Carlow captured the first national title of the week The National Finals of the AA Insurance take place at Headfort Golf Club with a 2-1 win against Limerick.

The final of the inaugural All-Ireland AA Insurance Ladies Championships gets underway at Headfort Golf Club this Wednesday.

The cream of Irish ladies’ golfing talent from across the midlands district will this week battle it out at Birr Golf Club for a place in the national final of the inaugural AA Insurance Ladies Championships.

Courtown will look to build on their success in the inaugural AA Insurance Ladies Championship, as the club looks to sweep the board in the all-important quarter-final stage of all four singles competitions.

Kylie Minogue has resigned from her role as the face of a children's charity, after the organisation was hit by a series of financial scandals.