Remembrance Day: Peter Murtagh on a Wicklow golf club’s 100-year-old tradition and a very special trophy
In 1942, the year he had hoped to be playing golf in Delgany, Leslie Butler’s colleagues in the RCB instituted a prize in his name
Golf
A toe injury and ‘a left miss’: where Rory McIlroy stands ahead of PGA Championship
Masters champion insists toe injury is minor as he returns to Florida before season’s second Major
Ireland could fund renewable projects elsewhere as part of EU deal to meet climate targets
State is already on track to miss its own renewable energy goal by 2030
Temporary train station costing €3m being built in Adare for Ryder Cup
Six-month construction project comes alongside fast-tracked building of Adare bypass in time for golf event
Golf must be careful of soaring prize money, says head of R&A
Mark Darbon says golf must heed lessons of English rugby, where clubs raised wages beyond what revenues could support
A tale of two golfers: Paul McBride and Cameron Young
College friends score on either side of the pond; headline act at Flogas Irish Amateur Open; word of mouth; and much more
Rory McIlroy’s 37 greatest shots, ranked: Ryder Cup heroics to the ‘shot of a lifetime’
On his 37th birthday, here are 37 of the best from the Co Down champion’s storied career
Ryder Cup: €499 admission price ‘a matter for organisers’, Minister for Sport says
Opposition criticise daily price as ‘exorbitant’ given State has allocated over €200m in direct and indirect funding
Philip Reid’s Augusta account captures the dream of every amateur golfer
A reader praises the journalist’s honest reflection on playing Augusta National
The best golf balls for 2026: Our expert’s guide
Changes are coming to golf balls eventually with commitment to rollback, but the impact on casual golfers will be minimal
There are some things even Rory McIlroy’s fancy wearables cannot measure
It’s getting harder to avoid activity trackers as more and more elite athletes endorse them
‘Easy money over glamour’: How Rory McIlroy is set to become Ireland’s first sporting billionaire
The golfer’s latest win at the Masters ‘puts him in another stratosphere’ and is likely to supercharge his earning power
Foxrock golf club accountant jailed for stealing almost €30,000
Cheryl Robinson (49) was previously imprisoned for theft totalling €125,000 from a former employer
‘A super superstar’: Rory McIlroy’s hometown abuzz after Masters double
As the Holywood man claims back-to-back Masters titles, his home club is bursting with pride for the champion who never forgot his roots
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Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
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