Castleknock’s David Reddan carded a brace of two-under par 70s in blustery conditions to win the Castletroy Senior Scratch Cup, sponsored by Trade Electric Group.

Dylan Holmes begins his bid to become the first back-to-back West of Ireland winner since Rory McIlroy at Rosses Point on Friday.

Paul Coughlan returns to Cork Golf Club this weekend, aiming to go back-to-back at the C20 Group Munster Men's Stroke Play Amateur Open Championship following his breakthrough win in the event last year..

Schoolboy Dylan Holmes overcame apocalyptic weather conditions to become the youngest winner of the West of Ireland Championship since Rory McIlroy in 2006.

Stuart Grehan powered his way into the semi-finals of the Connolly Motor Group-sponsored West of Ireland Championship and confessed he has one eye on making next year's Walker Cup at Lahinch.