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Woods praying for consistent reign

ERNIE ELS and Vijay Singh are right on his heels and could overtake him on Sunday night but Tiger Woods has now equalled Greg Norman's record of 331 successive weeks as the world number one.

Wed, 11 Aug, 2004

<p> Imokilly's Ciaran O'Brien celebrates the Cork SHC final win over Sarsfields with his family. Pic: Bryan Keane/Inpho</p>

Ciarán O'Brien: 'She was a GAA mother, and they are just a special breed. Thank God we had her'

Emotion spilled out of Imokilly captain Ciarán O’Brien at the final whistle in the county final. A special person was missing that day.

Mon, 30 Dec, 2024

Jason Day wins first major after so many near-misses

Jason Day finally bridged the gap to major championship victory on Sunday night as he held Jordan Spieth at bay to complete a three-stroke PGA Championship win.

Mon, 17 Aug, 2015

<p>Colm Murphy and his painting Pocaire Gaoithe.</p>

Cork artist Colm Murphy: 'You could catch mackerel off Patrick’s Bridge'

Birds and other nature scenes feature strongly in Colm Murphy's latest exhibition

Mon, 13 Apr, 2026

Jean queen: The new denim rules

Still trying to find the perfect pair of jeans? Annmarie O’Connor has done the work for you. Here are her new denim rules.

Fri, 10 May, 2019

Donegal boss Declan Bonner: 'Someone should’ve taken a black, red, whatever'

Long after the final whistle and Donegal boss, Declan Bonner, was trying to process how his side were caught on the line in Saturday night's Allianz League opener in Ballybofey.

Sun, 26 Jan, 2020

Pádraig Harrington finds cure for mental scars at Irish Open

This may not be Pádraig Harrington’s last shot at glory but the triple major champion knows age is catching up with him and his blistering 63 at Lahinch yesterday was a sign he is not inclined to waste a minute of the time he has left in elite golf.

Fri, 05 Jul, 2019

One major will do for Lowry — for now at least

The last thing Shane Lowry needs is to be a hostage to fortune — but while the new Open Champion insists he would retire happy with a single major win on his resumé, a steely ambition for further success lurks not far beneath the surface.

Wed, 24 Jul, 2019

Rory McIlroy: I like big putts and I cannot lie

Three generations of PGA Tour commissioners were gathered in the same room on Tuesday before the flagship tour event. If they convened to recruit Jay Monahan’s eventual successor, the unanimous choice of the moment would be the reigning Players champion Rory McIlroy.

Tue, 10 Mar, 2020

<p>During the course of garda interviews, Stephen Silver (pictured) refused to answer questions on a number of occasions, whistles, sings, faces into the corner and at one point claims he is a Captain of the 62nd Cavalry Reserve with the Connaught Rangers. File picture: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin</p>

Stephen Silver called account of garda shooting 'lies, absolute bullsh*t', court hears

The court also heard that prior to the interviews, the accused was “aggressive”, “angry” and “threatening”.

Mon, 20 Feb, 2023

<p>In this country’s public sector, whistleblowers are quite properly protected, and efforts to portray any one of them as serial offenders in the whistleblowing area miss the point.</p>

Terry Prone: Blowing the whistle on poor protections after speaking out

Whistleblowers are quite properly protected, and efforts to portray any of them as serial offenders in the whistleblowing area miss the point

Mon, 21 Feb, 2022

Deserved recognition for Kerry couple at 'Oscars of trad music'

Co Kerry couple Nicky and Anne McAuliffe will get a lifetime achievement award at this weekend’s Gradam Ceoil, writes Pet O’Connell.

Fri, 15 Feb, 2019

<p>SHOW OF SUPPORT: England’s Marcus Rashford is consoled by Kalvin Phillips after missing his penalty in the Euro 2020 final shootout defeat to Italy. While it didn’t save England on Sunday, such supportive behaviour can have a positive influence on subsequent players. <span class="contextmenu emphasis CaptionCredit">Picture: PA</span>
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Dr Ed Coughlan: The science that shows shootout success is far from a lottery

Research suggests that those players who see penalties as a game of chance are more likely to have destructive thoughts during the process and experience greater feelings of anxiety

Fri, 16 Jul, 2021

Bram Stoker’s after-life

When he died 100 years ago today, the Irish writer had not received due recognition for creating our favourite vampire, says Robert Hume

Fri, 20 Apr, 2012

Heroic Hoops falter as Spurs battle back

“TO Dare Is To Do” reads one of the inspirational slogans picked out in blue letters against a white background inside White Hart Lane.

Fri, 30 Sep, 2011

Stick with Twirl for Oaks glory

GREYHOUND followers have classic action on three fronts on Saturday night.

Thu, 23 Jun, 2011

Post-match ref acrimony mars narrow NUIG victory

There were disgraceful scenes at the end of a Sigerson Cup match in Galway yesterday after a referee was accosted before a mob of angry players raced to his dressing room and tried to confront him.

Thu, 02 Feb, 2012

Whistling Straits holds no fear

IT’S funny you know. You turn up at a major championship venue on the Monday, have a look at the course, play maybe nine or 18 holes, and come off shaking your head in bewilderment.

Tue, 10 Aug, 2004

Rumford the toast of Baltray

BIRTHDAY boy Brett Rumford - he is 27 tomorrow - will be able to afford a decent hotel after his surprise but well-merited win in the Nissan Irish Open at Baltray yesterday.

Mon, 26 Jul, 2004

Red redemption

IN sport, the opportunity for redemption rarely comes so quickly. In the aftermath of Munster’s defeat in Kingsholm, the team, and the forward unit in particular, were seething.

Mon, 19 Jan, 2004