Party time never seems to end for Cork Golf Club these days. Just as calm returns to Little Island after their successful 125th year celebrations, they are now turning their attentions to next week’s Irish Cups and Shields finals at Royal Tara for which they have qualified in the Barton Shield and Irish Senior Cup.

THE Golfing Union of Ireland has begun the search for a new sponsor of their Irish Cups and Shields competitions after Bulmers ended their 19-year association with the competitions.

Longford manager Alan Mathews has warned of the dangers at every turn in European competition, even though his side kick off their UEFA Cup campaign against a team from just across the Irish Sea.

LORD Thady Dunraven brought the Irish Cup back home to Kilgobbin, Adare, last night for the first time since the Dunravens let loose greyhounds in pursuit of the trophy 100 years ago.

Jimmy Woulfe