Ireland v. England 1980s
1980s International Series - Ireland v. England
7 June 1981, at Ierne, Dublin, Ireland.
Ireland (Joe Fitzgerald, Andy Dempsey, Michael Forrest, Gus Carolan, Jack McCormack, Sean Breen, George McMahon, Donal Long) beat England (John Devane, Wally Lynch, Charlie Crowe, Brian Kilkelly, Cliff Morgan, Noel Lynch, Ian Bennett, John Breen) 12 matches to 0.
2 May 1982, at Nuneaton, England.
Ireland (Joe Fitgerald, Andy Dempsey, Sean Breen, Jack McCormack, Michael Forrest, Gus Carolan, Donal Long, John O'Neill) beat England (Ron Hiatt, Tony Allen, Dave Brown, Barry Middleton, Mick McNally, Dessie Carroll, John Carlin, John Devane) 11 matches to 1.
1 May 1983, at St. Anne's, Cork, Ireland.
Ireland (Gus Carolan, Mick Forrest, Andy Dempsey, Joe Fitzgerald, Jack McCormack, Sean Breen, Donal Long, Tommy Rusk) beat England (R. Hiatt, D. Brown, N. Stewart, D. Carroll, P. Skerritt, J. Devane, J. Carlin, A. Brook) 11.5 matches to 0.5.
6 May 1984, at Coventry, England.
Ireland (Gus Carolan, Andy Dempsey, Sean Breen, Jack McCormack, Michael Forrest, Donal Long, Tommy Rusk, John O'Leary) beat England (Ron Hiatt, John Roche, Alan Roche, Dessie Carroll, Alan Brock, Tony Allen, Peter Skerritt, Dave Brown) 9.5 matches to 2.5.
(Format '81-'84 - Eight person teams; Matchplay over 36 holes, 4 foursomes; 8 singles)
1981
Ierne, 7 June
Ireland names first
Foursomes
Joe Fitzgerald and Andy Dempsey beat John Devane and Wally Lynch 3&2
Michael Forrest and Gus Carolan beat John Breen and Ian Bennett 3&2
Jack McCormack and Sean Breen beat Charlie Crowe and Brian Kilkelly 4&3
George McMahon and Donal Long beat Cliff Morgan and Noel Lynch 3&2
Ireland 4 England 0.
Singles
George McMahon beat John Devane 3&2
Joe Fitzgerald beat Wally Lynch 3&2
Gus Carolan beat Charlie Crowe 4&3
Andy Dempsey beat Ian Bennett 3&2
Michael Forrest beat Cliff Morgan 4&3
Jack McCormack beat Noel Lynch 5&4
Sean Breen beat Brian Kilkelly 4&3
Donal Long beat Clifford 4&3
Ireland 8 England 0.
Overall result: Ireland 12 England 0.
1982
Nuneaton, 2 May
Ireland names first
Foursomes
John O’Neill and Donal Long beat John Carlin and John Devane 2 holes
Joe Fitzgerald and Andy Dempsey beat Ron Hiatt and Tony Allen 3&2
Jack McCormack and Sean Breen beat Dave Brown and Barry Middleton 6&5
Michael Forrest and Gus Carolan beat Mick McNally and Dessie Carroll 6&5
Ireland 4 England 0.
Singles
Sean Breen beat Dessie Carroll 6&5
Donal Long beat Mick McNally 7&6
Joe Fitzgerald lost to Ron Hiatt 1 hole
Jack McCormack beat John Devane 2&1
Gus Carolan beat John Carlin 2&1
Michael Forrest beat Dave Brown 7&6
Andy Dempsey beat Tony Allen 5&4
John O’Neill beat Bernie Kilkelly 6&5
Ireland 7 England 1.
Overall result: Ireland 11 England 1.
1983
St. Anne’s, 1 May
Ireland names first
Foursomes
Michael Forrest and Gus Carolan halved with Dave Brown and Ron Hiatt
Joe Fitzgerald and Andy Dempsey beat Dessie Carroll and Neil Stewart 5&4
Jack McCormack and Sean Breen beat John Carlin and John Devane 8&7
Tommy Rusk and Donal Long beat Peter Skerritt and Alan Brock 4&3
Ireland 3½ England ½.
Singles
Joe Fitzgerald beat Ron Hiatt 3&2
Michael Forrest beat Dave Brown 5&4
Tommy Rusk beat Neil Stewart 3&2
Donal Long beat Dessie Carroll 3&2
Sean Breen beat John Devane 3&2
Gus Carolan beat John Carlin 3&2
Andy Dempsey beat Peter Skerritt 4&3
Jack McCormack beat Alan Brock 4&
Ireland 8 England 0.
Overall result: Ireland 11½ England 1½.
1984 match was played at War Memorial Park, Coventry on 6 May under cold, dry conditions.
Ireland names first
Foursomes were played in the morning
Donal Long and Tommy Rusk beat Ronnie Hiatt and Dave Brown 4&3
John O'Leary and Andy Dempsey halved with John Roche and Peter Skerritt
Sean Breen and Jack McCormack halved with Tony Allen and Alan Brock.
Michael Forrest and Gus Carolan beat Alan Roche and Des Carroll by 2&1.
Ireland 3 England 1.
Afternoon Singles
Long lost to Hiatt 1 up.
Dempsey beat John Roche 4&2.
O'Leary halved with Allen.
Breen beat Skerritt 5&4.
McCormack beat Brock 5&4-
Rusk beat Alan Roche 4&3.
Carolan beat Carroll 7&6.
Forrest beat Browne 6 &5.
Ireland 6½ England 1½
Ireland 9½ England 2½.