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Ronan Mullarney takes Close title after Ballybunion thriller

From the time he signed for a six under par 65 after the first qualifying round on Saturday last, Galway’s Ronan Mullarney looked a very sound bet for his first victory in the AIG Irish Close Championship.

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Newton takes away spoils but Purcell puts down Cup marker

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Mullarney four shots clear after course-record 62

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Sean Flanagan gets early fillip in wild West of Ireland

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Irish eyes are smiling as five home stars named on Walker Cup 2015 team

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Paul Dunne digs deep to advance in US

Cormac Sharvin out to impress R&A selectors

The Walker Cup captain will not be there but Cormac Sharvin reckons the R&A selectors that come to Royal Dublin this week will be looking for fireworks from the home brigade when the Irish Amateur Open tees off today.

Thu, 07 May, 2015

Sean Flanagan aims to be pride of the West and end 65-year home wait

Youngster Sean Flanagan will today bid to become the first local golfer to claim the West of Ireland Golf Championship in 65 years.

Tue, 07 Apr, 2015

Kevin LeBlanc looks to tame wild West of Ireland Amateur Open in Sligo

Defending champion Jack Hume is the bookies’ favourite and Rosses Point’s Gary McDermott the home hope but young Dubliner Kevin LeBlanc could surprise some in the Radisson Blu-sponsored West of Ireland Amateur Open at County Sligo.

Fri, 03 Apr, 2015

INSIDE GOLF: Fitzgerald following his Tour dreams

Emigration is a topic so often tinged with sadness and regret but from sunny San Diego, California, comes news of an Irishman turning adversity into the hope of fulfilling a lifelong dream.

Tue, 12 Mar, 2013

McDermott bids to tame Cutler and end long Sligo wait

SIXTY-ONE years have passed since a Rosses Point man last lifted the Radisson Blu sponsored West of Ireland Championship.

Tue, 26 Apr, 2011

Record overseas entry for Irish Amateur Open

The AIB-sponsored Irish Amateur Open Championship, which will be played at The Royal Dublin Golf Club on May 9-11, has attracted a record 91 overseas players from 17 countries.

Tue, 15 Apr, 2008

Irish stars bid for Walker Cup glory

ANOTHER exciting chapter in the history of Irish golf will be written at Royal Co Down on Saturday and Sunday when the Walker Cup — the biannual amateur clash of the United States versus Britain and Ireland — takes place over the classic links where the Mountains of Mourne sweep down to the sea.

Tue, 04 Sep, 2007

Delight for Caldwell, despair for Kilpatrick

WHILE they celebrated at Clandeboye Golf Club last night after the inclusion of Jonathan Caldwell in the British & Irish team to play the US in the Walker Cup at Royal Co Down on September 9 and 10, there was disappointment at Banbridge when Richard Kilpatrick was omitted.

Tue, 07 Aug, 2007

Radisson-SAS West of Ireland Amateur Championship

Galway's Joe Lyons and Portstewart's Paul Cutler will meet in this afternoon's final of the Radisson-SAS West of Ireland Championship at Rosses Point.

Tue, 10 Apr, 2007

Heskin new president of ladies golf in time of change

CORK woman Ann Heskin is the new president of the Irish Ladies’ Golf Union (ILGU). She replaces outgoing president, Ita Butler of Elm Park.

Mon, 17 Jan, 2005