Darragh O’Brien clearly thinks there is no downside to him claiming credit for bringing the Open Championship to Portmarnock but it’s not a great look in the middle of the housing crisis
An outlay of between €35m and €40m to be made in bid to secure both men’s and women’s tournaments
Club elected its first women members in 2022, paving the way for the R&A to consider it as an Open host
Difficult weather could make for a challenging AIG Women’s Open in Scotland for Cavan golfer Leona Maguire and her compatriots Stephanie Meadow and Lauren Walsh
The most likely course to host a LIV event in Ireland would be Donald Trump’s Doonbeg which was designed by LIV CEO Greg Norman
Cabinet expected to be briefed on new major international sports events strategy
Sixth-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 year
Irish golfer cards final round of 68 after 77 in tough conditions on Saturday proved very costly
American adds Claret Jug to US PGA title he won at Valhalla in May; Shane Lowry finishes in sixth spot after 68
Bogey-free round saw 2019 champion mix attack with defence as others fell foul of tough conditions in Scotland
Nicolai Hojgaard learning from the best . . . Langasque fails to make it past Postage Stamp
Royal Troon’s iconic holes prove very costly for World No 2 with double-bogeys on eighth and 11th
Scottish course, which includes the longest hole in Open history, will get inside the heads of many players
Open Round-Up: Robert MacIntyre seeks to align Scottish fate; Tommy Fleetwood overdue to break his Major hoodoo
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices
