The Irish Times

Different Strokes: Three-course format for revamped Northern Ireland Open

Cairndhu, Castlerock and Galgorm Castle will each play host to a round from July 4th-6th

Tue Feb 08 2022 - 06:00

Widespread jubilation at Leona Maguire LPGA win in Florida

‘Another fantastic Irish sportswoman leading the way internationally,’ says President

Sun Feb 06 2022 - 17:47

Patient, pioneering - Leona Maguire, making her own quiet way to the top

Breakthrough win on LPGA Tour is a vindication of talent and meticulous planning

Sun Feb 06 2022 - 14:06

Shane Lowry comfortable at Wentworth as Ryder Cup looms

Offalyman occupies the last automatic qualifying spot ahead of final event

Wed Sept 08 2021 - 16:54

Solheim Cup: Leona Maguire confirms status as the best rookie of all time

26-year-old beats Jennifer Kupcho 5 and 4 to reach a record points haul of four and a half

Mon Sept 06 2021 - 21:29

Leona Maguire interview: ‘My sister Lisa is here, and that’s the extent of my entourage’

‘It’s a busy run , a lot of air miles will be clocked up, but ... great events to look forward to’

Thu Jun 24 2021 - 06:00

Leona Maguire’s ‘stress-free’ 65 earns share of first round lead in Michigan

Irish golfer keeps up fine form in opening round of the LPGA Meijer Classic

Thu Jun 17 2021 - 20:05

Mark Power finds his driving form in the nick of time to make the weekend

Kilkenny amateur praises caddie Dermot Byrne for keeping him focused after double-bogey

Fri Sept 25 2020 - 20:21

Shane Lowry profile: From pitch and putt to champion golfer

It was three years before the Offaly man's first European Tour win as a professional

Mon Jul 22 2019 - 12:03

St Patrick’s Day: 21 events across Ireland for the bank holiday weekend

From Dublin's St Patrick’s Festival to Kilkenny Tradfest and a Co Wicklow slime lab

Thu Mar 14 2019 - 06:00

Man who beat 54-year-old to death warned deceased to ‘get away from me’

Anthony Walsh (31) was arrested after his mother called gardaí

Wed Oct 17 2018 - 18:19

Man ‘beaten to pulp’ and stripped after cigarette row, trial told

Anthony Walsh (31) admits killing Dermot Byrne but pleads not guilty to Swords murder

Thu Oct 11 2018 - 13:43

Rory McIlroy plans all guns blazing assault on Claret Jug

McIlroy two shots behind joint leaders Zach Johnson and Kevin Kisner

Fri Jul 20 2018 - 21:33

Shane Lowry intent on taking strategic British Open approach

Offaly native won’t be opting for a ‘driver everywhere’ approach despite its popularity

Wed Jul 18 2018 - 06:00

‘There are very few songs about the famine. It was skipped over’

Singer-songwriter Declan O’Rourke mines the darkest corners of Irish history on his latest album

Mon Oct 30 2017 - 05:00

Dermot Byrne’s family say gentle goodbye after brutal killing

Community pays respects to ‘good friend and great father’at funeral in Swords

Thu Jul 27 2017 - 16:44

Man charged with murder of Dermot Byrne in Swords

Anthony Walsh, of no fixed abode, is remanded in custody and granted legal aid

Fri Jul 21 2017 - 12:56

Suspect in Swords killing released without charge

Victim Dermot Byrne was ‘one of the nicest and most genuine people you could wish to meet’

Tue Jul 18 2017 - 13:25

Man beaten to death in Swords was a ‘true gentleman’

Father-of-three Dermot Byrne (54) was known to be an accomplished pool player

Mon Jul 17 2017 - 10:29

Arrest made after man kicked to death and left partially clothed

Father of three (54) died in group attack in Swords, Dublin, at about 3am on Sunday

Mon Jul 17 2017 - 01:00

Garda awarded €25,000 in damages after thumb injury

Court hears that assault in 2006 led to ongoing pain in both hands

Mon Jul 03 2017 - 18:16

Floriane Blancke - Kaleidoscope review: an aptly titled, ornately patterned collection

Thu May 04 2017 - 15:44

Ireland continues to face significant flooding risks, conference told

Engineers Ireland event hears failure to implement risk measures would cause huge cost

Thu May 04 2017 - 14:32

Poor start leaves Shane Lowry struggling on day two at Augusta

Offalyman signs for a disappointing 79 and looks likely to miss the cut by a single shot

Fri Apr 07 2017 - 22:09

Shane Lowry hoping it’s third time lucky at Augusta

After his wedding and arrival of a baby daughter, Lowry has golf on his mind again

Tue Apr 04 2017 - 01:00

Shane Lowry: New putting grip a major change for me

I’ve 16 rounds of competitive golf left this year and aim to make the most of them

Thu Oct 20 2016 - 05:00

Shane Lowry: Time to make a late play to make Ryder Cup team

I need a win in Wyndham Championship or in Denmark next week to make the cut

Thu Aug 18 2016 - 13:33

Ireland can set a global example on climate change

While we are a small country, our role as a global advocate should not be underestimated

Wed Jun 08 2016 - 01:00

Rory McIlroy makes it two wins from two starts

Defending title-holder proves too strong for error-prone Smylie Kaufman

Fri Mar 25 2016 - 00:04

Shane Lowry: ‘I’m happy with a decent start to the season’

‘I’ve had a top-10, a 13th and an okay finish in my first three tournaments on tour’

Thu Feb 18 2016 - 06:45

Shane Lowry: I’m striking well - if I can just warm up the putter

I’ll be honest, the past two weeks in China were very disappointing and I need to improve

Thu Nov 19 2015 - 07:15

Shane Lowry: Strong finish in Turkey bodes well for my WGC challenge

Pushing the ball further forward in my stance led to an improvement in my game

Wed Nov 04 2015 - 21:00

Dermot Byrne: Dermot Byrne | Album Review

Wed Oct 21 2015 - 19:00

Shane Lowry: ‘I’ve never been as nervous on a golf course'

‘My goal for the rest of the season is to get another win, simple as that’

Thu Aug 13 2015 - 12:40