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Portmarnock 'Pretty Close' To Making History As Open Championship Host

R&A boss Mark Darbon says Portmarnock is getting "pretty close" to making history and staging the Open Championship in the Republic of Ireland for the first time

Golf Monthly · Jul 15

R&A Chief Mark Darbon On Why Turnberry And Muirfield Must Wait For Another Open - But Portmarnock Firmly On The Radar

R&A chief executive Mark Darbon says he's told Eric Trump why Turnberry can't stage an Open right now, and it's the same reason holding Muirfield back as well

Golf Monthly · Jul 16, 2025

'Provisional Support' Given To Portmarnock As First Open Outside UK Moves A Step Closer

There could soon be a new links on the Open rota, as golf's oldest Major looks set to be played outside the UK for the first time

Golf Monthly · Oct 23, 2024

Koba Thai opens bubble tea addition to Thai restaurant

The new add on at the Portmarnock location opened a few days ago.

Dublin Live · Jun 7, 2023

Portmarnock Golf Club: Red and Blue Course Review, Tee Times and Key Info

Class and conditioning at Portmarnock Golf Club have always been the mainstay at this first-class championship links which is ranked 26th in our Top 100 UK&I Course Rankings in association with Peter Millar

Golf Monthly · Mar 29, 2023

Man's blundering 'attempted robbery' at Dublin post office with 'deli butter knife'

The footage shows the man, who is dressed head to toe in black including a face covering, brandishing a rounded knife as he approaches the counter in Portmarnock Post Office

Dublin Live · Dec 7, 2022

Expert warns that some of Dublin's coastal homes 'will soon be uninsurable' due to climate change

The areas most at risk of flooding in the future are Clontarf, Malahide, Portmarnock, Howth and Swords as well as parts of the docklands

Dublin Live · Dec 4, 2022

Heroic coastguards reunite mum with missing little girl after she went missing on Irish beach

There was panic on Portmarnock Beach in Dublin on Friday after the two became separated

Irish Mirror · Aug 13, 2022

RNLI and Rescue 116 helicopter rush to three emergencies including missing child on Dublin's hottest day

The Rescue 116 helicopter was also called to Portmarnock earlier today

Dublin Live · Jul 18, 2022

List of Dublin beaches where dogs are banned from going off-lead this summer

Dogs are banned from being near designated bathing spots on these beaches during the summer months

Dublin Live · Jun 10, 2022