Women’s Council want boycott of Open at Portmarnock

THE National Women’s Council are planning a campaign of protest at the choice of Portmarnock Golf Club to host next year’s Nissan Irish Open over its failure to admit female members.

The council has also urged Bord Fáilte to review its sponsorship of the event, and wants the public to boycott the event.

“Portmarnock is one of only two golf clubs in the state which still operates a ban on women members,” Ms Joanna McMinn, Director of the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) said yesterday. “It is an insult and an outrage that women continue to be banned from the golf club. The NWCI is appalled that Bord Fáilte is supporting such blatant sexism and discrimination. Bord Fáilte should withdraw its sponsorship of the Irish Open golf championship.”