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Donald Trump visit to Ireland
Donald Trump lands at Doonbeg as the golfers keep on golfing at Irish Open
The US president touched down in his Marine One helicopter just before 3pm on Saturday

Sat, 12 Sep, 2026

Shane Lowry shakes hands with Pádraig Harrington after finishing his round on the eighteenth green 11/9/2026
'Maybe we had it too good': A day to cherish Irish golf's golden era
An appreciative Doonbeg crowd savoured the golf and the occasion as Shane Lowry offered a timely reminder: Irish golf has enjoyed an extraordinary era, and these are days to savour

Sat, 12 Sep, 2026

Amgen Irish Open 2026 - Day Two
Shane Lowry ready to kick on after storming 62 gives him Irish Open lead
The Offaly man sits on eleven-under par, three shots clear at the top of the leaderboard at the halfway mark.

Fri, 11 Sep, 2026

Solheim Cup 2026 - Round One
Europe and United States level after entertaining first day of Solheim Cup
Victory for Leona Maguire and Henseleit over Andrea Lee and Lindy Duncan meant the Irishwoman became statistically the most successful European Solheim Cup player of all time but she was left on the sidelines for the afternoon action

Fri, 11 Sep, 2026

Amgen Irish Open 2026 - Day One
This year's Irish Open winner? You may not have noticed him yet
This year’s field is probably the strongest in the Irish Open since McIlroy called in all manner of favours to bring a collection of the world’s best to Royal County Down in 2015.

Fri, 11 Sep, 2026

Rory McIlroy after finishing his round on the eighteenth 11/9/2026
Rory McIlroy: We are set for a great weekend. I just need to get myself in the mix
McIlroy has been happy with his play tee to green at Doonbeg but his putting has let him down

Fri, 11 Sep, 2026

Donald Trump visit to Ireland
Security tightens at Doonbeg as Lowry leads Irish Open charge
Various military vehicles snaked around the property on Friday ahead of Marine One’s arrival. Players are conscious that play may have to be temporarily halted for the helicopter’s arrival.

Fri, 11 Sep, 2026

Amgen Irish Open - Day Two - Trump International Golf Links Ireland
Shane Lowry shoots course record 62 to lead Irish Open at Doonbeg 
The Offaly man broke the course record and matched the number he shot in 2009 on the way to winning his national open as an amateur

Fri, 11 Sep, 2026

Solheim Cup 2026 - Round One
Leona Maguire bags point as Solheim Cup level after first morning  
To a backdrop of party music, smoke blowers and loud chanting on a boisterous first tee, the Solheim Cup got underway early Friday

Fri, 11 Sep, 2026

Solheim Cup 2026 - Previews
Leona Maguire has retooled to find her flow before Solheim Cup test
Leona Maguire is Ireland’s sole representative in a 2026 Solheim Cup date with Team USA that gets underway at Barnardus Golf in North Brabant in the Netherlands on Friday morning

Fri, 11 Sep, 2026

Amgen Irish Open 2026 - Day One
Tom McKibben grabs chance to impress Ryder Cup captain with both hands
The Northern Irish star caught the eye on day one at Doonbeg.

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

Rory McIlroy walks to the thirteenth green 10/9/2026
McIlroy hoping slow and steady wins the race after long Doonbeg day
The wind made it a testing Thursday as the Irish Open got going in Clare. 

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

Amgen Irish Open 2026 - Day One
The opening day of the Irish Open was one for the sickos
Well, how did you enjoy that? The opening day at Doonbeg was a sublime circus.

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

'It really is a traffic jam': ‘Sexy’ Irish Open kicks off amid testing conditions
'It really is a traffic jam': ‘Sexy’ Irish Open kicks off amid testing conditions
Rory McIlroy’s group took two hours to finish five holes

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

Amgen Irish Open 2026 - Day One
Tom McKibbin leads home chase at Irish Open as rounds hit the six-hour mark
The opening day in Doonbeg has proven to be a marathon for players and spectators alike

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

Shane Lowry plays out of the rough on the eighteenth 10/9/2026
'I didn’t think we were going to get finished' – Lowry leads the Irish charge
The Clara man persevered through challenging conditions at Doonbeg. 

