Redmond O'Donoghue
Amateur golf, Challenge Tour, European TourBrian KeoghMount Juliet, Tetrarch Capital, Michael McElligott, Redmond O'Donoghue, Paul Dunne, British Amateur Championship, Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship., Leona Maguire, Olivia MehaffeyComment

"We have no plans for hosting a flagship golf event at Mount Juliet... but..."

Like the 46A bus to Dun Laoghaire, which would take an age to come and then arrive with another stuck to its exhaust pipe, there are signs that things are about to start moving apace in Irish golf.

 

Amateur golf, Challenge Tour, European TourBrian KeoghMount Juliet, Tetrarch Capital, Michael McElligott, Redmond O'Donoghue, Paul Dunne, British Amateur Championship, Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship., Leona Maguire, Olivia MehaffeyComment
"We have no plans for hosting a flagship golf event at Mount Juliet... but..."
European Tour, SponsorshipBrian KeoghFailte Ireland, George O'Grady, Irish Open, Killarney Golf & Fishing Club, Maurice O'Meara, Redmond O'Donoghue2 Comments

Killarney sharpens teeth for Irish Open but new sponsor left until 2012

The Irish Open in Killarney looks set to be an even bigger success this year. Pic: www.golffile.ieKillarney’s Killeen Course will be a tougher prospect for Rory McIlroy and Co. this time around when it hosts “The Irish Open  presented by Discover Ireland” from July 28-31.

It’s bad news for the players ahead of an event that has seen its prize fund slashed in half - to just €1.5m - following the exodus of title sponsors “3” last year.

But the good news is that European Tour and Failte Ireland will bear the €3m-plus prize money and staging costs and ride out the storm ahead of what they hope will be a new, three-year title sponsorship announcement next season.

European Tour, SponsorshipBrian KeoghFailte Ireland, George O'Grady, Irish Open, Killarney Golf & Fishing Club, Maurice O'Meara, Redmond O'Donoghue2 Comments
European TourBrian KeoghGeorge O'Grady, Irish Open, Killarney Golf & Fishing Club, Redmond O'DonoghueComment

Irish Open confirmed for Killarney

The 2011 Irish Open will return to Killarney, where Englishman Ross Fisher held off Padraig Harrington to take the title this year. (©Getty Images)George O’Grady flagged in Dubai last month and last night it was confirmed - the Irish Open will return to the Killeen Course at the Killarney Golf and Fishing Club from July 28-31 next year.
European TourBrian KeoghGeorge O'Grady, Irish Open, Killarney Golf & Fishing Club, Redmond O'DonoghueComment