Walker Cup hopeful Jonathan Caldwell staked a strong claim for selection in yesterday's Irish Amatuer Close Championship at Cork, where he shot a five under par 67 to lead the field after day one.

All-Ireland champions Tyrone came with a whisker of a sensational exit from the race for Sam, when a late Owen Mulligan equaliser earned them another chance to crack a huge challenge from the Wee County.

Dunmurry's Darren Crowe is determined to break his title hoodoo in the Radisson SAS West of Ireland championship at Rosses Point.

THE GAA confirmed yesterday that this year’s All-Ireland junior and intermediate hurling club finals will be played at Croke Park for the first time.

The Irish Amateur Close Championship at Westport Golf Club

East of Ireland Championship at the Co Louth golf club

East of Ireland Championship 2005

Kildare 1-17 Wicklow 2-12

Wicklow 2-12 Kildare 1-17

Scores from the Irish Amateur Open Championship at Carton House Golf Club (O'Meara Course).

England's Joe Ferguson is the overnight leader after the first day of the AIB Irish Amateur Open Championship at Carton House Golf Club.

Mark Campbell of Stackstown leads the East of Ireland Amateur Open Championship at Co Louth Golf Club.

The First Round of the East of Ireland Amateur Open Championshiop has been completed at Baltray Golf Club in Co Louth.

Kevin Moore of the Isle of Man leads after the second round of the Irish Amateur Championship this evening.

Matthew Clark of Scotland enjoys a three shot lead after the first round of the AIB Irish Amateur Golf Championship today.

Sweden’s Oskar Henningsson led the qualifiers in the West of Ireland Championship at Rosses Point thanks to a superb course record equalling 65.

Swedish raider Rikard Karlberg carded a sensational course record 65 to grab the first round lead in the West of Ireland Championship at Rosses Point.

Portmarnock's Noel Fox hit a two under par 70 to take a three shot lead into the final two rounds of the AIB Irish Amateur Open at Royal Dublin.

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