Rome

Luke Donald, Captain of Team Europe poses with the Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

Luke Donald staying on as Europe's 2025 Ryder Cup captain

C S Lewis was born 125 years ago, and died 60 years ago on the same day J F Kennedy was assassinated

C S Lewis’s love of Co Down was inspiration for Narnia

Rory McIlroy, who felt like "something had to give" as he explained his surprise decision to resign from the PGA Tour's policy board

Rory McIlroy explains reasons for leaving PGA Tour's policy board

Team Europe's Shane Lowry reacts during the Ryder Cup's Sunday singles. (Photo by Zac Goodwin/PA Wire)

Ryder Cup tops Royal Portrush moment for Shane Lowry

Team Europe's Rory McIlroy argues with Joe LaCava, caddie of USA's Patrick Cantlay, on the 18th during the fourballs on day two of the 44th Ryder Cup at the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club, Rome, Italy. (Photo by Mike Egerton/PA Wire).

Rory McIlroy restrained in post-match confrontation at Ryder Cup

Team Europe's Rory McIlroy (right) and Tommy Fleetwood during the foursomes on day two of the 44th Ryder Cup at the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome. (Photo by Zac Goodwin/PA Wire)

Tommy Fleetwood highlights 'absolute dream' as Rory McIlroy's Ryder Cup partner

Team Europe's Rory McIlroy chips on the 16th, during the foursomes on during day one of the 44th Ryder Cup at the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club, Rome, Italy

Clean sweep for Team Europe in Friday's foursomes at the Ryder Cup

Team Europe's Viktor Hovland tees off the 3rd during the foursomes match on day one of the 44th Ryder Cup at the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club, Rome, Italy, ahead of the 2023 Ryder Cup

Team Europe make strong start in the first morning session of the Ryder Cup

Team Europe Captain Luke Donald during the Ryder Cup Opening Ceremony at the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club, Rome, Italy.

Europe captain Luke Donald issues Ryder Cup rally cry

Team Europe's Rory McIlroy during a practice round at the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club, Rome, Italy, ahead of the 2023 Ryder Cup.

Team Europe united in bid to reclaim Ryder Cup in Rome

Team Europe's Rory McIlroy during a press conference at the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club, Rome, Italy, ahead of the 2023 Ryder Cup.

Rory McIlroy says reality of Ryder Cup absence will be kicking in for LIV rebels

Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell and Rory McIlroy enjoying Team Europe success. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

PICTURE SPECIAL: A look back at Rory McIlroy's Ryder Cup history

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy signing a Ryder Cup Europe flag for young fans earlier this month at the Horizon Irish Open. (Photo by Oisin Keniry/Getty Images)

Rory McIlroy's Ryder Cup prep built off 'being sharp and playing tournaments'

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy reacts after chipping onto the 14th green during the closing BMW PGA Championship round at Wentworth. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

Rory McIlroy says 'we’re in a good spot' heading into Ryder Cup

Rory McIlroy has pledged to take a "sensible" approach to a friend's stag do just days before the start of the Ryder Cup

Rory McIlroy recalls fond memories of Irish Open success at The K Club

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

A look at Rory McIlroy's team-mates on Europe's Ryder Cup panel
Europe – including Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy – will attempt to regain the Ryder Cup from the United States in Rome following a record 19-9 defeat at Whistling Straits in 2021.

Europe captain Luke Donald has selected Tommy Fleetwood, Sepp Straka, Justin Rose, Shane Lowry, Nicolai Hojgaard and Ludvig Aberg (pictured) as his wild cards for the 44th Ryder Cup in Rome

Luke Donald confirms his six wild cards for Europe's Ryder Cup bid

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland looks on on Day Four of The 151st Open at Royal Liverpool Golf Club on July 23, 2023 in Hoylake, England. PIC: Luke Walker/Getty Images

Rory McIlroy set for seventh Ryder Cup after Team Europe spot is confirmed

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy on the 18th after his round during day four of The Open at Royal Liverpool, Wirral. PIC: Richard Sellers/PA Wire.

Rory McIlroy: Confidence remains high despite missing out on Open Championship

UK tourist, reportedly named Ivan Dimitrov, said he did not know Rome’s Colosseum was ‘so old’.

Tourist who carved name on Rome’s Colosseum ‘unaware’ it was ‘so old’

Italian police launch manhunt for a UK tourist who defaced walls of Colosseum

Brit who vandalised the Colosseum begs for forgiveness

Right Rev Libby Lane pictured after she became first woman bishop in the Church of England. Ahead of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland's General Assembly, John Coulter, a member of the church, writes that the numerous women elders and ministers he's met all fulfilled their roles with professionalism and dedication

John Coulter: Women ministers are dedicated and caring, so why the problem?

Pope Francis: 86-year-old emerges from three-hour emergency hernia operation with ‘no complications’

Update on Pope Francis’ health after emergency three-hour operation

Pope Francis, who has suffered a number of health complications in recent years, is to undergo abdominal surgery in Rome.

