Leona Maguire

Europe captain Suzann Pettersen springs shock in Friday’s opening matches against the United States

Biennial battle between Europe and US always delivers drama and deserves a bigger audience – and will get it this year

In the wake of the damning report on the Grenfell fire, staying on as a brand ambassador for the Cavan-based insulation company flies in the face of the wishes of survivors’ groups

Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy shared ninth place to secure $1,608,333 paydays each

Leona Maguire’s 68 on Sunday was her best round of the tournament to finish in the top 15

The British golfer shot a course record 65 on Saturday to go two shots ahead of Finland’s Ursula Wikstrom

Solheim Cup hero Leona Maguire with lots of work to do as she trails Finnish leader Ursula Wikstrom by six shots at the midway point of the Irish Open

Since turning professional in 2004 Wikstrom has travelled from one LET tour stop to another but has never lifted silverware

An Italian, a Finn and a Spaniard navigate their way to the top of the field with opening rounds of five-under-par 68

Irish star rolls in a par putt on the 18th for a bogey-free round of 70

England’s Georgia Hall and Dutch woman Anne van Dam also likely to be in contention on Kildare course well suited to long hitters

Leona Maguire says KPMG Women's Irish Open now a popular event on the Ladies European Tour but more still needs to be done

Everything you need to know ahead of this week’s event at Carton House in Co Kildare

Switzerland’s Albane Valenzuela the only slightly surprising pick among the four for next month’s match in Virginia

Leona Maguire has disappointing final round but qualifies for the Solheim Cup

Leona Maguire’s early charge peters out as she lies seven shots off the leader

Rory McIlroy struggled to a round of 71, 10 shots adrift of Scott

Stephanie Meadow and Lauren Walsh both failed to make the cut after the opening two rounds

Solheim Cup star comes back from bogey-bogey start at AIG Women’s Open to land in tied 32nd, six strokes behind leader Charley Hull

Difficult weather could make for a challenging AIG Women’s Open in Scotland for Cavan golfer Leona Maguire and her compatriots Stephanie Meadow and Lauren Walsh

Old Course at St Andrews to host AIG Women’s Open for the third time

Everything you need to know about the final women’s golf Major of the year

Séamus Power misses out on lucrative BMW Championship in Colorado despite a tied-10th finish in St Jude Classic

Olympic show is purest form of golf for Rory McIlroy and brings a tear to Scottie Scheffler’s eye

New Zealand’s Lydia Ko won gold with a final score of 10-under-par

4x400m relay final set to be potential highlight of the weekend

Irish eyes will be firmly fixed on sprinter’s bid for glory in the women’s 400m final

Olympic Games: Kate O’Connor competes in the heptathlon

Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow struggling down near the bottom of the field in Olympic golf competition at Le Golf National

A quiet day for Ireland with only Leona Maguire, Stephanie Meadow and O’Connor in action

Jack Woolley beaten in taekwondo repechage as Sarah Lavin and Mark English qualify for Friday’s semi-finals

Irish duo both shoot 78 as France’s Céline Boutier leads after seven-under 65 at Le Golf National

Ireland's Jack Woolley finally gets into action in the round of 16 of Taekwondo’s men’s 58kg category

‘It is just something I do . . . it relaxes me a little,’ says Team GB golfer

Young Belfast pro Tom McKibbin remains in prime position to seal a card to play stateside next year

Here’s where we are - this team will win medals and possibly the most ever

World number two trails leader Ludvig Aberg by three shots after battling to a 66 on Friday

Gemma Dryburgh, Ingrid Lindblad and Thailand’s Patty Tavatanakit all shot opening rounds of 64 in France

Maguire needed a birdie on the last to force a playoff but instead finds an eagle to take the title outright

Cavan player hopes for perfect Major tune-up with victory at Centurion Club