Golfing Union of Ireland
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Women in Sport survey: Positives of participation shine through challenging Covid landscape
- Other Sports
- January 7, 2021, 05:00
The momentum behind the promotion of women’s sport and the progress made in previous years undoubtedly stalled somewhat in 2020. The impact of Covid 1(...)

Golfer who hit spectator with ball says he did not see reason to shout ‘fore’
- High Court
- December 16, 2020, 17:40
A golfer being sued by a spectator who claims he was knocked unconscious after being hit on the head with a ball has told the High Court he was unawar(...)

Golf and tennis clubs closed under Level 5 as deemed ‘non-essential’ services
- Health
- October 23, 2020, 12:20
Golf and tennis clubs are being forced to close because they are deemed to be “non-essential” services, a Government spokesman has said. There was sh(...)

Zoom calls with Rory and the GUI bake-off: Neil Manchip keeping the flag flying
- Golf
- May 28, 2020, 06:00
There is a sense of community that remains vibrant long after elite young golfers have left the technical and pastoral care of the Golfing Union of Ir(...)

Golf club told to cancel tee times for members breaching 5km restriction
- Irish News
- May 19, 2020, 15:12
A golf club has had to remove members from its booking system following the intervention of gardaí who said it was “unacceptable” for them to travel m(...)

Joy unconfined amid lockdown easing as golfers get back in the swing of things
- Irish News
- May 19, 2020, 02:07
Since early morning, they have been out on the course. Their outlines dot the landscape, silhouetted against the grey of Lough Swilly and the clouds g(...)

Rugby and cycling the focus for Irish anti-doping testers
- Rugby
- April 29, 2020, 01:20
Irish sport does not have “a huge doping culture” according to Sport Ireland chief executive John Treacy. Of 1,303 anti-doping tests carried out in (...)

Golf clubs could reopen ‘relatively safely,’ says Prof Sam McConkey
- Golf
- April 15, 2020, 01:00
Reopening golf clubs in Ireland before a coronavirus vaccine is found can be done “relatively safely,” a leading medical expert has said. “Golf is pl(...)

Some golf courses remain open despite recommendations from governing bodies
- Golf
- March 25, 2020, 18:44
Roganstown and Swords golf courses in north county Dublin were among the few outliers in continuing to keep golf going on Wednesday in spite of recomm(...)

Irish athletes feeling above par in run-up to Special Olympics
- Health & Family
- March 11, 2019, 06:01
Commitment, teamwork, courage and skilfulness will be what are required by Ireland’s Special Olympians when they walk out on a global stage at the Spe(...)