McILROY SET FOR ‘FAIR’ TEST AT ROYAL BIRKDALE
As sunbaked fairways await for tomorrow’s 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, Rory McIlroy believes the Lancashire links will still present a fair test as the world’s best gather to contest the final Major of the 2026 season.....READ STORY
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THE OPEN
R&A BOSS HINTS PORTMARNOCK OPEN ‘GETTING PRETTY CLOSE’
Keeping with tradition on the eve of The Open Championship the R&A Chief Executive Mark Darbon held his press conference and the most interesting topic from these parts was hearing that a future Open at Portmarnock is “getting pretty close”.
AMATEUR GOLF
IRELAND WIN HISTORIC EUROPEAN TEAM TITLE IN ESTONIA
reland ended an 18 year wait to claim the European Amateur Team Championship by coming out on top in a dramatic finish against hosts Estonia at Estonia Golf and Country Club.
GUEST COLUMN: MAUREEN MADILL
BRILLIANCE AT BIRKDALE
It’s only Sunday and, uncharacteristically, I’m already pondering my blog topic for the Friday that this missive will be posted. I have a busy week coming up, you see, and a wee trip to Norn Iron to fit in, so time for blogging will be very short indeed.
PGA IRISH REGION
THORNTON SELECTED FOR PGA CUP AT THE K CLUB
Irish PGA champion Simon Thornton has been named in the 10-man Great Britain & Ireland team to take on the United States in the 32nd PGA Cup, taking place at The K Club this October. He is the only professional from the PGA Irish Region on the team.
THE 154th OPEN | ROYAL BIRKDALE
CORK AMATEUR HOWARD QUALIFIES FOR THE OPEN
Fota Island’s David Howard is living proof that dreams really do come true as he stamped his ticket to this month’s Open Championship at Royal Birkdale after coming through Final Open Qualifying at Dundonald Links in Ayrshire, Scotland.
AMATEUR GOLF
GREHAN ‘BUZZING’ TO PLAY THE OPEN AFTER AMATEUR WIN
SIreland’s Stuart Grehan claimed the biggest victory of his career as the Tullamore native triumphed in The 131st Amateur Championship by defeating American Matt Moloney in the 36-hole final at Royal Liverpool.
AMGEN IRISH OPEN
FORMER WINNER RAHM CONFIRMED FOR AMGEN IRISH OPEN
Spain’s Jon Rahm will return to the Amgen Irish Open, joining a world-class field at Trump International Golf Links Doonbeg from September 10-13.
ORDINARY THOUGHTS: PAUL GALLAGHER
RORY McILROY: NORTHERN IRELAND’S GREATEST AMBASSADOR
The dust has finally settled on yet another historic chapter of Rory McIlroy’s illustrious career after he became only the fourth person to successfully defend his Masters title at Augusta National earlier this month
STAYSURE LEGENDS TOUR
NI LEGENDS EVENT LAUNCHES WITH PRO-CELEBRITY PAR 3 CHALLENGE AT GALGORM
The Staysure Legends Tour welcomed professionals, sporting personalities, special guests and media to Galgorm today for a Par 3 Challenge against the clock as preparations continue for this summer’s NI Legends tournament that takes place at the same venue from September 4th – 6th, 2026.
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Galgorm, September 4-6, 2026
PLACES TO STAY & PlAY..
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A magical getaway at harvey's point in donegal
I was always meant to get to Harvey’s Point, I just didn’t know when. Turns out it was worth the wait – and then some!
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EXCEPTIONAL GALGORM SETS THE STANDARD
Galgorm is this stunning place where outstanding spa and leisure experiences almost supersede the overall reputation.
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EXPERIENCE THE OLD LADY OF NEWCASTLE
The commanding old lady adorned in red brick by the shores of Newcastle is just over a pitch away from the famed links of Royal County Down.
