Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Conor O’Rourke wins St Andrews Links Trophy

Naas’ Conor O’Rourke pulled off a major surprise on Sunday when he completed an impressive wire-to-wire victory in the St Andrews Links Trophy.

Golf • 06 Jun 16

Leona Maguire in action for the Duke Blue Devils

Leona Maguire still world amateur number one

Cavan golfer Leona Maguire has retained her spot as the women's world number one amateur in the latest rankings released today.

Golf • 19 Feb 16

Irish trio turn professional after Walker Cup win

Paul Dunne, Gavin Moynihan and Gary Hurley will join the ranks of professional golfers today, just a day after their Walker Cup success.

Golf • 14 Sep 15

Irish amateur golfer Paul Dunne will be leading the charge for GB&I in Sunday afternoon's foursomes at the Walker Cup

GB&I closing in on Walker Cup win

Irish golfers have helped move Great Britain and Ireland into a commanding position in the Walker Cup.

Golf • 13 Sep 15

Irish amateur golfer Gavin Moynihan in action. He took a maximum two points on Saturday at the Walker Cup

Great Britain and Ireland lead Walker Cup 7-5

Great Britain and Ireland took a 7-5 overnight lead into today’s second and final day at amateur golf's Walker Cup at Royal Lytham & St Anne's.

Golf • 13 Sep 15

The Great Britain and Ireland and United States teams pose before play got under way

GB & Ireland draw first blood at Walker Cup

Great Britain and Ireland enjoyed a superb start as they looked to regain the Walker Cup against the United States, claiming a 3-1 lead after the first session at Royal Lytham.

Golf • 12 Sep 15

Paul Dunne is one of five Irish players on the team at Royal Lytham and St Annes

Five Irish players on Walker Cup team

A record five Irish players have been named on the Great Britain and Ireland team to compete in next month’s Walker Cup at Royal Lytham and St Annes.

Golf • 24 Aug 15

Paul Dunne exited the US Amateur Championship at the quarter-final stage

Paul Dunne bows out of the US Amateur Championship

Irish golfer Paul Dunne has bowed out of the US Amateur Championship at the quarter-final stage after being beaten by Bryson DeChambeau.

Golf • 21 Aug 15

Paul Dunne bagged a 3&2 victory over Caleb Proveaux

Paul Dunne into US Amateur quarter-finals

Paul Dunne continued his fine form at the US Amateur Championships with two more victories that saw him claim a place in the quarter-finals of the tournament.

Golf • 21 Aug 15

Paul Dunne held his nerve to beat Robbie Ziegler

Paul Dunne into last 32 at US Amateur Championship

Paul Dunne is through to the last 32 of the US Amateur Championship at Olympia Fields in Chicago.

Golf • 19 Aug 15

Jordan Spieth turned on the style at the John Deere Classic

Spieth surges back into contention in Illinois

Jordan Spieth roared into contention with a stunning 64 at the John Deere Classic on Friday as he showed his game was in fine shape heading into next week's Open Championship.

Golf • 11 Jul 15

Chris Kirk poses with the Leonard trophy

Cool Chris Kirk wins by one shot at Colonial

American Chris Kirk coolly got up and down from off the green at the 18th hole to salvage par and clinch his fourth PGA Tour title by one shot at the Crowne Plaza Invitational in Texas.

Golf • 25 May 15

Rory McIlroy had too much in his locker for Gary Woodland

Early birthday present for triumphant Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy may have missed out on ringside seats for the big fight in Las Vegas, but the world number one made amends by giving himself an early birthday present with victory in the WGC-Cadillac Match Play in San Francisco.

Golf • 04 May 15

Carton House will host the Espirito Santo (ladies) and Eisenhower Trophy (men) on back-to-back weeks

Ireland to host world team championships

Ireland will host the men's and ladies World Amateur Team Golf Championships in 2018.

Golf • 09 Sep 14

Ireland's Kevin Phelan (pictured) enjoyed wins in both the foursomes and singles on the final day of competition at the two-day Walker Cup

US saunter to Walker Cup win

The US regained the Walker Cup on Long Island with a ruthless performance that left Britain and Ireland with little chance.

Golf • 09 Sep 13

Alan Dunbar will compete at next month's Open Championship and next year's Masters and US Open

Dunbar thrilled with amateur crown

Alan Dunbar, one of four amateurs invited to compete in this week's Irish Open at Royal Portrush, has in his possession something which Rory McIlroy, Darren Clarke and Graeme McDowell were never able to win.

Golf • 24 Jun 12

Dunbar wins British Amateur Championship

Northern Ireland’s Alan Dunbar has won the British Amateur Golf Championship.

Golf • 23 Jun 12

Gavin Moynihan became the youngest ever Irish winner of the Irish Amateur Open

Moynihan crowned Irish Amateur Open champion

Gavin Moynihan captured his first ever individual Irish title on Sunday as he claimed the Irish Amateur Open title at a windswept Royal Dublin.

Golf • 14 May 12

Maguire & Meadow on Curtis Cup team

Leona Maguire & Stephanie Meadow have been named on the Britain and Ireland team to play the United States in the Curtis Cup at Nairn in Scotland in June

Golf • 27 Mar 12

Maguires make Curtis Cup squad

Cavan twins Leona and Lisa Maguire have been included in a 12-strong Britain and Ireland preliminary squad for June's Curtis Cup match at Nairn in Scotland.

Golf • 20 Mar 12

Paul Cutler (left) & Alan Dunbar - The Irish pair got special praise from captain Nigel Edwards after GB&I secured the Walker Cup

GB&I impress to secure Walker Cup

Great Britain and Ireland's amateur golfers regained the Walker Cup with a surprise victory over the United States at Royal Aberdeen on Sunday.

Golf • 13 Sep 11

Paul Cutler - The Portstewart man has impressed this year after finishing as top amateur at the Irish Open

Cutler & Dunbar selected for Walker Cup

Irish pair Paul Cutler and Alan Dunbar have been included in the Britain and Ireland side for the Walker Cup match against the United States at Royal Aberdeen on 10-11 September.

Golf • 17 Aug 11

Irish duo qualify for Women's British Open

Irish amateur international Stephanie Meadow has qualified for the Women's British Open which starts on Thursday at Carnoustie along with Oreland's leading tour professional Rebecca Codd.

Golf • 26 Jul 11

From the island of major winners - Darren Clarke's drought is well and truly over

Ireland's major drought a thing of the past

Four years ago no Irish golfer had won a major since Fred Daly in the 1947 Open. How times have changed!

Golf • 17 Jul 11

Smith wins Seniors Amateur Open

Hugh Smith from Mourne made a birdie at the final hole to clinch the Irish Seniors Amateur Open at Rosslare GC title by a single stroke from Portmarnock’s Adrian Morrow.

Golf • 29 May 11