http://majorchampionshipnews.com/topic/northern-ireland2011-07-19T15:30:53Z2011-07-19T15:30:53ZAFP Global Editiontag:majorchampionshipnews.com,2011-07-19:/the-majors/clarke-renews-calls-open-ireland-4808711a/

<div><p>Newly crowned <a title="The Open Championship" href="/topic/The+Open+Championship" >British Open</a> champion <a title="Darren Clarke" href="/topic/Darren+Clarke" >Darren Clarke</a> on Tuesday made a fresh call for the tournament to be staged in <a title="Northern Ireland" href="/topic/Northern+Ireland" >Northern Ireland</a> following the stunning recent success of golfers from the country.</p><p>Clarke joined <span><a title="Graeme McDowell" href="/topic/Graeme+McDowell" >Graeme McDowel...

2011-07-19T10:00:18ZReuters US Online Report Sports Newstag:majorchampionshipnews.com,2011-07-19:/the-majors/clarke-hopes-open-success-boost-northern-ireland-4808533a/

<div><p><span><a title="Portrush" href="/topic/Portrush" >PORTRUSH</a></span>, <span><a title="Northern Ireland" href="/topic/Northern+Ireland" >Northern Ireland</a></span> (<span><a title="Reuters Group plc" href="/topic/Reuters+Group+plc" >Reuters</a></span>) - <span><a title="Darren Clarke" href="/topic/Darren+Clarke" >Darren Clarke</a></span> presented the gold medal he won for scooping the <span id="the_open_championship" class="inform"><a title="The Open Championship" href="/topic/The+Open...

2011-07-18T09:30:28ZAFP Global Editiontag:majorchampionshipnews.com,2011-07-18:/the-majors/clarke-triumph-adds-weight-nireland-open-calls-4808101a/

<div><p><a title="Darren Clarke" href="/topic/Darren+Clarke" >Darren Clarke</a>'s victory has added fresh momentum to calls for the <a title="The Open Championship" href="/topic/The+Open+Championship" >British Open</a> to be staged in <a title="Northern Ireland" href="/topic/Northern+Ireland" >Northern Ireland</a> after the country clinched its third Major in just over a year.</p><p>Clarke's memorable three-stroke win at Royal St George's on Sunday saw the popular 42-year-old join <span><a title...

2011-07-18T04:30:32ZAFP European Editiontag:majorchampionshipnews.com,2011-07-18:/the-majors/double-victory-ireland-golf-open-4808016a/

<div><p><a title="Darren Clarke" href="/topic/Darren+Clarke" >Darren Clarke</a>'s victory on Sunday in the <a title="The Open Championship" href="/topic/The+Open+Championship" >British Open</a> means stunning back-to-back Major wins for <a title="Northern Ireland" href="/topic/Northern+Ireland" >Northern Ireland</a>, following <a title="Rory McIlroy" href="/topic/Rory+McIlroy" >Rory McIlroy</a>'s triumph at the <a title="U.S. Open (Golf)" href="/topic/U.S.+Open+(Golf)" >US Open</a> last month.</...

2011-07-17T17:30:32ZAFP Global Editiontag:majorchampionshipnews.com,2011-07-17:/the-majors/open-double-northern-ireland-4807905a/

<div><p><a title="Darren Clarke" href="/topic/Darren+Clarke" >Darren Clarke</a>'s victory on Sunday in the <a title="The Open Championship" href="/topic/The+Open+Championship" >British Open</a> means stunning back-to-back Major wins for <a title="Northern Ireland" href="/topic/Northern+Ireland" >Northern Ireland</a>, following <a title="Rory McIlroy" href="/topic/Rory+McIlroy" >Rory McIlroy</a>'s triumph at the <a title="U.S. Open (Golf)" href="/topic/U.S.+Open+(Golf)" >US Open</a> last month.</...

2011-06-20T10:30:22ZAFP Global Editiontag:majorchampionshipnews.com,2011-06-20:/the-majors/british-irish-pms-hail-mcilroy-achievement-4796092a/

<div><p>British and <a title="David Cameron" href="/topic/David+Cameron" >Irish Prime Ministers David Cameron</a> and <a title="Enda Kenny" href="/topic/Enda+Kenny" >Enda Kenny</a> on Monday joined the tributes to <a title="Northern Ireland" href="/topic/Northern+Ireland" >Northern Ireland</a> golfer <a title="Rory McIlroy" href="/topic/Rory+McIlroy" >Rory McIlroy</a>, who won the <a title="U.S. Open (Golf)" href="/topic/U.S.+Open+(Golf)" >US Open</a> in sensational fashion at the weekend.</p><p...

