Rory McIlroy, 36
Golfer
1
George Best (1946-2005)
Soccer Player
2
Shane Duffy, 33
3
Rhys McClenaghan, 26
Gymnast
4
Carl Frampton, 38
Boxer
5
Jonny Evans, 37
6
Eddie Polland, 78
7
Finlay, 67
Wrestler
8
Chris Baird, 43
9
Michael Allen, 34
Rugby Player
10
Aaron Hughes, 45
11
James McClean, 36
12
Niall McGinn, 38
13
Neil Lennon, 54
14
Wayne McCullough, 55
15
Ryan McLaughlin, 30
16
Daniel Lafferty, 36
17
Craig Gilroy, 34
18
Rory Best, 42
19
Billy Bingham (1931-2022)
20
Jenna McCorkell, 38
Figure Skater
21
Alice Wilson, 31
Equestrian
22
Darren Clarke, 56
23
Pat Jennings, 80
24
Born in Northern Ireland
Most Popular Athletes
Daniel Wiffen, 24
Swimmer
25
Roger Wilson, 43
26
Michael Hoey, 46
27
Ross McCausland, 22
28
Steven Davis, 40
29
Brian Quinn, 65
30
Kyle Lafferty, 37
31
Graeme McDowell, 45
32
Jacob Stockdale, 29
33
Danny Blanchflower (1926-1993)
34
Harry Gregg (1932-2020)
35
Liam Boyce, 34
36
David Healy, 45
37
Owen Nolan, 53
Hockey Player
38
Tony McCoy, 51
Horse Jockey
39
Paddy McNair, 30
40
Tommy Robb (1934-2024)
Motorcycle Racer
41
Stuart Dallas, 34
42
Trent Kone-Doherty, 19
43
Ciara Mageean, 33
Runner
44
Gerry Armstrong, 71
45
Jamie McGonigle, 29
46
Mal Donaghy, 67
47
Jonathan Rea, 38
48
Athletes by Country
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