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Happy International Women’s Day! 🤩 To mark this important day we are throwing it back to some fun that was had at last year’s Women In Sport Scramble with Jacqui Hurley and AIG Ireland 🏌️♀️ The countdown is on to our 2025 event taking place next month back at Druids Glen Hotel & Golf Resort 🤗 Don’t forget we are offering 20% off next week’s Women’s Social Golf Meetup at Leopardstown Golf Centre with promo code Chip-IWD⛳️ Tickets: https://lnkd.in/evXZQQ9V #WomenInSportIre | #AccelerateAction | Sport Ireland

Leadership & Governance 👑 It's Day 5️⃣ of Women In Sport Week 2025 and today we wish to spotlight our new Women In Leadership Programme, Drive On ⛳ The 17 participants of the four-month programme had their first in-person session last month at Golf Ireland HQ, with the first online sessions on Development, Operations and Communications getting underway next week! 🤗 Drive On has been created to support the next wave of female leaders in our game 🏌️♀️ #WomenInSportIre | #AccelerateAction | Sport Ireland

We were delighted to talk Sustainability today with our clubs in Northern Ireland at Malone Golf Club. We are committed to supporting our clubs on their sustainability journeys, with our bespoke programme providing free access to our Decarbonisation, Ecology and Sustainability experts. It was great to see so many club managers, greenkeepers and delegates attend, with fantastic insights and practical learnings from case studies presented by our keynote speakers including: Damian Mc Laverty (ATPI), Jonathan Smith (GEO Foundation for Sustainable Golf) Olivia Fields (Arthian) Padraig Fallon and Ann Hopper (Dundalk Golf Club) and Maurice McKinley (Engineer). Today's sessions were hosted by our Head of Sustainability Ann Courtney and we thank our dedicated Sustainability experts Grainne Kelliher, Jim Young and Alan Lauder for their informative presentations also. #Sustainability

🚨One week to Chip & Chat! ⌛ This day next week our Women's Social Golf Community kicks off its 2025 season at Leopardstown Golf Centre with a Driving Range Session! 🏌️♀️ There'll be music, nibbles, and PGA Professional Coaches on hand to help you with your game whether you're a pure beginner or an avid player! ⛳ Don't forget to celebrate International Women's Day we are offering a 20% discount on tickets with PROMO CODE: Chip-IWD 🔥 Ticket link: https://lnkd.in/eqTpdSNK #ChipAndChat

On Day 3️⃣ of Women In Sport Week we want to highlight that Golf Ireland is proud to be a part of the Global Period Supportive Movement as part of our mission to encourage participation amongst teenage girls! 🏌️♀️ ⛳ We will continue our vision for an inclusive, accessible and progressive game by supporting period positivity at all of our Championships in 2025. Download Period Positive posters at HerMoves.ie to help support the movement 🙌 #WomenInSportIre | #AccelerateAction | Sport Ireland

Golf Ireland and The R&A today announced the launch of “The Road to The Open” at Royal Portrush, an initiative designed to harness the legacy of The Open’s return to Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland Minister for Communities, Gordon Lyons MLA was joined by Golf Ireland CEO Mark Kennelly, representatives from The R&A, Royal Portrush’s Championship Committee, and local schoolchildren who participated in a taster golf session. As part of “The Road to The Open”, Golf Ireland will introduce golf taster sessions to 75 schools across Ulster, while rolling out “Unleash Your Drive”, a new six-week primary school programme in 20 schools. To ensure the sustainability of “Unleash your Drive”, the programme also includes a commitment to training 40 teachers to incorporate golf activities into the school day. The annual programme, which was developed by the Golf Foundation and The R&A, will be managed and delivered across the island by Golf Ireland staff. “We are committed to building upon the excitement generated by The Open’s return to Royal Portrush, to strengthen grassroots golf on the island,” said Golf Ireland CEO, Mark Kennelly. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/dhcapqmp The Open | The R&A | THE GOLF FOUNDATION | Royal Portrush Golf Club | Gordon Lyons 📸 Laszlo Geczo / Inpho Sports Photography Ltd

On Day 2️⃣ of Women In Sport Week we are highlighting the theme of Officiating by paying tribute to our female referees who you see at Championships and Events throughout the season 🏆 Pictured above is Marian Arnold, just one of a cohort of female referees who as volunteers play a vital role in helping us deliver our suite of competitions every year 👏 🏆 #WomenInSportIre | #AccelerateAction | Sport Ireland

It’s here! Welcome to Women in Sport Week 2025! Let’s celebrate the achievements of female athletes, coaches, leaders, and officials who are shaping the future of sport. Visibility is a key pillar in Sport Ireland’s Women in Sport (WIS) Policy, and WIS Week is dedicated to celebrating, promoting, and increasing the visibility of women in sport. Since its launch in 2021, this week has become a powerful platform for highlighting achievements and driving change. We have an incredible week planned filled with expert talks, interactive panels, and inspirational stories - https://bit.ly/3ZaoJ7b. Don't forget to check out what your sport or Local Sport Partnership has on offer this week! #WISWeek2025 #WomenInSportIre #SportIreland

🎉 𝑾𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏 𝒊𝒏 𝑺𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝑾𝒆𝒆𝒌 🎉 Women in Sport Week 2025 gets underway today with the theme of Visibility, and so we are celebrating the women of our #GolfLikeMe campaign!🏌️🏌️♂️🏌️♀️ #GolfLikeMe was launched late last year to showcase golfers from currently underrepresented backgrounds across our social media pages, website and other communication channels 📲 💻 📩 The campaign began with Lynette Moore (Hermitage) and Myrissa Yamashiro (Grange Castle), and continues this year with more advocates sharing their unique golfing stories, so make sure to follow as we continue to show how golf is for everyone! ⛳ #WomenInSportIre | #AccelerateAction | Sport Ireland

🚨CHARLEY HULL CONFIRMED 🚨 We are thrilled to announce that golfing superstar, Charley Hull will be competing in the 2025 KPMG Women’s Irish Open 🏆 With 6 career wins and 81 Top 10 finishes to date, Charley will bring the event to a new level this year. 🚀 We are so excited to welcome Charley to Ireland and we can’t wait to see the crowds out following her at Carton House, Fairmont this July🙌 Tickets 🎟️: https://lnkd.in/ejtFkEh3