Screen tourism highlighting Irish connections to movies and TV shows like Star Wars and Game of Thrones is one of the key areas being targeted to encourage visitors from North America to visit Ireland.

Perhaps it was coincidence, perhaps not, but Giovanni Trapattoni last night responded to Aiden McGeady’s suggestion Ireland’s players are jaded by giving his men a day off.

Ernie Els easily saw off the challenge of one European Ryder Cup hero today - but now faces an attack from three of them in the final round of the American Express world championship.