Kevin Markham visits Royal Portrush to see how Open Championship preparations are progressing.

Three respected political figures have combined to form Ireland’s first Social Democratic party but Kyran Fitzgerald wonders if they have a future.

US film critic Roger Ebert has died at the age of 70, according to reports.

'Slumdog Millionaire' continued its rags-to-riches march through Hollywood's awards season as its filmmaker Danny Boyle won the top honour from the Directors Guild of America.

Scarlet Knight could be on his way to sunnier climes after justifying heavy market support in the Directory of The Turf Novice Stakes at Lingfield.