The draw for the West Clare hotels South of Ireland Championship beginning at Lahinch on Saturday suggests the event is again attracting some of the biggest names in amateur golf.

A definite whiff of cordite left behind by the announcement of the Irish team for next month’s Home Internationals before a ball was struck in the South of Ireland, combined with electrical storms that caused a suspension of play in both of the opening two rounds, injected a considerable deal of spice into the action at Lahinch over the past two days.

Munster captain Tomás Ó Sé says Tipperary should have shown more respect to the M Donnelly Interprovincial series.

THE survival of the Interprovincial championships took another significant blow yesterday when GAA president Nickey Brennan admitted the event may well be “beyond its sell-by-date”.