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3 July 2025; Leona Maguire of Ireland watches her tee shot on the 12th hole during day one of the 2025 KPMG Women’s Irish Open Golf Championship at Carton House Golf Club in Maynooth, Kildare. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Fleming leads home charge, Maguire five adrift

Leona Maguire carded a one-under 72 that currently leaves her five shots off the pace after round one of the KPMG Women's Irish Open at Carton House, with amateur Emma Fleming leading the home challenge.

Golf • 04 Jul

1 September 2024; Leona Maguire of Ireland lines up a putt on the 18th green during the final round of the KPMG Women’s Irish Open at Carton House Golf Club in Maynooth, Kildare. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Maguire ready to chase history at Women's Irish Open

The KPMG Women's Irish Open has never had a home winner, but with Leona Maguire ending her recent run of missed cuts with a top-20 major finish, hopes are high that the Cavan golfer can thrill the crowds at Carton House.

Golf • 03 Jul

Cava's Leona Maguire is six shots off the lead

Maguire and Abom carry Irish hopes at Carton House

Leona Maguire leads the Irish charge at the halfway point of the KPMG Women's Irish Open at Carton House, but has plenty of ground to make up on leader Ursula Wikstroem on a day when just two home players secured weekend berths.

Golf • 30 Aug 24

Leona Maguire: 'Legacy is not something you focus on when still playing'

Maguire: 'You never know when it's going to turn'

Leona Maguire says she hopes to feed off the inspiration of Ireland's Olympic heroes as she heads into the closing stretch of the 2024 season.

Golf • 28 Aug 24

Leona Maguire posted an opening 71 at Dromoland

Mehaffey leads home charge at Irish Open

Leona Maguire is six strokes adrift midway through Day 1 after a patchy opening round at the KPMG Women's Irish Open in Dromoland Castle.

Golf • 31 Aug 23

Leona Maguire fell one stroke shy of victory at the KPMG Irish Women's Open

Maguire falls one stroke short as Spilkova takes title

Leona Maguire missed out on a playoff by a single stroke as Czech Republic's Klara Spilkova took the KPMG Women's Irish Open crown at Dromoland Castle.

Golf • 26 Sep 22

Maguire's late surge has her well placed at Irish Open

Leona Maguire produced a flourish of four birdies and an eagle in the last seven holes of round three at the KPMG Irish Women's Open at Dromoland Castle to move right into contention and within two shots of the lead entering the final round.

Golf • 24 Sep 22

Ennis' Aideen Walsh missed the cut by a single stroke

Folke puts on a show while there's heartbreak for Walsh

Just as the light began to fade late on the second day's play at the KPMG Irish Women's Open at Dromoland Castle, 27-year-old Swede Moa Folke struck a seven iron to 25 feet on the closing hole and rolled in the putt for an eagle three to take a two-shot lead at the halfway point.

Golf • 23 Sep 22

KPMG Irish Women's Open