The new Year has started off on a sad note.

Kay Boland RIP
Tom Rice RIP

On 29th December 2009, one of our lady members died - Kathleen(Kay) Boland - from Ballybrittas. Kay was also a member of Slade Valley Golf Club, who were represented at her funeral by the Club Captain John Hicks and 6 lady members. After the funeral Mass, the Slade Valley members came back to Portarlington Golf Club for lunch.
On 31st December 2009, Tom Rice, member and former sponsor died. Tom lived in Lea, Portarlington his wife Kathy (also a member) . Many members will remember Tom's great sponsorship over many years of a Sky Satellite Dish, in the earlier days of Sky TV, for whom Tom worked.

Portarlington Golf Club was represented at both funerals by the Club President Seamus Walsh, Club Captain Frank Smith, Lady Captain Stephanie Gorman, and numerous members.

Our deepest sympathies to the families of Tom and Kay.