Cork P&O ferry worker ‘shocked’ at mass 800 crew layoff

Protests were held at a number of ports on Friday over the decision to sack staff

P&O says it will resume full service in days following crew sackings

Irish-based staff will not be affected by layoffs, UK ferry group assures Government

Government seeks answers on Irish routes as P&O Ferries suspends services

Company, which operates Dublin-Liverpool and Larne-Cairnryan, is making 800 UK seafarers redundant

Rory McIlroy left ‘punch drunk’ by Bay Hill as he regroups for The Players

‘I’m certainly playing better than shooting eight over over the weekend’

Golf wrap: Rory McIlroy takes first round lead at Arnold Palmer Invitational

Graeme McDowell also impresses as Leona Maguire opens with a solid 70 in Singapore

Different Strokes: Irish team prove key to Power surge

Caddie Keelan and fitness guru Carroll help Waterford golfer’s rise to prominence

‘Lowest to the highest’ - Séamus Power on where he started and how it felt

Top of the list for this season is to make it into the season-ending Tour Championship

Shane Lowry back in action with level par 70 at Honda Classic

Kurt Kitayama claims lead at PGA National in Florida with an opening round of 64

Séamus Power sets record pace with second straight 64 to lead at AT&T by five

Leona Maguire takes share of lead into final round as she chases first LPGA win

Golf’s professional ranks hold no fears for Cork man John Murphy

‘I’m just trying to take each tournament as it comes which is important at this point’

Saudi tournament a festering problem for golf’s ecosystem

Event is pip of the iceberg when it comes to kingdom’s ongoing, ultimate disruption plan

Different Strokes: Bale chips in with support for the R&A

A three-time winner on the LPGA Tour, Beatriz Recari has called it a day

McIlroy one of the few big names missing Saudi International

Dustin Johnson defends his title at the controversial Asian Tour event

Driving ambitions: Six golfing young guns to to watch in the coming year

Philip Reid has a look at the upcoming stars across the game here in Ireland

Niall Kearney’s season ends in ‘chaos’ of Joburg Open

Dubliner seemed all set to secure a full tour card until his playing opportunities dried up

Collin Morikawa to join illustrious European Tour members list

Rory McIlroy trying to visualise again as he looks to end season on a high in Dubai

Power hoping to keep up his fine form in Houston Open

The Waterford golfer has climbed up the world rankings and is currently in 89th place

Pádraig Harrington looking to bring the good vibes on to the course in Portugal

Ryder Cup captain among a number of Irish golfers looking to move into Race to Dubai top 50

Victor Perez in pole position to win Race to Dubai after opening 67

Race leader Patrick Reed cards 70 in his first round

Philip Reid: Augusta 2021 in Shane Lowry’s line of sight

‘I don’t show up in tournaments just to finish 10th or fifth. I show up to put on my best’

Liverpool port detains P&O ship on Dublin-Liverpool route

Dispute over fees threatens ‘flow’ of vital goods between Ireland, Britain and Europe

Shane Lowry hoping to turn pain into early-season gain as he gets back to action

British Open champion returns to action in Hong Kong ahead of Abu Dhabi defence

McIlroy and Lowry closing up shop until the new year

Ireland’s likely Olympic partnership set to re-emerge seperately in middle of January

Five players in contention for jackpot in Dubai

Wiesberger in pole position in Race to Dubai but Lowry among those poised to pounce

Paul Dunne and Shane Lowry head down under for World Cup

Irish pair look to salvage season and complete third tourmament success for Ireland

Wallace sets the pace as McIlroy picks up speed in Dubai

McIlroy three shots off the lead after carding 67 in second round

Two-shot penalty costs Sharvin a full European Tour card

Ardglass golfer misses out by a gut-wrenching one shot at Qualifying School

‘MoliWood’ showdown in Dubai can create perfect end to season

Rory McIlroy has a new driver in the bag as he hopes to finish the season with a first win

All Blacks clash high on Shane Lowry’s agenda in Dubai

Offaly golfer says he will be watching and is hoping for a late tee-time on Sunday

Shane Lowry focused on driver troubles as he heads for Sun City

Nedbank Challenge next up for the Irishman who is targeting a top 30 order of merit spot

Paul Dunne hoping to rediscover form in British Masters defence

Lowry and Harrington still with work to do to make it to top-60 on the money list

Shane Lowry hasn’t hit the panic button as so-so form continues

Offalyman has very fond memories of the Irish Open and ‘treats it like a Major ’

Shane Lowry ready for Ryder Cup push in 2018

Offaly golfer ended the season on a high with his second place finish in Race to Dubai finale

Lowry surges to tied-second in Dubai with final round 63

Jon Rahm’s final round of 67 secures his second title of the European campaign

Rose proves to be a thorn in the side at Turkish Open

Harrington fightback falls short as Lowry fails to end tour drought

Rory McIlroy focusing on Major improvement in 2017

Irish Open and FedEx Cup wins prove highlights despite failure to add to Major haul

Shane Lowry: Information vacuum forced my hand over Turkey

Looking forward I believe myself and Graeme McDowell have great chance at World Cup

Danny Willett bucks the trend as rivals skip Turkish Open

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry among the long list of absentees due to security concerns

Pádraig Harrington makes it a winning year with victory at Vilamoura

Forty-five year old shoots 65 in final round to claim the Portugal Masters at Vilamoura

Rory McIlroy holds nerve to win Race to Dubai

Steady finish secures third European Tour title in four years

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