Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Holywood's Rory McIlroy has proven his class on the world stage

McIlroy moves to top of amateur rankings

Rory McIlroy has jumped to the top of the amateur world rankings following his impressive display at the Dubai Desert Classic last weekend.

Golf • 14 Jun 07

Keith Nolan now has a good chance of earning a US PGA Tour card

Nolan climbs PGA School table

Bray’s Keith Nolan carded a five-under-par 67 to move to four-under for the tournament following the third round of the US PGA Qualifying Tour School in California.

Golf • 14 Jun 07

Keith Nolan still has much to do if he wants to win a USPGA Tour card

Nolan drops back in USPGA Qualifying

Ireland's Keith Nolan lost ground on the leaders at the second round of the USPGA Qualifying Tournament in California.

Golf • 14 Jun 07

Coughlan and Gillen secure tour cards

Irish amateur Claire Coughlan finished joint top of the European Tour Qualifying School at La Cala in Spain thanks to a final round 69 and secured a full tour card for next season.

Golf • 14 Jun 07

Padraig Harrington made a remarkable recovery to win the Dunlop Phoenix tournament, beating Tiger Woods in a play-off

Harrington takes title in Japan

Padraig Harrington mounted a late comeback before beating Tiger Woods in an exciting playoff to win the Dunlop Phoenix tournament on Sunday.

Golf • 14 Jun 07

Rory McIlroy was best of the Irish finishing tied seventh

McIlroy shines as Ireland finish ninth

A fine final round five-under-par 67 propelled Rory McIlroy to a tie for seventh place in the individual section of the world amateur team championship in South Africa.

Golf • 14 Jun 07

Rory McIlroy has won the chance to compete at the 2007 British Open

McIlroy captures prestigious title

County Down teenager Rory McIlroy won the prestigious European Amateur Championship in Italy today, earning himself a place in the British Open next year.

Golf • 14 Jun 07

Rory McIlroy has a five-shot lead at the halfway stage of the European Amateur Golf Championship

McIlroy has five-shot lead in Italy

Rory McIlroy holds a five-shot lead at the halfway stage of the European Amateur Golf Championship in Italy.

Golf • 14 Jun 07

America claim the Curtis Cup

The United States defeated Britain and Ireland 11 ½ - 6 ½ in the 34th Curtis Cup match against the United States in Oregon last night.

Golf • 14 Jun 07

Britain and Ireland trail in Curtis Cup

Britain and Ireland are facing an uphill battle in the Curtis Cup in Oregon after Saturday's opening day of play against the United States.

Golf • 14 Jun 07

Britain and Ireland stage Curtis comeback

Britain and Ireland produced a couple of Houdini acts to keep alive their hopes of a shock success in the 34th Curtis Cup match against the United States in Oregon tonight.

Golf • 14 Jun 07

Rory McIlroy meets Simon Ward in the Irish Amateur Close Championship final

McIlroy and Ward into Amateur final

Rory McIlroy remains on course to defend his Irish Amateur Close Championship at the European Club in County Wicklow.

Golf • 14 Jun 07

Rory McIlroy became the first player since Joe Carr to successfully defend the title

McIlroy defends Irish title

Rory McIlroy has become the first player in 41 years to successfully defend the Irish Amateur Close Championship.

Golf • 14 Jun 07

McElhinney gets Irish Open invite

British Amateur champion Brian McElhinney has received the last available invitation to this week's Nissan Irish Open at Carton House Golf Club.

Golf • 14 Jun 07

Rory McIlroy is participating at the Irish Open Amateur Championship this weekend

Daily update from Irish Open Amateur Championship

The Irish Open Amateur Championship is currently underway at Portmarnock.

Golf • 14 Jun 07

McKenna claims major international roles

Mary McKenna, Ireland's most successful woman amateur golfer, has been appointed captain of the teams that will represent Great Britain and Ireland in the 2007 Vagliano Trophy and the 2008 Curtis Cup.

Golf • 14 Jun 07

Teenage sensation Rory McIlroy retained his West of Ireland title at Rosses Point this afternoon

McIlroy retains title in Sligo

Defending champion Rory McIlroy has beaten Paul O'Hanlon of the Curragh 3&1 to win the final of the Radisson SAS West of Ireland Championships at Rosses Point.

Golf • 14 Jun 07

Rory McIlroy is on target to defend his title at the Co Sligo Golf Club

McIlroy through to last four in Rosses Point

Defending champion Rory McIlroy is on course to defend his title at the Radisson West of Ireland Amateur Championship in Rosses Point after securing his place in the semi-finals with victory over Conor Doran.

Golf • 14 Jun 07

16-year-old Rory McIlroy is through to the last 16 at the Co Sligo Golf Club

McIlroy on course to defend title

Defending champion Rory McIlroy is through to the last 16 of the West of Ireland Championship at Rosses Point.

Golf • 14 Jun 07

O'Hanlon leads the pack in the west

The Curragh's Paul O'Hanlon still leads in the clubhouse on two under par following a 69 - one stroke clear of Randal Evans of Moyola Park and Chris Hughes of Royal Portrush.

Golf • 14 Jun 07

Irish amateur champion Rory McIlroy will concentrate on amateur competition over the coming months

McIlroy to concentrate on amateur game

Irish amateur champion Rory McIlroy will not take part in this summer's Nissan Irish Open.

Golf • 14 Jun 07

Brian McElhinney tees off at 2.17pm with Tom Watsom and Michael Campbell

McElhinney strives for elusive par

It is a good thing Donegal's Brian McElhinney almost certainly will not have read this before his dream of playing in the Masters at Augusta became reality today.

Golf • 14 Jun 07

Ryder Cup set for Irish welcome

Long-term planning, attention to detail and Ireland's renowned hospitality should make the hosting of the 2006 Ryder Cup a huge success, organisers claimed

Golf • 14 Jun 07

Whitehouse claims honours at school

Tom Whitehouse powered to victory in the European Tour's qualifying school final at San Roque and then heaped praise on his father for guiding him through the six-round marathon on the Costa del Sol.

Golf • 14 Jun 07

North West take senior title

Donegal club North West GC have beaten Dublin’s Hermitage GC to win the Irish Senior Cup at Rosslare

Golf • 14 Jun 07