We had a back-to-the-future event last Tuesday when Michael Lowry emerged from a building claiming vindication and victimhood. He had just been convicted of tax offences, escaped jail and declared that he had been hounded and vilified.

Mallow’s James Sugrue and Peter O’Keeffe (Douglas) have been nominated by the Golfing Union of Ireland to compete in the 36-hole Dubai Duty Free Irish Open qualifier.

“Time and tide wait for no man…” wrote Robert Frost, the American poet, “… but time always stands still for a woman of 30.”

Gary Hurley stood over a two-and-a-half foot putt on the final hole of the Tour Course at PGA Catalunya yesterday, knowing if he missed, he’d be following fellow Waterford man and playing partner Kevin Phelan and Ruaidhrí McGee on the first plane out of Girona.

The four Irish players competing in the final stage of the European Tour Qualifying School at PGA Catalunya Resort in Girona are all in real danger of missing today’s cut after a brutal day yesterday.

European captain Darren Clarke faces some tough phone calls over the next 24 hours after Belgian Thomas Pieters spectacularly birdied the last three holes to win the weather-delayed Made in Denmark and stake his claim to one of three Ryder Cup wildcards.

Shane Lowry showed Darren Clarke that he won’t give up on his Ryder Cup dream without a fight when he followed his opening 75 with a sensational six under 65 to make the cut in the Made in Denmark.

Challenge Tour duo Kevin Phelan and Gavin Moynihan are hoping to take advantage of their precision and short game prowess when they enjoy “home” advantage in the €180,000 Volopa Irish Challenge hosted by Mount Wolseley Hotel Spa and Golf Resort next month.

Gavin Moynihan was inches away from leaving the K Club in a €145,000 BMW but while he narrowly missed out on the required ace, the Irish rookie was happy just to have made his first Irish Open cut.

Defending champion Rory McIlroy faces an uphill task if he is to retain the $7.3 million Wells Fargo Championship on the US PGA Tour after yesterday’s first round at Quail Hollow, Charlotte, North Carolina.

Bandon, Cork Constitution, Richmond, and Young Munster advanced to the Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup semi-finals after a busy weekend of action.

Bottom side St. Mary’s put a big dent in Richmond’s Division 1 League ambitions, when a last minute converted try saw the Limerick derby finish all square 14-14.

Paul Dunne is in position to challenge for his maiden European Tour win and a third successive Open Championship appearance after carding a career low 63 in the second round of the Joburg Open.

Independent TD Michael Lowry has been subjected to “unprecedented” State scrutiny for 20 years and his prosecution on tax charges contrasts with failure to charge even one Ansbacher account holder, the High Court has heard.

Paul Dunne underlined his immense talent on the penultimate day of the Qualifying School Final Stage at PGA Catalunya Resort in Girona yesterday.

Having led the Irish challenge at the Qualifying School Final Stage at PGA Catalunya Resort outside Girona, Simon Thornton is in a real battle to make the cut heading into today’s fourth round.

Simon Thornton is best of the Irish after the opening two rounds of the Qualifying School Final Stage at PGA Catalunya Resort in north-east Spain.

Kevin Phelan seized a final Race to Dubai lifeline with both hands, banking a four- under-par 66 in sauna-like conditions on the opening day of the UBS Hong Kong Open.

Rookie pro Paul Dunne continues to set the European Tour alight after kick-starting his Portugal Masters by holing a second shot for eagle on day one at Vilamoura.

It is a case of ‘Last Chance Saloon’ for all but two of the seven Irish golfers contesting this week’s Portugal Masters at Vilamoura.

Kevin Phelan may like to hit the ball 25 yards further but it’s the six inches between his ears which concern the new Mount Juliet touring professional more that his driving distance.

Almost exactly 12 months after his heart-warming proposal became an internet sensation, a romantic Irish solider has finally married the girl of his dreams.

Paul Dunne managed to fight his way to a narrow points decision over the famed Old Course but the rookie professional could still face another career-defining day during tomorrow’s final day of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland.

Paul Dunne is hoping history can repeat itself with the rookie pro looking to follow in the footsteps of Rory McIlroy by securing his European Tour card at this week’s Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.

Gavin Moynihan steps onto the first tee in Monza later today as the European Tour’s newest professional with Ryder Cup captains past and present praising the 20-year-old.

Given the summer he’s had, this seems like a quiet week for Paul Dunne.

David Horsey opened up a three-shot lead at the Made in Denmark tournament after shooting a four-under-par second-round 67 in Farso.

Cheshire’s David Horsey shot a course record 63 to claim the first-round lead at the Made in Denmark tournament in Farso at Himmerland Golf & Spa Resort.

Greystones’ Paul Dunne fired an eagle and six birdies in a sensational second round 65 to top the final qualifying for The Open at Woburn and clinch his place at St Andrews later this month.