Civic Reception for Leona

Cavan County Council is to honour golfing superstar Leona Maguire with a civic reception next Monday in recognition of her tremendous achievements on the global stage.

A two-time Olympian, Leona played a starring role in Europe’s Solheim Cup victory in September 2021, and recorded a historic win at the Drive-On Championship in February 2022, becoming the first Irish woman to win an LPGA tour event. She celebrated a string of top-ten finishes this year, including a second place finish in the CME Group Tour Championship last month.

Under the Local Government Act, ‘a local authority may confer a civic honour on a distinguished person’, and councillors agreed to confer this honour on Leona, following a nomination by Cathaoirleach, Cllr John Paul Feeley.

“Leona Maguire’s record in recent years marks her out as a leading Irish sportsperson. Representing Ireland internationally, she is wonderful ambassador for her county and her country. I am delighted that Cavan County Council, on behalf of the people of Cavan, is getting the opportunity to recognise her extraordinary achievements,” he said. The event will take place at the Council Chamber, Cavan Courthouse, on Monday, December 19, at 5pm.