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# major - Wednesday 24 April, 2013
City Council ‘will spend €250- €300k to dispose of illegal rubbish’
A councillor says that she and her colleagues were told yesterday it is costing Dublin City Council between €250 – €300,000 a year to collect the illegally dumped rubbish.
# major - Wednesday 26 December, 2012
‘I’d love to give myself a chance to win all 4 majors next year’ – Rory McIlroy
The Northern Ireland golfer opened up in an end-of-year chat about his USPGA win, the Olympics and watching Katie Taylor’s win on an iPad.
# major - Wednesday 19 December, 2012
Hopefully I’m going to win a few Irish Opens in my career – Rory McIlroy
The world number one has targeted multiple titles in front of home crowds in Ireland.
# major - Monday 26 November, 2012
First major event of Irish EU presidency announced
The Government will meet the president of the European Parliament, Martin Schulz, and chairpersons of the Parliament’s political groups, on Thursday.
# major - Monday 12 November, 2012
Watch out Tiger, Jack – Rory’s hungry for more
“My biggest goal this week was to try to win the Singapore Open and I just came up a little bit short,” he said.
# major - Monday 8 October, 2012
Rory McIlroy plays down Tiger Woods rivalry
The Northern Irish golfer also described competing against his idol as “a dream come true”.
# major - Thursday 4 October, 2012
Poll: Do you support an overhaul of the Junior Cycle?
Ruairà Quinn is to outline a “major overhaul” of the Junior Cycle today, which is expected to include the abolishing of the State exam.
# major - Monday 13 August, 2012
Glory Rory! McIlroy leaves his mark on Kiawah Island
Rory McIlroy won the 2012 PGA Championship by a record margin on Sunday, becoming the youngest golfer to win two majors since Seve Ballesteros.
# major - Friday 10 August, 2012
‘Brutal test of golf’ tarnishes PGA challenges of Mickelson, Harrington and McDowell
“I was just trying to put anything in play,” said British Open winner Ernie Els, who is in danger of missing the cut.
# major - Tuesday 7 August, 2012
Pics: Philippines hit by major flooding and landslide
The country’s capital, Manila is ‘half submerged’ in water. Thousands of commuters were stranded overnight and homes have been evacuated.
# major - Friday 20 July, 2012
The Open: McIlroy and Harrington in danger of missing cut as Snedeker storms into the lead
The Northern Irish golfer is struggling to find the fairway while Padraig Harrington has moved into the red.
# major - Thursday 19 July, 2012
British Open: Woods and McDowell in the mix as Adam Scott leads the field
Tiger has kept the galleries rapt but Rory McIlroy is putting together a solid round to catch the championship leading Aussie.
# major - Wednesday 18 July, 2012
Here’s your ‘whoa, Usain Bolt has really let himself go’ pic of the day
Oh, it’s only Lee.
# major - Tuesday 17 July, 2012
In the swing: Irish eyes could be smiling on Sunday night
Our columnist believes it could be another Open Championship to remember for golf fans on these shores.
# major - Monday 9 July, 2012
Phil Mickelson signs up as late entry for Scottish Open before major challenge
After missing the cut at the weekend, the three-time Masters winner is heading for Scotland to get some links practice in.
Poll: Is Roger Federer the greatest tennis player of all time?
The 30-year-old added to his legend with Wimbledon win number seven but Rafa and Rod might have qualms with ‘best ever’ claims.
# major - Monday 18 June, 2012
G-Mac takes heart from US Open display
Graeme McDowell came up one putt short last night despite a battling display in San Francisco. But he’s taking the positives.
# major - Wednesday 18 January, 2012
Patience the key to winning more Majors, says Harrington
Padraig Harrington promises that he’s still got more Major wins to come, as he prepares to begin the new season in South Africa.
# major - Monday 17 October, 2011
# major - Thursday 7 April, 2011
US Masters: Irish trio harbour hopes of wearing green
We take a look at the three Irishmen in this week’s field at Augusta National.






































