Rory McIlroy's bid for a third successive Radisson-SAS West of Ireland Championship ended in a dramatic quarter-final defeat at Rosses Point.

Rory McIlroy shrugged off some putting problems to cruise into the last 16 of the Radisson-SAS West of Ireland Championship at Rosses Point.

Defending champion Rory McIlroy struggled to a four-over par 75 as Co Louth's Simon Ward led the qualifiers in the Radisson-SAS West of Ireland Amateur Open.

Former Shamrock Rovers striker Stephen Grant fired a sensational course record 64 in the first round of the Radisson SAS sponsored West of Ireland Championship at Rosses Point.

Roscommon 1-20

Boss Paul O'Kelly and his selectors have made a single change to the Offaly lineup ahead of Saturday night's crunch qualifier against Roscommon in Mullingar.

Offaly 4-15, London 0-10

New Offaly boss Paul O'Kelly has put in place a three year plan to bring success back to the Faithful county.

Tyrone 1-11 Offaly 1-4