Uncertainty surrounds the future of the so-called ‘undocumented’ Irish in America following Donald Trump’s election victory yesterday, with former taoiseach Bertie Ahern admitting he was worried about how Irish people living and working illegally in the US will be treated.

Alison Murdoch has once again travelled from Canada to defend her Irish title at the ILGU Seniors Open Strokeplay Championship, Woodbrook Golf Club, September 11-12.

Tricia Mangan (Ennis), fresh from her seventh-place finish at the Welsh Open Strokeplay, defends her Lancome Irish Ladies’ Close Championship at The European Club, Co Wicklow, May 13 to 17.