Paul O’Hara (Kilkenny) in action at Lahinch. Picture: Thos Caffrey / www.golffile.ieKilkenny might have relinquished their All Ireland hurling title but the pain of Sunday will ease considerably for Paul O’Hara if he can come through to win the South of Ireland Amateur Open at storied Lahinch today.

Leading qualifier Brian Casey is in top form in the North of Ireland Amateur Open at Royal Portrush. Picture © Pat CashmanHeadfort’s Brian Casey claimed the silver medal for the leading qualifier on a countback as the matchplay stages of the fog-delayed North of Ireland Amateur Championship got underway this afternoon.

Paul Dunne tees off in the third round at Baltray on Monday. Picture: Thos Caffrey / www.golffile.ieA two-shot swing on the par-five 18th left Headfort’s Brian Casey just two strokes adrift of overnight leader Paul Dunne of Greystones with a round to play in the East of Ireland Amateur Open at a sun-splashed Baltray.

Paul Dunne is seven under par after two rounds in the East of Ireland at Baltray. Archive picture by Pat Cashman. 2020 Greystones’ Paul Dunne will take a four-stroke lead over Headfort’s Brian Casey into the final two rounds of the East of Ireland Amateur Open at County Louth.