*Shane Lowry celebrates winning the 2026 Irish Open in Doonbeg. Photograph: Joe Buckley THERE is “serious talk” of the Irish Open returning to Clare in 2029, according to a West Clare councillor.
*Shane Lowry celebrates winning The Irish Open. Photograph: Joe Buckley. CLARE’s economy has benefitted to the tune of around €20m from the successful staging of The Amgen Irish Open and The Walker Cup over successive weekends.
Great Britain & Ireland Captain Dean Robertson poses with his players & the trophy following their victory during the Sunday Singles on Day Two of the Walker Cup at Lahinch Golf Club on September 6, 2026 in Lahinch, County Clare. (Photo by Ross Parker/R&A/R&A via Getty Images) TEAM GREAT BRITAIN and Ireland won the fifty …
Stuart Grehan of Great Britain & Ireland reacts to his win during the Saturday Singles on Day One of the Walker Cup at Lahinch Golf Club on September 5, 2026 in Lahinch, County Clare. (Photo by Oisin Keniry/R&A/R&A via Getty Images) LAHINCH’s home support has helped Team Great Britain and Ireland to a 6.5 to …
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Photograph: Ross Parker/R&A/R&A via Getty Images LAHINCH hosting the Walker Cup is an “accumulation of everything” that the golf club stands for.
GARDAÍ are warning of traffic delays in and around Lahinch this weekend as up to 8,000 spectators are expected to attend the Walker Cup at Lahinch Golf Club each day. The event is sold out and will take place on Saturday, September 5 and Sunday, September 6. Gardaí said intermittent temporary traffic stops will be …
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*Photograph: Joe Buckley GOLFING eyes of the world are on Co Clare from this weekend with the Walker Cup teeing off in Lahinch ahead of the Irish Open’s arrival next Wednesday (September 9th).
Pictured is Vanessa McTigue, Commercial Director of The Shannon Airport Group with star player Miles Russell. USA’s Walker Cup team landed in Shannon Airport ahead of the tournament in Lahinch Golf Club on Saturday and Sunday.
LAHINCH will be a sell-out for the 51st Walker Cup which tees off in Co Clare next weekend with crowds of 16,000 expected.
*Trump International Golf Links & Hotel, Doonbeg || Credit: Steve Carr Golf THE Irish Open and Walker Cup are expected to provide a major boost for tourism, business and community development in Clare as the county prepares to host two major golf events in September. The Amgen Irish Open will take place at Trump International …
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