No matter what transpires on the velvety greens at the 82nd Masters, history already has been made at Augusta National Golf Club with the establishment of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur Championship, beginning in 2019.

Ireland’s boxers are set to contribute hugely to the Four Nations teams to box the touring Cubans in Liverpool on Friday and the following week at Dublin’s National Stadium.

Martina Gillen (Beaverstown) is hoping to arrive home from the US in time to defend her Lancome Irish Ladies’ Close Championship.