Gallery | 2026 DLR Irish Open

By Stephen Higgins | 24th August 2026

A collection of my photos from the 2026 DLR Irish Open held at the end of July at Carrickmines CLTC.

Ireland's James McGloughlin did well to qualify for the event

2025 finalist Victoria Allen returned to Carrickmines

Irish no.1 Michael Agwi was another returning former finalist

The women's top seed was Czechia's Vendula Valdmannova

Great Britain's Amelia Rajecki upset the no.2 seed and took the draw by storm

France's Robin Catry was the men's top seed

No.2 seed Daniel De Jonge returned to Dublin after playing in 2025

Seventh seed Britt Du Pree was just one of Rajecki's victims

But in the men's draw, seventh seed Markus Molder enjoyed a superb week

Star man Grigor Dimitrov gets in a hit

While Catry made the last four, he lost in three to Molder

Conor Gannon raises his fist in celebration

Valdmannova was tested over three sets before beating Valentina Ryser in the semis

Amelia Rajecki slices the ball

Valdmannova put on a complete performance, particularly with her supreme backhand

2026 DLR Irish Open women's finalists

Conor Gannon serves at the 2026 DLR Irish Open final

Conor Gannon strikes a backhand

Markus Molder lines up a forehand

Conor Gannon drops to his knees in celebration

Conor Gannon celebrates with his arms aloft

The 2026 DLR Irish Open men's finalists

The 2026 DLR Irish Open doubles finalists

Apart from the odd phone image, all photos from the event were taken with a Sony A6400 and the Tamron 28-200mm lens.

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Conor Gannon celebrating at the 2026 DLR Irish Open

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