#Irish Open

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Rory McIlroy signs autographs for fans 3/9/2025
Rory McIlroy: Winning Irish Open would be lovely but not necessary going into the Ryder Cup
While his national Open is clearly a title to be treasured, his pursuit of a second Ryder Cup victory on American soil appears to be the all-consuming passion of the 36-year-old.

Thu, 04 Sep, 2025

42nd Ryder Cup - Day Two - Le Golf National
Sergio Garcia withdraws from Irish Open after Ryder Cup snub
Captain Luke Donald revealed his six picks on Monday, with Garcia — a 10-time Ryder Cup selection — not among them

Tue, 02 Sep, 2025

Amgen Irish Open Golf Championship 2025 - Previews
Harrington, Lowry and McIlroy to draw big early gallery at the K Club
Royal Dublin’s Max Kennedy has been handed a plum draw alongside former Masters champions Patrick Reed and Danny Willett from the first at 1.30pm

Tue, 02 Sep, 2025

Shane Lowry 15/7/2025
Tee times: Shane Lowry paired with world No.1 Scottie Scheffler at 2025 Open
McIlroy goes out with two-time US PGA champion Justin Thomas and England’s Tommy Fleetwood completing the trio.

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025

Leona Maguire 4/7/2025
Maguire digs deep to survive cut as amateur Woad streaks clear at Carton House
Just four of the 16 Irish in the field made the cut.

Fri, 04 Jul, 2025

Sara Byrne 4/7/2025
Decision time for Sara Byrne as she sweats outside cut line in Women's Irish Open 
Cork rookie Sara Byrne has been combining playing on the Ladies European Tour with the chase for 10 cards on the LPGA’s second tier Epson Tour this year.

Fri, 04 Jul, 2025

KPMG Women’s Irish Open Golf Championship - Previews
'It feels important, it feels big': Major-level crowds and strategic move elevate Women's Irish Open
The KPMG Women’s Irish Open, now strategically placed in the summer schedule, returns to Carton House this week with expectations high after last year’s spectacular attendance. 

Thu, 03 Jul, 2025

KPMG Women's PGA Championship 2025 - Round One
'Best chipper I've ever seen': Irish pro Paul Dunne caddying for Georgia Hall at Carton House
Dunne, winner of the 2017 British Masters, was once ranked 67th in the world. 

Wed, 02 Jul, 2025

Rory McIlroy makes his way to the 18th green 15/9/2024
McIlroy loved being homecoming hero but Hojgaard serves more agony
McIlroy had his hopes of a first professional victory on home soil in Northern Ireland undone at the 15th and 17th holes.

Mon, 16 Sep, 2024

Amgen Irish Open Golf Championship 2024 - Day Four
Major breakthrough looks even further away for McIlroy after latest blow
The next major, the Masters in Augusta, is another seven months down the road.  The journey there, and the extra step or two it takes to get over the line when the next big opportunity arises, seems all the longer after the end game here.

Sun, 15 Sep, 2024

Amgen Irish Open Golf Championship 2024 - Day Four
McIlroy: 'I'm getting used to this. Hopefully the tide will turn soon'
Rory McIlroy suffers final holes disappointment again as the Irish Open comes to a climax.

Sun, 15 Sep, 2024

Sean Keeling 15/9/2024
Teenager Keeling goes back to Texas with confidence from Irish Open experience
"I did see the standard, I'm well able to handle it and play at this level."

Sun, 15 Sep, 2024

Amgen Irish Open Golf Championship 2024 - Day Three
Rory McIlroy keen to 'put a nice shine' on golfing year with Irish Open victory
The world number three from Holywood, Co. Down, will take a one-shot lead over halfway frontrunner Mateo Manassero of Italy in Sunday’s final round of the DP World Tour event

Sat, 14 Sep, 2024

Rory McIlroy putts on the 9th green 13/9/2024
Irish Open Diary: McIlroy thrilled to influence the next generation
"It makes me feel a bit old, and I've got the grey hairs in my chin to prove it."

