The Irish Times

McIlroy looking to take Masters form into Wells Fargo title defence

33-year-old taking comfort in late Augusta form that offered cause for optimism

Thu May 05 2022 - 06:00

McIlroy relaxed about quest for missing piece of Grand Slam jigsaw

‘I’ve always said time is on my side and I’ll keep saying that until it isn’t’

Tue Apr 05 2022 - 15:47

Different Strokes: Pádraig Harrington not at Augusta to smell the azaleas

Gooch gets shorts shrift at Augusta . . . Roberto De Vicenzo’s costly mistake

Tue Apr 05 2022 - 06:00

Matsuyama relishing Masters defence but admits to dinner speech nerves

Japanese golfer said it was special to become first player from his country to win a major

Mon Apr 04 2022 - 06:00

Jennifer Kupcho in driver’s seat at the Chevron Championship

Meadow shoots up the leaderboard after a five-under-par 67 on Day 3

Sun Apr 03 2022 - 10:40

Maguire moves into top 20 at Chevron Championship as Shibuno leads

Irish woman shot 69 on Friday as Stephanie Meadow made the cut on the number

Sat Apr 02 2022 - 10:22

Steady start by Maguire as Ko is in fight to make cut at Chevron Championship

McIlroy struggles to opening round of level par 72 at Valero Texas Open

Thu Mar 31 2022 - 22:24

Tiger Woods playing in US Masters would be ‘phenomenal’, says McIlroy

The 15-time major winner played practice round at Augusta National on Tuesday

Wed Mar 30 2022 - 18:15

WGC matchplay draw ensures tough assignments for Lowry and Power

Offaly man has Koepka in his group while Waterford native faces Cantlay in round-robin stages

Mon Mar 21 2022 - 17:55

Plight of 800 P&O Ferries workers brought into sport by DP World links

Company owns ferry company which laid off staff over a Microsoft Teams address

Mon Mar 21 2022 - 06:00

Rory McIlroy left ‘punch drunk’ by Bay Hill as he regroups for The Players

‘I’m certainly playing better than shooting eight over over the weekend’

Mon Mar 07 2022 - 15:49

Untimely downpour frustrates Lowry as he is pipped for glory

Irishman pipped by one stroke by maiden tour winner Sepp Straka in Honda Classic

Mon Feb 28 2022 - 17:35

McIlroy labels Mickelson’s comments ‘naive, selfish, egotistical, ignorant’

McIlroy ‘really glad’ to see Johnson and DeChambeau turn down Saudi offer

Mon Feb 21 2022 - 15:07

Power and McIlroy stay within touching distance of the pacesetters

Strong run-in leaves Waterford man four shots behind leaders Scheffler and Spieth

Thu Feb 17 2022 - 22:04

Ryder Cup: Player-by-player guide to Team USA

With eight of the world’s top 10-ranked players, can USA translate this to a trophy?

Mon Sept 20 2021 - 06:00

McDowell hangs tough to put himself in the picture

After string of missed cuts, McDowell makes it into the weekend

Fri Jul 02 2021 - 19:32

Jordan Spieth has designs on completing career Grand Slam at Kiawah Island

American golfer has shown fine return to form recently after barren spell

Mon May 17 2021 - 18:25

Maguire and Meadow searching for some Major Inspiration in California

McDowell and Harrington chase last Masters ticket at Texas Open

Thu Apr 01 2021 - 06:00

The Players has been cancelled due to coronavirus concerns

Rory McIlroy is concerned for his family and says he will be getting tested for the virus

Fri Mar 13 2020 - 02:35

Rory McIlroy looking at the bigger picture: trying to win again

As he prepares for Sawgrass, world number one says he is working on ‘mid-range putting’

Mon Mar 09 2020 - 19:00

McIlroy takes his foot off the pedal and will skip the Honda Classic

Lowry and Harrington will make up the Irish challenge at this week’s PGA Tour stop

Mon Feb 24 2020 - 20:01

Rory McIlroy back on top of the world without swinging a club

Four-time Major winner tops the rankings for the first time since September 2015

Tue Feb 11 2020 - 06:00

Spanish Open showing helps open up Major options for Paul Dunne

World ranking rise could mean automatic qualification for US Open at Shinnecock Hills

Tue Apr 17 2018 - 07:08

Irish Masters hopefuls drinking in last chance saloon

Paul Dunne, Shane Lowry, Pádraig Harrington and Séamus Power all need to win

Mon Mar 26 2018 - 21:30

Manchester United planning to swoop for Eric Dier

Player keen to move but Spurs chairman Levy has already ruled out a transfer deal

Tue Jul 11 2017 - 23:07

Texaco says Petrogas is in breach of lease agreement

High Court allows injunction over use of ‘Applegreen’ trademarks

Fri Jul 07 2017 - 17:42

Applegreen set to buy Topaz’s stake in Dublin Port fuel terminal

Competition commission ordered Topaz to sell its 50 per cent share as a condition of buying Esso Ireland

Fri Apr 21 2017 - 20:05

Profits at petrol supplier Texaco grow two-thirds to €25.3m

Valero Energy (Ireland) sells motor fuel, home heating oil and owns 50% stake in fuel terminal at Dublin port

Tue Oct 04 2016 - 19:37

Texaco owner Valero reports bigger-than-expected profit

Operating revenue falls 22% to $19.58 billion but total costs and expenses fall by a fifth

Tue Jul 26 2016 - 13:25

Applegreen and Valero in line for Esso fuel terminal stake

The companies are interested in buying business Topaz must offload in Esso takeover

Sat Jan 23 2016 - 01:00

Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy: When their paths crossed before

Duo will tee off together for the first time in 2016 at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship

Wed Jan 20 2016 - 14:57

Self-portrait wins top prize in Texaco art competition

Monaghan student Frances Treanor’s ballpoint pen artwork ‘powerful’ says judge

Wed Apr 15 2015 - 19:50

Pádraig Harrington three off Houston lead

Dubliner needs to win tournament to qualify for next week’s US Masters at Augusta

Thu Apr 03 2014 - 22:56

Pepe Reina poised for Napoli loan

Liverpool goalkeeper surplus to requirements after arrival of Simon Mignolet

Sat Jul 20 2013 - 17:30