Person: Mairead Martin

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Irish ladies on brink of glory

Ireland are on the brink of retaining their Ladies’ Home International crown heading into this morning’s showdown with Scotland at Ballybunion.

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O’Keeffe aims to emulate Harrington heroics

Peter O’Keeffe can become the first man since Pádraig Harrington to complete a famous double after he saw off Kinsale’s John Murphy to reach the last 16 of the AIG Irish Amateur Close at the European Club.

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Alex Gleeson and Rowan Lester lead Irish hopefuls in hunt for European Amateur Championship title

Alex Gleeson and Rowan Lester are three strokes off the lead heading into today’s second round at the European Amateur Championship after a good opening 18 holes at Royal Hague, Netherlands.

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Máiréad passes Lahinch test with flying colours

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Killarney women make history after Senior Cup victory

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Killarney and Portrush set for Curragh decider

Martin maintains momentum in matchplay

Leading qualifier Mairead Martin (Kanturk) is safely through to the last 16 at the Irish Women’s Close Championship at Mullingar.

Sat, 24 Jun, 2017

McBride last of Irish at Royal St George’s

Paul McBride is the only Irish star left standing in the 122nd Amateur Championship at Royal St George’s on the Kent coast.

Fri, 23 Jun, 2017

Three Irish amateurs to watch in 2017

Brian Keogh picks out three big prospects for the coming year...

Sun, 01 Jan, 2017

Irish amateur golf’s 2016 rising

Brian Keogh reflects on a stunning year at home and abroad for Irish golf...

Sun, 01 Jan, 2017

England dent Irish Boys Home International Championship hopes

Ireland suffered a thoroughly disappointing 10-5 defeat at the hands of classy England on the opening day of the Boys Home International Championship at Ballyffin in County Donegal.

Wed, 03 Aug, 2016

Ireland’s European Amateur Team Championship adventure ends with French lesson

Ireland have finished in sixth position at the European Amateur Team Championship, losing to hosts, France, on the final day at Chantilly.

Mon, 11 Jul, 2016

Ireland find new lease of life to beat Spain at European Amateur Team Championship

Ireland bounced back from their European Amateur Team Championship quarter-final defeat to Italy with an impressive 3½-1½ win against Spain over France’s challenging Chantilly course.

Sat, 09 Jul, 2016

Slovenia add to Ireland’s tale of woe in Iceland

Having already seen their bid for European Ladies’ Team Championship glory go up in smoke, Ireland suffered more disappointment in Iceland yesterday, losing to Slovenia in their second flight clash.

Fri, 08 Jul, 2016

Jack Hume leads Irish chase at Euros

Jack Hume is set to lead the charge for Ireland who begin their quest for glory in the European Men’s Team Championship in France this morning.

Tue, 05 Jul, 2016

Kinsale tyro John Murphy earns another Ireland call-up

The Golfing Union of Ireland has announced their selection to compete at the annual Fairhaven Trophy this weekend and not for the first time in the past couple of years, a young golfer from Kinsale GC was on the teamsheet.

Tue, 26 Apr, 2016

Magical Olivia Mehaffey’s brave effort falls short

Olivia Mehaffey continued her amazing run in strokeplay competitions when she came within an ace of winning a fourth major title this season at Moortown in Leeds yesterday.

Sat, 22 Aug, 2015

David Horsey fires course record to lead in Denmark

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.

Fri, 21 Aug, 2015

Danny Willett ‘delighted’ after Crans-sur-Sierre triumph

England’s Danny Willett shot a five-under par 65 to win his third European Tour title in the Omega European Masters in Switzerland.

Mon, 27 Jul, 2015

Leona Maguire ready to boost Ireland’s hopes in European Ladies Team Championships

Whatever about her Olympic hopes, Leona Maguire is certain to be an inspiration for Ireland in the European Ladies Team Championships at Helsingor Golf Club in Denmark today.

Tue, 07 Jul, 2015

East Cork treble dream falls short

While there was disappointment for East Cork in the Private Home Care Ladies Inter-Club Championships at Monkstown yesterday when they lost in the finals of the Minor and Intermediate Cups, there was glory for Killarney in the Senior Foursomes and for Wicklow and Edenmore, the clubs who put paid to East Cork’s hopes of a famous treble, in the other two finals decided on another day at the superbly presented Co Cork course.

Sat, 27 Sep, 2014

Teen dream as Killarney reach final

Three teenagers yesterday steered Killarney brilliantly into this morning’s (10 o’clock) final of the AIG Irish Women’s Senior Cup at Mount Wolseley, Co. Carlow.

Sat, 16 Aug, 2014

Portrush and Douglas loom large in Senior Cup shake-up

Competition specialists Royal Portrush and Douglas have again qualified for the final stages of the AIG Irish Ladies Senior Cup at Mount Wolseley, Carlow on Friday and Saturday.

Wed, 13 Aug, 2014

Home International charge hangs in balance

Ireland’s hopes of retaining the R&A Trophy for the Boys Home International Championship suffered a jolt as they were agonisingly beaten 8-7 by hosts Scotland at Western Gailes in Ayrshire yesterday.

Thu, 07 Aug, 2014

McCarthy turns on the style in Scotland

Julie McCarthy produced a sensational homeward half performance in her second round at the Scottish Girls U16 Championship at Strathmore yesterday to storm to the title and fire an early- season warning to her rivals.

Sat, 12 Apr, 2014

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