Greg Allen

Sport Journalist

Rory McIlroy's absence isn't impacting ticket sales

Greg Allen: Calm conditions can lead to low scoring

Even with par being set at 70, RTÉ Sport's Greg Allen is expecting low scoring at the this weekend's Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Lahinch.

Golf • 03 Jul 19

James Sugrue is the 2019 Amateur Champion

Pro career can wait as Sugrue savours Amateur glory

The 2019 Amateur Champion James Sugrue is only too happy to delay plans to turn pro after his one hole win over Euan Walker at Portmarnock.

Golf • 22 Jun 19

'Pebble might be vulnerable to low scoring but the consensus appears to be that by Sunday evening, any player under par figures won't be far away from the winning number'

Koepka arrives with a clear mind and slow pulse

RTÉ Sport's Greg Allen runs the rule over the leading contenders ahead of the opening round at the US Open at Pebble Beach.

Golf • 13 Jun 19

'Golf here is for the ordinary sport-loving citizen of New York City and Long Island'

Defending champ may have winning formula at the USPGA

Greg Allen previews the USPGA and believes that the 2018 champion Brooks Koepka fits the identikit winner's profile

Golf • 16 May 19

McIlroy has been seeking 'balance and perspective'

Greg Allen: 'Destino' awaits McIlroy at Masters

Greg Allen previews the Masters and asks if Rory McIlroy believes this is finally his year.

Golf • 11 Apr 19

'Remarkably, not a single player from world's top ten owns a green jacket'

Greg Allen: Fowler the main threat to in-form McIlroy

Rory McIlory will have learned serious lessons from 2011 and 2018 around Augusta National, but his biggest challenger is likely to be from his playing group partner over the first two days, Rickie Fowler

Golf • 10 Apr 19

Courtyard Liffey Celtics players celebrate their victory in today's game

Liffey Celtics crowned national champions

Liffey Celtics lifted the Hula Hoops National Womens Cup trophy for the first time at the National Basketball Arena and in the process underlined their dominance of the domestic season so far in a 91-66 victory over Brunell.

Basketball • 27 Jan 19

Pyrobel Killester crowned National Cup champions

It was nine years coming, but it was certainly worth the wait as Pyrobel Killester ran out 66-63 point winners over UCD Marian in an absolutely thrilling Hula Hoops Pat Duffy National Cup final at the Arena in Tallaght this evening.

Basketball • 27 Jan 19

Mageean takes first National Senior Cross Country title

Ciara Mageean won her first National Senior Cross Country title at Abbotstown today with a narrow but decisive victory over Letterkenny's Annmarie McGlynn.

Athletics • 25 Nov 18

Ireland fight back for top-ten finish at Carton House

Ireland battled back after the huge setback of Friday's third round to claim a place in the top ten of the World Amateur Men's Team Championship at Carton House.

Golf • 08 Sep 18