Cathal Butler
Amateur golfBrian KeoghIrish Amateur Close, Aaron Ryan, Cathal Butler, Paul Conroy, David Shiel, Keith Egan, Robert Moran

AIG Irish Close wide open as just seven shots cover field with 36 holes to go

Five strokes cover the top 31 on the leaderboard and seven the entire field heading into Sunday’s final 36 holes of what looks like a wide-open AIG Irish Men’s Amateur Close at Tullamore Golf Club.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghIrish Amateur Close, Aaron Ryan, Cathal Butler, Paul Conroy, David Shiel, Keith Egan, Robert Moran
AIG Irish Close wide open as just seven shots cover field with 36 holes to go
Brian KeoghIrish Amateur Close, Robert Moran, Paul Coughlan, Robert Abernethy, Ross Halpin, Keith Egan, Jack McDonnell, Andrew Hickey, Shane McDermott, Sam Murphy, Aaron Ryan, Paul O'Hanlon, Cathal Butler

Tullamore's tough finish proves a test in AIG Irish Close opener

Tullamore Golf Club was the big winner as just 16 players beat par in the opening round of the AIG Irish Men’s Amateur Close Championship

Brian KeoghIrish Amateur Close, Robert Moran, Paul Coughlan, Robert Abernethy, Ross Halpin, Keith Egan, Jack McDonnell, Andrew Hickey, Shane McDermott, Sam Murphy, Aaron Ryan, Paul O'Hanlon, Cathal Butler
Tullamore's tough finish proves a test in AIG Irish Close opener
Amateur golfBrian KeoghWest of Ireland Championship, Colm Campbell, Daniel Holland, Jonathan Yates, Caolan Rafferty, Cathal Butler, Kevin Le Blanc, Rory McIlroy, Alex Gleeson, Stuart Grehan, Chris Selfridge, Sean Barry, Sean Flanagan, Richard KnightlyComment

West of Ireland: "But youth, of course, must have its fling...."

Amateur golfBrian KeoghWest of Ireland Championship, Colm Campbell, Daniel Holland, Jonathan Yates, Caolan Rafferty, Cathal Butler, Kevin Le Blanc, Rory McIlroy, Alex Gleeson, Stuart Grehan, Chris Selfridge, Sean Barry, Sean Flanagan, Richard KnightlyComment
West of Ireland: "But youth, of course, must have its fling...."
Alps Tour, European Tour, Amateur golfBrian KeoghPortmarnock Hotel & Golf Links, Lee McMillan, Cathal Butler, Ted Collins, David Carey, Paul Dunne, Ross SteedmanComment

David Carey edges out Paul Dunne at Portmarnock Hotel and Golf Links

David Carey gave his confidence another small boost when he outscored star European Tour rookie Paul Dunne by one to win the gross in the final Tuesday Winter Series outing of the season at Portmarnock Hotel and Golf Links.

Alps Tour, European Tour, Amateur golfBrian KeoghPortmarnock Hotel & Golf Links, Lee McMillan, Cathal Butler, Ted Collins, David Carey, Paul Dunne, Ross SteedmanComment
David Carey edges out Paul Dunne at Portmarnock Hotel and Golf Links
Amateur golfBrian KeoghBoys Home Internationals, Conor Purcell, Thomas Mulligan, Kevin Le Blanc, Peter Kerr, Devin Morley, Marc Nolan, Cathal Butler, Alan Fahy, Marc Boucher, Marc McKinstry, Rory WilliamsonComment

Boys fall on day one of Home Internationals

Ireland struggled as England and Scotland come out on top on day one at Boys Home Internationals in Wales.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghBoys Home Internationals, Conor Purcell, Thomas Mulligan, Kevin Le Blanc, Peter Kerr, Devin Morley, Marc Nolan, Cathal Butler, Alan Fahy, Marc Boucher, Marc McKinstry, Rory WilliamsonComment
Boys fall on day one of Home Internationals
Amateur golfBrian KeoghConor Purcell, Kevin Le Blanc, Thomas Mulligan, Peter Kerr, Cathal Butler, Marc McKinstry, Marc Norton, Marc Boucher, Devin Morley, Alan Fahy, Rory WilliamsonComment

LeBlanc and Mulligan lead strong Irish Boys line up

The Island's Kevin LeBlanc and County Louth's Thomas Mulligan came close to making the Irish Senior team for the Home Internationals. But after helping Leinster win the senior Interpros for the first time in seven years, they will lead a strong Irish Boys team in the Boys' Home Internationals in Wales next month.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghConor Purcell, Kevin Le Blanc, Thomas Mulligan, Peter Kerr, Cathal Butler, Marc McKinstry, Marc Norton, Marc Boucher, Devin Morley, Alan Fahy, Rory WilliamsonComment
LeBlanc and Mulligan lead strong Irish Boys line up
Amateur golfBrian KeoghBoys Home Internationals, Western Gailes, Cathal Butler, Owen Crooks, Jamie Fletcher, Peter Kerr, Kevin Le Blanc, Eoin Leonard, Rowan Lester, Thomas Mulligan, Tommy O'Driscoll, Conor Purcell, James SugrueComment

Ireland seek to defend Boys Home Internationals

Ireland will seek to defend the Boys Home Internationals trophy in the face of stiff competition at Western Gailes, writes the R&A.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghBoys Home Internationals, Western Gailes, Cathal Butler, Owen Crooks, Jamie Fletcher, Peter Kerr, Kevin Le Blanc, Eoin Leonard, Rowan Lester, Thomas Mulligan, Tommy O'Driscoll, Conor Purcell, James SugrueComment
Ireland seek to defend Boys Home Internationals