June Event
Saturday 6 June 2026 in Portumna
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Alan Dempsey continues to set the standard at -2 after sixāheās not just leading, heās controlling this phase of the course. Ryan Kelly has switched the conversation, moving to -1 after eight, which tells you heās found a rhythm late; thatās the kind of climb that changes what everyone else feels is āmakeable.ā Up the middle, Oisin OāMalley is back at E after five and Padraig Burke is also E after sixāstill in the mix, but theyāll need the next window of scoring because the pack behind is sharpening.
And itās getting feisty: Mike Rockall at +2 after five, Ciaran Considine +2 after nine, and then a serious chasing groupāEoghan Considine, Paul OāDonnell, Stevie Geraghty, and Tony McHale all sitting at +3 after varying numbers. Paul OāDonnell going to +3 after six is a reminder that the leaderboard can flip fast when one stretch goes the wrong way, so expect a scramble for birdie opportunities rather than conservative ājust get roundā golf.
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And there it isāRyan Kelly gets it done on Hole 8 with a birdie!
Thatās a lovely little strike, the kind that keeps the pressure firmly on the field. Heās moving into 2nd place with 17 total points, and the round trend is definitely improvingāyou can feel it. Stay patient, stay aggressive, and if he keeps rolling like this, heāll have a real chance to take control.
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Rivalry Update: Ryan Kelly is carrying the momentum right nowāafter birdie on Hole 8, heās sitting 2nd with 17 points and a clear improving round trend. In this matchup, thatās exactly where rivals start to feel the pressure: when Kellyās moving up the leaderboard, it forces his opponent to chase rather than control the rhythm.
With this kind of mid-round lift, the rivalry isnāt just closeāitās turning into a test of who can keep striking under pressure. Kellyās showing the patience and scoring touch that can swing a head-to-head battle in a hurry.
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Oi Danny Finn, youāre +6 through 8 and still looking for the āquick fixā like itās a lost glove. š
Hole 8 went parācongrats, you nearly found the fairway of competence!
Stay classy, stay salty. Iām rooting for you⦠emotionally from the parking lot. šļøāāļø
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šļø Paddy Power Tournament Odds (Latest)
Based on current leaderboard positions only.
1) Alan Dempsey ā 2/1 (in at -2 after 6)
2) Ryan Kelly ā 6/1 (level at E after 7)
3) Padraig Burke ā 7/1 (level at E after 6)
4) Oisin OāMalley ā 8/1 (level at E after 5)
5) Mike Rockall ā 12/1 (+2 after 5)
How it might finish: āDempseyās got the cushion at the top and, with the pace of the leaders looking tight, heās the one to hold upāthough a couple of the even-par lads (Kelly/Burke/OāMalley) can jump quickly if the back nine stays calm. Expect a finish with the winner hovering around par, with a late shuffle in the places.ā
š Kevin Coen update: Bogey on 9, currently 17th on 11 points and trending down. Heāll need a few steadier swings to climb back into contention.
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Paddy Power Tournament Odds (Latest)
- Alan Dempsey ā 5/2 (ā2 after 6)
- Oisin O'Malley ā 7/2 (E after 5)
- Padraig Burke ā 9/2 (E after 6)
- Ryan Kelly ā 8/1 (E after 7)
- Ciaran Considine ā 12/1 (+2 after 9)
- Stevie Geraghty ā 14/1 (+3 after 5)
- Tony McHale ā 16/1 (+3 after 6)
- Eoghan Considine ā 18/1 (+3 after 6)
- Paul OāDonnell ā 20/1 (+3 after 6)
- Mike Rockall ā 20/1 (+2 after 5)
Bookiesā Call
Considineās still in this at 6th and that par on the 9th keeps him in the mix, but with a declining round trend heāll need a late surge. Best bet looks like Dempsey to hang onāI'd lean him to finish top 2, with Oisin OāMalley the main threat if he steadies coming down the stretch.
Likely Finish (Prediction): Alan Dempsey to win, Oisin OāMalley second, Padraig Burke third.
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Paddy Power ā Tournament Odds (Latest)
- Alan Dempsey (-2 after 6): 2/1 ā Looks sharp and still has time to press.
- Oisin O'Malley (E after 5): 9/2 ā Solid pace; a couple of birdie chances could swing it.
- Padraig Burke (E after 6): 5/1 ā Made it tough for the chasing pack; keep it tidy and he'll be there.
- Ryan Kelly (E after 7): 6/1 ā One of the safer-looking leaders; consistency wins from here.
- Mike Rockall (+2 after 5): 14/1 ā Can shoot, but needs a few low numbers to get rolling.
- Ciaran Greene (+? currently 12th; bogey on 9th): 40/1 ā Momentum's dipped; he'll need to turn bogeys into birdies fast.
How it might finish: Think Dempsey holds off the early leaders, with O'Malley and Burke the two main threats. If anyone breaks away late, keep an eye on the players sitting level/just off the lead who still have holes to hunt.
