Ardglass Golf Club is celebrating after being named as the Irish Golf Tour Operators Association (IGTOA) Links Golf Course of the Year 2011. The award was accepted by Club Captain Cormac MacMullan from Minister for Arts, Heritage & the Gaeltacht Mr. Jimmy Deenihan in front of an audience of golf industry professionals, tourism professional, media and celebrities at a ceremony at Thomond Park Stadium in Limerick.

The North & West Coast Links was the venue for the inaugural Atlantic Coast Challenge which took place earlier this week on July 4/5/6, 2011 at Carne Golf Links/ Enniscrone Golf Club & County Sligo Golf Club. These breathtaking links courses offer breath taking views of the Atlantic Ocean and the North West of Ireland.

Three-time Major winner Padraig Harrington has thrown his weight behind ClubstoHire.com - the innovative scheme offering travellers a massive saving on airline golf-bag charges launched last year by fellow Irish golfer Paul McGinley.

The stunning Druids Glen Golf Resort, Ireland, has become the latest destination to join the Prestige Collection endorsed by The PGAs of Europe. The resort is now part of an exclusive group and sits alongside the likes of 2010 Ryder Cup venue, Celtic Manor, Wales, and the luxurious Le Touessrok Resort, Mauritius.

Aer Arann the smart choice for flights between the UK, Ireland and France for the environmentally conscious. Rapidly expanding regional airline Aer Arann is celebrating the launch of its uniquely designed aircraft - the ATR 72-500. The introduction of the ATR 72-500 at London Luton Airport on Wednesday 4 July marks the beginning of the Aer Arann's fleet upgrade. The ATR 72-500 is one of 10 ordered.

Fifteen year old Irish dancing Champion Joseph Davis is one of many delighted brummies who will be making the most of the brand new Birmingham - Waterford route launched by Aer Arann this week. Aer Arann is offering daily flights from Birmingham to Waterford in Ireland's sunny south east. Flights Depart Birmingham at 1.30pm with flights departing Waterford at 11.30am. Flights are available from £ 29 one way incl tax.

The South West corner of Ireland has long been a mecca for golfers wanting to play the best golf, and particularly links, courses in the world. With the fame increasing as a result of the visits of Tom Watson, Mark O?Meara and Tiger Woods the demand and cost has started to rise. However a new initiative has come from a joint venture between Killarney Golf & Fishing Club and Bally bunion Golf Club to offer a special package, to be called the Kerry Challenge. This will offer the chance to play the best courses at very reasonable rates.