Europe condemned the United States to a seventh straight away loss.

McIlroy was involved in an angry confrontation with Patrick Cantlay’s caddie after Saturday’s fourballs.

The confrontation continued into the carpark, with Rory McIlroy restrained by Shane Lowry.

Everton’s positive vibes drained away in the Merseyside drizzle.

Koepka accused the Spaniard of displaying immature behaviour and pouting during the dramatic closing stages of their opening-day fourballs encounter in Rome on Friday.

The Imokilly side will play the winners of Saturday’s other semi between Barryroe and Erin’s Own.

U.S. captain Zach Johnson suggested they had to reconsider some afternoon pairings due to an illness in their camp this week.

Åberg turned pro only three months ago and hasn’t even played in a major yet; this was, by a distance, the biggest event he has experienced.

Chris Lyons’ ninth goal of the season coupled with Conor Knight’s first goal for the Wicklow club helped secure a 2-1 victory on Friday evening over Cobh at the Carlisle Grounds.

In a game that the home side had the better of the chances, they’ll be cursing their luck after harshly having a 55th-minute effort from Ronan Coughlan ruled out for an offside decision that going by TV replays looked a marginal call.

The Rebel Army had to deal with the dismissal of John O’Donovan midway through the second half; and any sense of semblance after this was shattered with the striker’s cool finish.

Drama and theatre go hand-in-hand. Viking claps and creative chants that organisers literally spend the week encouraging and promoting.

Friday equals the biggest day one lead in Ryder Cup history.

The action is underway in Rome.

Data scientist Luke Carter broke down the most optimal Team USA foursomes and the Spieth/Thomas partnership was not in the top 100 most optimal.

The dark side of online dating is explored in a new TV show, and Ken Loach's latest film hits Irish cinemas 

While spectators have to pay a pretty penny to get through the gates of Marco Simone, Ryder Cup organisers have at least tried to ensure they get a good view of the drama

While Rory has remained firmly buttoned up so far, it is Shane who has had a bawl before he has even struck a ball

Europe’s 26-year-old monster is Viktor Hovland.

This is McIlroy’s seventh Ryder Cup. The 34-year-old is the third oldest player on his team. All of this is familiar. So much of it is new