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

RTÉ secures right for 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor
RTÉ secures right for 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor
Sky Sports is under contract to show live coverage of the Ryder Cup through 2029, but RTÉ has negotiated its own broadcast deal

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

Leona Maguire 31/8/2026
Leona Maguire taking an uncomplicated approach to her fourth Solheim Cup
Ireland’s only representative on the European team that faces the US in the Netherlands this weekend is rebuilding her swing and bringing a mixed bag of both form and results to the table.

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

Amgen Irish Open 2026 - Wednesday Previews
Refreshed Shane Lowry sure he can still rescue a 'decent' year
Take the year as a whole, with his hard-to-stomach failures to clinch the Cognizant Classic and the Dubai Invitational back in the spring, and it would be all too easy to imagine a player ill at ease with his game and his lot between the ropes.

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

Amgen Irish Open - Preview - Trump International Golf Links Ireland
Letter from Doonbeg: The calm before a different storm
There is no separating the sport from the political sideshow at a venue like this. The only guarantee for this tournament is that the escapism of sport will be overruled by the real world

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

Amgen Irish Open - Preview - Trump International Golf Links Ireland
Donald Trump’s Irish Open – is the baggage worth the eyeballs?
Rory McIlroy and Padraig Harrington addressed a 'complicated' Irish Open venue.

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: What will the legacy of Trump’s Irish Open be?
Arena with Maurice Brosnan: What will the legacy of Trump’s Irish Open be?
On this week’s Arena, a weekly podcast from the Irish Examiner, Maurice Brosnan is joined by Brendan O’Brien at Doonbeg’s Trump International ahead of the Amgen Irish Open.

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Amgen Irish Open 2026 - Wednesday Previews
Pádraig Harrington still in it to win it as he breaks Seve Ballesteros’ record
Harrington was 24 years old when he first teed up at the Irish Open in 1996. On Thursday he will break Ballesteros’ record for most consecutive national Opens

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

Amgen Irish Open 2026 - Wednesday Previews
Rory McIlroy: Donald Trump's Irish Open visit 'can only be a good thing'
McIlroy also spoke about his friendship with the US president's son Eric and the continuing demise of LIV Golf

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

LIV Golf New York - Day Four
An embattled Donald Trump is increasingly using sport as a prop
Sport is the rare topic in which the president has succeeded in shifting the conversation to his preferred terms

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

Thomas Higgins 7/8/2026
Win a title, miss the Walker Cup, make a pro debut at Doonbeg: Meet Ireland’s latest pro
The 23-year-old Roscommon golfer capped an excellent summer with a sudden-death win over Dylan Holmes at Portumna last month. This sport has a cruel way of ensuring each triumph is short-lived, though.

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

Rory McIlroy practices at the 15th hole 8/9/2026
Reshaped Doonbeg links ready for ultimate Irish Open test
Doonbeg's head pro Brian Shaw explains how the course has been reshaped for the Irish Open and reveals the best vantage points for spectators

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

Husqvarna British Masters - Day Three - The Belfry Hotel & Resort
Tom McKibbin relaxed ahead of Irish Open despite uncertain LIV future
Reports have it that LIV is looking to file for bankruptcy protection now that its Saudi backers have pulled the plug on its ostentatious investment.

Tue, 08 Sep, 2026

Rory McIlroy says ‘we’ll keep our heads down and play’ amid Donald Trump's Irish Open visit
Rory McIlroy says ‘we’ll keep our heads down and play’ amid Donald Trump's Irish Open visit
The United States president is in Ireland this week as part of an official two-day visit and it is expected he will attend the Irish Open

Tue, 08 Sep, 2026

Amgen Irish Open Golf Championship 2026 - Tuesday Previews
Irish Open play may pause for Donald Trump's arrival in Doonbeg
Trump is expected to travel from Dublin, where he due to meet Taoiseach Micheal Martin and President Catherine Connelly

Tue, 08 Sep, 2026

Rory McIlroy tees off the eighteenth 8/9/2026
Irish Open 2026: Venue, TV details, prize money and everything you need to know
It promises to be another exciting competition for sports fans in Ireland to enjoy with some of the world's best golfers showcasing their talents.

