The pinned tweet at the head of Natalya Coyle’s Twitter feed dates back to August of last year.

WORLD sculls champion Sanita Puspure got an early birthday present yesterday when she won the 2019 Sportswoman of the Year award.

There was another night to remember at the end of a remarkable year as the Irish Golf Writers’ Association crowned Open champion Shane Lowry its Professional Player of the Year at its annual Allianz-sponsored awards.

“Pull like a dog” might not be part of Leona Maguire’s golfing lexicon but Ireland’s latest LPGA Tour star will have more than determination in common with Ireland’s rowing heroes next season.

You might not think it from her composed reaction but Irish golfer Stephanie Meadow had this putt to save her job - literally.

Well, there you have it.

The Northern Irish Open has evolved into a European first, writes Kevin Markham.

Leona Maguire is set to play the first 'major' of her career.

Ireland's Leona Maguire fell four shots off the pace after a disappointing second round in the Omega Dubai Moonlight Classic.

The 24-year-old Cavan woman shot a final round 65 at the Windsor Golf Classic in California to take the tournament to a playoff.

World champion boxer Kellie Harrington was overcome with emotion at winning the 2018 The Irish Times Sport Ireland Sportswoman of the Year award yesterday.

Leona Maguire was thrilled to see her game “click” into gear and rack up the lowest 72-hole score of her life to finish an impressive second in pre-qualifying for the Ladies European Tour Qualifying School in Morocco.

Jon Rahm will be watching tonight’s multi-million dollar showdown between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, either in person or on TV, despite admitting the contest has come at least 10 years too late.

England’s Ashley Chesters remained the man to catch in the Andalucia Masters, despite not hitting a single shot on a second weather-affected day at Valderrama.

Ireland faded to tied 11th as the United States of America ended their 20-year wait for victory in the Women’s World Amateur Team Championships by hoisting the Espirito Santo Trophy aloft at Carton House.

Ireland are confident they can build on their breakthrough bronze medal performance in the World Amateur Team Championship two years ago and make the podium again in the Espirito Santo Trophy at Carton House this week.

High expectations are part and parcel of elite sport but the trio of women seeking gold for Ireland in this week’s World Amateur Team Championships have taken steps to beat the pressure.

Royal Portrush’s Stephanie Meadow posted a bogey-free 66 (-6) in the first round of the Danielle Downey Credit Union Classic to put herself one behind leader Csicsi Rozsa.

Kinsale teenager John Murphy bagged the St Andrews Links Trophy in dramatic fashion on the 19th last night — becoming only the third Irishman to win the prestigious tournament.

Their twin talents have been signposted for a decade, and on the eve of their LPGA debut tomorrow, the Maguire sisters from Cavan have inked a pair of lucrative sponsorship agreements which provide stability for them as they tee off highly anticipated pro careers.

It is 100 days until the World Amateur Team Championships, which tee off at Carton House on August 29. 

Ireland's Paula Grant and Olivia Mehaffey have been named in the Great Britain and Ireland team which will attempt to retain the Curtis Cup.

Paul Dunne rounded off a stellar breakthrough year on tour last night when he was named “Professional of the Year” by the Irish Golf Writers’ Association.

Graeme McDowell and Shane Lowry are among the players needing a good performance in the Wyndham Championship to qualify for the FedEx Cup play-offs.

As we head into the silly season on the golfing calendar, I would like to reflect on some of the more remarkable performances of the year. But firstly, I must say that it is wonderful to finally see Tiger Woods return to the competitive fold this week, after all of his injury setbacks.

Here's a full recap on how Team Ireland got on yesterday in Rio.

After the heroics of Ireland's race walkers - Rob Heffernan, Alex Wright and Brendan Boyce - yesterday, it's the turn of Ireland's competitors in the golf, triathlon and modern pentathlon today.

Here's a full recap on how Team Ireland got on yesterday in Rio.

For all the hand-wringing within golf surrounding the absenteeism from the Olympics of the highest ranked players in the men’s game, there are plenty of grateful replacements delighted to fly the flag for their sport and embrace the spirit of the Games in Rio this week.

Leona Maguire added to her large collection of silverware yesterday when she was the top amateur at the Ricoh Womens British Championship at Woburn in Bedfordshire.

Rory McIlroy will go into today’s third round of the 145th Open Championship at Royal Troon eight shots behind leader Phil Mickelson but believing winning a second Claret Jug in three years is not beyond the realms of possibility.