Irish America
Leona Maguire Is First Irish Golfer To Win The LPGA Leona Maguire has made history as the first Irish woman to win on the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) tour. Maguire edged out American Lexi Thompson, closing with a 5-under 67 for a three-stroke victory in the LPGA Drive On Championship at Crown Colony in February. Speaking shortly after her victory, … [Read more...] about Hibernia: Sports
Leona Maguire Becomes First Irish Golfer to Win the LPGA Leona Maguire has made history as the first Irish woman to win on the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) tour. Maguire edged out American Lexi Thompson, closing with a 5-under 67 for a three-stroke victory in the LPGA Drive On Championship at Crown Colony last Saturday. Speaking shortly after her victory, … [Read more...] about News Roundup February 12, 2022
Team Ireland heading to Winter Olympics While Ireland is set to celebrate the beginning of Spring this week, the world looks ahead to the Winter Olympics. Team USA, comprised of 233 athletes, includes 39 previous Olympic medal-winners. Among them is world-renowned snowboarder Shaun White, who, if you couldn’t tell by his red hair, is of Irish descent. Also of Irish descent are … [Read more...] about News Roundup January 29 2022
Lynn Tierney reports on the Games in Ireland. ℘℘℘ "Let me win but if I cannot win let me be brave in the attempt." The Special Olympics Oath goes to the heart of the matter: In the effort lies the victory, in the challenge lies the glory. It's all about the striving to do your best, not besting your competitor. This philosophy is at the center of Special Olympics, an … [Read more...] about A Very Special Olympics
