This group of mainly American visitors invests €85.4 annually into golf tourism.

The de-facto state-ownership of the game must end with David Courell pushing politics back in its rightful place, no longer allowing it to wag the dog.

Any devaluation on the game will be considered in the light of what is happening in England, where the game is entering what on the face of it looks like a severe depression.

One question which regularly pops up is how much the independent golfer programme will impact clubs financially. This is a figure neither Golf Ireland or The R&A can stand over.

Did a leak to the media cost Ireland Jack Grealish? And maybe Declan Rice too?

Why private equity ownership is surging across European football 

There has been some speculation, but no official confirmation, that Simon Harris and Keir Starmer will go to the Aviva for the potentially volatile UEFA Nations League tie.

The cost of each Irish Olympic medal falls to €12.7m, as funding rises

Inside Team Ireland’s world class ‘Athletes First’ Programme.

Enforcement of a controversial rule on commercial sponsors has overshadowed previous Olympics, but the OFI has taken the weight of Irish athletes in Paris.