Rory McIlroy gets back into the mix in Dubai with Shane Lowry leading Irish contingentMasters champion is seven shots behind the lead, but has come back in this tournament beforeFri Jan 23 2026 - 15:16
Rory McIlroy well off pace as Francesco Molinari leads the way at Dubai Desert ClassicWorld No 2 finishes first round eight shots behind Italian veteran while Shane Lowry lies in share of 12th spotThu Jan 22 2026 - 15:38
Rory McIlroy calls on LIV pair Tyrrell Hatton and Jon Rahm to pay DP World Tour finesFines of several million pounds are due from the European Ryder Cup playersWed Jan 21 2026 - 12:14
Making a great Irish golf links greater: Wicklow’s European Club gets a makeoverFamous links renamed Brittas Bay Club following purchase for a reported €30m-plusWed Jan 21 2026 - 06:00
‘Golf never gets any easier’: Shane Lowry sore after Dubai Invitational defeatBob MacIntyre blames his attitude for costing him at the Sony OpenTue Jan 20 2026 - 06:00
Final hole double bogey denies Shane Lowry at Dubai InvitationalNacho Elvira claims third DP World Tour title with steady final roundSun Jan 18 2026 - 13:09
Shane Lowry leads Dubai Invitational after McIlroy hits the water four times Overnight leader McIlroy struggled to a round of 74 to drop back to joint-fifthFri Jan 16 2026 - 14:16
Rory McIlroy gets quickly into the swing of things to lead by one at Dubai InvitationalMasters champion says new equipment felt ‘pretty good’ as he opens season with a five-under 66Thu Jan 15 2026 - 13:32
Shane Lowry returns to action at Dubai InvitationalRory McIlroy, Tom McKibbin and Pádraig Harrington among the fieldWed Jan 14 2026 - 19:00
Shane Lowry limbers up in Dubai, but all roads lead to AugustaIrish golfer says he has a vision of Rory McIlroy putting the green jacket on himTue Jan 13 2026 - 06:00
Shane Lowry, golfer for all terrains, makes indoor start to seasonRyder Cup hero opens his year as part of The Bay team in the TGL before trek to DubaiTue Jan 06 2026 - 06:00
Tiger Woods at 50: A legendary career of titles, surgeries and hopes for a competitive returnAs Woods marks his milestone birthday, questions about his fitness remain, alongside hopes for competitive golfTue Dec 30 2025 - 06:00
Paul McGinley gets the nod to drive elite vision for Donegal linksCourse at Donegal Golf Club being modernised in a way that remains faithful to the originalTue Dec 23 2025 - 06:00
Shane Ross set women in Irish sport back ‘about 20 years’, says Patrick O’Donovan Ex-adviser to Ross takes issue with comments, saying sports bodies ‘roundly opposed’ O’Donovan’s 2016 planSat Dec 20 2025 - 15:00
Elite Irish sportswomen enjoy red-carpet interlude amid continuing quests for greatnessThe Irish Times/Sport Ireland Sportswoman of the Year ceremony celebrated achievements from athletics, boxing, soccer and moreFri Dec 19 2025 - 19:37
Rory McIlroy lost out on the PGA Tour’s Player of the Year. He was hard done byFor all Scottie Scheffler’s brilliance, McIlroy’s career grand slam trumps allTue Dec 16 2025 - 14:22
Rory McIlroy and coach Michael Bannon honoured at annual IGWA awardsPádraig and Paddy Harrington team up again for PNC ChampionshipTue Dec 16 2025 - 06:00
Shane Lowry: ‘I’ve always been conscious about my weight, I get obsessed with it at times’The Ryder Cup hero is back on his home turf in Co Offaly and is still thinking about the putt to retain the cupFri Dec 12 2025 - 17:41
‘A dream come true’: Lauren Walsh prepares for LPGA Tour after winning full-time cardThe 25-year-old Kildare woman became just the third Irish player to earn card on US tourThu Dec 11 2025 - 16:22
Lauren Walsh earns LPGA Tour card with strong finish at Q-Series FinalKildare 25-year-old will join Leona Maguire on the lucrative US circuit in 2026Tue Dec 09 2025 - 19:35
Rory McIlroy crowned after career Grand Slam season — wins sixth AGW Golf Writers’ TrophyNorthern Irishman’s landmark Masters win, Irish Open success and Ryder Cup heroics seal a historic 2025Tue Dec 09 2025 - 06:00
Northern Ireland benefits from €318m Open bounceNew figures show significant increase on economic benefit from previous staging at Royal PortrushTue Nov 18 2025 - 06:00
Rory McIlroy to end fairytale year at Australian Open in MelbourneNorthern Irishman already looking to 2026, hoping to match Colin Montgomerei recordMon Nov 17 2025 - 15:04
‘She told me how proud he would have been’ – Rory McIlroy reveals emotional meeting with Seve Ballesteros’s widow McIlroy went past the Spanish legend after winning a seventh order of merit title in DubaiSun Nov 16 2025 - 14:24
Rory McIlroy wins seventh Race to Dubai title despite losing in Dubai playoffWorld number two made eagle on 72nd hole to tie the winner Matt FitzpatrickSun Nov 16 2025 - 12:45
