- McGinley: The Irish Open would struggle without McIlroy RTE.ie
- With Rory McIlroy the headline act, the Irish Open is in rude health The Irish Times
- Should The Irish Open Be Played Exclusively On Links Courses? Golf Monthly
- Conor McKeon: The Irish Open needs a home winner to paper over its identity crisis The Irish Independent
- Golf fans are already calling for big change at the Irish Open in 2026 with some wanting ‘petition’ to be started The Golfing Gazette