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Tony McHale is keeping the pressure on in this rivalry as he rolls in a birdie on Hole 6. That push has him sitting in 10th with 9 points, andāmost importantlyāhis round trend is still declining, meaning heās trending toward lower scoring as the chase tightens.
In rival terms, this is the kind of momentum shift that swings the head-to-head: McHale isnāt just staying in the mixāheās responding under heat, one sharp hole at a time.
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Alright, hereās the clubhouse gossip on Paul OāDonnell: heās sitting pretty in 7th with 9 points, but word is heās been quietly testing a new tempoāsame swing, just less āthrashā at the topābecause heās tired of giving away shots with that just-a-bit-too-fast transition. A couple of the guys on the loop say heās been calling it his āSunday fix,ā and if it holds under pressure, youāll see him climb fast⦠but if he starts rushing again, heāll look like heās fighting the course instead of playing it. Stay tunedāthis oneās got streaky written all over it.
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Paul OāDonnell out here treating a double bogey like itās a warm-up lap. Hole 6? dbl bogey. Youāre +3 through 6 and somehow still trending downābravo, sir. šÆā³
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Rivalry Update: Paul O'Donnell is in the thick of it, currently sitting 7th with 9 points as the round trend turns declining.
On Hole 6, O'Donnell hit a double bogey, and that swing mattersābecause in this rivalry, momentum is everything. When Paul slips, his opponent typically turns it into a cushion, and todayās leaderboard is already showing that pressure mounting.
If Paul can stabilize after the dbl bogey and start trading pars for safer holes, he can claw back against the pace set by his rival. Right now, though, the matchup feels like itās tipping toward the other side.
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Alan Dempsey steps up to Hole 6 and finds par, keeping the momentum rolling. Heās currently in 1st, sits on 14 total points, and the round trend is firmly improving.
Thatās the kind of steady golf that wins you weekendsāno panic, just precision.
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And thatās a bogey at Hole 6 for Padraig Burke, finishing with an E on the day. Heās still sat 2nd in the pack with 12 points, and you can feel the pressure creeping ināthough the round trend is declining, so heāll be looking to steady things from here.
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Alright, golf fansāhereās the inside whisper doing the rounds about Evan OāKeeffe: the quiet vibe around the course is that heās been putting in extra work between holes, but not on the part youād thinkāmore time on the short-game āsaveā shots than the full swings. At 18th with 5 points, teammates say heās dealing with a bit of decision fatigue (club selection, especially), and thereās chatter that a mid-round tweak to his routine is already paying offājust not loudly enough yet for the scoreboard to brag. In other words: donāt be shocked if he starts climbing fast the moment he trusts the process again.
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Yooo Evan O'Keeffe⦠love the double bogey on 6 like itās some kind of āteam-building retreatā for your putter.
Youāre +7 through 6 and still fighting the course like it owes you money. 18th place? Incredible hustle. šā³ļø
#MakeParGreatAgain #EvanWhoKeepsTrying
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Evan O'Keeffe just took a double bogey on Hole 6, and you can feel how that affects the pulse of this rivalry. Heās currently down at 18th on the leaderboard with 5 points, and the round trend is decliningāa tough swing in a match-up where momentum is everything.
Right now, this rivalry is getting defined by who can keep composure when the back-and-forth gets ugly. O'Keeffe will need to respond quicklyābecause if he allows his opponent to gain control of the scoring rhythm, the gap can widen fast.
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Alright folks, Dan Rapaport on the ground: Brendan Considine is currently perched in the mix at 17th with 6 points, andābetween you and meāthereās chatter that heās been a little too dialed-in on feel this week. Word is heās been sneaking extra reps on the short stick because the ābigā swings havenāt always matched the confidence in his routine, and one particularly tight-lipped caddie swap has everyone watching whoās actually coaching the numbers. Nothing dramaticājust the kind of behind-the-curtain tinkering that turns a steady day into a statement round.
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Brendan Considine out here playing double-bogey roulette on Hole 6 like itās a sponsored challenge. š
Up to +6 through 6 and somehow still fighting the fairway⦠respectfully, please stop negotiating with the rough.
Stay in it, King of the Declineābecause my liver canāt handle another āimprovise, reroute, regret.ā šā³ļø
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Rivalry Update: Brendan Considine is starting to feel the heat in this matchupābecause every swing right now is a statement.
On Hole 6, Considine landed a double bogey, and you could practically hear the rivalry cresting in the air as his rhythm slipped. Heās currently sitting 17th with 6 total points, and the round trend is declining, meaning the pressure isnāt easingāitās building.
This rivalry has always been about who can stay composed when the momentum turns. Right now, Considine needs a bounce-back sequence to stop the other player from seizing control of the narrative.
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Eoghan Considine just splashed in a birdie on Hole 6 to move himself to 10th with 9 total points, and the round trend is trending downāthatās exactly the kind of momentum that can turn a rivalry into a statement.
In this matchup, the key is simple: Considine is starting to tighten the screws while his rivalāwho knows every swing thought in this head-to-headāwill need to match the aggression. One more sharp conversion like this, and the psychological edge swings firmly toward Considine.