Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Padraig Harrington is off to a strong start in Houston

Harrington and Power start brightly at Houston Open

Padraig Harrington and Seamus Power have both made a strong start to the Shell Houston Open, keeping their hopes of grabbing the last place on offer for next week's Masters.

Golf • 29 Mar 18

Seamus Power took a share of fifth in the Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship

Power and Dunne bag highest PGA Tour finish

American Brice Garnett led from start to finish to win his first PGA Tour title in the Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship, while Paul Dunne and Seamus Power both claimed their best ever Tour finish.

Golf • 26 Mar 18

Paul Dunne's Masters mission hits the skids in Mexico

Paul Dunne's mission to make the Masters fizzled out in Mexico after a second-round four-over-par 75 left him six-over at the WGC-Mexico Championship.

Golf • 03 Mar 18

Dunne off to slow start in Mexico

Paul Dunne is nine shots off the lead held by Louis Oosthuizen after the opening round of the WGC-Mexico Championship.

Golf • 02 Mar 18

Paul Dunne is the only Irish competitor in Mexico

Paul Dunne eyes Masters spot from Mexico jaunt

Paul Dunne tees it up at the WGC Mexico Championship this weekend with one eye on Masters qualification.

Golf • 28 Feb 18

Rory McIlroy had an unhappy day on the Monterey Peninsula course

Five-putt for McIlroy as Irish fade in California

Rory McIlroy carded four bogeys and dropped two shots on the fifth as he tumbled down the pack at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am while Shane Lowry also slipped out of contention.

Golf • 10 Feb 18

Rory McIlroy has still six holes to play in his second round

McIlroy in contention as Donaldson still leads in Dubai

Jamie Donaldson remains the man to catch after a weather-affected second day of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic, with Rory McIlroy well placed in the chasing pack.

Golf • 26 Jan 18

Paul Dunne in action during the opening round of the 2018 EurAsia Cup in Kuala Lumpur.

Europe trail after opening day of EurAsia Cup

China's Li Haotong held his nerve to birdie his final hole and give hosts Asia a slender lead over champions Europe on the opening day of the 2018 EurAsia Cup in Kuala Lumpur.

Golf • 12 Jan 18

Paul Dunne will be in action for Europe this weekend

Dunne to gain experience in Ryder Cup warm-up

Paul Dunne will have his first taste of playing for Europe this weekend ahead of a possible Ryder Cup debut in September.

Golf • 11 Jan 18

Chawrasia in action during his second round

Chawrasia moves clear as Dunne slips further back

SSP Chawrasia will take a two-shot lead into the weekend at the UBS Hong Kong Open after England's Matt Fitzpatrick tumbled down the leaderboard on the second day.

Golf • 24 Nov 17

SSP Chawrasia is a shot clear of the field

Chawrasia leads in Hong Kong - Dunne six behind

India's SSP Chawrasia mastered windy conditions to grab the first-round lead at the Hong Kong Open with a superb five-under-par 65, while Paul Dunne started with a 71.

Golf • 23 Nov 17

Paul Dunne gives the thumbs-up after his second eagle of the day

Eagle-eye Dunne and Lowry finish on high in Dubai

Paul Dunne and Shane Lowry produced strong finishes to their second rounds to stay in contention at the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.

Golf • 17 Nov 17

Dunne carded an opening round of five-under-par in Dubai

Dunne & Lowry in the groove at World Tour Championship

Paul Dunne shot an opening round 67 at the DP World Tour Championship to trail leader Patrick Reed by two shots, with Shane Lowry two shots further back behind his compatriot in Dubai.

Golf • 17 Nov 17

Lowry briefly topped the leaderboard during the second round at Nedbank Challenge before coming a cropper at the 14th hole

Triple-bogey halts Lowry charge at Nedbank Challenge

A triple bogey for Shane Lowry during the second round of the Nedbank Challenge halted his charge and is now five shots adrift of clubhouse leader Victor Dubuisson in Sun City.

Golf • 10 Nov 17

Bernd Wiesberger birdied the last to lead outright after day one

Wiseberger leads in Sun City - Lowry best of the Irish

Bernd Wiesberger fired an opening round of 67 to take a one-shot lead into day two of the Nedbank Golf Challenge hosted by Gary Player.

Golf • 09 Nov 17

Shane Lowry and Padraig Harrington came up just short in Turkey

Turkish delight for Rose as Harrington comes up short

Padraig Harrington and Shane Lowry saw their Turkish Open chances scuppered as Justin Rose hit form at just the right time.

Golf • 05 Nov 17

Shane Lowry and Padraig Harrington in action in Turkey

Recap: Harrington, Lowry miss out as Rose scorches home

Relive the hole-by-hole scoring from the final round of the Turkish Open where Shane Lowry and Padraig Harrington were in contention.

Golf • 05 Nov 17

Shane Lowry is well placed ahead of the final round

Watch: Turkey shoot as Lowry leads in Antalya

Shane Lowry shot a flawless round of 65 to claim a share of the lead after round three of the Turkish Open.

Golf • 04 Nov 17

Lowry finds form to climb up leaderboard in Turkey

Offaly's Shane Lowry fired in seven birdies to climb into contention at the halfway mark of the Turkish Open in Antalya.

Golf • 03 Nov 17

Rose reels in Johnson to claim stunning Shanghai win

Justin Rose produced a brilliant finish to take advantage of a stunning collapse from world number one Dustin Johnson and win the WGC-HSBC Champions in Shanghai.

Golf • 29 Oct 17

Paul Dunne in action during the third round of the WGC - HSBC Champions at Sheshan International Golf Club

Dunne makes inroads as Johnson surges clear in Shanghai

Paul Dunne carded a three-under par round of 70 at the WGC-HSBC Champions tournament in Shanghai, but in-form Dustin Johnson is the man to catch heading into the final round in China.

Golf • 28 Oct 17

Dunne drops off as Johnson shoots 63 in Shanghai

Paul Dunne was left to rue a late slip-up at the end of his second round as he dropped down the leaderboard at the WGC-HSBC Champions tournament in Shanghai.

Golf • 27 Oct 17

Paul Dunne is well placed after an opening round 67 in Shanghai

Dunne's good form continues with strong start in China

Paul Dunne is three shots off the lead after hitting a five under par 67 in the opening round of the HSBC Champions tournament in Shanghai.

Golf • 26 Oct 17

Dunne six off lead heading for Italian Open climax

Paul Dunne carded a sweet 66 but still found himself six off the lead heading for the final day of the Italian Open.

Golf • 14 Oct 17

Marcus Fraser smiles with his caddie Jason Wallis

Wallace & Fraser lead way at Italian Open, Dunne 7 back

England's Matt Wallace and Australia's Marcus Fraser are joint leaders on 13-under going into the weekend of the Italian Open, but Pádraig Harrington and Shane Lowry both missed the cut on a day of frustration.

Golf • 14 Oct 17