Rory McIlroy, 36
Golfer
1
George Best (1946-2005)
Soccer Player
2
Shane Duffy, 33
3
Jonny Evans, 37
4
Carl Frampton, 38
Boxer
5
Chris Baird, 43
6
Eddie Polland, 78
7
Rhys McClenaghan, 25
Gymnast
8
Aaron Hughes, 45
9
Wayne McCullough, 54
10
Finlay, 67
Wrestler
11
Rory Best, 42
Rugby Player
12
Michael Allen, 34
13
Neil Lennon, 54
14
James McClean, 36
15
Alice Wilson, 31
Equestrian
16
Billy Bingham (1931-2022)
17
Ryan McLaughlin, 30
18
Craig Gilroy, 34
19
Kyle Lafferty, 37
20
Jacob Stockdale, 29
21
Jenna McCorkell, 38
Figure Skater
22
Pat Jennings, 80
23
Harry Gregg (1932-2020)
24
Born in Northern Ireland
Most Popular Athletes
Daniel Wiffen, 23
Swimmer
25
Ciara Mageean, 33
Runner
26
Gerry Armstrong, 71
27
Tony McCoy, 51
Horse Jockey
28
Niall McGinn, 37
29
Tommy Robb (1934-2024)
Motorcycle Racer
30
Danny Blanchflower (1926-1993)
31
Steven Davis, 40
32
Michael Hoey, 46
33
Stuart Dallas, 34
34
Campbell Jackson, 41
Darts Player
35
Paddy McNair, 30
36
Iain Henderson, 33
37
David Feherty, 66
38
Pat Rice, 76
39
Brian Quinn, 65
40
Colin Clarke, 62
41
Ross McCausland, 22
42
Tommy Casey (1930-2009)
43
Jonathan Rea, 38
44
Paddy Jackson, 33
45
Mal Donaghy, 67
46
Liam Boyce, 34
47
Robert Dunlop (1960-2008)
48
Athletes by Country
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