Person: Hugh Smyth

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Michael Hoey shares lead after super 61

Michael Hoey threatened to record the first 59 in European Tour history before having to settle for a share of the lead on a low-scoring first day of the Rocco Forte Open in Sicily.

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Stuart Grehan leads Irish challenge at European Amateur Championship

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Kelly leads strong Irish contingent in race for British Seniors Amateur

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Quirke holding tough as favourites fall away

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Mullingar toast heroes, past and present

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Crowning glory as Ireland make it four-in-a-row

Double bogey costs Pierse at Portrush

TIPPERARY’S Arthur Pierse came agonisingly close yesterday to claiming his second British Seniors Open title. The former Walker Cup player was pipped by a stroke at Royal Portrush as he attempted to add to his triumph of 2007.

Sat, 06 Aug, 2011

Ireland hold off Welsh fightback to grab early initiative

IRELAND made a winning start to the defence of their R&A Trophy in the Boys Home Internationals over the Royal and St David’s links at Harlech yesterday — but they were made to fight hard for victory over hosts Wales.

Wed, 03 Aug, 2011

Six Irish stars named in GB&I squad for Walker Cup

SHANE LOWRY, Paul Cutler and Niall Kearney, all members of Ireland’s winning team at the 2008 European Amateur Team Championships, have been included in the Great Britain & Ireland squad ahead of September’s Walker Cup.

Tue, 10 Feb, 2009

Irish ride out German storm to seal final berth

IRELAND remain very much in contention for a second successive European Seniors Championship but luck was very much on their side in yesterday’s semi-final against Germany at Shannon.

Sat, 16 Aug, 2008

Irish seniors battle in testing conditions to stay in title hunt

CHAMPIONS Ireland are ideally poised to figure among the leading four countries who will remain in contention for the European Seniors Amateur Championship after today’s second round at Shannon Golf Club.

Thu, 14 Aug, 2008

Irish tipped to defend Euro title at Shannon GC

IRELAND will be well fancied to retain their title when the third European Amateur Seniors Team Championship takes place at Shannon Golf Club this week.

Tue, 12 Aug, 2008

Seniors home international team announced

All six members of the victorious European seniors team have been selected in the Irish side for the Seniors Home Internationals which will be played at Caldy Golf Club, Merseyside from October 2 to 4, 2007.

Wed, 12 Sep, 2007

Irish seniors win in Slovenia

Ireland won the European Seniors’ Team Championship at Bled Golf Club in Slovenia today.

Sat, 18 Aug, 2007

Irish team in Euro final

The Irish team competing at the European Seniors Championship at Ruuhikoski Golf Club in Finland have reached the final in convincing fashion following a 4.5 to 0.5 drubbing of England today.

Fri, 18 Aug, 2006

GUI announce team set for Italy

The five players selected by the Golfing Union of Ireland to compete in the European Individual Championship at Biella Golf Club, Italy from 23rd-26th August have been announced.

Mon, 14 Aug, 2006

1,000 visitors to Best grave every day

MORE THAN 1,000 people a day are visiting George Best’s grave.

Tue, 27 Dec, 2005

PUP to run 11 election candidates

The Progressive Unionist Party has announced plans to run 11 candidates in the upcoming elections to the Northern Assembly.

Mon, 07 Apr, 2003