Finnish veteran Ursula Wikstrom staying calm as she claims halfway lead in Women’s Irish OpenSince turning professional in 2004 Wikstrom has travelled from one LET tour stop to another but has never lifted silverwareFri Aug 30 2024 - 21:06
Olivia Mehaffey rediscovers the pep in her step and plays Carton House with a smileAn Italian, a Finn and a Spaniard navigate their way to the top of the field with opening rounds of five-under-par 68Thu Aug 29 2024 - 21:40
Steady start for Leona Maguire but some ‘head-scratchers’ on the greensIrish star rolls in a par putt on the 18th for a bogey-free round of 70Thu Aug 29 2024 - 20:10
Leona Maguire and Lauren Walsh will lead strong home challenge in Women’s Irish OpenEngland’s Georgia Hall and Dutch woman Anne van Dam also likely to be in contention on Kildare course well suited to long hittersWed Aug 28 2024 - 16:31
Shane Lowry on chasing Scottie Scheffler: ‘I give shots to my friends every day at home, but my friends are not like him’Irish golfer starts seven shots behind the world number one at the Tour Championship, with a $25 million-winning FedEx Cup prize in sightWed Aug 28 2024 - 16:19
Leona Maguire set to lead strong home challenge in KPMG Women’s Irish OpenLeona Maguire says KPMG Women's Irish Open now a popular event on the Ladies European Tour but more still needs to be doneTue Aug 27 2024 - 18:55
Sara Byrne hoping for a perfect finish to her amateur career at Curtis Cup Sara Byrne and her Irish team-mates Áine Donegan and Beth Coulter will compete in the Curtis Cup at Sunningdale and miss the Irish Women’s Open due to unfortunate schedule clashTue Aug 27 2024 - 06:00
European captain Suzann Pettersen goes with experience for Solheim Cup wild cardsSwitzerland’s Albane Valenzuela the only slightly surprising pick among the four for next month’s match in VirginiaMon Aug 26 2024 - 17:38
Lydia Ko wins Women’s British Open at St Andrews to end Major droughtLeona Maguire has disappointing final round but qualifies for the Solheim CupSun Aug 25 2024 - 20:31
Australia’s Adam Scott leads BMW Championship after course record as Lowry makes gainsRory McIlroy struggled to a round of 71, 10 shots adrift of ScottFri Aug 23 2024 - 20:59
Leona Maguire grinds through a tough opening round on gusty day at Old CourseSolheim Cup star comes back from bogey-bogey start at AIG Women’s Open to land in tied 32nd, six strokes behind leader Charley HullThu Aug 22 2024 - 22:01
Leona Maguire braced for windy St Andrews challenge as she seeks Major improvementDifficult weather could make for a challenging AIG Women’s Open in Scotland for Cavan golfer Leona Maguire and her compatriots Stephanie Meadow and Lauren WalshWed Aug 21 2024 - 18:51
BMW Championship to be played on longest course in PGA Tour historyOld Course at St Andrews to host AIG Women’s Open for the third timeWed Aug 21 2024 - 16:58
Donald Trump’s granddaughter makes early commitment to join University of Miami golfJordan Spieth to get wrist surgery; Tom Kim’s agonising finish to his FedEx Cup campaignTue Aug 20 2024 - 06:00
Séamus Power misses out as Lowry and McIlroy head for BMW Championship in ColoradoSéamus Power misses out on lucrative BMW Championship in Colorado despite a tied-10th finish in St Jude ClassicMon Aug 19 2024 - 18:10
Olympics Day 12: Irish in action and best of the rest as Rhasidat Adeleke goes in 400m semi-finalIreland's Jack Woolley finally gets into action in the round of 16 of Taekwondo’s men’s 58kg categoryWed Aug 07 2024 - 06:00
Olympics: Bell ringing becomes a big hit of the GamesGold medallists happily marking their victory in distinctive fashion in Stade de FranceWed Aug 07 2024 - 06:00
Olympics at a glance: How all the Irish athletes fared on Day 11 as Kellie Harrington makes it double goldIreland miss out on medals in show jumping final; O’Sullivan and Healy head for 1.500 repechageTue Aug 06 2024 - 23:27
Kellie Harrington steps into the breach once more to take on historyDublin boxer can become first Irish woman to win gold at back-to-back Games; Shane Sweetnam and Daniel Coyle have high hopes in showjumpingTue Aug 06 2024 - 09:38
Olympics Day 11: Irish in action and best of the rest as Kellie Harrington and showjumpers go for goldIrish boxer’s opponent Wenlu Yang from China is an old foe and rivalry dates from 2016 world championships when Yang defeated Harrington in the finalTue Aug 06 2024 - 06:00
Five-Ring Circus: Noah Lyles puts his foot down about money-making planOlympics 2024: Dara Ó Briain goes green in Paris but the Seine is still pollutedTue Aug 06 2024 - 06:00
Olympics Day 10: Irish in action and best of the rest as Rhasidat Adeleke takes to the trackThat there is three Irish women in the 400m heats shows the ever-growing strength of our sprintersMon Aug 05 2024 - 06:00
Gold medal winner from Philippines set to cash in on historic successA house, an apartment plus cash from the government among the rewards for successful Filipino gymnast Carlos YuloMon Aug 05 2024 - 06:00
TV View: RTÉ’s studio quartet carried away with Wiffen mania but the W wasn’t to beEarlier in the day Rory McIlroy had been making a back nine surge before the golf switched to the main channel and he promptly made a double bogeySun Aug 04 2024 - 22:15
