IRFU Charitable Trust “Irish Rugby 150^th Golf Cup” and the 2025 Leinster Charity Golf Outing at The K Club

SAVE THE DATE!  We are thrilled to announce the inaugural IRFU Charitable Trust “Irish Rugby 150^th Golf Cup” will take place on The K Club’s Palmer North Championship Course, Friday 6^th June 2025.  The 150^th Golf Cup coincides with the Charitable Trust’s Leinster Charity Golf Outing which is kindly sponsored by Pinergy.  We are also very excited to be welcoming back the four winning teams from our 2024 Provincial Charity Golf Outings, who will join a limited number of additional teams to compete for the very first “Irish Rugby 150^th Golf Cup”.   The winning Provincial teams from 2024 in order of qualification are:

• Ulster: Robbie Milliken, Paddy Wallace, Liam Botham and Peter Bradley
• Munster: Rochestown Nursing Home
• Connacht: Alrí Construction
• Leinster: to be announced after the 2024 Leinster Charity Golf Outing takes place at The K Club, Friday 27^th September 2024

Deepest thanks to The K Club for very kindly hosting the first IRFU Charitable Trust “Irish Rugby 150^th Golf Cup” on the spectacular Palmer North course which will host the Irish Open a few months later in September 2025.  All proceeds from the event will go directly to supporting the 36 seriously injured rugby players and their families across the four provinces of Ireland.  Without the support of the wider rugby family, the IRFU Charitable Trust could not continue to care for all seriously injured rugby players in helping them live their lives to the fullest.

The IRFU Charitable Trust “Irish Rugby 150^th Golf Cup” forms part of the 150 years of Irish Rugby anniversary celebrations which take place during the 2024/2025 season.  The 150 celebrations commence with the “150 Gala Ball” featuring special guests and Grand Slam Captains Fiona Coghlan, Brian O’Driscoll, Paul O’Connell and Johnny Sexton in November 2024; and end with a historical match on Friday 20^th June 2025 when the British and Irish Lions take on Argentina at the Aviva Stadium – two weeks after the IRFU Charitable Trust “Irish Rugby 150^th Golf Cup”!

Furthermore, the IRFU Charitable Trust will be continuing the “Irish Rugby 150^th Golf Cup” by hosting the event in a different province each year with Munster set to host the Irish Rugby 150^th Golf Cup in 2026, followed by Ulster in 2027, Connacht in 2028 and then returning to Leinster in 2029!  And as with this event, each provincial winning team will be invited to the following year’s 150^th Golf Cup to challenge for the title.

For your chance to play the stunning Palmer North at The K Club, and be part of the very first IRFU Charitable Trust “Irish Rugby 150^th Golf Cup”, please ensure you book your fourball early by emailing Linda Black at linda.black@irfu.ie.  The price for a fourball has yet to be announced so please keep an eye out noting there will be a special rate available for regular supporters and FRIENDS of the IRFU Charitable Trust.  When booking, please ask Linda for further details.

The format for the Irish Rugby 150^th Golf Cup will be a shotgun scramble, with teams teeing off at 1pm.   As mentioned there are a limited number of team fourballs available for this unique Golf Outing.  On completion of your round, golfers and guests will be treated to a drinks reception, kindly sponsored by our drinks partner Guinness, followed by a gourmet BBQ in the Legacy Suite.  In addition to all our golfers, we are offering guests the opportunity to join us for the after golf celebrations including a Q&A with special guests to be announced along with the opportunity to get your hands on unique Rugby and Golfing Prizes in our Raffle and Auction.   We will also be offering guests of golfers a discounted rate to join us for the post-golf celebrations, gourmet BBQ, special guests Q&A as well as presenting the prizes including the very first winner of the IRFU Charitable Trust “Irish Rugby 150^th Golf Cup”!

In addition, we are inviting Tee Sponsorship for this unique event, with one Tee Sign costing €200 or a set of three Tee Signs for €500.  Further sponsorship opportunities will become available including a “Hole in One” Competition and “The Longest Drives”.  Please check back for more details which will be announced in due course.

Once again, the number of teams will be limited for this exclusive event hence please book early to avoid disappointment by contacting Linda at linda.black@irfu.ie.

On behalf of all 36 seriously injured players and their families, thank you for your support, it is greatly appreciated.