Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

It was another day to forget for Rory McIlroy

McIlroy misses the cut in Portstewart

Defending champion Rory McIlroy crashed out of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open on Friday, missing the cut in his home event for the fourth time in five years.

Golf • 07 Jul 17

Irish struggle as Uihlein and Otaegui lead French Open

The Irish challenge faded badly at the HNA Open de France as only Paul Dunne could make the halfway cut at Le Golf National.

Golf • 30 Jun 17

Greg Allen column: Monday finish a distinct possibility

Not for the first time, and certainly not the last, there's been as much talk in the practice days about the set-up of this US Open course as there has been about the contenders to lift the trophy on Sunday.

Golf • 15 Jun 17

Paul Dunne: 'If I get in contention I feel like I'm really ready to make the most of it.'

Fearless Dunne ready to make serious US Open impact

Paul Dunne had to make the US Open the hard way, but the Greystone man heads for Erin Hills with absolutely no fear and a strong belief that if he's in the mix come Sunday, he's ready to make the most of it.

Golf • 14 Jun 17

Donaldson in control at Nordea, Dunne misses cut

Jamie Donaldson will take a two-shot lead into the third round of the Nordea Masters, but Paul Dunne failed to make the weekend despite a two-under-par 71 on Friday.

Golf • 02 Jun 17

Jamie Donaldson is one off the lead at the Nordea Masters

Donaldson shines at Nordea, Dunne struggles

Ryder Cup hero Jamie Donaldson, who has recorded just one top-10 finish in the last 17 months, carded an opening 69 to lie a shot off the lead in the Nordea Masters.

Golf • 01 Jun 17

Paul Dunne held his nerve to book a place at the US Open

Paul Dunne qualifies for US Open

Paul Dunne has secured a place in next month's US Open after coming through a marathon qualifying round in Walton Heath, England today.

Golf • 29 May 17

Henrik Stenson is lurking with intent at Wentworth

Scrambling Stenson lurks behind Wentworth leaders

Henrik Stenson's title rivals will be looking over their shoulders after the Swede moved menacingly within two shots of the BMW PGA Championship lead despite being below his best.

Golf • 26 May 17

Paul Dunne has his eye on a place at the Open at Royal Birkdale

Dunne wants Wentworth result to Open new doors

Paul Dunne is targeting a big result at this week's BMW PGA Championship that will secure the Greystones golfer a place in this year's Open Championship.

Golf • 24 May 17

Paul Dunne is two-under par after two rounds of the Shenzhen Open in China

Dunne slips down leaderboard at Shenzhen International

A level par round of 72 saw Paul Dunne slip down the leaderboard at the Shenzhen International as storms brought a premature end to play for the second day running.

Golf • 21 Apr 17

Paul Dunne is looking to follow up his second place finish from last week

Dunne four shots off leader Watson in China

Paul Dunne is four shots off the lead at the Shenzhen International after an opening round curtailed first by the threat of lightning before darkness saw play suspended for the day.

Golf • 20 Apr 17

Dunne breaks into world top 200 after Moroccan exploits

Paul Dunne has cracked the world's top 200 for the first time in his career after his heartbreaking play-off defeat at the Trophee Hassan II on Sunday.

Golf • 17 Apr 17

Dunne lost out in a play-off to Molinari in Morocco

Paul Dunne laments opportunity that 'slipped away'

Paul Dunne agonisingly missed out of the Trophee Hassan II trophy, but says being in contention in Morocco is a step in the right direction.

Golf • 17 Apr 17

Paul Dunne was undone by Edoardo Molinari

Dunne misses out in play-off in Morocco

Paul Dunne agonisingly missed out of the Trophee Hassan II trophy at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, Morocco on Sunday.

Golf • 16 Apr 17

Paul Dunne escapes a bunker during the third round

Dunne feels 'ready' for first win on Euro Tour

Paul Dunne hopes to hit under 70 in the final round and claim victory at the Trophee Hassan today.

Golf • 16 Apr 17

Paul Dunne in action during his third round in Morocco

Dunne leads the way in Morocco after third-round 69

Paul Dunne will go into the final round of the at the Trophee Hassan in Morocco with a two-shot lead after a round of 69 as he bids for a first win on the European Tour.

Golf • 15 Apr 17

Dunne among leaders at Hassan in Morocco

Paul Dunne has picked up four shots on his second round at the Trophee Hassan in Morrocco and is among the clubhouse leaders.

Golf • 14 Apr 17

Paul Dunne three off the lead in Morocco

Paul Dunne is three off the lead at the Trophee Hassan II, where a hugely congested leaderboard sees the top 52 players separated by just three shots after the opening round.

Golf • 13 Apr 17

Michael Hoey has made a fine start in New Delhi

Hoey three off lead at weather-delayed Indian Open

Michael Hoey hauled himself into contention at the weather-disrupted Indian Open to sit three shots off the clubhouse leader heading for the weekend.

Golf • 10 Mar 17

Dean Burmester bagged his first win on the European Tour

Burmester claims maiden European Tour title

A blistering start allowed Dean Burmester to surge away from the field at the start of the final round before surviving a late wobble to secure his maiden European Tour title when he won the Tshwane Open by three shots on Sunday.

Golf • 05 Mar 17

Paul Dunne contemplates a shot from a car park at the first today

Dunne well off the pace at suspended Joburg Open

Paul Dunne managed 15 holes to lie on two under before bad weather forced play to be suspended in the first round of the Joburg Open.

Golf • 23 Feb 17

Paul Dunne has struggled at the Saujana Golf and Country Club

Wiesberger leads, Dunne misses cut in Kuala Lumpur

Bernd Wiesberger carded a second round of 63 to grab a one-shot lead at the Maybank Championship, while Paul Dunne has missed the cut.

Golf • 10 Feb 17

Marc Warren leads the way at the Maybank Championship a

Marc Warren sets the pace in Malaysia

Scotland's Marc Warren equalled the lowest score of his European Tour career to set the pace in the Maybank Championship as Cork's Niall Turner enjoyed a strong start.

Golf • 09 Feb 17

Wang Jeunghun holds nerve to prevail in Qatar

Korea's Wang Jeunghun claimed his third European Tour title in less than a year after beating South Africa's Jaco van Zyl and Sweden's Joakim Lagergren in a play-off for the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters.

Golf • 29 Jan 17

Paul Dunne (R) is six off the lead at the Qatar Masters

Wang brilliance leaves Dunne six off lead

Paul Dunne has work to do if he's to claim a maiden European title as Jeung-Hun Wang pulled away from the pack with a scorching third-round 65 at the Qatar Masters.

Golf • 28 Jan 17