The 38-year-old’s tee shot at the 199-yard 13th took three bounces before disappearing into the hole.

THE Laois Hurlers Golfing Society Captain’s prize takes place on Saturday next in Rathdowney Golf Club. Always the highlight of their golfing year, one could say it is primarily a social event with a great opportunity to play golf - of any standard.

The Masters champion missed the cut last time the Open was staged on the Northern Irish links in 2019.

Jim McGuinness' Donegal haven't been to the decider in 11 years, while the Royals are aiming to get to the final for the first time since 2001.

Tommy Fleetwood is England’s top-ranked player at 13.

THE Heath Golf Club is very proud that its Boy’s Interclub team has qualified for the prestigious All-Ireland final following an outstanding performance in the Leinster Central Area Qualifier held last week at Edenderry Golf Club.

Harrington fired a 3-under-par 67 to assure a single-stroke victory at Broadmoor Golf Club in Colorado.

Galway travel to Newry to face the 2024 Tailteann Cup winners Down in their preliminary quarter-final.

They suffered a heart-breaking 19 point to 1-15 loss to Donegal in Group 1's final game on Sunday evening.

McIlroy is skipping Nicklaus’ annual event at Muirfield Village for the first time since 2017.

Limerick's 3-26 to 1-16 win at home to Cork means the Banner cannot progress any further in the Munster championship.

The Masters champion was three shots behind the leaders after five holes at Quail Hollow.

Sam Mulroy scored 1-7 to give the Wee County their first provincial title since 1957.

The Ulster History Circle said that May Hezlet would be hailed as a ‘teenage golfing sensation’ in modern times.

Shane Lowry confirmed he will partner McIlroy once again for the team event in Lousiana, which they won last year in a play-off.

The Northern Irishman is scheduled to defend his Zurich Classic title next week ahead of the US PGA Championship in May.

McIlroy will host the Champions Dinner next year after his play-off win over Rose saw him become the sixth male player to win a career grand slam.

Rory McIlroy has won the 89th Masters at Augusta National, becoming only the sixth male golfer to complete the career grand slam.

McIlroy will attempt to complete the career grand slam at the Masters.

Donald Trump said in response: ‘I love this guy.’

As well as the Saudi-funded breakaway LIV Golf circuit, the influence of YouTube golf continues to rise alongside the indoor Tomorrow Golf League.

Ballinderry of Derry and Crossmolina Deel Rovers of Mayo will do battle at 1:30pm at Croke Park to determine the winner of the All-Ireland Intermediate Football Championship.

General Manager of Trump Doonbeg, Joe Russell, said on Friday that the resort has recorded “the highest ever number in new membership sales” this month at the resort

In a decision issued on Wednesday, the Council has granted planning permission to TIGL Ireland Enterprises after concluding that the works would not seriously injure the amenities of the property in the vicinity.

Francesco Molinari will bid for a second win as captain of Continental Europe.

At full-time, the scoreline stood at 1-27 to 1-16 in Ballygunner's favour.

McIlroy was in a two-way tussle with Rasmus Hojgaard for the season-ending event when his sixth Race to Dubai crown was confirmed.

Bray Wanderers could secure a return to the top flight for the first time since 2018.

THE Heath Golf Club ladies were recently crowned the Women’s Revive Active Four-Ball Leinster champions This year the Revive Active Women’s Fourball reverted to a regional competition and 243 clubs signed up to take part in 2024.

THE Heath Golf Club held a Charity Weekend of golf for Laois Hospice back in September. As a result of this generous gesture a cheque for €2,500 was presented to Mary Finlay, Honorary Treasurer of Laois Hospice recently.

Rory McIlroy is in action in the third round of the BMW PGA Championship, where an early eagle has moved him to 11 under par

McIlroy was a shot behind clubhouse leader Niklas Norgaard.

The Dane birdied his final three holes to win by one shot as McIlroy bogeyed two of the last four.

The 48-year-old has played five tournaments in 2024 and made the cut only once.

Lowry added a second round of 69 to his opening 72 for a halfway total of one under par at Royal County Down.

The Cavan-based company was mentioned in the Grenfell Tower report and was accused of 'dishonest strategies' in relation to its insulation

Ko had recorded 11 top-10 finishes at majors since her last win at the Chevron Championship eight years ago.

Liverpool will look to build on last weekend's win over Ipswich when they take on Brentford in their first home game today.

The Japanese star is tied with Denny McCarthy after two rounds of the FedEx St Jude Championship in Memphis.

The Northern Irishman will miss this week’s event in West Virginia and is eligible to return to competition in Chicago next month.

Kate O'Connor is competing in the Heptathlon.

Golfer Lowry and 100 metres hurdler Lavin are both set to appear in their second Olympics

Ministers have agreed to explore a bid to stage The Open and the AIG Women’s Open in future.