 Brian McElhinney won the British Amateur title last weekend |
British Amateur Champion Brian McElhinney will lead Ireland's six-man team for the European Championships later this month. Ulster golfers dominate the Irish selection for the 28 June to 2 July championship at Hillside.
East of Ireland winner Jim Carvill, Darren Crowe, Rory McIlroy and Michael McGeady are in the team which also includes County Sligo's Sean McTernan.
Banbridge's Richard Kilpatrick is the non-travelling reserve.
McIlroy is also in the Ireland youths team for the annual match against Scotland at at Portumna Golf Club on Wednesday 22 June.
Clandeboye's Nicholas Grant and Gareth Shaw (Lurgan) are also part of the youths side along with Keith Crowley (Lee Valley), Cian McNamara (Limerick) and Aaron O'Callaghan (Douglas).