David Kitt will add to Maynooth’s rich history at the Palmer Cup, joining twice capped Gary Hurley and Stuart Grehan, plus Ronan Mullarney, Caolan Rafferty and Allan Hill in lining out amongst the world’s best college golfers
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Clinical Fahy wins the West of Ireland Championship
A clutch putting performance from Alan Fahy saw him edge out Liam Nolan and win the West of Ireland title in Rosses Point
“I’m right where I want to be” low expectations paying off for Hill ahead of West of Ireland semi
Allan Hill was the story of the day as he pulled off 5&4 and 4&2 victories over Irish internationals Caolan Rafferty and Hugh Foley to advance to the semi-finals of the West of Ireland.
Keeling beaten 2&1 in French Boys final after brave fightback
Despite a superb if unfulfilled comeback, Keeling came up agonisingly short in France
Three Connacht players qualify for semi-finals of the West as Foley bows out
Allan Hill pulled off another surprise win as he brought Hugh Foley’s defence of the West of Ireland to an end as three Connacht players qualify for the semi-finals.
Foley and Nolan advance to quarter-final as Hill shocks Rafferty at the West
Hugh Foley remains on course to become the first successive winner of the West of Ireland since Rory McIlroy while leading qualifier Caolan Rafferty is out after a 5&4 loss to Allan Hill
Massive Walsh putt clinches ACC Championship for Wake Forest
Lauren Walsh sunk a 55-foot putt to win the ACC Championship for Wake Forest after an inspiring comeback on the back nine against Florida State
Rafferty breezes into last-16 of the West as leading qualifier
Caolan Rafferty cruised through to the matchplay stages at the 99th West of Ireland where Liam Nolan vs Peter O’Keeffe is the pick of the knockout ties
As you were at the West as Raff solidifies lead at the top
On a day of tough scoring and high winds Rafferty held firm to maintain his three-shot lead heading into the final round of strokeplay at the 99th West of Ireland Championship
Walsh scoops medal but wants team glory at ACC Championship
Lauren Walsh is in fine form after winning a third-place medal and helping Wake Forest to top seeds ahead of the matchplay rounds.
Rafferty leads West after stunning 65 as big names queue up
After a quiet 2021 Caolan Rafferty showed he is still a force to be reckoned with as he soared to the top the leaderboard
Golf Ireland has announced the Interprovincial Captains and Managers for 2022 and 2023
Each role is for a two-year term, and comes as the venue for the 2022 Men’s and Women’s Interprovincial Championships has been confirmed as Moyvalley Hotel and Golf Resort
Walsh recovers from poor opening round to shoot 67 and move into top-10 at ACC Championship
Walsh showed great resilience to drag herself back into the championship after a difficult morning
Into The West – Sligo is the place to be this Easter for 99th West of Ireland Championship
Hugh Foley defends the West of Ireland title as the Bridgestone Men’s Tour gets underway in Co. Sligo Golf Club.
Ireland go three from three to win U16 Quadrangular Matches in Wales
Four wins from the last four singles matches from the girls tipped the scale in Ireland’s favour at the 2022 U16 Quadrangular Matches
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