Lahinch
Amateur golfBrian KeoghSouth of Ireland Championship, Lahinch, David Howard, Thomas Higgins

Higgins and Howard keep Walker Cup dreams intact as Murphy joins them in South quarters

David Howard and Thomas Higgins hugely boosted their Walker Cup chances by battling their way into this afternoon’s quarter-finals of the 124th South of Ireland Championship at a rain-cloaked Lahinch.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghSouth of Ireland Championship, Lahinch, David Howard, Thomas Higgins
Higgins and Howard keep Walker Cup dreams intact as Murphy joins them in South quarters
Amateur golfBrian KeoghLahinch Golf ClubSouth of Ireland Championship, Lahinch, David Howard, Thomas Higgins, David Kitt

'I can't feel my body' - Howard keeps Walker Cup and South dream alive

David Howard used jellies to beat exhaustion and win his last three holes and keep his hopes of a Walker Cup call-up alive in the Pierse Motor Group South of Ireland Championship at Lahinch.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghLahinch Golf ClubSouth of Ireland Championship, Lahinch, David Howard, Thomas Higgins, David Kitt
'I can't feel my body' - Howard keeps Walker Cup and South dream alive
Amateur golfBrian KeoghLahinch Golf ClubSouth of Ireland Championship, Connor Graham, Matt McClean, Lahinch, Thomas Higgins, Gavin Tiernan, David Howard

'If we had an all-Ireland final on Sunday, I'd be quietly delighted' - Cream rises as race for Walker Cup spots hots up at Lahinch

Scotland's Connor Graham showed the quality of golf that will make him a three-time Walker Cup player next month when he fired a blistering 10-under 62 to top the qualifiers in the 124th South of Ireland Amateur Championship at Lahinch.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghLahinch Golf ClubSouth of Ireland Championship, Connor Graham, Matt McClean, Lahinch, Thomas Higgins, Gavin Tiernan, David Howard
'If we had an all-Ireland final on Sunday, I'd be quietly delighted' - Cream rises as race for Walker Cup spots hots up at Lahinch
Amateur golfBrian KeoghLahinch Golf ClubDavid Howard, Dean Robertson, Walker Cup, Lahinch, South of Ireland Amateur Open Championship, Matt McClean, John Doyle

'It's good to be in the mix' - David Howard starts well in South of Ireland with Walker Cup flavour

Walker Cup skipper Dean Robertson could be pleased to see a host of Irish names make hot starts in the 124th Pierse Motor Group-sponsored South of Ireland Championship at Lahinch.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghLahinch Golf ClubDavid Howard, Dean Robertson, Walker Cup, Lahinch, South of Ireland Amateur Open Championship, Matt McClean, John Doyle
'It's good to be in the mix' - David Howard starts well in South of Ireland with Walker Cup flavour
Amateur golfBrian KeoghWalker Cup, Dean Robertson, Lahinch, South of Ireland Championship

“The Irish crowd will definitely be our 11th man at Lahinch” - Walker Cup skipper banking on massive home support

Skipper Dean Robertson reckons passionate Irish support could be the game-changer for Great Britain and Ireland as they bid to end a five-match losing streak in September’s Walker Cup at Lahinch.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghWalker Cup, Dean Robertson, Lahinch, South of Ireland Championship
“The Irish crowd will definitely be our 11th man at Lahinch” - Walker Cup skipper banking on massive home support
Amateur golfAmateur newsNorth of Ireland Women's Amateur Open, South of Ireland Women's Amateur Open, East of Ireland Women's Amateur Open, West of Ireland Women's Amateur Open, Lahinch, Woodbrook Golf Club, Lough Erne Resort, Castle Dargan GC

Golf Ireland launches North, South, East and West of Ireland Women’s Championships

The women’s amateur circuit in Ireland will see a substantial boost in 2026 with the launch of the North, South, East and West of Ireland Women’s Championships.

