Jimmy Kinsella’s golfing love affair beautifully captured in new book
The top female amateurs in the world are in action in the Women's Amateur Championship at Portmarnock this week, but when it comes to paying homage to women in golf, a new book by golf writer Dermot Gilleece beautifully captures their role in Jimmy Kinsella's life.
New Mourne Golf Club PGA Pro-am raises £50,000 for Daisy Lodge
The Mourne Golf Club Pro-am, hosted at Royal County Down Golf Club, is an exciting new PGA sanctioned event that will take place on May 17, 2024, that will also raise significant funds for local Newcastle charity, Daisy Lodge Cancer Fund for Children.
Harrington three back as Purcell pips Kearney in Hilary Links at The Island
Portmarnock’s Conor Purcell edged out Royal Dublin’s Niall Kearney on a countback as three-time Major winner and society President Padraig Harrington finished three shots back in the second Hilary Links Golf Society outing of the season at The Island.
Rice wins but Higgins clan stars in Munster PGA outing at Little Island
The Higgins clan will have enjoyed the get-together as much as the golf but David Higgins could have no complaints as he was outscored by two strokes by Limerick’s Tim Rice in the Winter Series for Munster PGA professionals at Cork Golf Club.
Geraghty two clear in Irish PGA after five-under 67 at Carne's Wild Atlantic Dunes
Laytown and Bettystown’s Cian Geraghty opened with a five-under 67 to lead the 112th Irish PGA Championship by two shots from Brian McElhinney, Richard Weldon and Neil O’Briain on Carne Golf Links’ Wild Atlantic Dunes course.
Remembering Wattie Sullivan - 1928-2022
The great Grange professional Wattie Sullivan passed away on Saturday, April 16, aged 94.
He remains one of the most popular Irish professionals of the past 60 years, renowned as a teacher and for his wonderful manner and his simple way of explaining the intricacies of the golf swing.
Spratt and Franklin on song in TaylorMade Winter Series
West Waterford’s Austin Spratt took full advantage of his handicap allowance and carded a four-under 67 to win the nett prize in the penultimate TaylorMade Winter Series outing of the season at Portmarnock Links as Portumna’s Shane Franklin shot 67 to claim the gross.
O’Connor appointed head professional at Moyvalley
Moyvalley Hotel and Golf Resort in County Kildare have appointed Daniel O’Connor as Head Professional. The 28-year-old joins the resort following his return to Ireland from Canada where he was Associate Golf Professional at McCleery Golf Course in Vancouver.