Rory McIlroy put on a show for the thousands of fans who cheered his every move at his home Open at Royal Portrush as the Masters champion moved himself into contention on the first day.

Three people have been killed in an Israeli strike on Gaza’s only Catholic church, according to church officials. Several other people, including the parish priest, were injured.

Fairy Oak confirmed the promise of her fine effort at Royal Ascot with a narrow victory in the Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden at Leopardstown. Second on her Navan debut in early June, Michael ...

It was fun on the fairways in Portrush as tens of thousands flocked to the north coast to see the world’s top golfers tee off on the first day of The Open. The crowds included actor James Nesbitt, US ...

Royal Fixation will aim to give her owners Opulence Thoroughbreds their first ever Group winner in the Sky Bet Lowther Stakes. The Ed Walker-trained filly won impressively on her debut at York before ...

A LARGS pub will host a "triple bill" of live music this weekend. Macaulay's will feature newcomer Sean Fuery on Friday, July 18, at 9pm. On Saturday, July 19, from 2pm to 5pm, Will Easton will ...

The daughter of murdered MP Sir David Amess has reiterated her calls for a public inquiry as she criticised a report into Prevent’s contact with her father’s killer, saying the review “tells us there ...

Sandie Peggie has lodged a claim against NHS Fife and Dr Beth Upton, citing four clauses in the Equality Act 2010.

A series of strikes have been brought to an end as Scottish Water workers accepted an improved pay offer, but union officials said “staff concerns continue”. Unison said on Thursday that the latest ...

A student has told a jury he feared he would be “battered” to death on the ground by a police officer at Manchester Airport. Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, 20, is on trial at Liverpool Crown Court accused of ...

Joseph O’Brien is keen to let Wemightakedlongway have another crack at red-hot Juddmonte Irish Oaks favourite Minnie Hauk at the Curragh on Saturday. The pair met in a Cork maiden last October when ...

Defence sources have said that details of MI6 spies, SAS and special forces personnel were included in the spreadsheet.