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K Club confirmed as new host for Women's Irish Open

The K Club has been announced as the venue for the 2026 Women's Irish Open, with the event taking place at the end of August.

Golf • 25 Jul

Lottie Woad of England is presented with the trophy by Managing Partner of KPMG Ryan McCarthy during day four of the 2025 KPMG Women’s Irish Open Golf Championship at Carton House Golf Club in Maynooth, Kildare.

English amateur Woad wins Women's Irish Open

English amateur Lottie Woad won the KPMG Women's Irish Open by six shots after Sunday's final round.

Golf • 06 Jul

2 July 2025; Leona Maguire of Ireland before the Pro Am ahead of the 2025 KPMG Women’s Irish Open Golf Championship at Carton House Golf Club in Maynooth, Kildare. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Maguire finding form ahead of Women's Irish Open

All eyes will be on Leona Maguire this week when the KPMG Women's Irish Open takes place at Carton House, with the Cavan woman appearing to be rediscovering her form at just the right time.

Golf • 03 Jul

Overall winner Annabel Dimmock with top amateur Anna Abom.

Dimmock holds off Bouchard to take Irish Open title

Annabel Dimmock saw off Pauline Bouchard in a playoff to take the Women's Irish Open title on a final day that saw Leona Maguire shoot her lowest round of the week.

Golf • 01 Sep 24

Smilla Soenderby poses with the trophy in front of Dromoland Castle

Soenderby comes from nine back to win Irish Open

Smilla Soenderby has won the KPMG Women's Irish Open after coming from nine shots behind on the final day at Dromoland Castle.

Golf • 04 Sep 23

Leona Maguire chips onto the sixth green at Dromoland Castle

Maguire recovers well as Walsh impresses on home soil

Leona Maguire shrugged off a poor start to move into contention after day one of the KPMG Women's Irish Open at Dromoland Castle in County Clare.

Golf • 22 Sep 22

Aideen Walsh is teeing it up on her home course on Thursday

Walsh dreaming of Lowry moment ahead of Irish Open

Aideen Walsh is in the field for this week's KPMG Women's Irish Open at Dromoland Castle, and like the other five Irish amateurs competing, she will be dreaming of creating her very own Shane Lowry moment.

Golf • 21 Sep 22

Olivia Costello in action during a home international match this summer

School books packed for Costello's teenage Castle dream

Olivia Costello will be packing a lot more than her golf clubs when she sets off on the winding road from Roscommon to Dromoland Castle to play in the upcoming KPMG Women's Irish Open.

Golf • 18 Sep 22

Leona Maguire's presence is a major boon for the Irish Open organisers

Maguire set to contest Women's Irish Open

Leona Maguire will be the star attraction at the KPMG Women's Irish Open next month as the the Ladies European Tour event returns after a 10-year hiatus.

Golf • 26 Aug 22

The Ladies European Tour returns to Ireland after a ten-year absence

Dromoland Castle confirmed as Women's Irish Open venue

Dromoland Castle will host the this year's Women's Irish Open, as the tournament returns to the Ladies European Tour (LET) for the first time since 2012.

Golf • 02 Mar 22

Leona Maguire was the only golfer on either team to play in all five sessions at the Solheim Cup

Solheim star Maguire hoping for Irish Open revival

Solheim Cup star Leona Maguire hopes that the momentum from her stellar involvement in Europe's success against America can spark a revival of the Irish Open.

Golf • 09 Sep 21

Women's Irish Open