A WEEK that began so promisingly for the Ireland women’s team at Hillside on the Lancashire coast ended in disappointment when they were well beaten by England yesterday.

The English romped home 8-1 to complete the Triple Crown and lift the TH Miller Cup for the first time since 2007 at Dunbar.

Ireland who had started the week with a victory over 2010 champions Scotland did not win a game yesterday and had to be content with third spot behind England and Wales.

Cork’s Gillian O’Leary and Charlene Reid of Royal Portrush secured a foursomes half with Charlotte Ellis and Charlotte Wild but Lisa Maguire, Paula Grant, Louise Coffey and Karen Delaney each lost on the last green.