Feb 6, 2025 · NEWCASTLE, NORTHERN IRELAND – SEPTEMBER 13: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland acknowledges the crowd after a birdie on the 15th green during day two of the Amgen Irish Open 2024 at Royal County Down Golf Club on September 13, 2024 in Newcastle, Northern Ireland. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

Jul 30, 2024 · Rory McIlroy is representing Northern Ireland instead of Great Britain at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The 35-year-old golfer, born in Holywood, County Down, opted against Team Great Britain to...

Jul 20, 2021 · Rory McIlroy is of the first generation to grow up in Northern Ireland largely post conflict. So the idea that he has no nationalistic sentiments whatsoever is something that ought to be...

2 days ago · Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland and Donald Trump jnr walk the ninth hole prior to The Genesis Invitational. Photograph: Orlando Ramirez/Getty . David Gorman. Wed Feb 12 2025 - 22:09.

Jul 31, 2024 · As Rory McIlroy sat smiling in his green Irish top ahead of the 2024 Olympics, some fans might have been confused. McIlroy was born in Holywood, Northern Ireland and the Northern Irish flag is attached to his name on every leaderboard on …

Aug 1, 2024 · Rory McIlroy is aiming for gold in golf which started today, but why is he representing Ireland when he is from Northern Ireland? Northern Irish athletes can decide whether they want to compete...

Jul 26, 2024 · Northern Irish golfer Rory McIlroy chose to be on Team Ireland and not Team UK. Find out the reason behind his decision for the Games.

Aug 2, 2024 · Public's relationship with the likes of Rory McIlroy and Daniel Wiffen along both sides of the border is a very complicated matter. Northern Ireland sport stars Daniel Wiffen, Wayne...

Aug 12, 2024 · It is based on the 2022 census data and the map omits Northern Ireland completely. This was 24 hours after McIlroy’s comments. There is widespread outrage at a post that leaves the six counties...

McIlroy became a member of Holywood Golf Club in Northern Ireland at seven years old. At just nine, he won the 1998 Doral Junior Under-10 World Championship in Miami, an achievement that brought him widespread attention and his talent was showcased on a …