Person: Nicky Grant

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Grass not always green in this cut-throat game

Irish golfers have captured four major championships since 2011 but in that same timeframe, eight of our best and brightest have taken the plunge into the professional ranks.

Big cheque not enough to lure Euro stars

McGinley warning for absent stars

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O’Hara proves one cool Cat as South heating up

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Murray’s reign comes to end as big names fall at the South

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Murray continues his march on the South at Lahinch

Grehan and Murray head South line-up

Stuart Grehan and Pat Murray are amongst the big names competing in the South of Ireland, which begins in Lahinch this morning.

Sat, 27 Jul, 2013

Ulster withstand late Munster rally for glory

Ulster withstood a late rally by Munster at Lee Valley yesterday to dethrone the home team as Irish Interprovincial champions and regain the title they last held in 2010.

Fri, 26 Jul, 2013

Ulster and Leinster tie thriller as Munster survive Connacht scare

Ulster and Leinster played out a thrilling tie on the opening day of the Interprovincial Championship at Lee Valley yesterday while defending champions Munster survived a few anxious moments in mid-afternoon to emerge 7 ½-3 ½ winners over Connacht.

Wed, 24 Jul, 2013

Local ace Morgan grateful for Mullingar chance

Des Morgan will chase his Mullingar Scratch Cup dream again today — just 10 weeks after a four-hour operation to have a faulty heart defibrillator replaced.

Sat, 18 May, 2013

McDermott keeps local hopes alive in West of Ireland

He might be the last County Sligo man standing, but local hopeGary McDermott welcomes the pressure as he bids to become the first home winner of the West of Ireland Amateur Open Championship for 63 years.

Mon, 01 Apr, 2013

Storm blows strong Irish challenge off course

Ireland returned to the Glasgow Gailes Links on the Ayrshire coast at the crack of dawn to complete their battle with Scotland in the Men’s Home Internationals after rain halted play last night.

Thu, 16 Aug, 2012

Ireland setting sights on winning start against Scotland

Ireland captain Pádraig Hogan believes a strong start against hosts Scotland tomorrow will be key to success in the Home Internationals at Glasgow Gailes.

Tue, 14 Aug, 2012

Mullingar toast heroes, past and present

Major champions Darren Clarke, Pádraig Harrington and Rory McIlroy were fine-tuning their British Open preparations yesterday and so missed out on a special day at Mullingar Golf Club.

Tue, 17 Jul, 2012

Selfridge wonder shot secures amazing double

Recently crowned Irish Close champion Chris Selfridge hit a wonder shot on the final hole of a three-hole aggregate play-off to match the 1988 feat of Ulster great Garth McGimpsey and complete a famous double by lifting the East of Ireland title at a sun-kissed Co Louth.

Tue, 05 Jun, 2012

Connacht finally on the edge of glory

CONNACHT yesterday played themselves into a strong position to win the Men’s Interprovincial Championship for the first time since 1983 when they pipped Munster in a cliff hanger at Rosses Point.

Thu, 21 Jul, 2011

Munster draw with Leinster in Interpro Championship

Defending champions Leinster were held 6 ½ - 6 ½ by Munster on the second day of the Golfsure sponsored Interprovincial Championships at Douglas Golf Club, while Ulster beat Connacht by 9 ½ - 3 ½ .

Thu, 13 Aug, 2009

Scratch Cup stars cling to Walker Cup hopes

THIS will be a big weekend on and off the course for several of our leading golfers.

Fri, 31 Jul, 2009

Cutler boosts Walker Cup hopes

Portstewart's Paul Cutler gave his Walker Cup hopes a boost when he captured the East of Ireland Amateur Championship at Baltray.

Mon, 01 Jun, 2009

Scot leads Amateur Open in Dublin

Scotland's Gavin Dear has one-stroke lead entering Sunday's final 36 holes of the Irish Amateur Open at a windy Royal Dublin.

Sat, 09 May, 2009

Lowry bows out of South of Ireland Championship

Shane Lowry's bid for a hat-trick of provincial titles ended in the South of Ireland Championship at Lahinch.

Tue, 29 Jul, 2008

Five internationals out of West of Ireland Championship

Five Irish internationals have made an early exit from the West of Ireland championship at Rosses Point.

Mon, 24 Mar, 2008

Ulster victory in Youths Interprovincial Matches

Ulster secured an impressive victory against Connacht in the Youths Interprovincial Matches at Donegal Golf Club today.

Tue, 24 Jul, 2007

Murray's 69 enough to take lead

Limerick's Pat Murray fired a three under par 69 to share the first round lead in the East of Ireland Amateur Championship at Baltray.

Sat, 02 Jun, 2007

Dalgleish hails McIlroy

Walker Cup skipper Colin Dalgleish has hailed Holywood star Rory McIlroy as a similar talent to Spanish wonderkid Sergio Garcia.

Thu, 10 May, 2007

Galway beat Knock to win Senior Cup

Galway overcame Knock at Enniscrone Golf Club to win the Senior Cup today.

Sat, 16 Sep, 2006

Cork double dream Knocked in thrilling semi-final battle

CORK’S hopes of achieving an historic golfing double were dashed yesterday when they lost to Knock in the most dramatic of circumstances in the semi-final of the Bulmers Irish Senior Cup.

Sat, 16 Sep, 2006

Irish Youths team beat Scotland

The Irish Youths team beat Scotland in the Youth International at Portumna Golf Club in Co Galway today.

Wed, 22 Jun, 2005

McIlroy through to semi-finals

Teenage prodigy Rory McIlroy is through to the semi-finals of the Irish Amateur Close Championship.

Tue, 14 Jun, 2005

Irish Amateur Close Championship results

Irish Amateur Close Championship at Westport Golf Club

Mon, 13 Jun, 2005

Crowe leads Irish Amateur Open

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

Sat, 07 May, 2005

Boy’s team for Finnish event named

IRELAND’s team for the European Boy’s Team Championship has been announced.

Tue, 29 Jun, 2004

Irish teams for Euro Championships named

The Irish boys and youths teams to represent Ireland in the European Team Golf Championships in Finland have been named.

Mon, 28 Jun, 2004

Burke toasts boys in Cardiff

Irish boys team captain Kieran Burke from Derry expressed delight at his side’s performance in gaining a 12.5 to 7.5 point win over Wales in the annual challenge at Cardigan last week.

Wed, 14 Apr, 2004

Majestic McCarroll overcomes the elements to take Boys’ title

BALLYLIFFIN’S Brendan McCarroll shot a round-of-the-day 71 to win the Nissan Irish Boys Amateur Close Championship at Hermitage by four strokes from Karl Gilbert (Malone).

Sat, 23 Aug, 2003

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