Court backs Portmarnock Golf Club's ban on women

One of Ireland’s most prestigious golf clubs today won a legal bid to refuse women full membership.

Tue, 03 Nov, 2009 - 13:23

One of Ireland’s most prestigious golf clubs today won a legal bid to refuse women full membership.

The exclusive Portmarnock Golf Club in north Co Dublin went before Dublin’s Supreme Court as equality chiefs made a final attempt to get the club to change its rules.

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