Ciaran McGeady wins the 2023 Pat Rawdon Cup

The 2023 Pat Rawdon tournament was held in The Bayview Hotel, Killybegs on Saturday 16th where 42 players battled it out for the cup and shield titles and the €1,500 prize fund with some great matches and performances over the day especially from the young players who entered the event.  

With both cup and shield holders unable to attend it was a chance for others to get their names on the cup/shield for the first time and it turned out that way.

The cup final involved Ciaran McGeady who’s been on top form this past number of months and Alan Byrne both in their first Pat Rawdon final and it was McGeady who came out on top 6-1 continuing the fine form that got him to the final while Alan had some notable wins on his way to the final, losing semi-finalists were Alan Hegarty and last year’s runner up Dermot McGuire.  

The shield competition (for preliminary round losers) final involved two of the inform players in the county Cartha Boyle (defeated 4-3 by Ciaran McGeady in the preliminary round) and Stephen Harron (defeated by Dermot McGuire 4-2 in the preliminary round) and they managed to avoid each other in the draws to get there. In a brilliant match Cartha came out on top 4-3 with a 130 checkout finishing on the bull to win a trilling match.  

Thanks to all the players who entered, all who marked matches and helped make the tournament run smoothly, to Michael Curran for his help, to the management and staff of The Bayview Hotel thanks for your support and hospitality, to our board sponsors GCM Painting, Carrick Meats, Marren Oil Services, Kilcar House, Mooney Boats, Reggie’s Sales and Services, Rory’s Auto Spares, Bayview Hotel, SRM Car Sales, Heineken Ireland and to anyone who helped in any way your support is much apricated. 

Cup Final 
Ciaran McGeady 6 Alan Byrne 1 

Semi finals 
Ciaran McGeady 5 Alan Hegarty 0 
Alan Byrne 5 Dermot McGuire 1 

Quarter Finals  
Ciaran McGeady 4 Owen Carr 0 
Alan Byrne 4 Andrew Gillespie 1 
Alan Hegarty 4 Des McGettigan 3  
Dermot McGuire 4 Tommy Reidy 2 

Second Round 
Ciaran McGeady 4 Dean Gallagher 2 
Owen Carr 4 Darragh Gallagher 2 
Alan Byrne 4 Kenneth Kennedy 1 
Andrew Gillespie 4 Tiffer Molloy 0 
Alan Hegarty 4 John McHugh 0 
Des McGettigan 4 Derek Gallagher 2 
Dermot McGuire 4 John Con McGinley 0 
Tommy Reidy 4 Jackson Timoney 3 

Shield Final 
Cartha Boyle 4 Stephen Harron 3 (130 c/o Cartha) 

Semi finals 
Cartha Boyle 4 James Byrne 1 
Stephen Harron 4 Stephen Muirhead 0 

Quarter Finals 
Cartha Boyle 3 David Gallagher 0 
James Byrne 3 JP Byrne 1 
Stephen Harron 3 Conor McKiverigan 2 
Stephen Muirhead 3 Wilfie Milsop 1 

Second Round  
Cartha Boyle 3 Danny McDaid 0 
David Gallagher 3 Jack Porter 1 
James Byrne 3 Shea Deasley 0 
JP Byrne 3 Cormac Cunningham 0 
Stephen Harron 3 Kevin McDaid 0 
Conor McKiverigan 3 Shane Porter 1 
Stephen Muirhead 3 Joe Gallagher 1 
Wilfie Milsop 3 David Fuller 1