Today's scores from the Nissan Irish Boys Amateur Close Championship.

Clandeboye’s Jonathan Caldwell fired a three under par 69 to grab the first round lead in the AIB Irish Amateur Open at Portmarnock.

The Oireachtas justice committee is due to publish a report today on the murder of Co Louth man Seamus Ludlow by loyalist paramilitaries 30 years ago.

The Taoiseach has told the Dáil that the Barron Report into the murder of Co Louth man, Seamus Ludlow is likely to be published in the next few weeks.

Rory McIlroy of Holywood Golf Club has won the Nissan Irish Boys Amateur Close Championship

The first and second round of matchplay took place in the Magners North of Ireland Amateur Open Championship at Royal Portrush.

After a day's play in the Irish Amateur Close Championshp at Donegal Golf Club, the leaderboard is as follows:

FORMER IRA and loyalist paramilitary prisoners can serve on the North’s police local supervisory boards provided both sides totally abandon violence, Northern Ireland Secretary Mr Paul Murphy said yesterday.

A putting tip from Bobby Browne half-an-hour before tee-off helped Liam Bowler to a course record at Greenore, during the opening round in the 36-holes Killester Travel PGA Challenge Trophy tournament.

Des Smyth, winner of the Madiera Open this season, has brought his total of Smurfit PGA Irish Championship wins to six with a three shots win over the holder Paul mcGinley at Castlerock.