Kennedy, Galbraith and Power inside the number with a round to go at Second Stage of Q-School

Max Kennedy broke 70 for the third day running to be one of three Irish players inside the qualifying spots with a round to play at the Second Stage of the DP World Tour Qualifying School in Spain.

Second Stage of Q-School: Kennedy, Power and Sharvin inside the magic number at halfway

Royal Dublin’s Max Kennedy is one of just three Irish players inside the qualifying mark as he chases his DP World Tour dream at the Second Stage of the Qualifying School in Spain.

Nolan trailing at Grand Final as Irish make mixed start at Q-School

Liam Nolan’s hopes of winning his DP World Tour card suffered a blow at the Rolex Grand Final as five Irish players broke par at the Second Stage of the Qualifying School in Spain.

The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghOctober 23, 2025Augusta National Golf ClubJames Sugrue, Clutch Tour Championship, DP World Tour Qualifying School, Mark Power, Conor Purcell, Ronan Mullarney, Hugh Foley, John Ross Galbraith, Dermot McElroy, Max Kennedy, Cormac Sharvin, Robert Moran, Paul McBride, Tom Dowdall, David Carey

Sugrue clinches HotelPlanner Tour card as Power wins Clutch Tour Championship and Q-School boost

Mallow’s James Sugrue clinched his HotelPlanner Tour card for 2026 when he finished third in the Clutch Tour Order of Merit following his tie for sixth in the season-ending Clutch Tour Championship.

The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghOctober 23, 2025Augusta National Golf ClubJames Sugrue, Clutch Tour Championship, DP World Tour Qualifying School, Mark Power, Conor Purcell, Ronan Mullarney, Hugh Foley, John Ross Galbraith, Dermot McElroy, Max Kennedy, Cormac Sharvin, Robert Moran, Paul McBride, Tom Dowdall, David Carey

Sugrue clinches HotelPlanner Tour card as Power wins Clutch Tour Championship and Q-School boost

The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghOctober 07, 2025Open de España, Shane Lowry, Leona Maguire, Buick LPGA Shanghai, Annabel Wilson, Anna Foster, Canice Screene, Hero Women's Indian Open, Parma Alps Open, Ronan Mullarney, Hugh Foley, Robert Moran

Stakes high for Irish players across multiple tours

It’s a big week for several Irish players as the race to keep cards or earn promotion heats up on tours around the world.

The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghOctober 07, 2025Open de España, Shane Lowry, Leona Maguire, Buick LPGA Shanghai, Annabel Wilson, Anna Foster, Canice Screene, Hero Women's Indian Open, Parma Alps Open, Ronan Mullarney, Hugh Foley, Robert Moran

Stakes high for Irish players across multiple tours

The McGinley FoundationHotelPlanner TourAugust 10, 2025Robert Moran, Amgen Irish Open, Irish Challenge, Oihan Guillamoundeguy, Killeen Castle, Paul McBride

Moran wins Amgen Irish Open spot

Robert Moran secured the Christy O’Connor Jnr Memorial Trophy and a spot in the Amgen Irish Open as the leading home player in the Irish Challenge.

The McGinley FoundationHotelPlanner TourAugust 10, 2025Robert Moran, Amgen Irish Open, Irish Challenge, Oihan Guillamoundeguy, Killeen Castle, Paul McBride

Alps TourBrian KeoghJuly 26, 2025Ronan Mullarney, Hugh Foley, Robert Moran, Michael Young, Biarritz Cup

Mullarney one behind Dubuisson and Sautron in Biarritz Cup

Ronan Mullarney opened with a six-under 63 to keep his bid for a HotelPlanner Tour card on track at the Alps Tour’s Biarritz Cup by C&S Partners.

Alps TourBrian KeoghJuly 26, 2025Ronan Mullarney, Hugh Foley, Robert Moran, Michael Young, Biarritz Cup

Mullarney one behind Dubuisson and Sautron in Biarritz Cup

The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghJune 17, 2025Ronan Mullarney, Open de la Mirabelle d'Or, Robert Moran, Hugh Foley, Max Kennedy

Tour review: Kennedy, Mullarney, Walsh and Byrne in top 15; Maguire cut

Leona Maguire missed her fourth cut in a row for the first time in her professional career in the Meijer LPGA Classic.

The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghJune 17, 2025Ronan Mullarney, Open de la Mirabelle d'Or, Robert Moran, Hugh Foley, Max Kennedy

Tour review: Kennedy, Mullarney, Walsh and Byrne in top 15; Maguire cut

Alps Tour, The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghMarch 23, 2025Hugh Foley, Robert Moran, Michael Young, Ronan Mullarney, John Murphy, Tunisian Golf Open

Top 10 for Moran in Tunisia as Foley joins Mullarney in Alps Tour top-10

Hugh Foley joined Ronan Mullarney in the top 10 in the Alps Tour Order of Merit when he finished 16th in the 2025 Tunisian Golf Open.

