Runaway leading qualifier Ronan Mullarney from Galway is a stronger favourite than ever to capture the AIG Irish Close Championship at Ballybunion this week having needed only 28 holes to come through yesterday’s opening two match-play rounds.

One of America's biggest outdoor equipment retailers has said it will immediately end sales of assault-style rifles and will not sell guns to anyone under 21 years old following the school massacre in Parkland, Florida.

UK retailer JJB Sports secured £30m (€36.17m) of additional funding today after striking a partnership with American retailer Dick's Sporting Goods.

Defending South of Ireland Championship champion Niall Kearney suffered a shock defeat in the third round of the 2009 event today at Lahinch.

MICHAEL McGEADY'S tears told their own story minutes after North West had clinched the Bulmers Irish Senior Cup at Rosslare on Saturday.