Belvedere power past Newbridge into semi-finals

Newbridge unable to match Belvedere up front as Dublin school reach last four in Leinster

Why are there fewer and fewer Irish players on the European Tour?

Out of Bounds: Numbers have dwindled since the 1990s due to a number of different factors

Planning hitch forces renewables firm to pull Shannon project

DesignPro Renewables will now test turbine to generate energy from river and estuary flows in France or Germany

Shay’s Short Game: John Murphy wins St Andrews Links Trophy

Eddie McCormack captures Connacht Stroke Play, Top field expected for South of Ireland

Shane Lowry needs to aim high to book a trip to Mexico

Rory McIlroy is looking forward to Riviera after his Pebble putting problems

Sligo man dies, Kerry man missing in Ecuador kayaking incident

Alex McGourty was killed while ‘fulfilling his dreams’ on adventure trip

Anthony Joshua: Deontay Wilder fight happens on ‘my terms’

‘I’m serious about becoming undisputed heavyweight champion of the world’

Niall Kearney looking to join elite club with third successive Irish PGA

He looks to follow Christy O’Connor Snr, Harry Bradshaw and Pádraig Harrington

Shay’s Short Game: Ireland include four new caps for men’s Home Internationals

David Higgins takes PGA Professional Championship; Mark Staunton shoots record 65 at Oughterard

Different Strokes: Tears of joy as Southgate reaches promised land

Meanwhile Eamonn Brady is remembering Seve before his dream Wentworth debut

Niall Kearney takes eight-shot lead in Irish PGA in Dundalk

Defending champion on course to secure Irish PGA Championship after fog delays

Michael McGeady makes it through to European Tour final qualifying stage

Niall Kearney misses out after closing round of 72 in Spain

Niall Kearney and Michael McGeady best placed of Irish to make final qualifying

Kearney tied sixth ahead of final round at Lumine Beach with 17 to qualify

Major incentive for Shane Lowry as season comes to an end

Rory McIlroy returns to action later this month while Graeme McDowell also in Shanghai

Pressure immense as Irish trio battle to save their tour cards

Peter Lawrie, Gareth Maybin and Kevin Phelan have to deliver a big result in Western Australia

David Lynn hoping to rediscover form in Portugal

Ten Irish, including Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley, involved at the Oceanico in Vilamoura

Shane Lowry leads Wales Open by one

Offaly golfer carded a 65 at Celtic Manor to stay ahead of Nicolas Colsaerts and Joost Luiten

Larrazabal cards course record at KLM Open

Spaniard leads by two in Zandvoort after carding a 62, Peter Lawrie seven off his lead

Medical facilities at KLM Open questioned after Zanotti scare

Paraguayan taken to hospital after being hit on the head with golf ball, Luiten and McLeary lead

Crestfallen Luiten eyes KLM Open after Ryder Cup disappointment

‘It’s special to be here in Holland and defending your own tournament,’ says Luiten

Hennie Otto goes low to stiffen Stephen Gallacher’s Italian job

Scottish golfer now five shots off second-place finish he needs to make Ryder Cup side

Donaldson remains on course for Ryder Cup spot

Four Irish make the cut for the weekend at the Czech Masters in Prague

Ruaidhri McGee four behind leader Jamie Donaldson at the Czech Masters

Donegal golfer well-placed after carding an opening two-under-par 70 in Prague

Rory McIlroy targets FedExCup Series

‘I came close a couple of years ago but didn’t quite get the job done,’ says world number one

Thomas Bjorn in control of destiny on home soil

Dane chasing a Ryder Cup spot got off to the perfect start with a 66 to share ‘Made in Denmark’ lead

Kevin Stadler to the fore on Independence Day

Defending champion Graeme McDowell praises performance of American golfer

Stadler pitch perfect on and off the course

The American leads after an opening 64 in Paris with defending champion Graeme McDowell six shots back

Timely win at Congressional a huge boost for Justin Rose

Holder Graeme McDowell to head a ten-strong Irish contingent in Paris for the French Open this week

Shane Lowry and Michael Hoey three off lead in Germany

Hoey recovers from triple-bogey seven at opening hole in Cologne

Mikael Lundberg sets the pace at the Lyoness Open in Austria

Swede leading by a shot from England’s Lee Slattery while Ruaidhrí McGee is best of the Irish

Shane Lowry off to steady start in Sweden

Irish golfer cards opening 71 at Nordea Masters

Pieters goes two clear after Jimenez’s challenge falls away

Spanish veteran was two clear of field after six birdies in first 13 holes

Shane Lowry makes cut despite closing bogeys in Spain

Offaly golfer set for weekend action despite dropped shots at final two holes

Shane Lowry still chasing that elusive spark

The Offaly man is part of an eight-strong Irish contingent at this week’s Spanish Open

Rory McIlroy in good shape as he seeks to tame Sawgrass

In finishing tied-eighth behind Tiger Woods last year, McIlroy finally worked out a way to score on a course that has caused him so much grief

Marc Warren holds clubhouse lead in Sotogrande

Damien McGrane four shots off the pace in weather-affected tournament

Canizares still in the lead in Agadir

Michael Hoey best of the Irish on six under, eight off the pace set by the Spaniard

Pádraig Harrington hoping for a change of luck

Pressure on Dubliner as he hopes to qualify for Masters

John Hahn leads Africa Open by two after a 61

Damien McGrane and Michael Hoey best of the Irish on six under

Ricardo Santos shoots stunning 63 in South Africa

Portuguese golfer takes two-shot lead after round containing nine birdies

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