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Shane Lowry’s incredible Open victory at Royal Portrush has been voted Ireland’s most memorable sporting moment of 2019.  The findings of the Teneo Sport and Sponsorship Index (TSSI) 2019, which were released today, show that Lowry pipped Katie Taylor to take Ireland’s most memorable sporting moment – his first Major win was backed by 30% of those who were surveyed. …

Shane Lowry took home the top prize at this year’s RTÉ Sport Awards after the Clara man was named as Sportsperson of the Year for 2019.  The yearly event at Donnybrook highlights Ireland’s greatest sporting achievements of the year and while many thought that 2018 would have been tough to top, upon reflection, 2019 was just as successful a year …

The 26 top Irish performers from across the sporting world this year have been longlisted for the RTÉ Sportsperson of the Year award 2019. Following his first major title win at The Open in Portrush earlier this year, it’s no surprise that Shane Lowry is included in the list. He is joined by fellow golfer Rory McIlroy. Another favourite on …

Rory McIlroy has expressed his delight that long-time friend, Shane Lowry, won’t be present at this weekend’s WGC-FedEx St Jude Invitational in Memphis as the Offaly man continues celebrating his Open Championship success. Lowry won the 148th Open on Sunday by six shots on Sunday to spark major celebrations throughout the country. Footage emerged of the Offaly man singing songs …

It was difficult not to get swept away in the furore around Shane Lowry’s Open Championship victory given the magnitude of what the Clara man achieved. Lowry blew his world-class competition out of the water in Portrush before winning by six shots and scenes of the Offaly native walking up the 18th fairway, fighting his way through the crowd as …

“It’s a bit surreal, the last 48 hours have been a bit surreal.”  There’s no other way to describe what Shane Lowry has experienced in the last two days. Since winning his first-ever major title on Sunday evening at Royal Portrush on the Antrim coast, the Offaly man has been the talk of the country. The 32-year-old put on a …

Irish golfer Shane Lowry had his fair share of diehard supporters in Portrush over the weekend as he clinched his first-ever major championship with victory at The Open. In front of the Irish faithful, Lowry played some sensational golf throughout the four days of the tournament, with his scintillating display on Saturday, which saw him set a new record at the …

It wasn’t quite the weekend Rory McIlroy would have hoped for at the Open Championship in Portrush. The world number four and old course record holder in Co. Antrim was the pre-tournament favourite heading into the weekend as he looked to clinch his first major championship in almost five years. Despite McIlroy’s affinity for the course, from the moment he …

On Sunday, Irish golfer Shane Lowry celebrated his first-ever victory in a major championship as he stormed to a six-shot win at The Open Championship in Portrush. In front of the Irish fans, Lowry played some sensational golf throughout the four days of the tournament, with his scintillating display on Saturday, which saw him set a new record at the new …

Shane Lowry has rocketed up the world golf rankings following his victory at The Open. The Offaly man won his first major in style at Royal Portrush, finishing 15 under for the weekend, six shots ahead of second-place Tommy Fleetwood. Lowry effectively had one hand on the Claret Jug after his performance on Saturday. The 32-year-old blitzed the course, and …

“My family. What can I say?” Shane Lowry had a lot of people to thank following his victory at the Open on Sunday afternoon, and was understandably almost reduced to tears doing so. Lowry blitzed the course at Royal Portrush, setting a new course record with an incredible 63 on Saturday. He finished on 15 under, six shots clear of …

Irish sporting fans at home and abroad rejoiced as Shane Lowry knocked in his final putt in Portrush on Sunday to win his first-ever major championship.  It was a sensational victory for the Offaly man after a strong performance across the four days saw him finish with a six-shot lead over his nearest challenger, Tommy Fleetwood. Lowry joins an illustrious …

As the saying goes, what a difference a year makes.  Over the weekend, Shane Lowry won his first ever major championship with victory at The Open in Portrush, Co Antrim. The Offaly man went into the final day with a four-shot lead over his nearest challenger, Tommy Fleetwood, and by the 18th hole, that was extended to six shots as …

After four days of superb golf, testing conditions and an unrelenting desire to win, Shane Lowry is the winner of the 2019 Open Championship at Royal Portrush.  Lowry held off the challenge of England’s Tommy Fleetwood on the final day to produce an excellent round in trying conditions on the Co. Antrim Links to emerge victorious and lift the much-coveted …

AP McCoy, James McClean and a host of other Irish sports stars have taken to Twitter to celebrate Shane Lowry’s historic Open victory in Portrush. The Offaly man lifted the Claret Jug and celebrated his first Major win after a superb display on the last day of the action in Antrim. Lowry expertly held off the challenge of Tommy Fleetwood …

Shane Lowry has won his first major after clinching the 2019 Open Championship in Portrush after a dramatic final day of action in Co. Antrim.  Lowry entered today with a four-shot lead over his nearest challenger Tommy Fleetwood after playing some superb golf on the opening three days of the competition. With the weather forecast predicting high winds and heavy …

On Sunday, Shane Lowry will look to clinch his first-ever major championship when he takes to Royal Portrush in Co. Antrim for the final round of the Open Championship. After a sensational opening three rounds, which included a record-breaking Saturday, Lowry sits four shots clear of England’s Tommy Fleetwood at the top of the leaderboard. The Offaly man tees off at …

On Sunday afternoon, Offaly’s Shane Lowry will attempt to clinch his first-ever major championship with victory at the 148th Open Championship in Royal Portrush Co Antrim. Lowry currently sits on the brink of history as well as four shots clear of his nearest rival as he looks to deliver a title which would live long in Irish golfing folklore. As …