Tue, 08 Sep, 2026

Amgen Irish Open Golf Championship 2026 - Tuesday Previews
Jon Rahm: The Irish welcome, the wild weather and Ryder Cup hopes
Even as the wind and rain threaten to make the Irish Open at Doonbeg a stern test, Rahm feels at home in Ireland

Tue, 08 Sep, 2026

Team Great Britain & Ireland celebrate with the Walker Cup 6/9/2026
'The boys have delivered': And after all, Josh Hill was Great Britain & Ireland’s Walker Cup wonderwall
GB&I split the eight Saturday singles 4-4 and then turning the tables on historic American dominance by taking the Sunday session of 10 matches 7-3 to cement their places in Walker Cup legend

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

51st Walker Cup - Day Two
Poulter follows in father's footsteps with 'Legend of Lahinch' display
The BB&! pulled off a famous Walker Cup win at the Clare venue. 

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

Euan Morton hugs Stuart Grehan after winning putt 6/9/2026
'Highlight of my career': Home favourite Grehan leads famous GB&I rally to Walker Cup glory
Ireland’s sole representative helped regain the hosts' momentum at Lahinch.

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

Team Great Britain & Ireland celebrate with the Walker Cup 6/9/2026
GB&I complete comeback for the ages to win Walker Cup
Stuart Grehan sparked a remarkable final session fightback before Josh Hill held his nerve on the last green to secure GB&I's first Walker Cup win since 2015

Sun, 06 Sep, 2026

51st Walker Cup - Day Two
GB&I left needing remarkable Walker Cup singles fightback after USA sweep foursomes
The USA swept the Sunday morning foursomes to turn a one-point deficit into a commanding 9.5-6.5 lead heading into the singles

Sun, 06 Sep, 2026

51st Walker Cup - Day One
Grehan delivers as Great Britain and Ireland take one-point lead over USA in Walker Cup
The Irishman led the way at Lahinch. 

Sat, 05 Sep, 2026

51st Walker Cup - Day One
Stuart Grehan: 'Even when I was two down, I stayed very calm and produced some great golf'
Grehan, Ireland’s sole representative on the GB&I team at Lahinch this weekend, had been given the honour of leading the way in both of Saturday’s sessions in front of a sell-out home crowd of 8,000

Sat, 05 Sep, 2026

51st Walker Cup - Day One
GB&I take one-point lead into Saturday singles after solid Walker Cup start at Lahinch
Dean Robertson’s GB&I team won the opening foursomes session 2.5 to 1.5 over the USA as they chase the 13.5 points necessary to wrest the coveted men’s amateur matchplay prize

Sat, 05 Sep, 2026

Louth's Grehan can provide early lift for home fans in Lahinch
Louth's Grehan can provide early lift for home fans in Lahinch
With the prestigious amateur team matchplay event returning to these shores for the first time since 2007, a sold-out crowd of 8,000 spectators per day get to see this year’s British Amateur champion Grehan partner England’s Eliot Baker.

Sat, 05 Sep, 2026

Skipper Robertson wants Lahinch to blow up a Walker Cup storm
Skipper Robertson wants Lahinch to blow up a Walker Cup storm
GB&I captain Dean Robertson is relishing the prospect of difficult conditions this weekend.

Sat, 05 Sep, 2026

Weaver Walker Cup boost as Grehan leans into Lahinch knowhow
Weaver Walker Cup boost as Grehan leans into Lahinch knowhow
Men’s amateur world number two Tyler Weaver has passed fit to face the Americans.

Thu, 03 Sep, 2026

GB&I turn to Ryder Cup playbook for Walker Cup bid at Lahinch
GB&I turn to Ryder Cup playbook for Walker Cup bid at Lahinch
Regaining the Walker Cup for the first time since 2015 will remain a tall order for GB&I

Thu, 03 Sep, 2026

Player-by-player guide to the Walker Cup teams
Player-by-player guide to the Walker Cup teams
Regaining the Walker Cup for the first time since 2015 will remain a tall order for GB&I

Thu, 03 Sep, 2026

Royal Curragh look to add new chapter to club’s storied history
Royal Curragh look to add new chapter to club’s storied history
Ireland's oldest golf club bids to claim first All-Ireland pennant since 2010

Wed, 02 Sep, 2026

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