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Lowry’s Open heroics secures IGWA player of the year award

There was another night to remember at the end of a remarkable year as the Irish Golf Writers’ Association crowned Open champion Shane Lowry its Professional Player of the Year at its annual Allianz-sponsored awards.

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A golden year continues as the Northern Irish Open evolves into a European first

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Ireland golfers fade as US end 20-year famine

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Defiant Olivia Mehaffey keeps Ireland in medal hunt

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Ireland confident as they take on the world at Carton House

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Annalise Murphy on hand as Ireland plot course to golfing victory

O’Keeffe aims to emulate Harrington heroics

Peter O’Keeffe can become the first man since Pádraig Harrington to complete a famous double after he saw off Kinsale’s John Murphy to reach the last 16 of the AIG Irish Amateur Close at the European Club.

Tue, 07 Aug, 2018

Mehaffey seventh in European Ladies’ Amateur Championship

Royal County Down starlet Olivia Mehaffey secured herself another top-10 finish at the European Ladies’ Amateur Championship.

Mon, 30 Jul, 2018

Alex Gleeson and Rowan Lester lead Irish hopefuls in hunt for European Amateur Championship title

Alex Gleeson and Rowan Lester are three strokes off the lead heading into today’s second round at the European Amateur Championship after a good opening 18 holes at Royal Hague, Netherlands.

Thu, 28 Jun, 2018

Watch future champions at Carton House, urges Dunne

It is 100 days until the World Amateur Team Championships, which tee off at Carton House on August 29. 

Tue, 22 May, 2018

Miguel Angel Jimenez hits vintage form at Omega European Masters

Miguel Angel Jimenez has his own record as the oldest winner in European Tour history in his sights after making a flying start to the Omega European Masters.

Fri, 08 Sep, 2017

Olivia Mehaffey five strokes off the pace in Euro Championships

Olivia Mehaffey had a mixed start on day one of the European Ladies´ Amateur Championship in Switzerland, going into this morning’s second round five strokes off the lead.

Thu, 27 Jul, 2017

Three Irish amateurs to watch in 2017

Brian Keogh picks out three big prospects for the coming year...

Sun, 01 Jan, 2017

Irish amateur golf’s 2016 rising

Brian Keogh reflects on a stunning year at home and abroad for Irish golf...

Sun, 01 Jan, 2017

Ireland claim girls crown at Conwy

Ireland’s girls team made history yesterday when they won their four-cornered Home International Championship for the first time at Conwy on the North Wales coast courtesy of a nail-biting 5-4 victory over Scotland.

Sat, 06 Aug, 2016

England dent Irish Boys Home International Championship hopes

Ireland suffered a thoroughly disappointing 10-5 defeat at the hands of classy England on the opening day of the Boys Home International Championship at Ballyffin in County Donegal.

Wed, 03 Aug, 2016

Ireland’s European Amateur Team Championship adventure ends with French lesson

Ireland have finished in sixth position at the European Amateur Team Championship, losing to hosts, France, on the final day at Chantilly.

Mon, 11 Jul, 2016

Ireland find new lease of life to beat Spain at European Amateur Team Championship

Ireland bounced back from their European Amateur Team Championship quarter-final defeat to Italy with an impressive 3½-1½ win against Spain over France’s challenging Chantilly course.

Sat, 09 Jul, 2016

Slovenia add to Ireland’s tale of woe in Iceland

Having already seen their bid for European Ladies’ Team Championship glory go up in smoke, Ireland suffered more disappointment in Iceland yesterday, losing to Slovenia in their second flight clash.

Fri, 08 Jul, 2016

Agony for the Irish ladies in Oddur course

There was late-night heartbreak for Ireland in Iceland as they failed by the narrowest of margins to move into the last eight of the European women’s Team Championship over the Oddur course.

Thu, 07 Jul, 2016

Kinsale tyro John Murphy earns another Ireland call-up

The Golfing Union of Ireland has announced their selection to compete at the annual Fairhaven Trophy this weekend and not for the first time in the past couple of years, a young golfer from Kinsale GC was on the teamsheet.

Tue, 26 Apr, 2016

Peter Lawrie motoring despite late entry and new clubs

Peter Lawrie kept alive hopes of regaining his Tour card after a bizarre start to his Porsche European Open campaign at Bad Griesbach in Germany.

Fri, 25 Sep, 2015

Irish frustration as luckless Stuart Grehan suffers late defeat at Portrush

Ireland suffered an agonising tie with England as they opened the defence of their Amateur Home International series at Royal Portrush yesterday.

Thu, 13 Aug, 2015

Danny Willett ‘delighted’ after Crans-sur-Sierre triumph

England’s Danny Willett shot a five-under par 65 to win his third European Tour title in the Omega European Masters in Switzerland.

Mon, 27 Jul, 2015

Leona Maguire ready to boost Ireland’s hopes in European Ladies Team Championships

Whatever about her Olympic hopes, Leona Maguire is certain to be an inspiration for Ireland in the European Ladies Team Championships at Helsingor Golf Club in Denmark today.

Tue, 07 Jul, 2015

Irish pair play their Ryder Cup at Gleneagles

The two-year wait to earn a ticket to Gleneagles will finally come to an end today for some of the world’s best golfers, just as an Irish club pro and his six-handicapper team-mate tee off at the Scottish resort in search of silverware.

Tue, 02 Sep, 2014

McSherry looking to impress

British Girls’ Open Amateur Championship

Mon, 11 Aug, 2014

Home International charge hangs in balance

Ireland’s hopes of retaining the R&A Trophy for the Boys Home International Championship suffered a jolt as they were agonisingly beaten 8-7 by hosts Scotland at Western Gailes in Ayrshire yesterday.

Thu, 07 Aug, 2014

McCarthy turns on the style in Scotland

Julie McCarthy produced a sensational homeward half performance in her second round at the Scottish Girls U16 Championship at Strathmore yesterday to storm to the title and fire an early- season warning to her rivals.

Sat, 12 Apr, 2014