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Irish golf pro Rory McIlroy ranked 3rd most marketable athlete by SportsPro (IrishCentral)

Wed, 15 May 2013 01:30:41 PDT

By: KERRY O'SHEA

Rory McIlroy, native of Co Down in Northern Ireland, was ranked the third most marketable athlete in SoccerPro’s annual 50 Most Marketable List.

Sports Digest: Graeme McDowell commits to Ireland team to the golf World Cup in Australia (IrishCentral)

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:26:19 PDT

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Graeme McDowell is happy to commit to Ireland by playing at golf’s World Cup in Australia this winter – and wants Rory McIlroy to do likewise.

2013 Masters tournament slides into farce (IrishCentral)

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 10:32:57 PDT

The 77th Masters continues to be a magnet for controversy, as first Guan Tianlang is penalised with a little used 'slow play' penalty while second, Tiger Woods avoids disqualification for a much more serious offence Tiger Woods cheats - and gets away with itGolf's poster child tournament, the Masters, has not had a dream opening couple of rounds Instead, quite the opposite Decisions made by those in charge have added to the view that Golf's hierarchy is an archaic, unfair, old boys club, which will drop the hammer of the law on a 14 year old kid whilst protecting one of its bigger money spinners, the latter guilty of a far more grievous foul than the former READ MORE

Epic Caroline Wozniacki Masters tee shot fail - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 04:33:01 PDT

Caroline Wozniacki takes a tee shot for her boyfriend Rory McIlroy during the festivities to open the Masters Results were not awesomeRory McIlroy and Caroline WozniackiJoe DiMaggio and Marilyn Monroe they are not The famous old ball player and movie star were an all-star couple with a dramatic, star glazed quality that we couldn’t resist READ MORE

Visitors flock to see vision of Virgin Mary in Kilkenny hills near golf course (IrishCentral)

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 04:12:38 PDT

By: KERRY O'SHEA

People are flocking to a golf course in Co Kilkenny, Ireland after a vision of the Virgin Mary cradling an infant has appeared on the side of a nearby mountain.

Rory McIlroy on the white path - Northern Ireland's belt color could help him at the 2013 Masters Golf Tournament (IrishCentral)

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 06:02:55 PDT

Omega CEO Stephen Urquhart and Rory McIlroy at the announcement of McIlroy’s new sponsorship dealA young man with golfing ambitions dropped into our house the other day on his way back from some practice on the range at the very fine establishment that is Killeen Castle golf clubThe Jack Nicklaus design, as my regular reader might already know, is a drive and a four iron from the front gate of our Meath home and readily accessible if golf weather ever returns to IrelandThe young man, a close friend of one of the younger Dervans, is a very good golfer READ MORE

Irish immigrant diagnosed with serious cancer receives dream trip to the Masters golf (IrishCentral)

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 04:20:06 PDT

By: MATT KEOUGH

As his battle against often deadly mesothelioma continues, Raymond Finerty’s wish to attend the Masters has been granted by the Dream Foundation in partnership with Genentech and Shivas Irons Society.

Even when Rory McIlroy says sorry he gets it wrong (IrishCentral)

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 08:47:01 PST

Last weekend Rory McIlroy walked off the course of the Honda Classic golf tournament, and straight into a veritable blizzard of controversy His decision to abandon ship after only 9 holes of the course was initially met with mouth-agape amazement from most corners, however that seemed to abate after a half-dressed story emerged that Rory was struggling with dental painMost sporting media entities appear to be buying that line without question and Rory's apology, issued today, is being taken as a humble 'mea culpa' with most commentators advising us to move on and leave the young lad aloneWait one second now READ MORE

Irish court clears way for $131 million golf course near Giant’s Causeway, County Antrim (IrishCentral)

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 05:32:02 PST

By: AMANDA DRISCOLL

The Giant’s Causeway is Northern Ireland’s only world heritage site, so it is only to be expected that a few eyebrows would be raised at the proposed development of a golf course a mere mile and a half from the famous tourist attraction. Despite strong opposition to the idea by the British National Trust, High Court judge, Mr Justice Weatherup, gave the go-ahead for the construction of the £100 million golf course yesterday.

