun! Love Your Croquet!!! For more information, or to enter, contact Anne-Marie McGowan. Mobile: 087 2717723 Email: loughgara@gmail.com Or just turn up! All equipment provided....

19 Feb

Posted at 12:00h in Croquet

The finals of the Valentine’s Tournament were held in glorious sunshine on Sunday 18th. Club President Alan Looney beat Richard Whelan in the final of the Golf Croquet event and Myles McWeeney defeated Anne-Marie McGowan to win the Association Croquet event. The...