Stephen Brady
Amateur golfBrian KeoghWest of Ireland Championship, Dermot McElroy, Jonathan Yates, Kevin Le Blanc, Colm Campbell, Sean Flanagan, Stephen Brady, Daniel Holland, Matthew Kane, Gavin FitzmauriceComment

Blood, sweat and tears as action-packed West hots up at Rosses Point

Defending champion Dermot McElroy saw blood, sweat and tears — literally and metaphorically — as he remained on course for his date with history in the Radisson Blu sponsored West of Ireland Amateur Open at County Sligo.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghWest of Ireland Championship, Dermot McElroy, Jonathan Yates, Kevin Le Blanc, Colm Campbell, Sean Flanagan, Stephen Brady, Daniel Holland, Matthew Kane, Gavin FitzmauriceComment
Blood, sweat and tears as action-packed West hots up at Rosses Point
Amateur golfBrian KeoghAll Ireland Cups and Shields, AIG Barton Shield, AIG Junior Cup, Shaun Carter, Jeff Hopkins, Joe Lyons, Stephen Brady, Barry Anderson, Ian O'Rourke, Ronan Mullarney, Colm Hughes, Carton HouseComment

AIG Cups and Shields: Royal Dublin maul Galway as Greenisland mug Westport

Dublin might be waiting to take on Kerry in Sunday’s All Ireland Football final but it was a Mayo man who was beaming brightly at Carton House yesterday as Royal Dublin ended their 47-year wait for victory the AIG Barton Shield.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghAll Ireland Cups and Shields, AIG Barton Shield, AIG Junior Cup, Shaun Carter, Jeff Hopkins, Joe Lyons, Stephen Brady, Barry Anderson, Ian O'Rourke, Ronan Mullarney, Colm Hughes, Carton HouseComment
AIG Cups and Shields: Royal Dublin maul Galway as Greenisland mug Westport
Amateur golfBrian KeoghAIG Barton Shield, AIG Junior Cup, Pierce Purcell Shield, Niall Gorey, Joe Lyons, Dave O'Donovan, Shaun Carter, Jeff Hopkins, Stephen Brady, Ryan Gribben, Kealan Quigg, Kyle McCarron, Gerrett Mallon, Muskerry Golf Club, Galway Golf Club, North West Golf Club, Royal DublinComment

Tough day for Munster at Carton House

It was a tough day for Munster golf as Muskerry and Douglas crashed out in their respective semi-finals of the AIG Cups and Shields National Finals at Carton House.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghAIG Barton Shield, AIG Junior Cup, Pierce Purcell Shield, Niall Gorey, Joe Lyons, Dave O'Donovan, Shaun Carter, Jeff Hopkins, Stephen Brady, Ryan Gribben, Kealan Quigg, Kyle McCarron, Gerrett Mallon, Muskerry Golf Club, Galway Golf Club, North West Golf Club, Royal DublinComment
Tough day for Munster at Carton House
Amateur golfBrian KeoghAlan Dunbar, Brendan Walton, Craig Martin, Dermot McElroy, Paul Cutler, Stephen Brady, West of Ireland Championship1 Comment

Walton takes lesson to heart in West awakening

Brendan Walton. Picture by Pat Cashman (courtesy GUI)Philip Walton never won the West of Ireland Championship (he lost to Aurthur Pierse in the 1980 decider) but if his nephew Brendan goes on to take the title this year, the 1995 Ryder Cup hero will be justified in claiming a small share of the credit.
Amateur golfBrian KeoghAlan Dunbar, Brendan Walton, Craig Martin, Dermot McElroy, Paul Cutler, Stephen Brady, West of Ireland Championship1 Comment