Protests were held at a number of ports on Friday over the decision to sack staff

Irish-based staff will not be affected by layoffs, UK ferry group assures Government

Company, which operates Dublin-Liverpool and Larne-Cairnryan, is making 800 UK seafarers redundant

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

Graeme McDowell also impresses as Leona Maguire opens with a solid 70 in Singapore

Caddie Keelan and fitness guru Carroll help Waterford golfer’s rise to prominence

Top of the list for this season is to make it into the season-ending Tour Championship

Kurt Kitayama claims lead at PGA National in Florida with an opening round of 64

Leona Maguire takes share of lead into final round as she chases first LPGA win

‘I’m just trying to take each tournament as it comes which is important at this point’

Event is pip of the iceberg when it comes to kingdom’s ongoing, ultimate disruption plan

A three-time winner on the LPGA Tour, Beatriz Recari has called it a day

Dustin Johnson defends his title at the controversial Asian Tour event

Philip Reid has a look at the upcoming stars across the game here in Ireland

Dubliner seemed all set to secure a full tour card until his playing opportunities dried up

Rory McIlroy trying to visualise again as he looks to end season on a high in Dubai

The Waterford golfer has climbed up the world rankings and is currently in 89th place

Ryder Cup captain among a number of Irish golfers looking to move into Race to Dubai top 50

Race leader Patrick Reed cards 70 in his first round

‘I don’t show up in tournaments just to finish 10th or fifth. I show up to put on my best’

Dispute over fees threatens ‘flow’ of vital goods between Ireland, Britain and Europe

British Open champion returns to action in Hong Kong ahead of Abu Dhabi defence

Ireland’s likely Olympic partnership set to re-emerge seperately in middle of January

Wiesberger in pole position in Race to Dubai but Lowry among those poised to pounce

Irish pair look to salvage season and complete third tourmament success for Ireland

McIlroy three shots off the lead after carding 67 in second round

Ardglass golfer misses out by a gut-wrenching one shot at Qualifying School

Rory McIlroy has a new driver in the bag as he hopes to finish the season with a first win

Offaly golfer says he will be watching and is hoping for a late tee-time on Sunday

Nedbank Challenge next up for the Irishman who is targeting a top 30 order of merit spot

Lowry and Harrington still with work to do to make it to top-60 on the money list

Offalyman has very fond memories of the Irish Open and ‘treats it like a Major ’

Offaly golfer ended the season on a high with his second place finish in Race to Dubai finale

Jon Rahm’s final round of 67 secures his second title of the European campaign

Harrington fightback falls short as Lowry fails to end tour drought

Irish Open and FedEx Cup wins prove highlights despite failure to add to Major haul

Looking forward I believe myself and Graeme McDowell have great chance at World Cup

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry among the long list of absentees due to security concerns

Forty-five year old shoots 65 in final round to claim the Portugal Masters at Vilamoura

Steady finish secures third European Tour title in four years