The National Association of Sporting Rifle and Pistol Clubs (NASRPC) is delighted to announce the Irish teams selected to represent Ireland at the 2026 German Open, hosted by the Bund der Militär- und Polizeischützen (BDMP) in Leitmar, Germany, from 6th to 8th November 2026.
The International Gallery Rifle Federation (IGRF) event will see teams from across Europe competing in both Smallbore and Centrefire disciplines.
SMALLBORE TEAM
- Eamonn Gallagher (Captain) – Courtlough Shooting Grounds
- Gary Newman – IPA Pistol Club & FRPC
- Derek Dalton – Harbour House Sports Club
- Mike O’Grady – Kingdom An Riocht Rifle & Pistol Club
- John Egan – Harbour House Sports Club
- Frank Feeney (Sub) – BRC & Harbour House
CENTREFIRE TEAM
- Eamonn Gallagher (Captain) – Courtlough Shooting Grounds
- Mike O’Grady – Kingdom An Riocht Rifle & Pistol Club
- Frank Feeney – BRC & Harbour House
- Eugene O’Rourke – Courtlough Shooting Grounds
- Con Dunleavy – Munster Target Shooting Club
- Niall Fortune (Sub) – Wexford Bullseye Sports Club
We congratulate all the competitors selected to represent Ireland and wish them every success as they take on the best international competition in Germany this November. A special mention goes out to John Egan gaining his first cap for Ireland!
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