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Rory McIlroy’s charge through the back nine saw him escape the threat of missing the cut.

Four birdies in five holes on the back nine helped last week’s Irish Open champion reach the halfway stage at three under par.

The world number two arrived in Surrey fresh from winning his home open with a thrilling play-off victory over Joakim Lagergren at the K Club.

Trump’s attendance at the US Open men’s tennis final resulted in hundreds of fans missing the start due to enhanced security protocols.

Rory McIlroy will play the first two days at Wentworth alongside Shane Lowry and Jon Rahm, while Tommy Fleetwood will be with Justin Rose.

The Taoiseach has said he would welcome a meeting with Donald Trump if the US president attends the Irish Open next year

In April, McIlroy birdied the first playoff hole to win his first Masters and complete the career grand slam

McIlroy shot a bogey-free 68 to leave him tied for fourth place on 11 under par.

McIlroy fired six birdies in a second-round 66 to reach seven under par.

McIlroy said trying to do both roles would be a ‘very difficult position to be in’.

Croke Park will be sea of green and gold today as Donegal and Kerry battle it out in the All-Ireland football final.

The American is three quarters of the way to emulating McIlroy’s career grand slam.

The former US senator said it was a ‘special treat’ to return to the region for the tournament at Royal Portrush.

Scheffler scored an eagle and birdie in back-to-back holes to open up a gap.

Earlier, Meath dethroned Kerry in the first semi-final.

The Northern Irishman has moved within four shots of leader Scottie Scheffler.

The 38-year-old’s tee shot at the 199-yard 13th took three bounces before disappearing into the hole.

The Masters champion missed the cut last time the Open was staged on the Northern Irish links in 2019.

Jim McGuinness' Donegal haven't been to the decider in 11 years, while the Royals are aiming to get to the final for the first time since 2001.

Tommy Fleetwood is England’s top-ranked player at 13.

Harrington fired a 3-under-par 67 to assure a single-stroke victory at Broadmoor Golf Club in Colorado.

Galway travel to Newry to face the 2024 Tailteann Cup winners Down in their preliminary quarter-final.

They suffered a heart-breaking 19 point to 1-15 loss to Donegal in Group 1's final game on Sunday evening.

McIlroy is skipping Nicklaus’ annual event at Muirfield Village for the first time since 2017.

Limerick's 3-26 to 1-16 win at home to Cork means the Banner cannot progress any further in the Munster championship.

The Masters champion was three shots behind the leaders after five holes at Quail Hollow.

Sam Mulroy scored 1-7 to give the Wee County their first provincial title since 1957.

The Ulster History Circle said that May Hezlet would be hailed as a ‘teenage golfing sensation’ in modern times.

Shane Lowry confirmed he will partner McIlroy once again for the team event in Lousiana, which they won last year in a play-off.

The Northern Irishman is scheduled to defend his Zurich Classic title next week ahead of the US PGA Championship in May.

McIlroy will host the Champions Dinner next year after his play-off win over Rose saw him become the sixth male player to win a career grand slam.

Rory McIlroy has won the 89th Masters at Augusta National, becoming only the sixth male golfer to complete the career grand slam.

McIlroy will attempt to complete the career grand slam at the Masters.

Donald Trump said in response: ‘I love this guy.’

As well as the Saudi-funded breakaway LIV Golf circuit, the influence of YouTube golf continues to rise alongside the indoor Tomorrow Golf League.

Ballinderry of Derry and Crossmolina Deel Rovers of Mayo will do battle at 1:30pm at Croke Park to determine the winner of the All-Ireland Intermediate Football Championship.

General Manager of Trump Doonbeg, Joe Russell, said on Friday that the resort has recorded “the highest ever number in new membership sales” this month at the resort

In a decision issued on Wednesday, the Council has granted planning permission to TIGL Ireland Enterprises after concluding that the works would not seriously injure the amenities of the property in the vicinity.

Francesco Molinari will bid for a second win as captain of Continental Europe.

An eagerly awaited golf publication has gone to print and is available in bookshops now. The author, Dermot Gilleece, a journalistic giant tells his story in A Farewell to the Fairways.

At full-time, the scoreline stood at 1-27 to 1-16 in Ballygunner's favour.

McIlroy was in a two-way tussle with Rasmus Hojgaard for the season-ending event when his sixth Race to Dubai crown was confirmed.