Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

4 September 2025; Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland watches his tee shot on the 17th hole during day one of the Amgen Irish Open Golf Championship 2025 at The K Club in Straffan, Kildare. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

McIlroy calls for 'common sense' after slow play call

Rory McIlroy has said that common sense was in short supply after his group was put on the clock during the first round of the Amgen Irish Open at the K Club.

Golf • 8 hrs

4 September 2025; Shane Lowry of Ireland during day one of the Amgen Irish Open Golf Championship 2025 at The K Club in Straffan, Kildare. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Lowry in the hunt after strong start at K Club

Shane Lowry leads the home challenge after the opening round of the Amgen Irish Open at a rain-sodden K Club.

Golf • 6 hrs

Lowry and McIlroy among early starters at Irish Open

Home hopes Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry and Pádraig Harrington will all be among a stacked morning wave as the Amgen Irish Open commences on Thursday morning at The K Club in County Kildare.

Golf • 03 Sep

Sergio Garcia of Fireballs GC looks down the fairway on the 18th hole during day two of the LIV Golf Team Championship Michigan at The Cardinal at Saint John's on August 23, 2025 in Plymouth, Michigan.

Garcia withdraws from Irish Open after Ryder Cup snub

Sergio Garcia has pulled out of this weekend's Amgen Irish Open, due to the disappointment of not being selected as a captain's pick for Europe's Ryder Cup team.

Golf • 02 Sep

CRANS-MONTANA, SWITZERLAND - AUGUST 31: Thriston Lawrence of South Africa is sprayed with champagne as he celebrates victory on the 18th green on day four of the Omega European Masters 2025 at Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club on August 31, 2025 in Crans-Montana

Lawrence holds off Hojgaard to win European Masters

Thriston Lawrence held off Rasmus Hojgaard's late charge to win the Omega European Masters in Crans-Montana for the second time in four years.

Golf • 31 Aug

Thriston Lawrence at the 2025 European Masters

Lawrence establishes two-shot lead at European Masters

Thriston Lawrence produced a front-nine birdie blitz on Saturday to lead by two shots at the weather-affected Omega European Masters.

Golf • 30 Aug

Adrien Saddier of France tees off on the 7th during Round 2 of the 2025 European Masters

Saddier in front at weather-affected European Masters

Bad weather continues to play havoc with Omega European Masters, with play again suspended on a day when Frenchmen Adrien Saddier holds a slender lead at the top of the leaderboard.

Golf • 29 Aug

Alexander Noren after winning 2025 British Masters

Victory for Noren as Lowry slips out of Ryder Cup spot

Shane Lowry will be hoping for a captain's pick after slipping out of the automatic qualifying places for the Ryder Cup on a day when Alex Noren claimed the British Masters at the Belfry.

Golf • 24 Aug

Marco Penge of England after winning 2025 Danish Golf Championship

Penge pings Hojgaard to claim Danish Championship title

Marco Penge capitalised on Rasmus Hojgaard's remarkable mid-round collapse to clinch his second DP World Tour title at the Danish Golf Championship.

Golf • 17 Aug

Home favourite Hojgaard holds slender lead in Denmark

Rasmus Hojgaard had his patience tested as he ground out a one-shot lead at the Danish Golf Championship.

Golf • 16 Aug

Justin Rose of England shakes hands with Tommy Fleetwood of England on the 18th hole green after finishing the final round of the 2025 FedEx St Jude Championship

Fleetwood and Rose confirm Ryder Cup spots

Tommy Fleetwood's disappointment at another failure to secure his first PGA Tour victory has been tempered by confirmation he has booked his place on Europe's Ryder Cup team.

Golf • 11 Aug

BALMEDIE, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 10: Grant Forrest of Scotland poses for a photograph with Nexo Championship 2025 trophy following the final round on day four of the Nexo Championship 2025 at Trump International Golf Links on August 10, 2025 in Balmedie, Scotl

Home sweet home for Forrest at Nexo Championship

Grant Forrest eased to victory on home soil for the second time in his career following a four-shot success at the Nexo Championship.

