Amateur golf

How the ‘West’ made Irish golf, and Rory McIlroy, a global golfing powerhouse

Sunday’s win by Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans came just three days after a historic gathering of former West of Ireland champions at County Sligo and put into context the massive contribution of that championship to Irish golf over the past 100 years.

How the ‘West’ made Irish golf, and Rory McIlroy, a global golfing powerhouse

Burke doubles up in Ballyneety

Gort golfer Shauna Burke claimed the Munster Women's Over 18 Junior Championship in beautiful conditions in Ballyneety, holding off the challenge of KInsale’s Orla Buckley and Tipperary’s Katherine Morrissey to take home the trophy.

Burke doubles up in Ballyneety

Egan overcomes demons to win West of Ireland at Rosses Point

Five years after he lost the South of Ireland final, Kildare man Keith Egan buried his demons to deny local hero David Brady and claim the Connolly Motor Group-sponsored West of Ireland Amateur Open Championship at Rosses Point.

Egan overcomes demons to win West of Ireland at Rosses Point

Brady birdies 24th to set up West of Ireand title clash with Egan at Rosses Point

County Sligo’s David Brady birdied the sixth tie hole to beat Castleknock's Paul Coughlan and set up a clash with Carton House’s Keith Egan in this afternoon’s final of the West of Ireland Championship.

Brady birdies 24th to set up West of Ireand title clash with Egan at Rosses Point

Local hero Brady keeps West of Ireland dream alive at Rosses Point

He might be playing out of Straffan but County Sligo’s David Brady dares to dream of a home win after mounting an epic comeback to beat hot favourite Matt McClean on the 19th and keep his West of Ireland Championship dream alive at Rosses Point.

Local hero Brady keeps West of Ireland dream alive at Rosses Point

Golf Ireland and Flogas announce partnership extension

Flogas have added the Flogas Irish Boys’ Amateur Open Championship to their sponsorship portfolio as they extend their partnership with Golf Ireland for three more years.

Golf Ireland and Flogas announce partnership extension

Kennedy secures PGA Tour start with General Hackler win

Royal Dublin’s Max Kennedy claimed his second US collegiate title in South Carolina on Tuesday when he won the General Hackler Championship by a shot to secure a precious start in the PGA Tour’s $4 million Myrtle Beach Classic in May.

Kennedy secures PGA Tour start with General Hackler win