Florida businessman bids $100,000 to play golf with Donald Trump at his Scotland golf course (IrishCentral)

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 05:24:22 PST

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

Want to get Donald Trump's attention? It's going to cost you.

Rory McIlroy thanked for running campaign as Ireland lands first Ryder Cup captain (IrishCentral)

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 05:37:43 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Rory McIlroy has been publicly thanked for his role in landing Ireland a first Ryder Cup captain in Paul McGinley.

Rory McIlroy and Tiger Wood's new Nike advert released as heir apparent signs massive sponsorship - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:53:18 PST

By: RACHAEL LAIRD

Nike Golf has signed a sponsorship deal with No. 1-ranked Rory McIlroy for a reported $200 million. Nike now represents golf's two biggest stars in McIlroy and Tiger Woods, who has been with the sportswear company since turning pro in 1996.

Rory McIlroy to become the new face of Nike in $250 million deal (IrishCentral)

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 04:15:27 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Rory McIlroy will be unveiled as the new face of Nike on Monday – and bank a staggering $250million.

Dublin sports management cashes in on Nike sponsored Rory McIlroy (IrishCentral)

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 07:12:48 PST

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

Good news for Dublin start-up sports management firm Horizon Sports Management Ltd. Earlier in 2012, the young company that could pulled off the biggest coup in golf business when it signed up Rory McIlroy from the ISM stable.

Rory McIlroys ‘6 Bags Project’ to support children’s charities (IrishCentral)

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 05:36:54 PST

By: RACHAEL LAIRD

The world’s number one golfer and 2012 US PGA tour player of the year, Rory McIlroy has released details of his first fundraising initiative of The Rory Foundation today, in Holywood, County Down.

Aer Lingus’ Gathering on the Green – luxury golfing vacations in Ireland (IrishCentral)

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 05:37:36 PST

By: JANE WALSH

Aer Lingus Vacation Store (ALVS) has introduced The Gathering on the Greens Collection, an assortment of above par golf vacations that include opportunities to play all of the beautiful and challenging courses for which Irish golf is legendary.

Padraig Harrington calls on Olympic Committee to intervene on Rory McIlroy’s nationality question (IrishCentral)

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 01:22:55 PST

By: KERRY O'SHEA

The brewing controversy as to which nation, if any, pro golfer Rory McIlroy will represent at the 2016 Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro continues to grow.

Why Rory’s McIlroy’s Olympics choice doesn't really matter (IrishCentral)

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 06:30:51 PST

Rory McIlroyA party political broadcast on behalf of the Rory Leave McIlroy Alone party will follow shortly, but first a Christmas tale from the studios of LMFM radio in DroghedaA little over a year ago, at a time when like so many of my fellow Irishmen and women I was between jobs, I did some work with the good people at LMFMFor two weeks over the Christmas holidays I was their mid-morning talk show host and, believe it or not, some people actually listenedThat, I suspect, was mostly down to the guests as the likes of Niall O’Dowd of this parish dropped back home to talk about life in the fast lane of publishing in Manhattan and other more trivial matters, like Joe Sheridan’s goal for Meath against his beloved Louth in a certain Leinster football final READ MORE

An American solution to Rory McIlroy's Olympics conundrum (IrishCentral)

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 06:00:49 PST

Rory McIlroy clowning with fans of Europe at the Ryder CupThe Ryder Cup is safer for McIlroy because he doesn't have to choose between Britain and Ireland He represents both playing for Europe{Photo from the Belfast Telegraph}Rory McIlroy's caught in a bind not of his own making (mostly, anyway) READ MORE

Hard not to feel sorry for golfer Rory McIlroy over Olympic flap -- Whoever he declares for he will face fierce criticism and scrutiny (IrishCentral)

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 05:17:17 PDT

Rory McIlroyOne man who has had huge success in recent years is the world’s best golfer, Rory Mcllroy He is bound for the Olympics in 2016, but nobody knows who he will play for-- and therby hangs a taleRory is caught in the middle of an argument that hasn’t even happened yet and I feel sorry for him We all know that athletes from the North can play and be part of Team Ireland or Team GB READ MORE