Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Stephanie Meadow is heading for San Francisco

Meadow comes through qualifier to book place at US Open

Stephanie Meadow finished second at a 36-hole qualifying event at Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club to book her place at next month's US Open.

Golf • 14 May 21

Leona Maguire posted a second round 76 to miss the cut by a shot

Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow miss cut at LA Open

Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow both failed to make the cut at the Hugel-Air Premia LA Open where Jessica Korda holds a three-shot lead at the top of the standings.

Golf • 23 Apr 21

Leona Maguire is seven off the lead after round 2

Maguire stays in touch with leaders in Hawaii

Leona Maguire added an excellent round of 67 to her opening 68 and is on nine under par in the Lotte Championship in Hawaii.

Golf • 16 Apr 21

Meadow and Maguire make strong starts in Hawaii

Stephanie Meadow is three off the lead at the Lotte Championship in Hawaii after carding an excellent five-under-par 67 in her opening round, with Leona Maguire just a shot behind her.

Golf • 15 Apr 21

Patty Tavatanakit poses with the trophy after winning the ANA Inspiration

Rookie Tavatanakit wins Major as Meadow makes top 20

Rookie Patty Tavatanakit held off a late charge from Lydia Ko to take the first major of the LPGA season at the ANA Inspiration, while Stephanie Meadow finished in the top 20.

Golf • 05 Apr 21

Leona Maguire teeing off on the second hole, where she made eagle, however, five bogeys on the back nine have ruined her major chances

Horror back nine sees Maguire tumble out of contention

Leona Maguire had a rough day at the office, giving up an early eagle advantage with five late bogeys to drop out of contention at the ANA Inspiration.

Golf • 04 Apr 21

Leona Maguire in action during the second round of the ANA Inspiration, which is the opening major of the year on the LPGA Tour

Maguire falls five back at opening major in California

Leona Maguire was unable to replicate her stellar opening round of 67 as she carded a one-over 73 to drop to a tie for 12th place on the leaderboard of the ANA Inspiration LPGA tournament.

Golf • 03 Apr 21

Leona Maguire is seeking her first victory on the LPGA Tour

Maguire tied for second at ANA Inspiration

Ireland's Leona Maguire is just one shot off the lead after the first round of the ANA Inspiration LPGA tournament at Rancho Mirage in California.

Golf • 02 Apr 21

Park in command as Maguire and Meadow slip back at Kia

Inbee Park holds a five-shot lead over the field at the LPGA Kia Classic, with Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow now 12 shots adrift of the South Korean ahead of the final round.

Golf • 28 Mar 21

Stephanie Meadow has a bit of work to do to catch the leaders

Park still leads Kia Classic as Meadow slips back

South Korea's Inbee Park maintained her one-shot lead at the Kia Classic after shooting a 69, but Stephanie Meadow had a disappointing 75 that sees her eight shots adrift at the half-way mark.

Golf • 27 Mar 21

Stephanie Meadow is hoping for a better weekend than was the case in 2019

Meadow two adrift at Kia Classic

Stephanie Meadow is two shots off the lead held by Inbee Park after the opening round of the Kia Classic at the Aviara Golf Club.

Golf • 26 Mar 21

The Irish sportswomen hoping for a big 2021

It's a big year for sport and on International Women's Day, we take a look at some of the athletes and competitors who will be writing the headlines over the next 12 months.

Athletics • 08 Mar 21

Leona Maguire plays her shot from the third tee

Maguire finishes joint sixth as Ernst wins in Florida

Leona Maguire finished in a tie for sixth place at the Drive On Championship in Florida as Austin Ernst completed a dominant victory.

Golf • 08 Mar 21

Leona Maguire playing her shot from the first tee during the third round

Maguire slips back to just outside top 10 in Florida

Leona Maguire dropped a shot overall on day three at the Drive On Championship but is just outside the top 10 ahead of the final day.

Golf • 06 Mar 21

Maguire tied for sixth heading into weekend in Florida

Leona Maguire remains in the top 10 heading into the weekend at the Drive On Championship after a second round 71 kept her within six shots of the leading pair.

Golf • 05 Mar 21

Maguire is making her first start of the 2021 season

Strong opening has Maguire just outside Florida top 10

Leona Maguire made a strong start at the Gainbridge Championship in Florida, with a three-under opening round which puts her within four shots of leader Lydia Ko.

Golf • 25 Feb 21

After a stellar ten-year amateur career Mehaffey is on the cusp of turning pro

Mehaffey 'chasing to get better' as pro career looms

Olivia Mehaffey discusses fine-tuning her game ahead of turning professional and her hopes of having a long career in the paid ranks.

Golf • 06 Feb 21

Paul McGinley: 'The Irish Open will always be fine.'

McGinley relaxed on Irish hopes and shifting sands

Paul McGinley has reflected on a golfing year like no other in a long and wide-ranging interview with RTÉ's Saturday Sport.

Golf • 26 Dec 20

Ko cruises to victory in Florida with final flourish

South Korean world number one Ko Jin-young used a string of late birdies to pull away from the chasing pack and claim a clinical five-shot victory at the LPGA's season-ending CME Group Tour Championship in Naples, Florida.

Golf • 20 Dec 20

Sei-Young Kim of Korea plays her shot from the seventh tee

Kim leads as Maguire and Meadow make Florida progress

Sei Young Kim moved into the top spot on the leaderboard after Round 3 at the CME Group Tour Championship, while Irish duo Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow enjoyed their strongest rounds of the tournament.

Golf • 19 Dec 20

Jin Young Ko of Korea looks over a putt on the 18th green during the second roun

Ko takes CME Group Tour Championship lead into weekend

Jin Young Ko of South Korea has moved to the top of the leaderboard thanks to a bogey-free 67 at the CME Group Tour Championship in Naples, Florida.

Golf • 18 Dec 20

Stephanie Meadow is five shots off the lead

Solid starts for Meadow, Maguire as Thompsons leads CME

American Lexi Thompson picked up five shots inside her first seven holes as a round of 65 saw her lead the LPGA Tour season finale CME Group Tour Championship.