The annual clergy golf match between the clergy of the Church of England and the Church of Ireland, entitled the Principal’s Jug, took place today, Wednesday April 30, in Powerscourt Golf Club, Enniskerry.
The hotly contested two round tournament features a foursomes match play in the morning and a singles matchplay in the afternoon. The day concludes with a presentation dinner in the golf club.
The event has been taking place annually since 2001 and the venue alternates between England and Ireland. The event is sponsored by Ecclesiastical Insurance.
The teams are pictured outside the clubhouse at Powerscourt Golf Club with their captains, Archdeacon Ricky Rountree (Church of Ireland) and Archdeacon Paul Taylor (Church of England).