Alps Tour, The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghMarch 23, 2025Hugh Foley, Robert Moran, Michael Young, Ronan Mullarney, John Murphy, Tunisian Golf Open

Top 10 for Moran in Tunisia as Foley joins Mullarney in Alps Tour top-10

Alps Tour, The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghMarch 03, 2025Hugh Fok, New Giza Open, Ronan Mullarney, Robert Moran, John Murphy

Foley pleased with Alps Tour progress after T3 finish in Cairo

Hugh Foley tied for third in the New Giza Open to move up to 10th in the Alps Tour rankings.

Alps Tour, The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghMarch 03, 2025Hugh Fok, New Giza Open, Ronan Mullarney, Robert Moran, John Murphy

Foley pleased with Alps Tour progress after T3 finish in Cairo

Alps Tour, The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghMarch 02, 2025New Giza Open, Hugh Foley, John Murphy, Ronan Mullarney, Robert Moran, Marc Boucher

Foley one back in bid for maiden win in Egypt

Hugh Foley will have a chance to notch his first professional win in the Alps Tour’s New Giza Open.

Alps Tour, The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghMarch 02, 2025New Giza Open, Hugh Foley, John Murphy, Ronan Mullarney, Robert Moran, Marc Boucher

Foley one back in bid for maiden win in Egypt

Alps Tour, The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghFebruary 26, 2025Ronan Mullarney, Red Sea Little Venice Open, Hugh Foley, Robert Moran, John Murphy, Marc Boucher

Mullarney 37th in Red Sea Little Venice Open

Ronan Mullarney tied for 37th in the Red Sea Little Venice Open

Alps Tour, The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghFebruary 26, 2025Ronan Mullarney, Red Sea Little Venice Open, Hugh Foley, Robert Moran, John Murphy, Marc Boucher

Mullarney 37th in Red Sea Little Venice Open

The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghFebruary 24, 2025Sara Byrne, Leona Maguire, Shane Lowry, Seamus Power, Ronan Mullarney, Robert Moran, John Murphy, Marc Boucher

Tour round up: Week 8 review; Week 9 scene set

Sara Byrne will begin her quest for an LPGA Tour card in Florida this week.

The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghFebruary 24, 2025Sara Byrne, Leona Maguire, Shane Lowry, Seamus Power, Ronan Mullarney, Robert Moran, John Murphy, Marc Boucher

Tour round up: Week 8 review; Week 9 scene set

The McGinley Foundation, Alps TourBrian KeoghFebruary 21, 2025Ein Bay Open, Ronan Mullarney, Hugh Foley, John Murphy, Robert Moran

Top 10s for Mullarney and Foley in Alps opener

Ronan Mullarney finished second in the Alps Tour’s season-opening Ein Bay Open in Egypt.

The McGinley Foundation, Alps TourBrian KeoghFebruary 21, 2025Ein Bay Open, Ronan Mullarney, Hugh Foley, John Murphy, Robert Moran

Top 10s for Mullarney and Foley in Alps opener

The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghFebruary 21, 2025Ronan Mullarney, High Foley, John Murphy, Robert Moran, Leona Maguire, Ein Bay Open, Honda LPGA Thailand, Olivia Mehaffey

Tour round-up: Mullarney peaking in Alps; Harrington contending in Mexico

Ronan Mullarney goes into the final round of the Alps Tour’s Ein Bay Open just five shots behind Italy’s Giovanni Manzoni.

The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghFebruary 21, 2025Ronan Mullarney, High Foley, John Murphy, Robert Moran, Leona Maguire, Ein Bay Open, Honda LPGA Thailand, Olivia Mehaffey

Tour round-up: Mullarney peaking in Alps; Harrington contending in Mexico

The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghFebruary 19, 2025Ronan Mullarney, Hugh Foley, Robert Moran, Leona Maguire, Victoria Craig, Magical Kenya Open, Conor Purcell, Dermot McElroy, Olivia Mehaffey

Tour round-up: Alps Tour up and running

Six Irish players made their seasonal bow on the Alps Tour in the Ein Bay Open in Egypt

The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghFebruary 19, 2025Ronan Mullarney, Hugh Foley, Robert Moran, Leona Maguire, Victoria Craig, Magical Kenya Open, Conor Purcell, Dermot McElroy, Olivia Mehaffey

DP World Tour, HotelPlanner TourBrian KeoghJanuary 30, 2025Saucon Valley C.C. (Old Course)Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship, Padraig Harrington, Conor Purcell, MyGolfLife Open hosted by Pecanwood Estate, Max Kennedy, Liam Nolan, Robert Moran, Dermot McElroy

Day of two halves for Irish on tour

A good start is half the work but it was the finish that left a bad taste in the mouth for Brandon Robinson Thompson and Irish duo Pádraig Harrington and Conor Purcell in the Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship

DP World Tour, HotelPlanner TourBrian KeoghJanuary 30, 2025Saucon Valley C.C. (Old Course)Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship, Padraig Harrington, Conor Purcell, MyGolfLife Open hosted by Pecanwood Estate, Max Kennedy, Liam Nolan, Robert Moran, Dermot McElroy

Alps Tour, DP World Tour, Ladies European Tour, HotelPlanner TourBrian KeoghApril 27, 2024K ClubISPS HANDA – CHAMPIONSHIP, Tom McKibbin, UAE Challenge, Conor Purcell, Investec South African Women’s Open, Olivia Mehaffey, Tunisian Golf Open, Alex Maguire, Robert Moran

McKibbin seven back as Maguire clinches runner-up finish in Tunisia

Tom McKibbin failed to build on a fast start and carded a one-over 71 to trail South Africa's Casey Jarvis by seven shots heading into the final round of the ISPS HANDA - CHAMPIONSHIP in Japan.

