Irish Open
# irish-open - Monday 31 December, 2012
Have boots, will travel: 6 sporting trips to take in 2013
We mark your sporting calendar and give you a couple of resolutions you may actually enjoy.
# irish-open - Wednesday 19 December, 2012
Hopefully I’m going to win a few Irish Opens in my career – Rory McIlroy
The world number one has targeted multiple titles in front of home crowds in Ireland.
# irish-open - Tuesday 11 December, 2012
Montgomerie course announced as venue for 2013 Irish Open
The O’Meara course at Carton House had originally been tipped to host the event.
# irish-open - Sunday 9 December, 2012
Scott Evans wins Irish Open badminton title
Chloe Magee was unlucky to lose out in the Women’s Singles Final in Baldoyle this afternoon.
# irish-open - Saturday 8 December, 2012
Evans and Magee advance to the finals of Irish Open
The Olympic badminton stars will face French and Danish opponents in Sunday title deciders.
# irish-open - Friday 7 December, 2012
Badminton: Change as good as a rest for Evans
London Olympians Scott Evans and Chloe Magee both begin their singles challenge on day two of the Carlton Irish Open in Baldoyle.
# irish-open - Saturday 13 October, 2012
Fisher leads despite first tee slip-up in Portugal
The 31-year-old slipped as he made his way off the opening hole, injuring himself in the process.
# irish-open - Sunday 29 July, 2012
Second place finish for Shane Lowry at Lyoness Open
The Offaly golfer collects a cheque for almost €87,000 as Bernd Wiesberger wins by two strokes in Austria.
# irish-open - Friday 13 July, 2012
Late double bogey costs Shane Lowry chance of Scottish Open lead
The Offaly golfer got off to a superb start with a birdie blitz but scuppered a good round on the 16th.
# irish-open - Tuesday 3 July, 2012
In the Swing: A proud weekend for Donaldson – and for Ireland
Jamie Donaldson’s first Tour win was a long time coming but the Welshman did it in style, writes Neil Cullen in this week’s golf column.
# irish-open - Monday 2 July, 2012
Tiger closes in on third in the world after Congressional win
Victory in the AT+T National was Woods’ third on the PGA Tour this season.
# irish-open - Sunday 1 July, 2012
Donaldson wins Irish Open as Harrington challenge falters
In his 255th European Tour start, Jamie Donaldson was finally a winner. Harrington meanwhile, lamented his putting profligacy.
# irish-open - Saturday 30 June, 2012
Harrington only two shots off the lead at Royal Portrush
Wales’ Jamie Donaldson is at the top of the leaderboard going into Sunday’s final round.
Irish Open: Harrington in contention
The 2007 winner is the best of the Irish heading into Day 3 at Royal Portrush.
# irish-open - Friday 29 June, 2012
Bourdy storms into Irish Open halfway lead
Rory McIlroy — who again had his girlfriend, Danish tennis star Caroline Wozinacki, out supporting him — added a 69 to his opening 70 to move to five under par.
Irish Open: McIlroy goes one better on day two
The world number two shot 69 today, but Gregory Bourdy is still in control.
Don’t touch that dial… here’s the sport on TV this weekend
If that rain doesn’t stop, let’s build a fort and watch this lot together. Deal?
# irish-open - Thursday 28 June, 2012
Irish Open: Singh takes early lead as Harrington in the hunt
“It keeps me well in position,” said Harrington after he shot a five-under-par 67 at a rain-hit Royal Portrush.
Pádraig Harrington enjoys fine first round at the Irish Open
The three-times Major winner is only one shot off clubhouse leader Mark Foster, while Graeme McDowell had an inconsistent opening round.
# irish-open - Wednesday 27 June, 2012
In Pictures: The Portrush pro-am
The stars were out on Ireland’s northern coast today as Royal Portrush played host to its celebrity pro-am.
McIlroy aiming to find form at Irish Open
With the British Open less than a month away, gaining form is vital for the field at Royal Portrush this weekend.
# irish-open - Tuesday 26 June, 2012
Hoey to follow McIlroy, McDowell on the PGA Tour
The Northern Irish player says the “timing is right for me” in relation to his upcoming move.
In the swing: The Irish Open is finally upon us
Neil Cullen analyses the upcoming event and suggests it has the potential to be an even greater spectacle.
# irish-open - Monday 25 June, 2012
Luke Donald still top of the pile as Rory McIlroy remains second in rankings
McIlroy will attract crowds to Royal Portrush for the Irish Open this week.
# irish-open - Thursday 21 June, 2012
Sold out: Unprecedented demand for Irish Open at Royal Portrush
The tournament is being held in Northern Ireland for the first time since 1953, and the sport’s popularity is self evident.
# irish-open - Saturday 16 June, 2012
Home comfort: Rory McIlroy aims to find form for Irish Open title tilt
Despite missing the cut in four of his last five events, McIlroy is confident he is close to returning to his best form ahead of Portrush.
# irish-open - Wednesday 30 May, 2012
The Morning Score: Wednesday
Five sporting stories that will thrill, enthrall, shock, excite and inform in equal measure.
Darren Clarke ‘raring to go’ for Irish Open, despite injury
“Everyone in Northern Ireland is counting down the hours for this championship to start, and I’m one of them.”
# irish-open - Tuesday 8 May, 2012
Keegan Bradley adds to Irish Open’s major pedigree
Organisers have confirmed that USPGA champ Keegan Bradley will play at next month’s Irish Open in Royal Portrush.
# irish-open - Friday 6 January, 2012
The Morning Score: Friday
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of that first cup of coffee.
# irish-open - Thursday 5 January, 2012
Portrush set to be named as Irish Open venue tomorrow
The European Tour have schedueld a press conference for the Antrim venue tomorrow.
# irish-open - Tuesday 20 December, 2011
# irish-open - Thursday 1 December, 2011
McIlroy ‘feels a responsibility’ to come home and play the Irish Open
The 22-year-old hopes that his presence will help to secure sponsorship and a venue for the popular event.
# irish-open - Friday 19 August, 2011
Golfer Ross Fisher donates to Kerry General
Golfer Ross Fisher has pledged to donate €20,000 to Kerry General Hospital after his young son was treated there during the recent Discover Ireland Irish Open.
# irish-open - Sunday 31 July, 2011
He’s the man: Dyson fends off Green to win the Irish Open in Killarney
Simon Dyson showed the Irish contingent how to do it, as he beat Australia’s Richard Green to the Irish Open title.
# irish-open - Saturday 30 July, 2011
Three-way tie for Irish Open lead
It was all about Englishman David Howell on the third day of action at the Irish Open.
# irish-open - Friday 29 July, 2011
Singh has company at the top
Jeev Milkha Singh continues to lead the way as the Irish Open heads towards the 36-hole mark. Keep up to speed with our rolling updates.
WIN: tickets to Sunday’s Irish Open action
We have one pair of passes for the final round of action in Killarney this weekend. Getinthehole!
Sofa supporter: the sport on TV this weekend
The World Cup draw, the Irish Open and the Tri-Nations are among the highlights taking place in the coming days.

























































