Limerick Golfers To Represent Ireland At Audi Quattro Cu World Final In Barcelona

Kevin Stritch and Enda Donnellan will carry the tricolour at world final of the largest amateur golf tournament in the world; Limerick duo Raymond Davern and Darragh O’Donnell follow in close second Pair beat off competition from 96 Irish golfers at Audi quattro Cup national final at the Slieve Russel Golf Club, Co Cavan. Dublin, […]

Mountrath Golf Club Hosting A Club Classic

The Mountrath Golf Club is holding a Club Classic on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st August.  The cost of entry is €100 per team of four people and the re-entry is €15 each. The prizes will be for 1st, 2nd and 3rd and the ladies prizes are the non GUI Prize and the ILGU Prize. […]

Volswagen Most Popular Brand In Ireland

YTD Car Market up 25.37% on same period in 2014 Volkswagen No1 Car Brand in Ireland Golf No1 Model in Ireland Passat sales up 54% year on year Volkswagen Group Ireland CEO, Lars Himmer, said today that there are strong signs of a sustainable recovery within the Irish motoring sector, largely supported by the availability […]

The AA Roadwatch Guide to the Irish Open 2015

For the first time since 1939, the Irish Open returns to the Royal County Down golf course from Thursday 28th May to Sunday 31st May. Hosted by World Number One Rory McIlroy, the likes of Ernie Els, Padraig Harrington, Graeme McDowell, Darren Clarke, Sergio Garcia and Shane Lowry will be taking to the course. A […]

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Irish Open Guide: Eating Out

While you’re enjoying the events on the course, we want to make sure that off course, you’re also enjoying your time in Newcastle. Whether you’re going for a nice lunch or getting ready to hit the road home, we’ve put together a few options worth considering if you’re grabbing a bite to eat. It goes […]

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Irish Open Guide: Other Things To Do

In addition to all the golf that will be on offer at Royal County Down, there are also a number of other tourist treats on offer around the county of Down. The Mourne Mountains Royal County Down itself is nestled at the foot of the famous Mourne Mountains, which offer some amazing views and scenery. […]

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Top AA Hotels to visit before the Irish Open

The Irish Open is set to tee off on 28th May with golfing pro Rory McIlroy to host the star-studded event in Co. Down. If you want to get into the swing of things (sorry) and perfect your chipping technique ahead of the big game, you should visit some of our AA accredited golfing hotels […]

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Packie Bonner calls on Laois golfers to support SBHI

Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD joined Packie Bonner and some young friends to launch the Packie Bonner 2012 Golf Classic in aid of Spina Bifida Hydrocephalous Ireland. This annual event will take place on Friday 10th August at the spectacular Killeen Castle, Dunsany, Co. Meath, home to the 2011 Solheim Cup. All proceeds will go to […]