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Leona Maguire © ILGU
Ireland’s Leona Maguire (Slieve Russell) launches her defence of the Irish Women’s Open Amateur Strokeplay title when competitors tee it up at The Island Golf Club on Saturday 26 May.
Maguire, fresh from her selection on the GB&I Curtis Cup team to play the USA in Nairn next month, led from wire-to-wire to win last year’s Championship at Elm Park from Curtis Cup team mate Stephanie Meadow (Royal Portrush), who’s college commitments sees ...

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 NITB urges fans to book in advance but reassures that accommodation still available 
 
 
WITH this year’s Irish Open Golf Championship at Royal Portrush set to be one of the biggest in the competition’s history NITB Chief Executive Alan Clarke has reminded visitors to book their tickets and accommodation now to avoid potential disappointment.
With Ireland’s most prestigious golf tournament still more than five weeks away, the European Tour announced last week that Saturday and Sunday are ...

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Former Irish International Niamh Kitching has been announced as the new Golf Coach Education Manager for Ireland in partnership with the PGA of Ireland, the GUI and the ILGU.
This landmark appointment comes as the result of a three-year financial commitment from the PGA, GUI, ILGU and the Irish Sports Council that will ultimately raise the profile of golf coaches and quality golf coaching across Ireland as part of the ‘Right Coach; Right Place; Right Time’ ...

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Dunnes Stores has joined the club!
Here is a peak at some of the latest golf gear to arrive at Dunnes Stores.  The Gallery Golf collection is available now and includes bright coral and turquoise colourways for the fairways.
Golf Jacket              €45 / £38 Argyle Polo Shirt  €30 / £26
Cable Knit Jumper  €30/£26 Golf Trousers €35/£30

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The Ladies Golf Union has announced that Northern Ireland’s Brigid McCaw is to be the next President of the Union.
Mrs. McCaw will be the 25th President since the position was instigated in 1908 and will commence her two years in office in succession to Mrs.Jill Edwards MBE at the LGU’s Annual General Meeting in February 2013.
Having served as Chairman of the L.G.U. in 2009/10, Brigid will bring a wealth of golf knowledge and experience to ...

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Codd missed cut at Belek
Ireland’s two representatives in the Turkish Airlines Ladies Open in Turkey had the weekend off after missing the cut at National Golf Club in Belek, Turkey.
Rebecca Codd posted a second round of 75 which was nine shots better than yesterday but she missed the cut by six shots after an 84 yesterday. Meanwhile Danielle McVeigh could only manage a 79 which was just one better than her opening round and she ...

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The Irish Mixed Foursomes will be sponsored by the Spanish Tourist under a new sponsorship agreement unveiled by the Golfing Union of Ireland.
Albert Lee, Hon. Secretary of the GUI said “This is a great step forward for the Irish Mixed Foursomes because such a prestigious and much loved event for club golfers deserves to have a quality sponsor supporting it, and that is what we have now with the Spanish Tourist Board.
Speaking of the new sponsorship Gonzalo ...

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ALL ABOARD FOR THE OPEN 
 
Traffic and Transportation Plan finalised as demand for Irish Open tickets hits record levels
 The European Tour has announced it is taking the unprecedented step of advising all fans planning to attend the 2012 Irish Open to purchase their tickets in advance to avoid the potential disappointment of missing out on the action at Royal Portrush Golf Club next month.
 Pre-tournament ticket sales for the championship, being staged in Northern Ireland for the ...

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It proved to be a difficult day for the Irish duo on the opening day of the Turkish Airlines Ladies Open at National Golf Club in Belek in Turkey.
Danielle McVeigh, who has limited opportunities on the main tour this year, failed to capitalise on her entry with an opening round of 7 over par 80 while Rebecca Codd struggled on the tight David Jones designed course with an opening 84.
There is a five way tie ...

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South County Golf Club, located in Brittas County Dublin ,closed its doors with immediate effect today, informing its members only via text message that was sent in the early hours of this morning.
The club, that boasts over 800 members, of whom 118 are female, sent a text to members early this morning with advice to check the the club website for more information. That website contains a short statement which reads…
 
The South County Golf Club ...

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