The Cushendall Golf Club member, who played a key role in unifying Irish golf, takes on the presidency with a focus on growing the women’s game.
Fiona Delargy has been appointed President of Golf Ireland at the organisation’s AGM in Athlone — becoming the first woman from Ulster to hold the role.
Delargy, a member of Cushendall Golf Club with more than 45 years in the game, succeeds Michael Evans of Athlone. She previously served as Ulster Regional Secretary and was involved in the landmark unification of golf in Ireland under a single governing body.
Her appointment comes as Golf Ireland moves to extend competitive opportunities for women, with four new women’s regional championships among its recent additions. The organisation has also expanded programmes for juniors, veterans, and golfers with disabilities.
Delargy said she was proud of Golf Ireland’s commitment to inclusion and pointed to the new regional championships as evidence of the direction of travel.
New appointments and award winners
Joe McNamara was confirmed as President-Elect at the AGM, with Moira Lynott — outgoing Munster Regional Secretary — joining the board as Regional Director alongside Richard Hills, the former European Ryder Cup Director, who takes a four-year term as Nominated Director.
The meeting also recognised outstanding contributions across the sport. Dolores Hamill received the Women & Girls Award, while the Junior Development Award went to Susan O’Sullivan of Monkstown Golf Club.
The Disability and Inclusion Award was shared by Eveleen McCurry, Paddy Rae, and Roisin Darragh — all from Cushendall, Delargy’s home club. Orla Foley of Headfort earned the Excellence in Service Award, and Bray Golf Club’s Peter Edwards took the Sustainability Award.
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