Golf • 10 Aug

BALMEDIE, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 9: Grant Forrest of Scotland lines up a putt at the 18th hole on day three of the Nexo Championship 2025 at Trump International Golf Links on August 9, 2025 in Balmedie, Scotland. (Photo by Ross Parker/Getty Images)

Grant Forrest three clear on home soil

Grant Forrest was rewarded for his patience as he stretched his lead to three shots at the Nexo Championship on Saturday.

Golf • 09 Aug

BALMEDIE, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 08: Grant Forrest of Scotland plays his second shot on the 10th hole during the second round of the Nexo Championship 2025 at Trump International Golf Links on August 08, 2025 in Balmedie, Scotland. (Photo by Ross Parker/Getty

Forrest leads in Aberdeen as Purcell climbs leaderboard

Grant Forrest set a new course record to delight the home fans as he moved into a one-shot lead at the Nexo Championship.

Golf • 08 Aug

Gerard joins Hoey at the Barracuda Championship summit

Ryan Gerard posted four birdies over his final eight holes Saturday to move into a tie for first place with Rico Hoey heading into the final round of the Barracuda Championship.

Golf • 20 Jul

Rico Hoey - Day 2 of the 2025 Barracuda Championship

Hoey leads at the Barracuda as Power misses the cut

Rico Hoey holds a slender one-point lead going into the weekend at the Barracuda Championship following a consecutive 13-point round, but Ireland's Séamus Power failed to make the cut.

Golf • 19 Jul

17 July 2025; Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland watches his chip onto the 15th green during day one of The 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Portrush, Antrim. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Recap: The Open Championship Day 1

Two-time champion Padraig Harrington, Tom McKibbin and Darren Clarke are among the early starters for the 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush while Shane Lowry will get his bid for a second major title under way later in the morning, with Rory McIlroy teeing off in the afternoon.

Golf • 17 Jul

USA's Scottie Scheffler during a press conference on the third preview day ahead of The 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush in County Antrim,

'What's the point?' - Scheffler on existential quandary

Longtime world number one Scottie Scheffler is chasing his second major of the year and fourth of his career at Royal Portrush but admits every day he questions why.

Golf • 15 Jul

Open champ Schauffele bidding to regain lost momentum

Defending Open champion Xander Schauffele admits it was humbling to see the "perfect storm" which brought him two majors in three months last summer disappear.

Golf • 15 Jul

Daniel Brown of England aknowledges the crowd as he finishes his round on day three of the BMW International Open 2025 at Golfclub Munchen Eichenried on July 05, 2025 in Munich, Germany.

Brilliant Brown surges into lead, Purcell drops back

Dan Brown fired a brilliant 65 to claim a one-stroke lead after the third round of the BMW International Open, while Ireland's Conor Purcell is tied for 59th after a 74.

Golf • 05 Jul

Conor Purcell finished with three birdies and an eagle in his final five holes

Purcell mounts storming finish to enter top-25 at BMW

Conor Purcell mounted a storming finish to his second round on Friday to post a 67 and reach five-under par at the midway point at the BMW International Open in Munich

Golf • 04 Jul

Conor Purcell is at even par after Day 1 in Munich

Purcell rallies strongly after poor start in Munich

Conor Purcell birdied four holes on the back nine to return to even par after a stuttering start to the BMW International Open in Germany

Golf • 03 Jul

Westwood off to the Open, Poulters and G-Mac miss out

Lee Westwood made light of jet lag to book his return to the Open following a two-year absence after winning his qualifier in Scotland.

Golf • 02 Jul

PORTO ERCOLE, ITALY - JUNE 29: Adrien Saddier of France poses with the Italian Open trophy after winning on day four of the Italian Open 2025 at Argentario Golf & Wellness Resort on June 29, 2025 in Porto Ercole, Italy. (Photo by Luke Walker/Getty Images)

Saddier celebrates Italian Open success

Adrien Saddier claimed a maiden DP World Tour title with a two-shot win at the Italian Open.

Golf • 29 Jun

'It's quite difficult with the heat,' Couvra admitted

Couvra battles through heat to Italian seize Open lead

Martin Couvra is hoping to retain his Italian Open lead on Sunday despite challenging high temperatures after he finished Saturday's third round with a one-shot lead.

Golf • 29 Jun