Ryder Cup hopeful Simon Dyson is out of this week's BMW PGA Championship - the European Tour's flagship event as he tries to shake off a stressed hip injury.

Seve Ballesteros today sent his congratulations to Europe's victorious Ryder Cup team.

Lee Westwood had something to celebrate today even before he teed off in his Ryder Cup singles against Steve Stricker at Celtic Manor.

Jose Maria Olazabal, favourite to become Europe’s next Ryder Cup captain, joined Colin Montgomerie’s backroom team at Celtic Manor today.

Lee Westwood paid a glowing tribute to his German playing partner Martin Kaymer after striking Europe’s first Ryder Cup blow against the United States at Celtic Manor.

IRELAND’S greening of the Ryder Cup matches at Celtic Manor in October deepened in hue yesterday not only with Padraig Harrington’s inclusion as one of Colin Montgomerie’s wild card picks but also the call-up for the 29 year-old Italian Edoardo Molinari.

Former Ryder Cup captain Sam Torrance believes Colin Montgomerie should pick Padraig Harrington, Paul Casey and Luke Donald as his wild-card selections this evening for the match against the United States at Celtic Manor.

A SUMMER of celebrity still continues to glisten in Adare Manor.

Two golfers ranked 187th and 281st in the world would not normally find themselves the centre of attention going into a tournament.

Corey Pavin was today confirmed as America’s Ryder Cup captain for their defence of the trophy at Celtic Manor in Wales in 2010.

Michelle Wie has won a place at this month’s US Women’s Open after shooting a four-under-par 137 during a sectional qualifying event on Monday.

PADRAIG HARRINGTON will make his first competitive start on European soil in 2008 in the Irish Open at Adare Manor Hotel and Golf Resort from May 15-18.

Paul McGinley believes this week's Irish Open is the perfect way to boost Europe's chances of ending their major championship drought.

TWO candidates are preparing to do a U-turn on a retail store controversy which has become an emerging election issue in north Kerry.

TUCKED away at the end of a wooded cul de sac, number 11, Manor Lawn, in Cork’s Thornbury estate on the Rochestown Road, offers country living in the city.

TALKS are at an advanced stage for the development of a third new private hospital in Limerick.

ONLY the developer has gone the extra mile in the nicheOakwood Manor development — everything else is a short walk from Kenmare’s core, in a town reckoned to be one of the world’s top 10 retirement spots.

THE GAA’s proposed disposal of Austin Stack Park in Tralee is set to trigger a multi-million-euro development that will change the face of sport in the Kerry capital.

FANCY a game of golf with supermodel Jodie Kidd? Or driving away in a brand new Aston Martin DB9? Then get your credit card ready.