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Northern Irish golfer Darren Clarke receives OBE from Queen Elizabeth (IrishCentral)

Sat, 24 Nov 2012 07:04:14 PST

By: MICHELLE K. SMITH

Northern Irish golfer Darren Clarke received the Order of the British Empire (OBE) from Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday. Clarke won the award for services in sport.

Padraig Harrington is on the Move -- Movemeber mustache could bring luck to Irish sportsmen (IrishCentral)

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 09:31:34 PST

A different looking Padraig HarringtonThere’s a great photograph doing the rounds at the moment of Padraig Harrington, the trailblazer for Irish golf’s major winners of lateBefore Graeme McDowell, Rory McIlroy and Darren Clarke started bringing golf’s big trophies north of the border, Padraig was the manHe won three majors in the space of a few short years and also captured the Irish Open at Adare Manor, an achievement quite close to his heart READ MORE

Darren Clarke ready to defend British crown (IrishCentral)

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 07:04:15 PDT

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Darren Clarke has handed the Claret Jug back, but has set his sights on a swift re-union at Lytham St. Anne’s on Sunday night.

A child’s delight in sport never gets old (IrishCentral)

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 07:00:59 PDT

Darren Clarke, winner of last year’s British OpenLife was simpler in the old days when there was no access to the likes of wind surfing, kite surfing or even Internet surfingNot so long ago, depending on your perspective of course, there was a time when we were what we saw as opposed to that current suggestion that I am what I eatEvery May, we were soccer players on the Saturday when the FA Cup final was beamed into our living roomsThe fact it was one of the few big matches we ever got to see live on television in Ireland of the 1970s tells you why we would throw down jumpers for goalposts and do our best Charlie George impersonations in the front garden READ MORE

What they said about the Irish Open at Royal Portrush - five Major winners on playing Portrush (IrishCentral)

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 06:18:03 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

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Ireland’s Major winners set their sights on Royal Portrush victory (IrishCentral)

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 05:03:56 PDT

By: CATHAL DERVAN

At last it is here — a major sporting event where Ireland can compete at the highest international level.

Darren Clarke says he will return for Irish Open even if he needs a Zimmer frame (IrishCentral)

Sat, 02 Jun 2012 05:08:09 PDT

By: DARA KELLY

Golfing pro Darren Clarke is gearing up for the Irish Open at the end of this month. Speaking to the Belfast Telegraph, the British Open champion said he is busy preparing for the Royal Portrush tournament.

What lies ahead in the world of sports for 2012 - European Championships, Olympics and the All Ireland (IrishCentral)

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 06:30:22 PST

Katie TaylorThe trees are down and the women of Ireland have had their little Christmas The decorations are away for another year and there is even a slight stretch in the eveningsSo what can we look forward to in 2012 from a sporting point of view? Let’s do some crystal ball gazing!The European ChampionshipsThe Irish soccer team will depart for Poland on June 3 By then several thousand fans will already be on their way to the Euros, Ireland’s first appearance on a big football stage in a decade READ MORE

Darren Clarke turns to sports scientist in bid to lose weight, win more Majors (IrishCentral)

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 06:36:19 PST

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Darren Clarke has gone all scientific in his bid to rediscover the Major magic that made him Open champion.

Darren Clarke invites world’s top golfers to his backyard at Royal Portrush for Irish Open (IrishCentral)

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 08:07:47 PST

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Lee Westwood is the first big name to express an interest in Darren Clarke’s invitation to play in the Irish Open at Royal Portrush next summer – but Tiger Woods won’t be joining him.

Golf’s Irish Open to cross the border on back of Rory McIlroy and Darren Clarke’s success (IrishCentral)

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 06:11:42 PST

By: CATHAL DERVAN

The Irish Open golf tournament is set to follow Rory McIlroy and Darren Clarke north of the border.

McIlroy and Clarke feature on British Queen’s New Years Honors list (IrishCentral)

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:06:04 PST

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Ulster golf duo Rory McIlroy and Darren Clarke have been rewarded for their sensational victories in 2011 – by the Queen of England.

The top sports news stories of 2011 - lots of thrills and a few chills (IrishCentral)

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 07:15:18 PST

Rory McIlroy wins the US OpenIt’s the time of year when us sports journalists get lazy We put the feet up, dust down the clichés and do what we always do for the final edition of each and every calendar year – we look backWe reminisce We remember the way we were READ MORE

Darren Clarke’s image may have driven Rory McIlroy from management company (IrishCentral)

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 05:51:36 PDT

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Ireland’s top golf writer Dermot Gilleece has claimed that Rory McIlroy’s decision to split with manager Chubby Chandler was inevitable.

Darren Clarke overtakes Tiger Woods in the golf world rankings (IrishCentral)

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 05:26:09 PDT

By: DARA KELLY

Golf legend Tiger Woods dropped three places to 36 in the the world rankings released on Monday.

Darren Clarke looks forward to Akron re-union with Tiger (IrishCentral)

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 05:36:11 PDT

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Darren Clarke can’t wait to tee it up alongside the rejuvenated Tiger Woods at the WGC Bridgestone Invitation in Akron on Thursday.

Rory McIlroy and Darren Clarke become honorary members of the European Tour (IrishCentral)

Sat, 30 Jul 2011 08:11:20 PDT

By: JORDANA KOZUPSKY

In a presentation last week in Killarney by Taoiseach Enda Kenny and the European Tour’s chief exec George O’Grady, Rory McIlroy and Darren Clark were made honorary life members.

Time for an All-Ireland Open (IrishCentral)

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 05:00:12 PDT

Darren Clarke and a pint of Guinness right after his British Open triumph on Sunday Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty ImagesThe man from The New York Times did what men from the New York Times always do -- he asked a very long question on TuesdayThe question, about attracting golfers to Northern Ireland in the wake of recent major success stories, was addressed to man of the moment Darren ClarkeThe venue was the Dunluce Room in the Royal Portrush golf club, a venue that is now the proud home to the first Irish winner of a major -- Fred Daly at Hoylake in 1947 -- and the last – Darren Clarke at Royal St READ MORE

Darren Clarke, overweight and a smoker, is golf's 'ordinary Joe' beloved by crowds (IrishCentral)

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 03:55:06 PDT

There was a wonderful shot of Darren Clarke during the third round yesterday on ESPNIt pictured him dragging on a cigarette while standing to the side waiting for his partner too playHe looked like a middle aged overweight schlump,out for an afternoon stroll and hitting a few golf ballsHe certainly didn't look like the man leading the British Open READ MORE

Darren Clarke says golf success due to being fat, new love in his life (IrishCentral)

Sat, 16 Jul 2011 02:56:11 PDT

Darren Clarke may become the third Northern Ireland based golfer in a row to win a major but he as he co-leads the British Open but he says the secret of his success may be that he’s fatHis agent Chubby Chandler believes so "Chubby has always said that I play better fat," Clarke said replied "I've obviously been adhering to that theory READ MORE