Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

'There's been a lot of stuff going on. I feel like my game is starting to turn a corner lately'

Maguire feeling confident after 'up-and-down year'

Leona Maguire feels her game has turned a corner after an often frustrating season as she lands in Carton House for this week's KPMG Women's Irish Open

Golf • 27 Aug 24

Jiyai Shin takes a one-shot lead into the final day

Shin takes lead at British Open after Korda slip-up

South Korea's Jiyai Shin moved one step closer to a third women's British Open title after taking a one-shot lead into the final round on the Old Course at St Andrews where world number one Nelly Korda relinquished top spot on Saturday.

Golf • 24 Aug 24

Much for Leona Maguire as she targets a high finish on the famed Scottish links

Maguire nine back as Korda grabs lead at Women's Open

Leona Maguire is nine shots adrift of leader Nelly Korda at the halfway point of the AIG Women's Open at St Andrews.

Golf • 23 Aug 24

Leona Maguire getting some practice in the St Andrews conditions ahead of Thursday's start

Irish trio look for major success at iconic St Andrews

Lauren Walsh joins LPGA Tour regulars Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow for the final major of the season as the Irish trio tee it up at the AIG Women's Open.

Golf • 23 Aug 24

Maguire tees off on the 10th hole at the Scottish Open

Maguire scraps hard to sneak inside cut in Scotland

Leona Maguire will be around for the weekend after sneaking just inside the cut line at the Women's Scottish Open, which is jointly led at the halfway mark by Minjee Lee and Megan Khang.

Golf • 16 Aug 24

Cavan's Leona Maguire starred in the 2023 Solheim Cup

LPGA Tour announce Valhalla as 2028 Solheim Cup venue

The 2028 Solheim Cup will be played at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky, the LPGA said on Tuesday.

Golf • 13 Aug 24

Lauren Walsh is eight strokes adrift after an opening 73

Metraux leads Dutch Open with Walsh back in pack

Kim Metraux fired an opening round of 65 (-7) to lead the 2024 Dutch Ladies Open by one stroke at Hilversumsche Golf Club.

Golf • 19 Jul 24

Choi leads Dana Open, Meadow in touch

Hye-Jin Choi of South Korea birdied her final two holes to post a 7-under-par 64 and take the first-round lead at the Dana Open, with Ireland's Stephanie Meadow in contention.

Golf • 19 Jul 24

Maguire carded two successive one over par rounds

Maguire and Meadow miss the cut at Evian Championship

Leona Maguire was unable to back up her victory from last weekend as she fell two strokes outside the cut line after Round 2 of the Evian Championship.

Golf • 13 Jul 24

'First LET win for Cavan, first for Ireland,' Maguire quipped

Maguire hopes latest feat sparks more LET joy for Irish

Leona Maguire says she hopes her feat of becoming the first Irish player to win a Ladies European Tour event will open the floodgates for more players from Ireland to earn success.

Golf • 05 Jul 24

Leona Maguire produced a stunning approach at 18

Maguire finishes with a flurry to claim first LET title

Leona Maguire has made history by becoming the first Irish player to win a Ladies European Tour event after a one-shot victory at the Aramco Team Series event in Hemel Hempstead.

Golf • 05 Jul 24

Leona Maguire still on course for her first European Tour victory

Maguire still out in front at Aramco Team Series event

Leona Maguire will take a two-shot lead into the final round of the Aramco Team Series event in Hemel Hempstead.

Golf • 04 Jul 24

Individual and collective success remains on the cards for Maguire

Maguire leading on two fronts at Aramco Team Series

Leona Maguire sits at the top of the leaderboard in both the individual and team competitions at the Aramco Team Series.

Golf • 03 Jul 24

Lauren Walsh came so close to a first European Tour win

Superb Walsh claims tie for third place in Switzerland

Ireland's Lauren Walsh produced a superb performance at the Swiss Ladies Open to claim a tie for third place, agonisingly missing out on a maiden tour victory.

Golf • 30 Jun 24

Amy Taylor celebrates her success in San Martino

Taylor takes Italian Open at Golf Nazionale

Amy Taylor earned a maiden Ladies European Tour title with a one-shot victory at the Ladies Italian Open.

Golf • 16 Jun 24

Sebastian Soderberg teeing off at the eighth

Soderberg leads Scandinavian Mixed, Walsh makes the cut

Sweden's Sebastian Soderberg remained the man to catch after day two of the Volvo Car Scandinavian Mixed in Helsingborg.

Golf • 07 Jun 24

Lauren Walsh is currently fifth in the Rookie of the Year rankings on the Ladies European Tour

Walsh makes bright start at Scandinavian Mixed

Lauren Walsh is just four shots off the lead after the opening round of the Volvo Car Scandinavian Mixed, with the Kildare woman carding a five-under-par 67 at Vasatorps Golfklubb.

Golf • 07 Jun 24

Lauren Walsh is a dozen shots off the lead after the opening round at the Erinvale Country & Golf Estate

Walsh and Mehaffey toil on day one of South Africa Open

Lauren Walsh and Olivia Mehaffey have serious work to do to make the cut at the Investec South African Women's Open after the Irish pair laboured on the opening round in Cape Town.

Golf • 25 Apr 24

Chiara Tamburlini takes a big lead into the final round

Tamburlini moves clear at Joburg Ladies Open

Chiara Tamburlini is the player to catch at the Joburg Ladies Open after a flawless six-under 67 on Saturday moved the Swiss rookie six shots clear on 14-under par.

Golf • 20 Apr 24

Nadia van der Westhuizen holds a one-shot lead

Van der Westhuizen leads at Joburg Ladies Open

Home favourite Nadia van der Westhuizen holds the halfway lead at the Joburg Ladies Open after firing a round of five-under-par 68 on Friday to move to nine under for the tournament.

Golf • 19 Apr 24

April Angurasaranee will turn 20 next Tuesday

Angurasaranee an apt leader at Joburg Ladies Open

April Angurasaranee leads by two shots at the Joburg Ladies Open after opening with a sizzling six-under-par 67, which included nine birdies at Modderfontein Golf Club.

Golf • 18 Apr 24