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# Rory's story

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2022
# Rory's story
Rory McIlroy completes magnificent season as DP World Tour number one
McIlroy tops the end-of-season European rankings with fourth-place finish in Dubai.
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Nov 20th 2022, 12:04 PM
# Open season
Another major near-miss leaves McIlroy longing for St Andrews
The four-time major winner still yearns for his first major victory since 2014.
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Jun 20th 2022, 12:02 PM
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'The man is just a complete obsessive about football'
Derry boss Rory Gallagher faces his former Donegal side in tomorrow’s Ulster final.
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May 28th 2022, 8:15 AM
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McIlroy to draw on memories of 'best golf ever played' to defend Wells Fargo Championship
‘The ball was on a string that week and you wish you could bottle that every single week that you play.’
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May 4th 2022, 6:33 PM
# Rory's story
'Good memories' - McIlroy relishing return to familiar surroundings for Dubai Desert Classic
The four-time major winner lived in Dubai for four years and has a superb overall record at Emirates Golf Club.
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Jan 26th 2022, 11:29 AM
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# next stop memphis
McIlroy buoyed by Olympics display as he looks to play with 'more freedom and fun'
The 32-year-old missed out in a seven-man play-off for a bronze medal on Sunday.
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Aug 4th 2021, 8:00 PM
# Flying the flag
McIlroy relieved just to make the cut at the Open, Lowry in contenion after stunning 65
‘I’m just trying to play my own game and not even look at the board,’ says McIlroy.
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Jul 16th 2021, 8:29 PM
# Rory's story
Bohs announce signing of versatile former Pat's and Waterford defender Feely
The former Kildare minor footballer follows in the footsteps of his older brother, Kevin, at Dalymount.
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Jan 5th 2021, 9:35 AM
# Rory's story
From the Premier League to Trinity College: the untold story of Rory Ginty
The winger who became the first player from Galway to experience English football’s rebranded top flight.
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Apr 17th 2020, 8:00 AM
# by the brooks
Rory McIlroy: Koepka 'wasn't wrong' when he said we're not rivals
World number one Brooks Koepka said he doesn’t view him as a rival, a comment McIlroy took no issue with.
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Oct 21st 2019, 5:06 PM
# Rory's story
High-flying McIlroy delighted to join Tiger Woods on two FedEx Cup titles
‘Any time you can do something that only Tiger has done, you’re doing something right,’ the Holywood man said.
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Aug 26th 2019, 7:43 AM
# on fire
Rory McIlroy wins Canadian Open after stunning display
Offaly man Shane Lowry finished second.
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Jun 9th 2019, 11:54 PM
# Rory's story
'I admire the bloody-mindedness about him' - McGinley on McIlroy's Irish Open absence
He added that ‘last week was as good as I’ve seen Rory play for a number of years – if not ever.’
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Feb 27th 2019, 10:19 AM
# Rory's story
Towering Australia lock to join Toulouse
Rory Arnold will link up with the Top 14 club at the end of next year’s Rugby World Cup.
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Dec 21st 2018, 10:05 AM
# Rory's story
Rory Beggan kicks 65th-minute free to send Scotstown into Ulster SFC final
Coleraine denied at the death after leading Monaghan champions for most of their Ulster football semi-final.
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Nov 18th 2018, 4:10 PM
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Bordeaux-Begles hand 32-year-old Englishman Rory Teague his first head coach's role
The ex-Gloucester player had been the club’s backs coach.
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Jan 4th 2018, 2:16 PM
# Rory's story
Waterford snap up highly-rated ex-Kildare footballer for Premier Division return
Versatile 21-year-old Rory Feely has joined the Blues from St Patrick’s Athletic for the 2018 season.
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Jan 3rd 2018, 11:47 AM
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Connacht snap up former Ulster winger from Edinburgh
After a year in Scotland, Rory Scholes is returning to Ireland to spend the 2017-18 season at the Sportsground.
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Aug 8th 2017, 4:50 PM
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'To preserve a personal relationship, you sacrifice a professional one': McIlroy confirms JP split
Close friend Harry Diamond will be on the world number four’s bag this week.
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Aug 2nd 2017, 7:43 PM
# Rory's story
Nightmare for McIlroy as Rickie Fowler conjures history-equalling opening round at US Open
The 28-year-old sits on six-over par, a whopping 13 shots behind the impressive leader.
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Jun 16th 2017, 4:40 AM
# putting things right
Stunning final round sees McIlroy end victory drought on PGA Tour
The world number five was back to his best today.
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Sep 5th 2016, 6:49 PM
# Rory's story
Derry take all 3 points from Dalymount and close the gap on Cork
Rory Patterson scored the only goal as Derry beat Bohs.
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Jul 22nd 2016, 10:18 PM
# Rory's story
Report: Rory MacDonald in talks to leave the UFC as discussions with other promotions begin
Bellator and ONE are keen on MMA’s most valuable free agent.
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Jul 15th 2016, 7:06 PM
# Rory's story
What started as a hobby is now his full-time career: here's Rory's story
You probably recognise his face but do you know how it all started?
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Jun 1st 2016, 5:24 PM
# Rory's story
McIlroy moves to within a shot of the lead to tee up exciting weekend at the Irish Open
Marc Warren and Masters champion Danny Willett lead the way at the K Club.
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May 20th 2016, 1:30 PM
# TPC Sawgrass
Rory McIlroy just misses out on course record with stunning 64 at The Players
McIlroy sits two off the lead after a red-hot afternoon at Sawgrass.
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May 13th 2016, 7:39 PM
# Rory's story
'I was kept in the dark': Ex-Limerick striker Gaffney relieved after sealing Bristol switch
Rory Gaffney hoping to continue his red-hot form for Bristol Rovers.
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Jan 16th 2016, 7:00 AM
# Rory's story
MacDonald describes brutal UFC 189 loss as 'the greatest moment of my life'
No regrets for the beaten welterweight title contender.
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Aug 12th 2015, 12:05 AM
# Rory's story
Rory McIlroy is making golf look far too easy this week
Friday 64 takes McIlroy into the lead at the Dubai Desert Classic.
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Jan 30th 2015, 1:45 PM
# Rory's story
Westwood pips McIlroy in end of season rankings
Lee Westwood finishes the year as golf’s world number two following his win at the Thailand Golf Open.
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Dec 21st 2011, 6:25 PM
# mcilroy effect
How to become US president... thanks to Rory McIlroy
The Republican Party says their 2012 candidates can learn lessons from Rory McIlroy’s US Open-winning strategy.
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Jul 3rd 2011, 2:22 PM