Sam Torrance has criticised Nick Faldo for labelling Sergio Garcia “useless” on the eve of September’s Ryder Cup.

A man is due in court in connection with an aggravated burglary in Citywest, Dublin.

Gardaí in Tallaght have charged a 17-year-old man in connection with an investigation into an aggravated burglary in Dublin yesterday morning.

Gardaí are investigating an aggravated burglary at a house in the Belfry area of Citywest in Dublin, at around 7.50am this morning.

When eight-time major champion Tom Watson was picked to captain the US Ryder Cup team at Gleneagles, it was considered a masterstroke by the US PGA.

Here’s a golfing trivia question for you: Who was Paul McGinley’s opponent when the Irishman holed the winning putt at the 2002 Ryder Cup?

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They never really retire, golfers.

The Quinns of Cavan/Fermanagh may not like the comparisons drawn between themselves and the fictional Ewings of Dallas.

Scotland’s Peter Whiteford shot a six-under-par 66 to share the first-round lead with Spaniard Alejandro Canizares at the Avantha Masters in New Delhi.

The prestigious Belfry golf and hotel resort which formed part of the Quinn empire is for sale, it has been confirmed.

GRAEME McDOWELL has labelled TV rules critics ‘anoraks’ and called for a review of the Rules of Golf after the shock disqualification of Pádraig Harrington from the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.

Padraig Harrington, one stroke off the lead overnight, was disqualified from his first event of the year without hitting another shot today.

For the second time in his career Padraig Harrington has been disqualified from an event he had a good chance of winning.

The Irish have an uncanny knack of playing pivotal roles in European success at the biennial spectacular, says Simon Lewis

An upset Rory McIlroy was given something to smile about at Celtic Manor today - team-mates and caddies wearing wigs that resembled his very distinctive curly hair.

COLIN MONTGOMERIE is expecting candidates for his Ryder Cup team to include the Wales Open on their schedules next year.

A week after being part of the losing Ryder Cup team, defending champion Lee Westwood went into a play-off for the Quinn Insurance British Masters at The Belfry today.

Sweden’s Fredrik Andersson Hed just missed out on his first European Tour hole-in-one today – but still collected a Jaguar XF sports car.

Lee Westwood grabbed his second eagle in the space of five holes this morning to regain a share of the lead in the Quinn Insurance British Masters at The Belfry.

The Quinn Insurance British Masters at The Belfry resumed at 7.45am today – but only for two minutes.

The start of the second round of the Quinn Insurance British Masters has been delayed because of fog.

Thomas Bjorn, playing his first tournament for 10 weeks, wasted no time making the headlines at The Belfry today - both for his golf and his comments afterwards.

Thomas Bjorn, playing his first tournament for 10 weeks, was only a shot off the lead after 12 holes of his first round in the Quinn Insurance British Masters at The Belfry today.

Graeme McDowell describes this week’s Quinn Insurance British Masters at The Belfry as “back to reality”.

Lee Westwood, winner of the title by five shots after a brilliant closing 65 last year, and Graeme McDowell are the only two members of last week’s Ryder Cup team playing in the Quinn Insurance British Masters starting at The Belfry tomorrow.

Englishman Brian Davis has advised American Ryder Cup captain Paul Azinger to call on the skills of Scott Verplank.

England's Mark Foster threw the Quinn British Masters at The Belfry wide open tonight by finishing his third round with a double bogey six.

The start of the third round in the Quinn Direct British Masters at The Belfry was delayed for 28 minutes by fog today.

Lee Westwood and Colin Montgomerie defied strong winds today to keep alive their hopes of winning the Quinn Direct British Masters at The Belfry.

Sweden's Martin Erlandsson equalled the lowest round ever seen at The Belfry today - long after most of the crowd had gone home.

Teenager Rory McIlroy will be aiming to make his mark today in his first tournament since turning professional.

Irish teenager Rory McIlroy will make his professional debut in the company of 1999 Open champion Paul Lawrie at The Belfry on Thursday.

Paul Broadhurst’s season may be coming to a premature end but it could yet do so with victory in the Scandinavian Masters.

The Ryder Cup pumped a record €143m directly into the Irish economy, it was revealed today.

Europe retained the Royal Trophy as Paul McGinley put himself in an unbeatable position in his match-u with Asia’s Thaworn Wiratchant as the Irishman took an unassailable three hole lead with only three left to play at the Amata Spring Country Club.

The K Club has reopened to spectators after high winds kept all non-essential staff out of the venue this morning.

WHILE the Ryder Cup is certain to turn the spotlight on Ireland’s reputation as a world-class destination for golfing enthusiasts, the much-awaited event is also likely to highlight another well-known feature of Irish life — our inclement weather.

Paul McGinley believes this month's Ryder Cup will be played in a festival atmosphere unlike anything the event has ever seen.

THE Ryder Cup might still be almost three weeks away but there are already fears that the only thing “epic” about the competition’s first staging in Ireland is the hype.

TOURISM chiefs are splashing out €3 million to woo overseas golf fans to holiday in Ireland for the Ryder Cup.

Ryder Cup star Paul McGinley has dismissed suggestions an American team full of rookies will make Europe’s defence of the trophy in September easier.

Former Ryder Cup captain Mark James is backing Europe to retain the famous trophy at the K Club in September.

Paul Casey was put under pressure by his two most dangerous opponents when the third round of the Quinn Direct British Masters began at The Belfry today.