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The cock had already crowed on Saturday morning long before the opening tee-off time on day three of The Open Championship.

It has been a whirlwind last 24 hours for Royal Portrush Head Professional Gary McNeill.

He may be suffering the disappointment of missing the cut at The Open, but Tiger Woods was full of praise for the local crowd at Royal Portrush.

Tommy Fleetwood says he is determined to make the most of his chance to land a first major of his career at The Open.

Rory McIlroy knows that you cannot afford to drop seven shots on two holes if you are to go on and challenge for The Open.

You could forgive Graeme McDowell for feeling frustrated after a nightmare finish to his opening round at Royal Portrush left him on two-over for the day.

Shane Lowry might have carded his best ever opening round at a Major as he took the early clubhouse lead at Royal Portrush, but he admitted there was a few nerves about as he teed off this morning.

Amateur Championship winner James Sugrue admitted it was the 'most nervous he had even been' on a golf course when he accompanied Darren Clarke on to the first tee at Royal Portrush this morning.

Darren Clarke admitted is was more emotional than he thought it was going to be when he stepped on to the first tee at Royal Portrush this morning.

Banbridge Hockey Club have appointed Gordon Cracknell as Head Coach of Men’s Hockey.

Translink has announced additional train tickets are now available to book online for The 148th Open.

The local golfing focus may be on the eagerly anticpated return of The Open Championship to Royal Portrush this summer, but at Ballymena Galgorm Spa and Golf Resort are preparing to make a little bit of history themselves.

Woodvale laid down a massive marker for their Robinson Services League Section One promotion credentials with a convincing 104-run victory over Derriaghy at Queensway on Saturday.

Ireland U20s finished eighth at the World Championships after losing 40-17 to New Zealand in the 7/8th place play-off in Argentina on Saturday.

Ireland beat South Korea 4-2 in France to reach the final of the FIH International Series and secure a place in the Olympic play-offs.

The event which was organised by Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council was hailed a terrific success as both competitive runners, beginners and families all took up the challenge at one of Northern Ireland’s largest running events. Mayor of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, Councillor Alan Givan, Chairman of the Council’s Leisure and Community Development Committee, Alderman James Tinsley and Community Affairs Manager of Coca-Cola HBC Northern Ireland, Zoe Cunningham were on hand to announce the start of each race