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22 Oct 2025

Dublin exiles have raised over €100,000 for Offaly GAA in big golf classic

Support urged for 2025 event

Dublin exiles have raised over €100,000 for Offaly GAA in big golf classic

L - R. Liam Hanlon, Joe Erritty, Mick Wright, Brian Whelehan and Richie Connor who also participated in last year's Annual Offaly Association golf classic.

THE Offaly Association in Dublin have made the arrangements for the final arrangements for one of their major undertakings each year, a big fundraising golf classic to raise much needed finance for the Offaly GAA County Board.

It will take place on September on Thursday and Friday, September 4th and 5th in the scenic surrounds of Palmerstown House Estate, Naas.

The golf classic has proven to be remarkably successful since first held three years ago and has raised considerable money over its four years. Last years classic raised €30,000 and the event for the past four years has raised in excess of €110,000  for the promotion and development of Gaelic games in Offaly.

Tee times are available between 11.30am to 3pm on Thursday 4th and from 9am to 3pm on Friday 5th of September next.

The time sheet is filling up rapidly with many current and former Offaly footballers and hurlers competing.

People should make early contact to secure their preferred tee time.

Details of the Classic are as follows-

Dates: 4th and 5th of September ( Times as above )

Venue: Palmerstown House Golf club, Naas.

Format: Four person scramble .

Cost : Team of four at 500 euro ( Teams to include minimum of two players with Golf Ireland Handicaps )

  • Teebox at 100 euro

Bank Details:

Account Name: Offaly Association Dublin.

Account No, 80062876

Sort Code : 900578

IBAN No: IE22BOFI90057880062876

BIC No: BOFIIE2D

Your support is greatly appreciated and as stated earlier, all proceeds will go towards the promotion and development of Gaelic games in Offaly.

SEE NEXT: Plenty of talking points in opening round of Offaly Senior and Senior “B” Hurling Championships

Should anyone have any queries please contact anyone of the following :

Fintan Lalor: 087 2306085

Liam Fleury : 087 6169192

Ray Flannery: 086 2456 386

or by email: offalyassocdubgolfclassic@gmail.com

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