Three-time major champion Padraig Harrington officially launched the Marlay Putting Green in Dublin on Friday and hopes families from nine to ninety who have never played golf before will use this free facility to get started in the game.

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry dug deep to keep the leader in their sights in the RBC Canadian Open.

The Flogas Irish Scratch Series is going national with events set for all four provinces this year.

Pádraig Harrington returns to action in the Portugal Masters next week, looking to get his head in the game as he bids to qualify for the season-ending DP World Tour Championship for the first time since 2016.

Golf Ireland has defended its decision to limit the return to golf to “members only” as it was part of its submission to government seeking the resumption of golf in Level 5.

Golfers across the island of Ireland can now pre-register and enter scores from general play rounds at any rated course via the Golf Ireland App.

Portmarnock Golf Club will take a giant step towards changing its rules and admitting women as members at a Special General Meeting set for March 31.

The links at The European Club will test the cream of Irish and international golf when it hosts the Flogas Irish Men’s Amateur Open from October 15-17.

The first board of Golf Ireland was ratified at the inaugural AGM on Saturday with women occupying six of the 13 seats — 46 per cent — as part of its drive for greater equality in the game.

Golf Ireland has announced the allocation of the €2.8m Club Resilience Fund for eligible clubs located in the Republic of Ireland.

Golf Ireland CEO Mark Kennelly today communicated with affiliated clubs to provide an update on the recent activity of Golf Ireland and plans for 2021.

COVID-19 restrictions have forced Golf Ireland to rearrange the West of Ireland Championship as a 72-hole strokeplay event at County Sligo Golf Club from September 4-5 with a qualifier on September 3.

The West of Ireland Championship will not be played on its traditional Easter date due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Golf Ireland Regional Executive Committees are seeking Expressions of Interest from members of affiliated clubs to fill five Sub Committees of each region and to develop extended Volunteer Panels to support the work of these committees.

The R&A has announced its plans for an official qualification in refereeing to spearhead a new and enhanced Rules education programme in 2022 which will be piloted in Ireland and in five other countries around the world this year.

Golf Ireland has appointed Scotland’s Neil Manchip as its High Performance Director and National Coach.

Golf Ireland has confirmed details of the €2.8 million Club Resilience Fund for clubs located in the Republic of Ireland.