England dent Irish Boys Home International Championship hopes

Ireland suffered a thoroughly disappointing 10-5 defeat at the hands of classy England on the opening day of the Boys Home International Championship at Ballyffin in County Donegal.

They promised so much when they led 3-2 after the foursomes but it proved so very different in the afternoon as the singles were a disaster with only two victories in 10 matches.

McEvoy Trophy winner Mark Power overcame Matty Lamb by 2 and 1 and Cameron Raymond with a brilliant display defeating Alex Fitzpatrick by 4 and 3.