Olympics Day 9: Irish in action and best of the rest as Daniel Wiffen goes for double goldRory McIlroy has played himself into contention in men’s golf tournament set for thrilling finishSat Aug 03 2024 - 22:32
Five Ring Circus: Paris Gaels grab opportunity to showcase Gaelic gamesGaelic football, hurling, camogie and ladies football feature as part of sports festival at the Olympic fan zone at Chateau VincennesSat Aug 03 2024 - 06:00
Olympics Day 8: Irish in action and best of the rest as Rhys McClenaghan goes for goldOlympics Day 8: Pommel horse specialist Rhys McClenaghan can confirm his world class status while Kellie Harrington also in action as she fights to secure a silver medalSat Aug 03 2024 - 06:00
Conor Purcell punches golden ticket to DP World Tour with Galgorm victorySeán Keeling takes part in Junior US PGA; Harrington disappointed by finish; American wins South of Ireland championshipTue Jul 30 2024 - 06:00
‘It’s hard to process at the minute’: Tiernan Kelly keen to ‘soak it all up’ with Armagh team-mates‘It’s great to get over the line and you see the emotions from the fans and players and what it means to them’Sun Jul 28 2024 - 21:59
Armagh boss Kieran McGeeney savours quiet amid the din after long journey to Sam Maguire‘You know, it feels quiet. It’s like wearing a pair of ear muffs for a change, quietens all the noise’Sun Jul 28 2024 - 20:17
Five key moments from Armagh’s dramatic All-Ireland win over GalwayMargins prove wafer-thin as Kieran McGeeney’s Armagh men edge over the line at Croke ParkSun Jul 28 2024 - 18:27
Pádraig Harrington battles his way into Senior Open contention at CarnoustieGolf round-up: Darren Clarke also in the top 10 while Conor Purcell leads Black Desert NI Open by three shots in BallymenaFri Jul 26 2024 - 19:23
Pádraig Harrington and Peter Lawrie both three off the pace at CarnoustieStephen Ames leads the way after opening 68 at the Senior Open ChampionshipThu Jul 25 2024 - 20:13
Pádraig Harrington eyes Senior Open title at complex Carnoustie Links courseFormer Claret Jug holder among six-strong Irish contingent while Séamus Power the sole Irish representative at 3M tournament in Blaine, MinnesotaThu Jul 25 2024 - 06:00
Financial and political backing behind push to bring The Open to PortmarnockGolf’s oldest major has never been held outside the United KingdomWed Jul 24 2024 - 19:34
Tom McKibbin ticks Major boxes as he focuses on PGA Tour dreamsYoung Belfast pro Tom McKibbin remains in prime position to seal a card to play stateside next yearTue Jul 23 2024 - 06:00
Shane Lowry sets target on Olympic medal after strong year in the MajorsSixth-place finish at Troon continues the Offaly man’s best year on the PGA Tour as he looks forward to Open return to Portrush next yearMon Jul 22 2024 - 18:00
Shane Lowry takes positive spin on Open experience despite Saturday woes Irish golfer cards final round of 68 after 77 in tough conditions on Saturday proved very costlySun Jul 21 2024 - 19:13
Xander Schauffele shows Major mentality shift as he powers his way to Open crownAmerican adds Claret Jug to US PGA title he won at Valhalla in May; Shane Lowry finishes in sixth spot after 68Sun Jul 21 2024 - 18:36
Shane Lowry fails to handle ‘brutal’ Troon as he slips out of the Open lead with 77On a wickedly wet and miserable day in Scotland, Offaly man finishes round three behind Billy HorschelSat Jul 20 2024 - 21:27
Rory McIlroy: ‘I’m looking forward to cheering Shane Lowry on this weekend’A missed cut for the Holywood man after failed to manage a windswept Royal Troon as his Major drough continuesFri Jul 19 2024 - 21:10
Shane Lowry two shots clear at Open as he refuses to be deterred by windy TroonOffaly man bounces back from double bogey on the 11th hole for strong finish and clubhouse leadFri Jul 19 2024 - 20:50
Open diary: Pádraig Harrington credits physio for longevity as he makes another Major cutScottie Scheffler’s caddie Ted Scott battles with food poisoningFri Jul 19 2024 - 19:24
Shane Lowry crafts stunning 66 to sit one shot off surprise Open leader Daniel BrownBogey-free round saw 2019 champion mix attack with defence as others fell foul of tough conditions in ScotlandThu Jul 18 2024 - 21:48
Open diary: Early bird Tom McKibbin enjoys ‘cool experience’ on debut Nicolai Hojgaard learning from the best . . . Langasque fails to make it past Postage StampThu Jul 18 2024 - 19:25
Rory McIlroy’s torment continues after opening 78 leaves Open hopes in shredsRoyal Troon’s iconic holes prove very costly for World No 2 with double-bogeys on eighth and 11thThu Jul 18 2024 - 16:04
Will Rory McIlroy banish Major scars with Open win? The view from Royal TroonScottish course, which includes the longest hole in Open history, will get inside the heads of many playersWed Jul 17 2024 - 19:00
‘See where I end up Sunday evening!’: Galway amateur Liam Nolan rubs shoulders with Open royaltyOpen Round-Up: Robert MacIntyre seeks to align Scottish fate; Tommy Fleetwood overdue to break his Major hoodooWed Jul 17 2024 - 18:12
Challenges of hosting The Open at Portmarnock ‘not trivial’, says R&A chiefPortmarnock Golf Club has engaged with Government for financial support to stage golf’s oldest major in DublinWed Jul 17 2024 - 14:18
Open diary: Tiger Woods likely to put his hat in the ring to be Ryder Cup captain at Adare ManorJon Rahm’s confusion with the Scottish accent; Troon accommodation prices skyrocketTue Jul 16 2024 - 21:47
