The Star Wars Irish Tour of 2016 is on the move.

Following his stunning stage win on Sunday’s ninth leg of the Tour de France, Ireland’s Dan Martin said he might now have to consider riding for the overall General Classification as he is now just over two minutes back on leader Chris Froome in eighth place.

ORGANISERS of the Tour of Ireland cycle race, held in association with Fáilte Ireland, have announced a new three-day format for 2009.

AN event that’s hardly on the professional golf radar this week offers Pádraig Harrington his last chance of redemption before heading for Turnberry in search of a third successive British Open Championship.

RORY McILROY has returned to 16th in the world rankings after finishing fifth in the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth on Sunday.

It was a case of local pro making good at Wexford as Damian McGrane closed with a five-under-par 67 to win the Advance Cleaner pro-am tournament.