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Golfer gives a boost - Rory McIlroy waives $2 million fee to tee up for Irish Open (IrishCentral)

Sat, 15 Dec 2012 06:50:16 PST

By: DARA KELLY

World's Number One, Rory McIlroy, has waived his $2 million appearance fee to compete in next year’s Irish Open.

McIlroy is officially Europe’s top star after Singapore Open aid from Italian teen (IrishCentral)

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 05:04:36 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Rory McIlroy is Europe’s top golfer – and that’s official after a helping hand from Italian teenager Matteo Manassero in Singapore.

Padraig Harrington content with British Open finish (IrishCentral)

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 09:03:39 PDT

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Padraig Harrington insists he is closer than ever to a return to the winners’ enclosure at the Majors despite a 39th place finish in the British Open on Sunday.

Rory McIlroy confident form will return after disappointing Open result (IrishCentral)

Tue, 24 Jul 2012 04:57:29 PDT

By: DARA KELLY

Irish golf ace Rory McIlroy isn't about to let the worst Open Championship finish of his young career weigh him down.

Graeme McDowell a key witness as Adam Scott blows the British Open (IrishCentral)

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 05:02:56 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Graeme McDowell’s Open dream died a death at Lytham – as he witnessed one of sport’s most dramatic collapses first hand.

McIlroy shouts for McDowell after disappointing end to his British Open bid (IrishCentral)

Sun, 22 Jul 2012 06:51:10 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Rory McIlroy will go back to the drawing board after another flop at a major tournament – but first he’s going to root for good pal Graeme McDowell.

Graeme McDowell happy with efforts ahead of Open (IrishCentral)

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 05:12:12 PDT

By: SAM JOHNSON

Irish Ryder Cup ace Graeme McDowell believes he has landed himself in a good position to challenge for The Open this week after a mixed first-round 67.

Donaldson wins the Irish Open but Royal Portrush’s famous links is the real winner (IrishCentral)

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 05:46:23 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Irish golf’s top stars want the big tournaments to return to Royal Portrush – even after Welshman Jamie Donaldson left the Antrim coastline with the top prize on Sunday.

Harrington ready to challenge for Irish Open title but McIlroy looms (IrishCentral)

Sun, 01 Jul 2012 08:08:05 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Padraig Harrington is in prime position to lead the home charge on the final day of the Irish Open at Royal Portrush – but Rory McIlroy is threatening to make a run at the leaders.

Padraig Harrington in close pursuit in Irish Open just two behind (IrishCentral)

Sat, 30 Jun 2012 08:14:06 PDT

By: SEAN O'SHEA

Ireland’s Padraig Harrington is in close pursuit in the Irish open at Royal Portrush just two strokes behind leader unknown Frenchman Gregory Bourdy who is at 12 under par.

Caroline Wozniacki to join Rory McIlroy at Irish Open after first-round Wimbledon exit (IrishCentral)

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 05:31:15 PDT

By: KERRY O’SHEA

After a surprisingly early exit at Wimbledon, tennis pro Caroline Wozniacki has switched up her plans and is now flying to Ireland to cheer on golfer beau Rory McIlroy at the Irish Open.

Padraig Harrington best of the Irish at Portrush Irish Open (IrishCentral)

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 01:17:17 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Indian golfer Jeev Milkha Singh is the surprise joint-leader of the Irish Open at Portrush – as he battles the elements and the McIlroy-Wozniacki partnership in front of sell-out Antrim crowds.

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

DARREN CLARKE

Ready for a Royal good time in Portrush ahead of the Irish Open (IrishCentral)

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 07:15:31 PDT

Graeme McDowellThey don’t sing on the golf course -- certainly not during the Irish Open anyway -- so Roy Keane will have nothing to worry about if he crosses the border and heads for Portrush this weekHe’d enjoy it too I suspect if he did travel north And even though the event is a sell-out, I imagine some of my good friends in the Northern Ireland Tourist Board would find him a ticketThose of the 100,000-plus golf fans with tickets already secured -- this is the first ever sell-out for a regular European Open event -- will definitely like the first Irish Open at Royal Portrush since 1947 and the first in the North since 1953 READ MORE

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.

Irish Open at Royal Portrush - the first sell-out European Tour for a regular event (IrishCentral)

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 06:26:23 PDT

By: KELLY DONOHOE

Next week’s Irish Open which takes place at Royal Portrush will be the first ever sell-out European Tour for a regular event.

Graeme McDowell just misses playoff in US Open final round -- Northern Irishman, Padraig Harrington both came close (IrishCentral)

Mon, 18 Jun 2012 05:00:21 PDT

Graeme McDowellIn the end Graeme McDowell just missed a playoff for the US Open championship at the Olympic Club in San FranciscoIt was a remarkable performance by McDowell, whose final hole 24 foot putt missed left to bring about a play-off against ultimate winner Webb SimpsonSeveral times during the final round McDowell looked like he would fall out of contention but somehow kept in touch and gave himself a chance at a playoff after a gutsy birdie on the 17thHe stood on the final tee knowing a birdie would get him a play off but his final putt came up short READ MORE

Graeme McDowell in pole position for second US Open title in San Francisco (IrishCentral)

Sun, 17 Jun 2012 07:27:12 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Rory McIlroy is out but fellow Irishman Graeme McDowell is in contention to lift a second US Open title in three years in San Francisco on Sunday night.

Rory McIlroy throws for the Giants ahead of US Open title defence (IrishCentral)

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 05:12:21 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Rory McIlroy enjoyed making his pitch as US Open champion – now the real work is set to begin.

Rory McIlroy is ready to attack the Olympic Club as he defends his US Open title (IrishCentral)

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 04:44:44 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Rory McIlroy has decided that attack is the best form for his defence of the US Open title.