Crude oil jumped for a second day, the price of gold rose to almost a seven-year high, and European stock markets fell amid the flare-up in tensions between the US and Iran.

A man is due in court in connection with drug seizure in Dublin during the week.

In the wake of his Canadian Open victory on Sunday, Rory McIlroy was asked if he intended returning to the country next year to defend his crown.

Tom Fazio’s meticulous redesign of Adare Manor’s parkland 18 is the big winner in Golf Monthly’s just-published Top 100 courses in Britain and Ireland.

A group of people who found four priceless gold rings in a Co Donegal field have shared a €250,000 finder’s fee.

Irish rowing has been quietly, and sometimes not so quietly, punching above its weight on the international stage for the last number of years.

Sanita Puspure has won gold in the women's single sculls final at the World Rowing Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.

On a day of contrasting approaches as to the best way to attack this toughest of Open Championship courses, Rory McIlroy believes his aggressive game plan is one worth sticking to heading into today’s second round at Carnoustie.

The European Athletics Under 18 Championships got underway at the weekend and to say we are proud of our Irish participants would be an understatement.

Sergio Garcia has vowed that his Masters nightmare will not ruin the rest of the season as he returns to action in the Valero Texas Open.

The hatch of a cargo plane carrying precious metals accidentally flew open upon take-off in Russia - scattering at least 3 tons of gold on the runway.

Tiger Woods insists enjoyment is still the primary aim of his latest comeback, even as he came close to recording his first victory in five years last weekend.

European Tour players have been warned that recent reforms in Saudi Arabia are "largely a mirage".

Tommy Fleetwood admitted he had been determined to retain his hunger after successfully defending the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.

A Canadian firm has formally put plans in place to develop a mine in Northern Ireland.

Tommy Fleetwood would happily be responsible for a “boring” end to the season as he looks to hold off the inspired challenge of Justin Rose and win the Race to Dubai.

Kevin Markham suggests a few ways to keep your swing in play this winter

Rory McIlroy was stumbling towards a third season without a major title as Jordan Spieth's faint hopes of becoming the youngest player to complete a career grand slam came to an end.

Des O’Sullivan reports on Irish sales which offer a choice of art and collectibles.

A man in France, who inherited a large house from a deceased relative, discovered a treasure trove of gold coins and bars around the house he had just inherited.

Usain Bolt knelt down to kiss the finish line goodbye as he greeted an emotional eighth Olympic title with a mixture of frustration and relief in Rio.

Demand for gold rocketed in the first half of the year as investors sought sanctuary in the safe haven asset in the face of a "potent combination" of Brexit, the US election and negative interest rates.

Four new ‘gold zones’ have been discovered in Co Monaghan by Conroy Gold and Natural Resources, the company has announced.

Mickelson is experienced enough at the age of 46 to know there is lots of golf yet in this championship

While analysts and traders from New York to London bet that gold will go higher, veteran investor Jim Rogers would rather seek haven in the dollar as the UK’s vote to leave the EU roils global markets.

When it comes to gold, hedge funds are betting that what goes up will continue to go up.

Jordan Spieth picked up right where he left off at Augusta National 12 months ago, on top of the Masters leaderboard on Thursday night, but this time with Irish duo Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy hot on his heels.

A new study has revealed higher than expected levels of gold in Irish rivers.

There are more precious metals in streams and rivers in the east and south east than previously thought.