Amateur golfAmateur newsNorth of Ireland Women's Amateur Open, South of Ireland Women's Amateur Open, East of Ireland Women's Amateur Open, West of Ireland Women's Amateur Open, Lahinch, Woodbrook Golf Club, Lough Erne Resort, Castle Dargan GC
Golf Ireland launches North, South, East and West of Ireland Women’s Championships
Amateur golfBrian KeoghLahinch Golf ClubSouth of Ireland Championship, Jonathan Keane, Liam Abom, Caolan Rafferty, Jake Whelan, Lahinch

Lahinch hope Keane faces favourite Rafferty in South of Ireland final

Lahinch’s Jonathan Keane produced three clutch putts in a row to defeat Liam Abom and clinch a showdown with Dundalk’s Caolan Rafferty in this afternoon’s Pierse Motor Group South of Ireland Amateur Open final (2pm).

Amateur golfBrian KeoghLahinch Golf ClubSouth of Ireland Championship, Jonathan Keane, Liam Abom, Caolan Rafferty, Jake Whelan, Lahinch
Lahinch hope Keane faces favourite Rafferty in South of Ireland final
Amateur golfBrian KeoghJonathan Keane, Liam Abom, Thomas Abom, South of Ireland Championship, Jake Whelan, Caolan Rafferty, Lahinch

Keane chasing home glory as Rafferty eyes second South victory at Lahinch

Lahinch's Jonathan Keane believes he has the game to become the first local winner of the Pierse Motor Group South of Ireland for 57 years and finally put some golfing silverware in the family trophy cabinet.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghJonathan Keane, Liam Abom, Thomas Abom, South of Ireland Championship, Jake Whelan, Caolan Rafferty, Lahinch
Keane chasing home glory as Rafferty eyes second South victory at Lahinch
Amateur golfBrian KeoghSouth of Ireland Championship, Lahinch, David Howard, Thomas Abom, Liam Abom, Caolan Rafferty, Mark Cadden

Howard puts blazer chase aside to focus on the title bid at Lahinch

Fota Island's David Howard knows he's close to slipping into an Irish blazer after battling his way into the last 16 of the Pierse Motor Group South of Ireland Amateur Open Championship at Lahinch.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghSouth of Ireland Championship, Lahinch, David Howard, Thomas Abom, Liam Abom, Caolan Rafferty, Mark Cadden
Howard puts blazer chase aside to focus on the title bid at Lahinch
Amateur golfBrian KeoghLahinch Golf ClubSouth of Ireland Championship, Lahinch, Dylan Keating, Conor Hickey, Mark Gazi, Ryan Griffin, Sean Downes, Darren O'Sullivan, Conor Stapleton, Adam Buchanan, Pat Murray, Karl Bornemann, Joe Lyons

Keating finds home comfort to top South of Ireland qualifiers at Lahinch

Seapoint’s Dylan Keating admits he almost quit the game last season but he put his US college rollercoaster behind him to top the qualifiers for the Pierse Motor Group South of Ireland Amateur Open Championship at sunny Lahinch.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghLahinch Golf ClubSouth of Ireland Championship, Lahinch, Dylan Keating, Conor Hickey, Mark Gazi, Ryan Griffin, Sean Downes, Darren O'Sullivan, Conor Stapleton, Adam Buchanan, Pat Murray, Karl Bornemann, Joe Lyons
Keating finds home comfort to top South of Ireland qualifiers at Lahinch
Amateur golf, MajorsBrian KeoghSouth of Ireland Championship, Padraig Harrington, Paul McGinley, Darren Clarke, Lahinch, Senior Open Championship

South of Ireland memories abide at Sunningdale as action starts in Lahinch

South of Ireland champions Darren Clarke and Paul McGinley join former runner-up Pádraig Harrington in the Senior Open at Sunningdale

Amateur golf, MajorsBrian KeoghSouth of Ireland Championship, Padraig Harrington, Paul McGinley, Darren Clarke, Lahinch, Senior Open Championship
South of Ireland memories abide at Sunningdale as action starts in Lahinch