Northern Ireland

Golf
Events

The Open Championship will return to Northern Ireland in 2019, 68 years after the country last hosted the major golf tournament.

Motorsport
Business

Northern Irish businessman Stephen Fitzpatrick has been confirmed as the principal investor, and effective owner, of the Manor Marussia Formula One outfit, as the revived team declared itself ready to race for the 2015 season of the motor racing championship.

Rugby Union
Events

The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) has submitted a bid to host the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup at locations in both Dublin and Belfast.

Golf
Business

World No.1 golfer Rory McIlroy has reached a settlement in his legal dispute with former management company Horizon Sports Management understood to be in excess of $20m (€17.6m).

Rugby League
Business

Organisers of the Pro12 European club rugby union tournament have confirmed its 2015 grand final will take place at Ulster’s Kingspan Stadium in a move that marks a change in hosting strategy for the end-of-season showpiece.

Rugby Union
Events

The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) has formally announced its intention to submit an all-Ireland bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

Golf
Events

World No.1 golfer Rory McIlroy is to further support the development of his home event the Irish Open after it was announced that his charitable foundation is to become the European Tour tournament’s official host.

Golf

Northern Irish golf course Royal Portrush has been confirmed as a future host venue for the Open Championship by the event’s governing body the Royal & Ancient (R&A).

Cricket

Northern Irish golf course Royal Portrush is expected to be confirmed as the host venue for the 2019 Open Championship when the event’s governing body the Royal & Ancient (R&A) holds a Monday press conference.

Golf

Golf’s European Tour has confirmed that the Irish Open will return to Northern Ireland in 2015 and 2017.