The Dubs’ hunt for a new headline commercial partner and shirt sponsor goes on after an agreement which had been reached with a new investor was dropped by the big name brand

The Ryder Cup is one of the subscription sports highlights of the year. But how many people pay the real price is an intriguing question 

Let’s take a look at the financial side of the Ryder Cup and those taking part in one of sport’s greatest match-ups, where a week out, the markets are calling the USA at 5/4 and Europe at Evens.

There’s still time the FAI CEO to show some dynamism, by laying a succession plan which will leave a lasting commercial, sporting and brand legacy for the FAI — all through the reintroduction of Roy Keane to Irish football.

The Irish Open is now the joint fifth most valuable event on the DP World Tour schedule.

Very little is known about the schoolboy and schoolgirl football sector and its direct financial impact on the economy.

Like the previous two trading periods, all the talk inevitably centres around Chelsea and what has been a world record period of investment for a club.

TaylorMade beats the rest of the competition and Golf spreading the wealth.

Much of the Ireland camp controversies in France did not centre around the manager or the players, and instead were due to various shortcomings from the very top of the organisation.

Before Ireland’s incident-packed debut appearance at the finals in Australia, sponsors universally opted not to invest in the team, following qualification last year.