England has secured the Senior Home Internationals title for the second consecutive year.

The victory came after an intense final day at Castlerock Golf Club.

The English team faced Ireland in their third and final match, with the overall, men's, and women's titles all up for grabs.

Both sides had previously defeated Scotland and Wales.

England gained the upper hand in the foursomes, winning a combined 4-2.

Andrew Atkinson, the England senior men's captain from Windermere Golf Club, said: "The last game of the morning foursomes was a real turning point as we were one down with two plays, but we won it on the last and that made a big difference.

"We went from 2-1 to 3-0 and it gave us a lot of momentum.

"It was a little nervy, but Danny (Holmes) closed it out with a five-footer on 17."

The men's team swept their Irish counterparts 3-0, with Stephen Creed and Danny Holmes achieving an impressive 5&3 win.

Andrew Atkinson holding the trophy and celebrating the success of the teamAndrew Atkinson holding the trophy and celebrating the success of the team (Image: England Golf)

However, the afternoon singles match brought drama and tension as Ireland pushed for success.

The six women's singles matches ended in a draw, securing the women's title for Ireland on home turf.

With the overall title still in the balance, the Englishmen needed two wins to secure their title and 2.5 points to claim the overall victory.

Steve Sansome and Stuart Brown delivered the two required points early on, but it was Danny Holmes who clinched the overall victory with a decisive win on the 17th green.

England seniors women's captain Angela Jones said: "It was a great experience and we had a really good week.

"One thing to note was how well we combined as a team now that we're in our third year together as one.

"I got to bed about 1.15am but there were plenty still up."

He said: "The celebrations were good although rather late as we only managed to have dinner at 9pm.

"I won't say we had a big party but it was good to celebrate."

Both captains acknowledged the strength of the competition and expressed their excitement for 2025 when the tournament returns to English shores at Ferndown in Dorset.

Mr Atkinson said: "We knew Ireland was going to be tough on home soil as they're a good side, but we went with a different team to the one we took to the Europeans with four of our main lads unavailable.

"My expectations are always high as the team and depth I've got is amazing.

"I'm so lucky to captain an England side with such rich resources."

Jones added: "It was fantastic to win the overall trophy and we'll be hoping to do so again next year."