Mary McKenna and Bobby Kerr at the launch of the new initiative.The Irish Ladies Golf Union and Newstalk 106-108fm has announced a partnership which will see the station become the official media partner and sponsor of the ILGU Medal Finals in Headfort Golf Club on October 15.

The 14th at Dun Laoghaire, host club for the 2016 Curtis Cup.Dun Laoghaire Golf Club has beaten off stiff competition to host the 2016 Curtis Cup Match.

Cavan twins Leona (left) and Lisa Maguire celebrate their call up to the Great Britain & Ireland Curtis Cup team with their mother Breda and the President of the ILGU, Anne Wallace after their victory in the 2010 Irish Schools Final at Milltown Golf Club yesterday (26/04/2010). Picture by Pat Cashman

Teen sensations Lisa and Leona Maguire and towering talent Danielle McVeigh can help Great Britain and Ireland end 14 years of Curtis Cup agony.

That’s the view of skipper Mary McKenna, who named the Irish trio in her eight-strong side to face the United States at Essex County Club in Massachusetts from June 11 to 13.