2010-10-06T12:42:26ZAFP American Editiontag:majorchampionshipnews.com,2010-10-06:/the-majors/pga-championship-lengthy-fog-delay-1018212a/

<div><p>The 92nd <a title="PGA Championship" href="/topic/PGA+Championship" >PGA Championship</a> teed off at <a title="Whistling Straits" href="/topic/Whistling+Straits" >Whistling Straits</a> on Thursday after a more than three-hour fog delay.</p><p><a title="Bo Van Pelt" href="/topic/Bo+Van+Pelt" >American Bo Van Pelt</a> was first off the tee at the 408-yard, par-four first hole after the start was delayed because of dense fog from <a title="Lake Michigan" href="/topic/Lake+Michigan" >Lake M...

2010-12-29T04:00:30ZAP Newstag:majorchampionshipnews.com,2010-12-29:/photo/britain-northern-ireland-weather-2403528p/

The river Lagan is frozen over in <a title="Belfast" href="/topic/Belfast" >Belfast</a>, <a title="Northern Ireland" href="/topic/Northern+Ireland" >Northern Ireland</a>, Friday, Dec. 24, 2010. Severe Arctic conditions have been causing havoc across <a title="Ireland" href="/topic/Ireland" >Ireland</a> as the freezing weather continues. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)<div id="copyright"><div> Copyright 2010&#160; <a href="http://www.ap.org">AP News</a></div></div><div><p></p><br /><br /></di...

2010-11-24T05:00:29ZAP Newstag:majorchampionshipnews.com,2010-11-24:/photo/hong-kong-open-golf-2386596p/

<a title="Graeme McDowell" href="/topic/Graeme+McDowell" >Graeme McDowell</a> of of <a title="Northern Ireland" href="/topic/Northern+Ireland" >Northern Ireland</a> hits a putt at the 17th hole in the third round of the <a title="Hong Kong Open" href="/topic/Hong+Kong+Open" >Hong Kong Open</a> golf tournament on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2010 in <a title="Hong Kong" href="/topic/Hong+Kong" >Hong Kong</a>. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)<div id="copyright"><div> Copyright 2010&#160; <a href="http://www.a...

2010-10-08T16:32:32ZAP Newstag:majorchampionshipnews.com,2010-10-08:/photo/britain-northern-ireland-italy-euro-2012-soccer-2360806p/

<a title="Italy" href="/topic/Italy" >Italy</a>'s manager <a title="Cesare Prandelli" href="/topic/Cesare+Prandelli" >Cesare Prandelli</a>, during his team's Group C <a title="Euro 2012" href="/topic/Euro+2012" >Euro 2012</a> qualifying soccer match against <a title="Northern Ireland" href="/topic/Northern+Ireland" >Northern Ireland</a>, at <a title="Windsor Park" href="/topic/Windsor+Park" >Windsor Park</a> Stadium, <a title="Belfast" href="/topic/Belfast" >Belfast</a>, Northern Ireland, Friday...

2010-10-08T16:31:52ZAP Newstag:majorchampionshipnews.com,2010-10-08:/photo/britain-soccer-euro-2012-northern-ireland-italy-2360772p/

<a title="Northern Ireland" href="/topic/Northern+Ireland" >Northern Ireland</a>'s <a title="Gareth McAuley" href="/topic/Gareth+McAuley" >Gareth McAuley</a>, right, fights for the ball against <a title="Italy" href="/topic/Italy" >Italy</a>'s <a title="Stefano Mauri" href="/topic/Stefano+Mauri" >Stefano Mauri</a> during their Group C <a title="Euro 2012" href="/topic/Euro+2012" >Euro 2012</a> qualifying soccer match at <a title="Windsor Park" href="/topic/Windsor+Park" >Windsor Park</a> Stadium...

2010-10-08T16:31:48ZAP Newstag:majorchampionshipnews.com,2010-10-08:/photo/britain-northern-ireland-italy-euro-2012-soccer-2360769p/

<a title="Italy" href="/topic/Italy" >Italy</a>'s <a title="Antonio Cassano" href="/topic/Antonio+Cassano" >Antonio Cassano</a>, left, and <a title="Daniele De Rossi" href="/topic/Daniele+De+Rossi" >Daniele De Rossi</a> appeal a decision with referee <a title="Tony Chapron" href="/topic/Tony+Chapron" >Tony Chapron</a> during their Group C <a title="Euro 2012" href="/topic/Euro+2012" >Euro 2012</a> qualifying soccer match against <a title="Northern Ireland" href="/topic/Northern+Ireland" >Norther...