Sat, 14 Sep, 2024

Amgen Irish Open 2024 - Day Two - Royal County Down
Rory McIlroy in contention, and having fun, on home turf
The last time McIlroy made the halfway cut at the Irish Open was 2012 at Royal Portrush when the European Tour bridged a 59-year gap by staging this national open in Northern Ireland.

Fri, 13 Sep, 2024

Amgen Irish Open Golf Championship 2024 - Day Two
Shane Lowry wants Sunday showdown with Rory McIlroy
"It's up to me to get myself there. I'm pretty sure he'll get there."

Fri, 13 Sep, 2024

Amgen Irish Open Golf Championship 2024 - Day Two
'You never know what can happen' - Teenager Seán Keeling dreaming at Irish Open
“The way I played the last few days I feel I could very easily be four or five shots better."

Fri, 13 Sep, 2024

Rory McIlory and Tom McKibbin 13/9/2024
Playing with McIlroy has been the 'highlight' of McKibbin's year
McKibbin has done enough to make the halfway cut at the Irish Open on one over par thanks to a second-round, two-under 69 on Friday.

Fri, 13 Sep, 2024

Amgen Irish Open Golf Championship 2024 - Day Two
McIlroy in tie for second at Irish Open, Lowry in the hunt
The home crowd favourite sits a shot off the early clubhouse lead of five under par held by Laurie Canter at Royal County Down.

Fri, 13 Sep, 2024

Rory McIlroy stands on the 18th green 12/9/2024
Irish Open Diary: No whingeing about the wind from Down visitors
Padraig Harrington feels Royal County Down visitors are content to embrace something different

Fri, 13 Sep, 2024

Shane Lowry stands on the 8th green with his caddie Darren Reynolds 12/9/2024
Shane Lowry toughs it out on a deceiving day at Royal Co Down
The Offaly man carved out a good day overall in testing conditions at the Irish Open

Thu, 12 Sep, 2024

Rory McIlroy after finishing his first round 12/9/2024
McIlroy roars into contention with three closing birdies on Day 1 of Amgen Irish Open
The home hero delivered right on cue with three birdies to close his opening 18 on the world-renowned links here and sit two shots off the overnight lead heading into Friday’s second round and an 8am tee time

Thu, 12 Sep, 2024

Amgen Irish Open Golf Championship 2024 - Day One
Power finds struggle on 'tricky' front nine
A veritable round of two halves for Seamus Power.

Thu, 12 Sep, 2024

Amgen Irish Open Golf Championship 2024 - Day One
Simon Thornton calls a truce in 'battle' with County Down
Simon Thornton had the chance to play in sunnier climes at the PGA Cup in Oregon, but decided to stay at home so his children could witness their dad playing in the Irish Open.

Thu, 12 Sep, 2024

Amgen Irish Open Golf Championship 2024 - Day One
Donald pleased as Jon Rahm appeal clears way for Ryder Cup qualification
While appealing the fine following his defection to LIV, the Spaniard is free to play DP World Tour events.

Thu, 12 Sep, 2024

Here's who is going to be on the first Late Late Show of the new season 
Here's who is going to be on the first Late Late Show of the new season 
The first Late Late of the season airs tomorrow night and there's a lot going on... and music from The Dubliners Encore

Thu, 12 Sep, 2024

Amgen Irish Open Golf Championship 2024 - Pro-Am
Harrington says McDowell should have taken ban on the chin
Padraig Harrington had some sympathy for Graeme McDowell over his doping offence, but not for his reaction. 

Thu, 12 Sep, 2024

Amgen Irish Open Golf Championship 2024 - Previews
Three killer holes to watch out for at the Irish Open
We pick the three holes that could be decisive in the Irish Open

Thu, 12 Sep, 2024

Betfred British Masters 2024 - Day Two - The Belfry
Irish Open: Who's hot and who's not heading in Royal County Down
Reigning champion Vincent Normann comes into his title defence on the back of a string of missed cuts on both sides of the Atlantic.

Thu, 12 Sep, 2024

Amgen Irish Open Golf Championship 2024 - Pro-Am
Shane Lowry expectations tempered by 'tough conditions' at Irish Open
“Being completely honest, if we had perfect conditions this week, I'd really fancy my chances."

