Rory McIlroy, 35
Golfer
1
George Best (1946-2005)
Soccer Player
2
Shane Duffy, 33
3
Jonny Evans, 37
4
Carl Frampton, 37
Boxer
5
Rhys McClenaghan, 25
Gymnast
6
Wayne McCullough, 54
7
Alice Wilson, 30
Equestrian
8
Finlay, 66
Wrestler
9
Daniel Wiffen, 23
Swimmer
10
Ryan McLaughlin, 30
11
James McClean, 35
12
Chris Baird, 42
13
Jacob Stockdale, 28
Rugby Player
14
Rory Best, 42
15
Aaron Hughes, 45
16
Neil Lennon, 53
17
Michael Allen, 34
18
Craig Gilroy, 33
19
Tony McCoy, 50
Horse Jockey
20
Eddie Polland, 77
21
Jenna McCorkell, 38
Figure Skater
22
Niall McGinn, 37
23
Paddy McNair, 29
24
Born in Northern Ireland
Most Popular Athletes
Stuart Dallas, 33
25
Kyle Lafferty, 37
26
Billy Bingham (1931-2022)
27
Steven Davis, 40
28
Michael McKillop, 34
Runner
29
Tommy Robb, 90
Motorcycle Racer
30
Brian Quinn, 64
31
Daniel Lafferty, 35
32
Danny Blanchflower (1926-1993)
33
Pat Jennings, 79
34
Owen Nolan, 52
Hockey Player
35
Roger Wilson, 43
36
Eugene Laverty, 38
Race Car Driver
37
Mal Donaghy, 67
38
Colin Clarke, 62
39
Campbell Jackson, 40
Darts Player
40
Michael Laverty, 43
41
Paul Leeman, 46
42
Albert Watson, 39
43
Bryan Hamilton, 78
44
Roy Carroll, 47
45
Jack Kyle (1946-2014)
46
Ciara Mageean, 32
47
Liam Boyce, 33
48
Athletes by Country
