Tiger Woods is scheduled to meet Ryder Cup captain Corey Pavin at the US PGA Championship this week with his golf game now appearing to resemble what has happened to his private life this past year – a total shambles.

FOR anyone wondering why Sergio Garcia has decided to take a two-month break from golf after this week’s USPGA Championship, it should become abundantly clear by checking out his latest gift to the world of YouTube.

BODE MILLER wanted out. He felt trapped, like he was being forced to be something he had never asked to be: an All-American poster boy, a bang on the drum, red, white and blue, God Bless America branded piece of Olympic propaganda.

THIS wasn’t how we imagined it to be, not by any stretch. The new Thomond Park, the improved Thomond Park, the superb full-length space-age stands packed to the rafters with the red-shirted hordes, but — and this was always the biggest concern — would the old Thomond Park atmosphere still be there?

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Professional golfers quite rightly dedicate plenty of time to practice in the lead up to majors but as the US Open approaches they would be advised to have a quick refresh of the local rules.

Nick Faldo charged into contention for the United States PGA championship amid the towering sand dunes of Whistling Straits today – and then gave himself a mountain to climb again.

Fianna Fáil TD Seán Ó Fearghaíl made the comment about his "brave" close friend after the latest controversy to engulf the force.

The newly-appointed Justice Minister, Frances Fitzgerald has praised the garda whistle-blowers whose actions led to resignation of her predecessor, Alan Shatter, and promised a “new era and new culture.”

Westmeath whistler James McGrath has been given the plum job of refereeing Sunday week's GAA All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final replay between Galway and Kilkenny.

After the devastation of their loss 12 months ago, Tipperary boss John Evans was ecstatic at the final whistle last night in Austin Stack Park after securing the county’s first ever Munster U-21 football crown.

Tipperary referee Paddy Russell has said the announcement of his inter county retirement has nothing to do with the fallout from the controversy over Paul Galvin's sending off in the Munster Championship this season.

A British teacher has been convicted of harassing his German neighbours by playing wartime classics and giving Nazi salutes.

A CONFIDENTIAL hotline aimed at exposing white-collar crime, including in the banks, is among a raft of suggestions being considered in a new Government blueprint on crime.

TROUBLE ahead for the Bride Rovers and Glen Rovers in Cork, after the mass brawl before half-time in their tempestuous Cork SHC clash in Páirc Ui Chaoimh yesterday.

AUDITORS have already blown the whistle on 30 companies suspected of breaking the law in their accounting practices.