Pope Francis to undergo abdominal surgery in Rome

Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy signs an autograph for a young fan during the Golden Bear Pro-Am prior to the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village

Rory McIlroy backing Brooks Koepka's Ryder Cup appearance

Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy during yesterday’s first round of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club in North Carolina.

Rory McIlroy says 'it's a shame' LIV Golf trio will never captain Ryder Cup

Pope Francis allows women to vote in bishops’ meeting for first time
Women will be allowed to vote in the Synod of Bishops for the first time ever, which is scheduled for October this year

The relationship between David Trimble and Tony Blair was the most remarkable of all. Many in Labour considered Ulster Prods and unionists to be dirty words. Blair changed that

Belfast Agreement @ 25: Unionists should claim Northern Irish - David Montgomery

Gales of up to 60mph and heavy rain are due to hit parts of the UK amid days of unsettled weather, forecasters have said

Wind warning in place as gales set to follow Easter weekend sunshine

Pope Francis to be released from hospital tomorrow.

Vatican confirms Pope to leave hospital on Saturday

Pope Francis recently said that 'the English resolved the requests from Scotland' about independence in 'the English way' (Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Pope Francis in hospital with respiratory infection

Lady Masham was a near life-long campaigner for disabled rights (Photo: UK Parliament)

Tributes to former paralympian Baroness Masham who has died aged 87

Katakolo, one of the filming locations of Triangle of Sadness, is accessible in just over two hours by ferry and car making it the perfect day trip from Zante.

10 affordable breaks to Oscar-nominated film locations

The Six Nations trophy

Italy v Wales Six Nations 2023 - how to watch

Wales face Italy in the Six Nations

Italy v Wales Six Nations 2023 referee: Meet the man in charge

Ulster's Stuart McCloskey will replace Garry Ringrose for Ireland's Six Nations clash with Italy on Saturday in Rome.

Italy v Ireland Six Nations 2023 referee: Meet the man in charge

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell is wary of the threat posed by Italy ahead of Saturday's Six Nations clash in Rome.

Ireland won't take Italy lightly, vows Andy Farrell

James Ryan will captain Ireland this weekend

James Ryan has "big shoes to fill" after being named Ireland captain

The new production of NI Opera's Tosca will be directed by Cameron Menzies

NI Opera to make 2023 comeback with production of Tosca

NASA discover new asteroid similar in size to Rome’s Colosseum

St Valentine's Day began as a Christian tribute to St Valentine but has now largely become an overblown commercial hallmark occasion

A potted history of St Valentine's Day which began as a Christian feast

The Most Reverend Eamon Martin, Roman Catholic Primate of All Ireland (seated left) says churches could play a role in legacy truth recovery. Also pictured other church leaders (left to right) Right Reverend Dr John Kirkpatrick, Presbyterian moderator, Right Rev Andrew Forster, President of the Irish Council of Churches, Rev David Nixon, President of the Methodist Church in Ireland. Seated (left) the Most Reverend John McDowell, Church of Ireland Primate of All Ireland

Churches right to seek legacy role but we can't say sorry for what we didn't do

The Palace of Westminster in London (Photo: Tripadvisor)

Tripadvisor announce top European travel destinations for 2023

Crowds pack St.Peter’s Square at the Vatican on April 8, 2005, for the funeral of Pope John Paul II. Looking back, the chances of a Belfast-based writer and photographer bumping in to each other in such a huge audience on such an historic day must have been thousands to one

Alf McCreary: The News Letter photographer and a ladder at Pope’s funeral

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald at Leinster House in Dublin

‘No assumption’ Sinn Fein will ride into the next government, says McDonald

Rev Arthur Clarke

Thought for the week: The wideness of God's mercy

easyJet to cancel 200 flights between Italy this weekend

From Paris to Rome with Bettany Hughes

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy hits a tee shot during the Italian Open. Pic by PA.

Rory McIlroy picks up the pace to claim lead ahead of Matt Fitzpatrick in Rome

Rory McIlroy at a press conference during the Pro-Am ahead of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Golf Club. Pic by PA.

Rory McIlroy reveals rift with Ryder Cup team-mates who have joined rebel tour

The room at Dublin Airport where lost luggage goes to gather dust

Jonny McCambridge: The curious case of the missing cases

Europe's Henrik Stenson who's tenure as Europe captain for next year’s Ryder Cup has been “brought to an end with immediate effect”, Ryder Cup Europe has announced.

Henrik Stenson removed as Europe’s Ryder Cup captain amid LIV Golf Series link

Bruce Springsteen image from brucestonrsteen.net site

ruce Springsteen: Glory Days and what age is Bruce Springsteen

Almost six in 10 football fans like to explore a new town or city when visiting ...

England's luckiest stadium at the Six Nations, data reveals