'It would mean the world to me to knock this one off' — Shane Lowry dreaming of Doonbeg glory
Shane Lowry has suffered more than his fair share of heartbreak this season, but riding the wave of emotion generated by a massive home crowd, he feels ready to end his four-year drought and claim his second Amgen Irish Open win at Doonbeg.
Doonbeg braced for disruption if Donald Trump attends Irish Open
Speculation about big-name announcements is part and parcel of every Amgen Irish Open build-up, but when the venue is Trump International Golf Links Ireland – Doonbeg, there’s only one name driving interest — US President Donald Trump.
Trump may not touch Doonbeg's 51 acres; gets red carpet welcome
It was more like the visit of a Head of State than a businessman but with Trump promising to double or even triple the reported €15m he's invested in purchasing the Co Clare resort, it would not have been unusual to see the Minister doing cartwheels at the thought of hundreds of new jobs being created.
Report: Trump threatens legal action against Clare County Council
It didn't take long for Donald Trump to get the lawyers involved at Doonbeg. According to the Irish Examiner's Fiachra Ó Cionnaith, Trump "has threatened to hold Clare County Council responsible for any income lost as a result of 'obstruction' of his efforts to carry out vital remedial works at his west Clare golf course.
Doonbeg poll — Are the snails still on the menu?
Donald Trump would like to use all the dunes at Doonbeg and create the course that Greg Norman couldn't build because of environmental restrictions. What do you think?
Snails beware — Trump planning Doonbeg revolution
Less than a year after "blowing up" Doral's Blue Monster to create what a radically different challenge for world's elite in this week's WGC-Cadillac Championship, Donald Trump is considering a complete rebuild of Doonbeg that could put him on another environmental collision course.