Shane Lowry joins Rory McIlroy in hot pursuit of Nicolai Hojgaard in DubaiLowry’s 67 moved him to nine under alongside McIlroy, who scrambled his way to a 69 in the second roundFri Nov 14 2025 - 14:52
Rory McIlroy makes it look easy as he swings into contention in DubaiUlster man in joint-third behind leader Michael Kim with Shane Lowry also in touch after opening round of 68Thu Nov 13 2025 - 14:39
Odds stacked against Marco Penge as he looks to deny Rory McIlroy in DubaiMcIlroy is looking to win a fourth-straight Order of Merit title to cap a remarkable yearWed Nov 12 2025 - 14:49
Shane Lowry welcomes 10-year DP World Tour title sponsorship extension‘It’s a great tour and I love being a part of it’Tue Nov 11 2025 - 16:06
Rory McIlroy: ‘I don’t feel like chasing as much any more’ ‘I’m certainly not less driven but maybe just more driven in focused areas’Tue Nov 11 2025 - 12:41
Rory McIlroy has destiny in his own hands as he chases seventh Race to Dubai titleThe Irish golfer has a 767 points lead over his nearest challenger, PengeTue Nov 11 2025 - 06:00
Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry team up for pre-Christmas skills challenge on US TVMark Power the only Irish player to survive cut at DP World Tour Q-SchoolTue Nov 11 2025 - 06:00
Rory McIlroy’s superb final round 62 strengthens position atop Race to Dubai standingsIrish golfer finishes tied third as Aaron Rai beats Tommy Fleetwood in playoff in Abu DhabiSun Nov 09 2025 - 14:29
Shane Lowry still in contention in Abu Dhabi despite mixed roundRory McIlroy shot a second round 68, six back of Tommy Fleetwood and Aaron RaiFri Nov 07 2025 - 14:19
Shane Lowry gets off to a flier to share lead in Abu Dhabi Rory McIlroy sits four shots off the pace while Tom McKibbin has a day to forgetThu Nov 06 2025 - 13:39
‘I’m not getting any younger’: Rory McIlroy planning to reduce his schedule in the futureWorld number two is favourite for Abu Dhabi HSBC ChampionshipWed Nov 05 2025 - 15:03
Tom McKibbin’s success comes after giving home to an abandoned dogSéamus Power up against it to retain full PGA Tour cardTue Nov 04 2025 - 06:00
Rory McIlroy returns to action and sets sights on seventh Race to Dubai titleShane Lowry is also playing in Abu Dhabi in the penultimate event of the DP World Tour seasonMon Nov 03 2025 - 17:55
Leona Maguire heads to Malaysia as Lauren Walsh moves within reach of Major qualificationCastle Golf Club conquer the weather at Powerscourt for The Irish Times ShieldTue Oct 28 2025 - 06:00
Different Strokes: Pádraig Harrington goes for hat-trick on happy hunting groundAnother LPGA Tour event, another different winnerTue Oct 21 2025 - 06:00
Simon Zebo’s persistent interjections distracting for Leinster v Munster viewers TV View: Bernard Jackman’s doubts were well-foundedSun Oct 19 2025 - 19:00
Tommy Fleetwood gets to deliver his son Frankie’s wish as he triumphs in IndiaEnglish golfer’s son has told him recently he hadn’t got to celebrate a win on the 18th green with this fatherSun Oct 19 2025 - 14:05
Shane Lowry trails Tommy Fleetwood by one stroke as old pals’ act pays off in DelhiRory McIlroy six shots off the pace as driver remains out of the bag at DP World India Championship Fri Oct 17 2025 - 15:52
Rory McIlroy all set for India after pointer from Roger FedererConor Purcell's last chance to retain DP World Tour cardTue Oct 14 2025 - 06:00
‘You must be your best even to be in with a sniff’: Leona Maguire on gruelling LPGA TourLots of golf to play before November’s megabucks finale, with golfer keeping eye on Solheim Cup placeWed Oct 08 2025 - 06:00
Stuart Grehan to lead Ireland’s Eisenhower Trophy charge after pro detourShane Lowry ready to get back to business at Spanish OpenTue Oct 07 2025 - 06:00
Rory McIlroy cements legacy as one of the greatest Ryder Cup players as he targets Adare ManorSergio Garcia’s record as highest points scorer is in McIlroy’s sights before his career endsSat Oct 04 2025 - 06:00
‘Throw out the Irish trash’: I’ve been to 15 Ryder Cups but this was a new low‘Throw out the Irish trash’: Much of the nastiest stuff was directed at Rory McIlroy and Shane LowryTue Sept 30 2025 - 06:00
How ultimate team player Shane Lowry delivered Ryder Cup when the chips were down As well as sinking the vital putt the Offaly man also played a key role in protecting Rory McIlroy from baying New York crowdMon Sept 29 2025 - 13:37
Shane Lowry produces moment of magic at Bethpage as Europe win the Ryder CupLowry makes six-feet putt on the 18th to half match against Russell HenleySun Sept 28 2025 - 23:31
