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Stephen Gallacher sits atop the leaderboard alongside Paul Waring

Gallacher and Waring share the lead in Madrid

Scotsman Stephen Gallacher and England's Paul Waring share the lead after the second round of the Open de Espana, while local favourite Jon Rahm is in the hunt heading into the weekend.

Golf • 07 Oct 22

Jonathan Caldwell had a good first day in Denmark

Caldwell leads Irish charge in Denmark

Jonathan Caldwell sits three shots off the lead after a promising opening-round 65 at the Made in HimmerLand event in Denmark.

Golf • 01 Sep 22

Cormac Sharvin walks along the ninth fairway

Pieters one off lead as Irish trio make steady start

Former Ryder Cup star Thomas Pieters made an excellent start to his bid to win the D+D Real Czech Masters for the third time in eight years while Irish trio Cormac Sharvin, David Carey and Gavin Moynihan are seven shots off top after the first round.

Golf • 18 Aug 22

Shinkwin had four shots to spare over Connor Syme

Shinkwin eases to victory at Cazoo Open in Wales

England's Callum Shinkwin claimed his second DP World Tour title with a four-shot victory in the Cazoo Open.

Golf • 07 Aug 22

Paul Dunne in action at Celtic Manor on Saturday

Dunne just outside top 10 following Cazoo Open R3

Paul Dunne will enter the final round of the Cazoo Open 10 shots behind leader Callum Shinkwin at Celtic Manor.

Golf • 06 Aug 22

Paul Dunne is in good shape at Celtic Manor

Paul Dunne still in the hunt at Cazoo Open

Paul Dunne finds himself inside the top 20 at the halway point of the Cazoo Open at Celtic Manor with France's Julien Guerrier leading the way on seven-under-par after 36 holes.

Golf • 05 Aug 22

Niall Kearney is tied for 31st after the opening round

Kearney best of Irish after Cazoo Classic opening round

Niall Kearney heads the Irish challenge after the opening round at the Cazoo Classic with the Dubliner seven shots off the lead held by England's Paul Waring.

Golf • 21 Jul 22

Seamus Power is well in the hunt at Mount Juliet

Power surges into contention at the Irish Open

Seamus Power posted a second consecutive 68 at the Horizon Irish Open to put himself right in the mix at the halfway point while Shane Lowry battled hard to ensure that he will be present for the weekend rounds at Mount Juliet.

Golf • 01 Jul 22

Dunne finished in a tie for 30th at the 2015 Open

Dunne misses out on final qualifying for The Open

Paul Dunne, who lead the Open Championship after three rounds the last time that it was played at St. Andrews in 2015, has not come through local qualifying at County Louth GC for next month's event.

Golf • 20 Jun 22

Paul Dunne is one of 15 players to withdraw from the Joburg Open

Irish golfers withdraw as Joburg Open set to continue

The four Irish golfers involved in the DP World Tour's Joburg Open have withdrawn ahead of the second round due to concerns over a new Covid-19 variant in South Africa.

Golf • 26 Nov 21

Jonathan Caldwell plays a shot during day one at Golf Santa Ponsa

Caldwell and Dunne in the mix after Mallorca round one

Jonathan Caldwell heads the Irish challenge on four under after a 66 in the opening round at the Mallorca Golf Open with the Co Down native four shots off the lead held by Denmark's Jeff Winther.

Golf • 21 Oct 21

Niall Kearney opened up with a brilliant 65 at the Dutch Open

Kearney sets pace at Dutch Open

Ireland's Niall Kearney carded a flawless 65 to set the pace on day one of the Dutch Open at Bernardus Golf.

Golf • 16 Sep 21

Niall Kearney on the 18th green during the second round

Kearney leads at BMW International Open halfway stage

Niall Kearney carded a 68 to surge to open up a two-shot advantage the top of the leaderboard at the BMW International Open in Munich.

Golf • 26 Jun 21

Eddie Pepperell won the tournament in 2018

Pepperell has the edge as he targets another victory

England's Eddie Pepperell produced a grandstand finish to put himself in pole position to win the British Masters for the second time in four years.

Golf • 14 May 21

Paul Dunne tees off on the sixth hole during his second round at the Belfry

Paul Dunne four shots off the lead at British Masters

A second-round 69 means Paul Dunne will begin his third round at the British Masters at the Belfry four shots adrift of the lead.

Golf • 13 May 21

Garrick Higgo and his caddie on the 18th hole as he held a two-shot lead

Dunne best of Irish as Higgo takes lead into final day

Paul Dunne heads the Irish challenge, nine shots off leader Garrick Higgo, ahead of Sunday's final round at the Canary Islands Championship.

Golf • 08 May 21

Niall Kearney in action during the second round

Kearney posts 64 to move into Canary contention

Niall Kearney hit ten birdies en route to an excellent 64 to move into contention at the Canary Islands Championship.

Golf • 07 May 21

Martin Kaymer of Germany on the 10th tee during the second round

Dunne seven off lead in Austria, with Kaymer in the mix

Former world number one Martin Kaymer fired a second-round 70 to stay within one shot of the lead as he looks for a first win in seven years at the Austrian Open, while Paul Dunne leads the quartet of Irish contenders seven shots from the summit.

Golf • 16 Apr 21

Paul Dunne was best of the Irish after day one at the Atzenbrugg course near Vienna

Paul Dunne best of Irish after Austrian Open day one

Paul Dunne heads the Irish challenge after the opening round at the Austrian Open after a one-over 73, six shots off the lead held by Alejandro Canizares.

Golf • 15 Apr 21

History-making Lawlor toasts 'fantastic week' at Belfry

Ireland's Brendan Lawlor toasted a "fantastic week" as his historic appearance at the ISPS Handa UK Championship came to an end.

Golf • 28 Aug 20

Romain Langasque comes from nowhere to win Wales Open

France's Romain Langasque overturned a five-shot deficit to win his first European Tour title in the ISPS Handa Wales Open.

Golf • 23 Aug 20

Caldwell had led the Irish challenge heading into day three

Caldwell five off lead at British Masters

Jonathan Caldwell is the highest-placed Irishman after the second round of the British Masters, five shots behind leader Renato Paratore.

Golf • 24 Jul 20

Caldwell leads Irish challenge at British Masters

Jonathan Caldwell leads the Irish challenge after the opening round of the British Masters, with the County Down native sitting three shots off the lead.

Golf • 22 Jul 20

Eddie Pepperell of England is pictured during a virtual press conference at the British Masters

'Cascading' crisis knock-on effect leading to worry

The 'frankly terrifying' state of the global economy has led golfer Eddie Pepperell to admit that he is concerned for the future of the European Tour given due to the coronavirus pandemic as the tour continues at the British Masters where Ireland's Paul Dunne marks his return.

Golf • 21 Jul 20

'It was a straightforward surgery and I'm glad it's behind me'

Dunne aiming to rediscover form after injury setback

Paul Dunne speaks to Saturday Sport on RTÉ Radio 1 about the injury that has held him back and his hopes of regaining his form when he resumes at the British Masters next week.

Golf • 18 Jul 20