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One saving grace for Leona Maguire is that she lives in the countryside.  Surrounded by fields and nature, it’s easy to avoid people outside her immediate family and social distancing isn’t an issue. It also means that she can hit golf balls to her heart’s content without disturbing anyone else. “We’ve a field out the back so I’ve been hitting …

This was certainly not the way Leona Maguire saw 2020 going for her.  Her first-ever time on the LPGA Tour was supposed to bring her around the world before she fulfilled another dream by once again representing Ireland at an Olympic Games, this time in Tokyo. The year started so well for the Cavan native. In her second-ever event on …

With the Summer Olympics, Euro Championships and the Ryder Cup, 2020 will be an incredible year for sport. To ensure you don’t miss a second of the action, we’ve compiled all the key dates into one essential guide. _____ January 2020 4th: All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship semi-finals 5th: All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship semi-finals 19th: All-Ireland Senior Club Football …

Rory McIlroy has turned down an invitation to compete at next month’s European Tour event in Saudi Arabia.  He’s not on his own, however, as 15-time Major champion Tiger Woods revealed that he also turned down the chance to compete in the second-ever Saudi International. McIlroy refused to deny that he had been offered a €2.5m offer to play the …

The 26 top Irish performers from across the sporting world this year have been longlisted for the RTÉ Sportsperson of the Year award 2019. Following his first major title win at The Open in Portrush earlier this year, it’s no surprise that Shane Lowry is included in the list. He is joined by fellow golfer Rory McIlroy. Another favourite on …

Rory McIlroy has confirmed that he will represent Ireland at next year’s Olympic Games claiming it was an easy decision to make as soon as he stopped worrying about “trying not to upset anyone”. McIlroy, who is eligible to represent both the UK & Ireland, withdrew from the Rio Games in 2016 citing issues over the Zika virus. However, many …

Leona Maguire has seen more of the world than most other 24-year-olds but as the old saying goes there’s no place like home.  A golf prodigy, the Cavan native left rural Ireland at just 18 for pastures new in North Carolina and Duke University. With her degree now in the bag, Maguire’s attentions are fully focused on professional golf. So …

Irish sporting fans at home and abroad rejoiced as Shane Lowry knocked in his final putt in Portrush on Sunday to win his first-ever major championship.  It was a sensational victory for the Offaly man after a strong performance across the four days saw him finish with a six-shot lead over his nearest challenger, Tommy Fleetwood. Lowry joins an illustrious …

As the saying goes, what a difference a year makes.  Over the weekend, Shane Lowry won his first ever major championship with victory at The Open in Portrush, Co Antrim. The Offaly man went into the final day with a four-shot lead over his nearest challenger, Tommy Fleetwood, and by the 18th hole, that was extended to six shots as …

AP McCoy, James McClean and a host of other Irish sports stars have taken to Twitter to celebrate Shane Lowry’s historic Open victory in Portrush. The Offaly man lifted the Claret Jug and celebrated his first Major win after a superb display on the last day of the action in Antrim. Lowry expertly held off the challenge of Tommy Fleetwood …

On Sunday, Shane Lowry will look to clinch his first-ever major championship when he takes to Royal Portrush in Co. Antrim for the final round of the Open Championship. After a sensational opening three rounds, which included a record-breaking Saturday, Lowry sits four shots clear of England’s Tommy Fleetwood at the top of the leaderboard. The Offaly man tees off at …

When Neil McManus eventually retires from inter-county hurling you can be sure as the Pope says Mass that a job in media awaits him. The Antrim star was a guest on The Sunday Game a number of weeks ago and spoke with pure passion and conviction when discussing the challenges faced by the so-called weaker counties in hurling. Time and …

Cavan golfing sensation, Leona Maguire claimed her first professional victory at the Windsor Golf Classic in California overnight.  Currently, in her second year on tour following her graduation from Duke University last year, Maguire picked up her first win on the professional circuit following a dramatic playoff against Thailand’s Pajaree Anannarukarn. Maguire hit a final round of 65 but was …

Irish golfing legend, Paul McGinley believes that based on form, it is hard to look past Rory McIlroy winning the Masters at Augusta next weekend. McIlroy recently won golf’s ‘fifth major’, the Players Championship, and is heading into next week’s most famous event rich in form. According to McGinley, guys are so used to playing the course that it is …

Rory McIlroy was the last man standing yesterday at TPC Sawgrass after a Sunday filled with riveting drama that saw him take home the Players Championship. Despite the poor start, the County Down man can now add Golf’s most lucrative tournament to his long list of achievements so far. Following the win, a huge amount of stars of the sporting …

World No. 1 Justin Rose added to his impressive hardware collection on Sunday, shooting a three-under par 69 to win the Farmers Insurance Open by two strokes. England’s Rose captured his 10th US PGA Tour title as he held off a hard-charging Adam Scott down the stretch and secured the victory with a 21-under par total of 267. Australia’s Scott …