Noel O’Donoghue, from the Cuala club in Dublin, enjoyed a stellar refereeing career that spanned over 30 years, taking charge of the 1980 and 1982 All-Ireland SHC finals in that time. Today, the 76-year-old will operate the HawkEye score detection technology when Tipperary and Kilkenny lock horns at GAA HQ...

Muirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio, is halfway to Chambers Bay, but when Jim Furyk spoke on June 7, he sounded as if he were a continent away. That’s because he told of family plans and a commitment to attend a wedding so he wouldn’t be getting a look at the US Open venue for another two weeks.

Like most touring professionals, the world number 195 has an ambition to scale the heights in career terms and reach the pinnacle of his sport.

Meet the young Irish rocket scientists who are about to boldly go where few Irish teens have gone before.

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Tiger Woods vowed to "keep fighting" and ruled out using injury as an excuse after the worst round of his professional career left him staring at a last-place finish at the Waste Management Phoenix Open.

Former world number one Tiger Woods has confirmed he will start his 2015 season at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, arguably the most raucous event on the PGA Tour. 

Tiger Woods has ended his professional relationship with swing coach Sean Foley.

A driver struck and injured a woman while fleeing from angry members of the annual ‘Zombie Walk’ held during Comic-Con, police said.

A driver struck and seriously injured a woman while fleeing from angry members of the annual Zombie Walk held during Comic-Con, police said.

It was a date with destiny for the game’s greatest talent and competitor yesterday.

In March of this year in one of the smaller rooms at Boston’s Hynes Convention Center, two men stood on stage.

Lee Westwood believes he is finally approaching the form which saw him become world number one, despite arriving at the year’s first major championship 37th in the rankings.

Former world number one Lee Westwood has split from coach Sean Foley as he looks to arrest his alarming slide down the rankings.

Phil Mickelson may have his heart set on the US Open title that will bring a career Grand Slam but he insists he is more than ready to land a sixth major victory anywhere, including at this week’s PGA Championship.

As the world’s two top ranked golfers boarded their own private planes back to America, their emotions couldn’t have been more different.

If Rory is to avoid any major long-term slump in form, he must accept some “tough love” from those around him trying to offer good advice. He must address the obvious flaws.

Already the oldest winner in European Tour history, Spain’s Miguel Angel Jimenez now has the chance to become the oldest major champion as well in the 142nd Open Championship.

Two players seeking a first major title and one searching for his 15th were today enjoying - in every sense of the word - the clubhouse lead in the 142nd Open Championship.

Adam Scott learned to get tough to win a Major, Justin Rose’s perseverance earned him a US Open title and for Pádraig Harrington, it was understanding that nothing mattered except for the last nine holes on a Sunday.

Justin Rose’s magnificent US Open triumph was a victory for the good guy, the hard-worker, the gentleman and the good son.

Following the overturning of a receiver at Foley’s Bar, the holding company and owners are to sue a range of financial firms and individuals for trespass, negligence, and breach of contract.

Seamus Horgan (24, 5’11’’, 11-7 Tournafulla): “Like a lot of goalkeepers Seamus was also a very good outfield player but ended up in goals because he could be a bit wild out there!

Up to 100 receiverships initiated by Bank of Scotland Ireland could be struck down by the courts following a High Court ruling.

Rory McIlroy may not yet consider it a rivalry but as Tiger Woods bids to end a five-season quest for his 15th Major championship, it is the Irishman whom he believes presents the biggest obstacle to a fifth Masters victory.

The High Court has ruled Bank of Scotland’s appointment of a receiver over a Dublin city centre bar and restaurant premises is invalid.

Padraig Harrington is just four off the clubhouse lead held by Thailand’s Kiradech Aphibarnrat, whose 65 continued the excellent form of last week when he was fourth in the Avantha Masters.

I would like to congratulate Rory McIlroy on his golfing achievements.

As he stood on the podium at the end of another major, Pádraig Harrington was trying to gather his thoughts about a closing 73.

The PGA Tour victories have returned and the new swing is starting to solidify but, as Tiger Woods takes aim at the British Open this week, there is still one major step to take.

Rory McIlroy recalls being starstruck the first time he met Tiger Woods – and more nervous than he was on being introduced to US president Barack Obama in March.

Rory McIlroy will hope to be inspired by his return to the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow this weekend, the scene of his first victory in America two years ago — achieved with a magical course record of 62 in the final round, after he had almost missed the halfway cut.

Golf’s marquee names return from their post Masters break for the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow, North Carolina.

Tiger Woods has to make up eight shots if he is to win a fifth Masters and 15th major this weekend – but anyone listening to Nick Faldo last night will not be expecting it to happen.

Four-time champion Tiger Woods last night backed Rory McIlroy to become a “great champion” for many years to come as golf’s biggest stars readied themselves for a Masters showdown.

Rory McIlroy promised never to make the same mistake again after a two-shot penalty cost him a share of the halfway lead at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship today.

A COMPANY co-owned by horse trainer Aidan O’Brien has made a tax settlement of more than €500,000 with the Revenue Commissioners.

SCOTT VERPLANK was vying with Steve Stricker at the top of the leaderboard last night but Tiger Woods was in freefall as he stared at the prospect of his first PGA Championship missed cut in 14 starts.

ALL has changed in the world of Tiger Woods since he limped off the golf course after just nine holes of the Player Championship at Sawgrass 12 weeks ago. All and nothing.

Tiger Woods is out of another tournament through injury – and whether he makes The Open his first event for over two months now remains to be seen.

TIGER WOODS wishes he could have taken on Seve Ballesteros in his prime, but he did at least get to play with him.

EVER since a fresh-faced teenager, name of Woods, turned professional in 1996 with that famous “Hello World” ad, that world has been occupied with the question ‘what will Tiger do next?’

Tiger Woods hopes to become a winner again soon with the help of his late father.