An Englishman and an Irishman competed in the final pairing of the Open Championship in Northern Ireland. Sounds like the start of a bad joke, but that was how the script for the 148th Open at Royal Portrush played out.

Irish Schools Match Play Championship (National Finals)

THE All-Ireland Féile na nGael festival of hurling got off to the best possible start in glorious weather throughout Cork city and county yesterday.