Open champion in two under par
Shane Lowry is 2 under par after his opening round at the Abu Dhabi Championship in the United Arab Emirates.
The Offaly man, who is the defending champion, carded a solid round of 70 which included five birdies a double bogey and a bogey.
Italian Renato Paratore leads on 8 under following a 64.
Brooks Koepka and Sergio Garcia have started well - they finished on 6 and 5 under par respectively.
Padraig Harrington is 4 over after slumping to a 76.
Shane Lowry Records Opening Round 64 In UAE
The Offaly man is the joint leader.
Five Players Renew Their Contracts With Athlone Town
The club are aiming to win a third title in a row next season.
Midlands County's Learn Their O'Byrne Cup Opponents
The pre-season tournament returns in January.
Clough Ballacolla Aiming To Book Provincial Semi-Final Spot
The Laois champions defeated Camross to seal their spot in the Leinster Championship.
Shane Lowry In Action At Abu Dhabi Championship.
The Clara man is looking to round off the year with a victory.
CCFL: Clonaslee Pick Up Crucial Win Over Mountmellick
Week eight commenced over the weekend.
Castletown Geoghegan Looking To Make Progress In Leinster
The Westmeath champions take on Clough Ballacolla this Sunday.
Casey O'Gorman To Race In Final Rounds Of Moto3 Championship
The Laois man will be competing in Portugal and Valencia.
Offaly To Begin Leinster Championship At Home To Dublin
The game takes place next April.
Buccaneers Lose At Home To Navan In AIL
The Buccs were aiming to make it back to back wins.
Portlaoise Panthers Keep Up Unbeaten Start In Division One
The Laois side are the only unbeaten team left in the division.
Leinster Championship Is Wide Open - Chris Conway
Portarlington sealed their place in the quarter finals with a win over Old Leighlin.
Milltown Miss Out On Provincial Final Appearance
Tinahely proved too strong for the Westmeath winners.
Birr Suffer Semi-Final Defeat In Leinster Camogie Championship
Dicksboro were too strong for the Offaly champions.
Portlaoise Panthers Suffer Defeat In Women's Super League
The club have recorded just one win so far this season.
Portarlington Seal Quarter Final Spot In Leinster Championship
The Laois champions were too strong for the challenge of Old Leighlin.
Buccaneers Searching For Back To Back AIL Wins
Navan are the visitors this weekend.
Leinster Final Place On The Line For Birr
The Offaly Champions have a tough challenge this weekend.
Portarlington Begin Leinster Journey Away To Carlow Champions
Old Leighlin are the opposition for the Laois winners.
Provincial Final The Goal For Milltown
Tinahely stand in the way of the Westmeath champions.
