Daragh Small

Communications and Media Manager at Golf Ireland

Making history at Home Internationals

Ireland Captains Naoimh Quigg and Niall MacSweeney have reminisced over an historic Home Internationals victory at Murcar Links in Scotland last weekend.

Making history at Home Internationals

Nolan fires 66 to go four clear at Rosses Point

Galway’s Liam Nolan bounced back from an opening double bogey to surge four shots clear heading into today’s final round of the Flogas Irish Men’s Amateur Open Championship at County Sligo.

Nolan fires 66 to go four clear at Rosses Point
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Abom and Fleming win Intervarsity titles

Maynooth University’s Liam Abom revelled in his first piece of silverware as he claimed the Irish Intervarsity Championship at Laytown and Bettystown.

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Abom and Fleming win Intervarsity titles

Paul McBride reflects on winning bronze in a World Championship

Standing over the five-foot putt with the weight of history on his shoulders and the blistering Mexican heat ramping up the tension, the ball rolled by. 

Paul McBride reflects on winning bronze in a World Championship

Irish teams named for World Amateur Team Championships in Abu Dhabi

R&A Amateur Series winner Alex Maguire will look to end his phenomenal season on a high at the Eisenhower Trophy as Ireland sends a strong team to the World Amateur Team Championships in Abu Dhabi later this month. 

Irish teams named for World Amateur Team Championships in Abu Dhabi

Moran takes early North of Ireland lead with six-under 65 at the Valley

AIG Irish Close champion Rob Moran said he is seeing better results from his game as he took the lead after the opening round of the North of Ireland.

Moran takes early North of Ireland lead with six-under 65 at the Valley

Gowran Park and Ballinasloe make history

Gowran Park Assistant Manager, Keelin Walsh, said in a year of firsts for the club they are thrilled to take home All-Ireland silverware with the Revive Active Women’s Fourball.

Gowran Park and Ballinasloe make history

Castle and Royal Portrush crowned AIG Senior Cup champions

Castle Captain Archie McEvoy said the experience of having Rob Moran and Alex Gleeson helped but it was a massive team effort as they claimed the AIG Men’s Senior Cup at Dun Laoghaire.

Castle and Royal Portrush crowned AIG Senior Cup champions

Fanagan and Clausset take two shot leads into final rounds of European Senior Championships at Douglas

Milltown’s Jody Fanagan takes a two-shot lead into the final round of the European Senior Men’s Championship after he added a battling one-over 72 to his opening 64 at Douglas.

Fanagan and Clausset take two shot leads into final rounds of European Senior Championships at Douglas

Ireland's Fanagan and Taylor lead European Senior Championships at Douglas

Former Ireland Senior Men’s Amateur champion Jody Fanagan was surprised to fire a seven-under 64 to take the first round lead in the European Senior Men’s Championship at Douglas.

Ireland's Fanagan and Taylor lead European Senior Championships at Douglas

Maguire boosts Walker Cup hopes with five-shot win in St Andrews Links Trophy

Alex Maguire continued his habit of winning big at the first time of asking as he secured the St Andrews Links Trophy with a precious win on the Old Course on Sunday.

Maguire boosts Walker Cup hopes with five-shot win in St Andrews Links Trophy
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Murphy leads at halfway mark in Portumna

Portumna’s Sam Murphy said he learned from last week’s East of Ireland playoff defeat and he proved he certainly means business after firing rounds of 68 and 66 to lead the Connacht Stroke Play by five shots on 10-under at halfway in his home track.

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Murphy leads at halfway mark in Portumna