Live Irish Open updates: Shane Lowry leads for final round at Doonbeg
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Graham Holland completes a hat-trick of Greyhound Derby wins at Shelbourne Park
Tipperary based trainer Graham Holland completed a hat-trick of Derby wins and cemented his position as the all-time greatest trainer winning a record sixth BOYLE Sports Irish Greyhound Derby with Bockos Gold in Shelbourne Park on Saturday night.
Monogram may tip scales for Joseph O’Brien
On a Sunday where the three O’Briens may strike Group 1 gold, Joseph can garner the bulk of headlines with Juddmonte colt Monogram a strong fancy for the Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes on day two of the Irish Champions Festival at the Curragh.
Shane Lowry holds firm at Irish Open amid Doonbeg’s glorious madness
One minute you are turning to look at the convoy of Secret Service vehicles preparing for the US president’s arrival, the next you are watching a woman be struck by a golf ball in the back.
Shane Lowry cements his lead after ‘insane’ day at the Irish Open
The arrival of the US president pulled focus from the actual golf on Saturday before Shane Lowry showed his determination to stay centre stage on what he described as an “insane” day at the Amgen Irish Open.
Solheim Cup: Jennifer Kupcho produces stunning finish to leave US and Europe level for Sunday singles
Jennifer Kupcho summoned a pair of superb last-gasp putts to drag the United States back all square at 8-8 after a riveting second day of Solheim Cup, while it was a mixed day for Ireland’s Leona Maguire, winning alongside Esther Henseleit in the morning foursomes before a 3&2 defeat with Nastasia Nadaud in the four balls.
Tipperary trainer Joe Murphy: ‘I was hoping our lad would stay better and he did’
The nine races on day one of the Irish Champions Festival were won by eight different trainers and victory was especially sweet for Tipperary trainer Joe Murphy.
Dearbhaile Brady adds bronze for Ireland on closing day at World Para Swimming European Championships
Dearbhaile Brady took her tally of medals at the World Para Swimming European Championships to four on the final day of the event in Turkey, winning bronze in the 100m breaststroke final on Saturday.