Wed, 11 Sep, 2024

Amgen Irish Open Golf Championship 2024 - Pro-Am
Seamus Power on 'scary' injury and Irish Open and Ryder Cup hopes
“Golf is such a popular sport in Ireland. Irish people in general are very, very proud, and it would be such a huge honour to get up and be in an exciting part of the tournament. That's where the pressure for me comes from.”

Wed, 11 Sep, 2024

Amgen Irish Open Golf Championship 2024 - Pro-Am
Feeling the pressure - Down buzz a double-edged sword for Rory McIlroy
McIlroy returns to home soil for this week’s Amgen Irish Open

Wed, 11 Sep, 2024

Amgen Irish Open Golf Championship 2024 - Pro-Am
In pictures: GAA and rugby stars play Irish Open Pro-Am
Dublin football manager Dessie Farrell, former Ireland rugby international Rob Kearney and businessman Dermot Desmond also played the tournament. 

Wed, 11 Sep, 2024

Horizon Irish Open Golf Championship - Previews
Irish Open tee-times. McIlroy and McKibbin paired together
Shane Lowry has been drawn alongside Scotland’s Robert Macintyre and Ryan Fox of New Zealand.

Tue, 10 Sep, 2024

Olivia Mehaffey walks up the 4th fairway 29/8/2024
Olivia Mehaffey: 'It was good, it was nice, really enjoyable, which is the main thing for me at the minute'
"If there’s anything I’ve learnt in the last two years it’s ‘you’re the priority, you’re not just the athlete’. That was a nice learning for me.”

Fri, 30 Aug, 2024

Adrian Meronk file photo
Adrian Meronk 'shocked, sad, and angry' at Ryder Cup snub
Meronk finished fifth on the European Points list, 20 places above the selected Nicolai Hojgaard, while Shane Lowry's selection has also been questioned due to a poor run of form

Wed, 06 Sep, 2023

Horizon Irish Open Golf Championship - Previews
Shane Lowry: ‘I want to show people what I’m made of’
Shane Lowry is hoping to step up and produce two top performances over the next two weeks so he can go to Rome and 'show people what I'm made of'

Wed, 06 Sep, 2023

Leona Maguire the red-hot favourite at Women's Irish Open
Leona Maguire the red-hot favourite at Women's Irish Open
World number 17 Maguire is the red-hot favourite to become the first Irish winner in the event's 17-year history, but there are also high hopes for the seven Irish amateurs in action

Thu, 31 Aug, 2023

Seamus power on the 16th 2/7/2022
Meronk leads Irish Open as Seamus Power plunges out of contention
The Waterford man had been beautifully positioned at the halfway stage

Sat, 02 Jul, 2022

Horizon Irish Open Golf Championship - Day Three
Irish Open Update: Lowry happy with form but early birdie blitz not quite enough 
Lowry was up to minus-seven for the tournament at one point, just four shots off the tournament leader

Sat, 02 Jul, 2022

'People seem to be using telephone numbers' to price €20k house rents for Irish Open
'People seem to be using telephone numbers' to price €20k house rents for Irish Open
The accommodation manager at AFTE said he didn’t think the listings were necessarily too expensive

Mon, 27 Jun, 2022

Survey shows Kellie Harrington and Katie Taylor are Ireland's favourite sporting heroes
Survey shows Kellie Harrington and Katie Taylor are Ireland's favourite sporting heroes
Soccer is back on top as Ireland’s favourite sport, sharing top spot with Gaelic Games

Tue, 21 Dec, 2021

Lucas Herbert celebrates winning the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open with fans 4/7/2021
Why sponsors will soon be salivating over Irish golf
On the back of a successful Irish Open and in advance of a Ryder Cup at Adare Manor in 2027, the sport has gained ‘fresh perspective’ amongst investors who currently sponsor other sports

Mon, 05 Jul, 2021

Dubai Duty Free Irish Open Golf Championship - Day Four
Lucas Herbert comes full circle to claim Irish Open title
It’s the Australian's second European Tour win and also earned him a spot in the Open Championship.

Sun, 04 Jul, 2021

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