Whatever about her Olympic hopes, Leona Maguire is certain to be an inspiration for Ireland in the European Ladies Team Championships at Helsingor Golf Club in Denmark today.

David Sweat, one of two New York state inmates who escaped from prison three weeks ago, was rushed to a local hospital yesterday after being shot by police near the Canadian border, two days after his accomplice was killed, according to media reports.

Enniscrone’s Sarah Helly gave herself an unforgettable 23rd birthday present when she shocked hot favourite Olivia Mehaffey by six and five to claim the Irish Women’s Amateur Close Championship over the Old Tom Morris Links at stunning Rosapenna.

The K Club’s Ryder Cup course has been voted the country’s top parkland course for 2014 by readers of Golfing Weekly. Its sister course at the Straffan estate, the Smurfit Course, came in at No 15.

IN advocating what will seem a somewhat heretical suggestion, I am in no way denigrating either the current venue, Killarney, or the many other outstanding courses that have staged our national Open over the years.

ROLLO McCLURE remembers the first time he saw Rory McIlroy swing a club.

There is a possibility that an Irish Language Act will not be brought before Stormont ministers and the Northern Assembly, Culture Minister Edwin Poots said today.

Walker Cup skipper Colin Dalgleish has hailed Holywood star Rory McIlroy as a similar talent to Spanish wonderkid Sergio Garcia.

A woman in her 80s has died in a house fire near Claremorris, Co Mayo.

BECTIVE are now in second place in Division 2 of the AIB League, following a fine 27-18 victory over Trinity at Merrion Road on Saturday.

Police in Northern Ireland today highlighted a growing number of attacks and robberies targeted at the elderly.

YOU might have expected the battle-hardened golfers of Portmarnock to be just a little blasé after winning their 18th Bulmers Irish Senior Cup at Lisburn on Saturday but such was, in fact, far from the case.

WELSH visitor Cennydd Mills wiped out a seven-stroke deficit in the final round to pip the home challenge in the Irish Youths Championship at Cork Golf Club yesterday evening.

Police in the North have charged a man with attempted murder in connection with a hammer attack on a businessmen in south Belfast on Sunday morning.

Police investigating a hammer attack which left a businessman critically ill in south Belfast have been granted an additional 24 hours to question a man, it emerged today.

A man was fighting for his life tonight after a savage hammer attack at his home.

A man was arrested today after a gang went on the rampage attacking people with hammers.

A man has been arrested in Belfast after a gang went on the rampage attacking people with hammers overnight.

POLICE yesterday launched a murder inquiry after a man’s battered body was discovered in south Belfast.

Police today launched a murder inquiry after a man’s battered body was discovered in south Belfast.

WHILE there was understandable surprise that Graeme McDowell should have emerged victorious in only his fourth appearance on the European Tour on Sunday, those who have followed his progress in the amateur ranks both here in Ireland and on the collegiate circuit in the United States were confident he was destined for great things in the game of golf.

A violent battleground where Protestants and Catholics once clashed has fallen silent as children tee up in a £750,000 cross-community scheme to convert it into a smart new golf driving range in Northern Ireland.