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# Portrush

Last year
2022
# hate crime
Police in the North treat graffiti aimed at actor James Nesbitt as a hate crime
The actor recently delivered a keynote address at an Ireland’s Future event in the 3Arena.
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Oct 20th 2022, 9:18 AM
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# exciting
Royal Portrush will host The Open again in 2025
Shane Lowry won the Claret Jug there in 2019.
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Sep 8th 2021, 11:30 AM
# happy as lowry
10 years since amateur triumph, Lowry's career comes full circle on Irish soil
‘I don’t think I’m a much different golfer, but I feel like I’m a different person now.’
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Jul 22nd 2019, 8:14 AM
# The Open
Emotional McIlroy misses Open cut at Portrush after coming agonisingly close
The dream is over for McIlroy despite a sensational second-day charge, with Tiger Woods also falling short.
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Jul 19th 2019, 8:51 PM
# Portrush
Dream start for Lowry after Koepka hits second-round 69 at The Open
Lowry has gone on a birdie blitz with four in his opening six holes today.
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Jul 19th 2019, 2:29 PM
# 79
McIlroy's Open hopes in tatters after disastrous first round at Portrush
The home favourite’s dream day quickly turned into a nightmare.
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Jul 18th 2019, 4:01 PM
# Open season
Woods turns attention to first visit to Portrush after strong US Open finish
The Masters champion will take time off before heading to Northern Ireland for next month’s Open.
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Jun 17th 2019, 1:23 AM
# absence
Rory McIlroy confirms he will miss 2019 Irish Open
The 29-year-old denied he was discrediting the event by not participating in it.
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Feb 21st 2019, 12:29 PM
# is he there
Jamie Dornan's favourite restaurant in Antrim had to ask fans to stop requesting alerts when he visits
What a service that would be.
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Jul 31st 2017, 2:00 PM
# Crashes
Ambulance with patient on board overturns after being hit from side
Two ambulances were involved in separate crashes this morning.
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Aug 19th 2015, 1:10 PM
# Investigation
These two men may have witnessed a serious sexual assault and police want to speak to them
It happened in the Portrush area of Antrim last August.
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Jul 27th 2015, 11:54 AM
# Missing Person
Body found in Portrush believed to be that of missing man
Marc Mackay went missing two weeks ago.
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Aug 14th 2014, 11:45 AM
# Portrush
Two females tied up in a robbery by five masked men with knives and a gun
The two females had bruised and sore wrists and were left extremely traumatised by their ordeal.
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Mar 9th 2014, 5:20 PM
# spot this?
Public urged to help find car possibly used in shooting
The PSNI are appealing to the public to help track down this car.
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Dec 6th 2013, 6:02 PM
# Northern Ireland
Woman left badly shaken after petrol bomb thrown at Antrim house
Two masked men were reported to have been seen in the area at the time.
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Nov 20th 2013, 9:14 AM
# Northern Ireland
Man shot in both legs in Portrush
A woman and baby boy were uninjured and the man is described as being in a “serious” condition.
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Nov 13th 2013, 9:38 AM
# no panic
Sorry tale of David Duval convinces Graeme McDowell to stick with what he knows
The Portrush native refused to berate himself too much as his Open challenge faded away.
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Jul 22nd 2013, 7:41 PM
# Winning Feeling
Graeme McDowell wins 2nd title in a month after Matchplay fightback
The Northern Irish golfer produced a string of birdies on the back nine to beat Thongchai Jaidee.
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May 19th 2013, 3:45 PM
# gmac is back
Birdie on the last has McDowell in with 'half a sniff' in Carolina
Those golf tips from Condoleezza Rice last week must be helping.
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Apr 21st 2013, 2:28 PM
# Northern Ireland
Two men charged in relation to drugs seizure in Co Antrim
The drugs, with with an estimated street value of €47,000, had been seized in the Portrush area of Co Antrim last Thursday.
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Apr 20th 2013, 12:02 PM
# problems
Darren Clarke wrestling with swing changes
The Northern Irishman says he is “starting to feel a lot better” about his game.
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Dec 12th 2012, 7:57 PM
# Missing
Police to revisit Ramore Head as search for Dean Patton continues
Police in Northern Ireland have appealed for more information from members of the public.
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Aug 24th 2012, 10:49 AM
# Missing
Coastguard joins search for missing man Dean Patton
Dean was last seen on Tuesday 24 July in Portrush. Police and his family are said to be increasingly concerned for his welfare.
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Aug 2nd 2012, 12:13 PM
# Missing
Appeal for missing Portrush man Dean Patton
Police say they are increasingly concerned for the welfare of the 24-year-old.
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Jul 28th 2012, 3:18 PM
# approval
British Open should return to Portrush - McDowell
G-Mac urged golfing authorities to considere using the venue for the illustrious event.
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Jul 1st 2012, 9:07 PM
# payoff
Sold out: Unprecedented demand for Irish Open at Royal Portrush
The tournament is being held in Northern Ireland for the first time since 1953, and the sport’s popularity is self evident.
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Jun 21st 2012, 3:19 PM
# Courts
Man charged over nightclub killing
A 34-year-old is accused of manslaughter over the death of father-of-three Colin McLeister at the weekend.
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Dec 19th 2011, 8:43 PM
# Death
Father of three dies at nightclub in Antrim
A man was arrested this morning after Colin McLeister, 48, was pronounced dead at the town’s Playhouse venue.
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Dec 17th 2011, 7:04 PM
# Silly Boy
Darren Clarke caught speeding; poses for pictures with cops
Recently-crowned British Open champion tells critics of his much-publicised celebrations to “get a life”.
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Jul 28th 2011, 11:29 AM
# Break for the border
The six keys to Northern Ireland's golfing success
Northern Irish golf has emerged as an unlikely golfing superpower how does a country with the population of Columbus, Ohio outperform the rest of the globe?
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Jul 18th 2011, 12:54 PM
# Bank Holiday
Poll: Which is Ireland's best beach?
The weather’s good and it’s a long weekend, so we want you to choose Ireland’s best sandy sun spot.
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Jun 4th 2011, 12:29 PM
LIVE
Inquest of teenage boy struck by train hears of frantic phone call to father
Fourteen-year-old Ryan Quinn was struck by a train in Portrush, Co Antrim, after he was chased onto the tracks.
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Apr 14th 2011, 5:58 PM