It must be US Open week because the pros took one look at Erin Hills, site of the 117th US Open, and you heard more bellyaching than a hospital emergency room.

The venue for this week's US Open is like a "links course on steroids" according to Spain's Jon Rahm, who is one of the favourites for victory in just the fourth major championship of his career.

Kya deLongchamps explores the gentle genius of George Nakashima, one of the leading lights of American Studio furniture.

It was a busy day of parades across the country yesterday...

John Horan was last night elected as the first Dublin-born GAA president since 1924 when Daniel McCarthy finished his three-year term.

EX-Dr Crokes stalwart John Galvin will face his old club in next Sunday's Kerry SFC final after guiding Kenmare District to a thrilling 0-20 to 0-19 victory over Rathmore in Sunday's semi-final.

Rory McIlroy is determined to keep his unbeaten streak going and take down red-hot Zach Johnson in the last 16 of the WGC-Dell Match Play in Texas today.

The availability of a fully resourced National Reserve in 2016, and subsequent years is essential for young farmers, according to Macra na Feirme president Sean Finan.

Munster and Limerick club hurling champions Kilmallock have been dethroned at the semi-final stage of the Limerick SHC.

Former world number one Tiger Woods gained an unwanted record as he struggled to a third round of 75 in the Players Championship today.

Davina McCall has revealed she still attends Narcotics Anonymous meetings.

I can’t believe over a million households have signed up for the dreaded water tax.

St Vincent’s booked their place in the Dublin SHC quarter-finals following an emphatic 6-21 to 0-13 victory over Parnells in Parnell Park on Saturday.

Martin Kaymer will head into Saturday's third round of the US Open having taken a firm grip on this major with record-breaking golf at Pinehurst No.2

Martin Kaymer began his second round at the US Open echoing Rory McIlroy’s heroics of three years ago.

Martin Kaymer birdied three of the last five holes to jump out ahead of Graeme McDowell as the clear leader of the US Open going into Friday's second round at Pinehurst.

Phil Mickelson took the long walk back to the tee after losing a ball with his opening drive at the US Open in San Francisco today.

Rickie Fowler has given himself the chance of back-to-back wins after a brilliant third-round charge in the Players Championship at Sawgrass.

American Kevin Na, best known for taking 16 on one hole just over a year ago, was doing rather better in the Players Championship at Sawgrass today.

LOVE him or loathe him, it’s hard to ignore John Daly.

Aaron Baddeley shot a final-round 69 to win the Northern Trust Open by two shots in California.

Australia's Aaron Baddeley established a one-shot lead after the third round of the Northern Trust Open in California today.

IN recent months I have been dismayed as our country seems to be going down the tubes. Politicians with no light in their eyes or fire in their bellies just seem to mumble prepared statements on various issues.

Ernie Els admitted yesterday's victory at a testing Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill was a real confidence boost ahead of The Masters.

ERNIE ELS completed a second successive victory yesterday and is unquestionably the hottest player in golf with The Masters now only 10 days away.

Ernie Els completed a second successive victory today and is unquestionably the hottest player in golf with The Masters now only 10 days away.

COLÁISTE na Sceilge and St Brendan’s face off in a mouth watering Corn Uí Mhuirí (Munster Colleges SAFC semi-final) in Milltown tomorrow (2.30pm).

A dazzling putting display gave Luke Donald victory over ex-Walker Cup team-mate Graeme McDowell at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship in Tucson today.

Steve Stricker fired a third-round 65 to share the lead with Retief Goosen and Sean O’Hair going into the final day of the Deutsche Bank Championship.

Sarsfields 2-23 Ballinhassig 3-8

Henrik Stenson landed the biggest victory of his career with a commanding final round at TPC Sawgrass to take The Players Championship today.

Kenny Perry has taken the lead after the third round of the FBR Open.

Nine out of ten young farmers have always wanted to work in agriculture, a new survey revealed today.

Ryder Cup star Luke Donald carded a three-under-par 68 to sit in a share of fifth after his opening round in the Northern Trust Open at Riviera Country Club in California.

KJ Choi has a four-shot lead after Saturday’s third round of the Sony Open.

KJ Choi signed for a five-under-par 65 on the second day of the Sony Open to open a two-shot lead over Kevin Na.

A ROW over the An Daingean name change continued yesterday, following a claim by Independent TD Jackie Healy-Rae that he had helped resolve the matter.

FARMING offers a varied and challenging work environment and is still a viable profession, says to outgoing Macra na Feirme president Colm Markey.

FARMERS have warned that rural development will suffer due to being combined with social inclusion programmes in new county structures which will implement LEADER and other local development initiatives.

DAVY FITZGERALD, who trains just ten miles away at Askeaton, enjoyed the biggest success of his career when Pearly Jack landed the Munster National Handicap Chase at Limerick yesterday.

WITH Cork’s Munster SHC semi-final against Clare only three weeks away, John Allen and the Cork selectors will be keen, if nervous, observers as the Cork SHC and IHC kicks off in earnest this weekend.

Phil Mickelson, who entered the last round with a four-shot lead, finished with a three-under-par 68 for a 17-under total of 267 and a five-shot victory at the FBR Open in Arizona.

Phil Mickelson fired an 11-under-par 60 – the best official round of his career – to grab a share of the lead after the second round of the weather-delayed FBR Open in Scottsdale.