Rory McIlroy rethinks his Olympic 2016 decision – doesn't want to choose between Ireland and Britain

To allan07: Yes, I agree....what the US military did to the American Indians was unconsionable. However that is not what I have been talking about. If you are referring to me then you have obviiously not taken the time to "actually READ what I have written". I said that the Irish Catholics were asked by the British to renounce their religion. So in order for them to get food they would have to "convert" to be Protestants. OBVIOUSLY...if the Irish Protestants were starving...they would not be asked to do so. So, the effects of the famine was totally different for both....in different ways!!!

@Tayandcake The republic is broke. What has independence actually achieved. A failed state in which most of the young leave whom are brightest, skilled, etc. What sort of success is that. None its a failure especally when the nationalist have to take loans from the great enemy they claim to have in the British. Biting of the hand that feeds you. Very clever. No doubt and i 100% expect it in reply to my truthful facts made here by myself i will receive the usual name calling. Orange hun, jaffa cake, prod, foreigner, etc, To all amercians and nationalist i say this do we remember the native Red Indians whom had their land stolen of them for a few guns, do we forget them being marched through the snow from one side of the country to the other on foot, (then shot when they couldn't walk any further), and then we have some amercian on here talking about the Irish Catholics being straved by the British. Didnt the Irish protestants not also starve in the potato famine? Yes they they did. Famine affects all Catholics, Protestants, Red Indians, Africa today. I am sick to death of Catholics claiming that they suffered but somehow the protestants didn't. Catholics are masters at playing the victim. The Irish whom went to the North America simply starved and mistreated the Red Indians as much as any other white man. Their hands are also covered in blood. There are no saints in any of mankinds history.

Dear leahkinsella....in answer to your smart... question, I was born in this century. I am named after the County that my grandmother came from and I have been to Ireland over 10 times!!! I also DO KNOW from firsthand knowledge from my ancestors about the British making the starving Irish catholics renounce their religion just to get "a bowl of soup" when they were "dying during the famine". This is what I'm tallking about...just plain "facts"....so leave your nasty comments to those who deserve them!!!

@KerryLKing, you have a right to your feelings, like everyone else. It's just my view that being angry with Rory isn't going to change what happened, and he had nothing to do with it. If you had read any of my posts about the subject of England, you would know that I have never let England off lightly, for what was done to Ireland, nor any lingering prejudices and abuses that continue. Rory is a young man. He asked that people consider his position ( growing up Catholic in a predominantly Protestant area of Northern Ireland.) As far as I'm concerned, religion was used a way to divide people and cover the land grab that took place. It's a new millenium. I hope everyone learns to live in peace. Sláinte!(to your health)

Irish half Americans love living in the past. It is all they have got going for them.

KerryLKing: What century were you born in? We Irish and the British have moved on. You don't have to be Catholic to be Irish. We have people of all religions here. Come to Ireland and find out.

Kerry L king-Wouldn't say he had much choice in being catholic or Protestant.those things are usually left to parents. do you suppose he goes to mass every sunday!

Please please stop! No,no,no,please,no rethinks! All my Saturdays,Sundays until after Rio2016 are accounted for now and there is no McIlroy listing. It was immense good news that like Odysseus he had found home now he wants to muck it up again. Not,buying it at all-you think we're idiots.

A very sad reflection if judged by the way many posters are thrusting the knife into Rory. He has come through life to date relatively untouched by the troubles and all that came with them. Call him naive or whatever, but if he feels more british let him be just that. What are we to do with all the other Catholics who would rather remain a part of britian if the choice ever comes. Shall we ostracise them ?. Lets not forget either the queenie and Martys handshake that took place, even after all the brutal history her kin have inflicted on our country. I have no doubt that as soon as Rory`s game takes a turn for the worse he will know what nationality he really is. But why should any of us worry about such trivial things when we still have the likes of Internment and Gerrymandering on our soil.

To "Searlit": NO, not all Americans love him. I'm one who does NOT....I have done research as to the horrors perpetrated by the "British" against my Irish ancestors during the potato famine....just because they would not renounce their religion. See my previous post on here. He does not, nor will he ever, receive my respect....as an Irish catholic he does NOT deserve any.

the north pole is going, soon there will be no nice greens to put on

Ireland North: Honest to God!!I never have any idea what you are talking about!!

Give the poor lad a break folks! He may be an outstanding golfer, but he's young and he hasn't fully thought it through yet. Or maybe,he's waiting to see which side of the border comes up with the most money!

A lot of the commenter's here are either idiots or bigots... sad really.

Yes, make everyone happy, or at least neutral about your declaration. The Americans love you!