Rory McIlroy is ‘too humble’ to give the go-ahead for a statue in his home town, a local councillor has said. The Holywood, Co. Down golfer became the fourth man to win back-to-back Masters titles last weekend.

Oliver Keown, Hamish Johnston, Max Readman, Leah James at Rory McIlroy's Holywood Golf Club in County Down, after watching Rory win the US Masters 2026 at the Augusta National Golf Course in Georgia,

Tributes have been paid to a beloved mum and grandmother from Co Down, who recently passed away following a battle with breast cancer. Christine Peden (52) died in hospital on Saturday, 11 April. The Belfast Telegraph understands that the mother-of-three was fighting breast cancer,

There were scenes of jubilation at a Rory McIlroy’s home golf club as he claimed back-to-back Masters titles.

Explore Rory McIlroy's roots at Holywood Golf Club in Northern Ireland, where a tour celebrates his journey to golf stardom.

The 36-year-old became only the fourth man to win consecutive Masters titles having first secured the green jacket – and a career grand slam – last year