Alps Tour, DP World Tour, Ladies European Tour, HotelPlanner TourBrian KeoghApril 27, 2024K ClubISPS HANDA – CHAMPIONSHIP, Tom McKibbin, UAE Challenge, Conor Purcell, Investec South African Women’s Open, Olivia Mehaffey, Tunisian Golf Open, Alex Maguire, Robert Moran

McKibbin seven back as Maguire clinches runner-up finish in Tunisia

Alps Tour, DP World Tour, Amateur golfBrian KeoghNovember 17, 2023Jumeirah Golf EstatesDP World Tour Championship, Tom McKibbin, Shane Lowry, Rory McIlroy, Nicolai Hojgaard, Alps Tour Qualifying School, Robert Moran, Brandon St John, Alex Maguire, Marc Boucher

Lowry and McKibbin just six behind in Dubai; Moran and St John earn full Alps Tour status

Nicolai Hojgaard raced two shots clear in the DP World Tour Championship, but his Ryder Cup teammate Shane Lowry reckons he could be "quite dangerous" if he backs up his second-round 67 today.

Alps Tour, DP World Tour, Amateur golfBrian KeoghNovember 17, 2023Jumeirah Golf EstatesDP World Tour Championship, Tom McKibbin, Shane Lowry, Rory McIlroy, Nicolai Hojgaard, Alps Tour Qualifying School, Robert Moran, Brandon St John, Alex Maguire, Marc Boucher

Lowry and McKibbin just six behind in Dubai; Moran and St John earn full Alps Tour status

Alps TourBrian KeoghNovember 16, 2023Robert Moran, AJ McCabe, Brandon St John

Moran just one shot off the pace as four Irish make cut at Alps Tour Q-School

Castle’s Robert Moran fired a four-under 69 to go into the final round of the Alps Tour Qualiying School just one stroke off the lead.

Alps TourBrian KeoghNovember 16, 2023Robert Moran, AJ McCabe, Brandon St John

Moran just one shot off the pace as four Irish make cut at Alps Tour Q-School

Amateur golfBrian KeoghSeptember 22, 2023James Fox, Robert Moran, North of Ireland Championship, Royal Portrush, Eoin Murphy, Max Berrisford

James Fox ends long wait for title by claiming North of Ireland crown

Portmarnock golfer James Fox was crowned North of Ireland champion after a countback in fading light at Royal Portrush late on Friday evening.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghSeptember 22, 2023James Fox, Robert Moran, North of Ireland Championship, Royal Portrush, Eoin Murphy, Max Berrisford

James Fox ends long wait for title by claiming North of Ireland crown

Amateur golfBrian KeoghSeptember 21, 2023North of Ireland Championship, James Fox, Brandon St John, Colm Campbell, Robert Moran

Fox hits the front at Royal Portrush

Portmarnock golfer James Fox won’t let complacency seep in ahead of the final day of the North of Ireland as he takes a narrow lead into his third round at Royal Portrush.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghSeptember 21, 2023North of Ireland Championship, James Fox, Brandon St John, Colm Campbell, Robert Moran

Amateur golfDaragh SmallSeptember 21, 2023North of Ireland Championship, Royal Portrush, Robert Moran, James Fox, Graham Donohoe, Gavin Tiernan

Moran takes early North of Ireland lead with six-under 65 at the Valley

AIG Irish Close champion Rob Moran said he is seeing better results from his game as he took the lead after the opening round of the North of Ireland.

Amateur golfDaragh SmallSeptember 21, 2023North of Ireland Championship, Royal Portrush, Robert Moran, James Fox, Graham Donohoe, Gavin Tiernan

Moran takes early North of Ireland lead with six-under 65 at the Valley

Amateur golfDaragh SmallSeptember 10, 2023AIG Senior Cup, Castle Golf Club, Alex Gleeson, Robert Moran, Royal Portrush, Peter McKeever, Dan Holland, David Marshall, Sam Gammell, County Sligo GC, Helen Jones

Castle and Royal Portrush crowned AIG Senior Cup champions

Castle Captain Archie McEvoy said the experience of having Rob Moran and Alex Gleeson helped but it was a massive team effort as they claimed the AIG Men’s Senior Cup at Dun Laoghaire.

Amateur golfDaragh SmallSeptember 10, 2023AIG Senior Cup, Castle Golf Club, Alex Gleeson, Robert Moran, Royal Portrush, Peter McKeever, Dan Holland, David Marshall, Sam Gammell, County Sligo GC, Helen Jones

Castle and Royal Portrush crowned AIG Senior Cup champions