Professional Documents
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Dame Mary Peters
Today, Dame Mary Peters continues to be an
influential person in Northern Ireland. She
founded the ‘Mary Peters Trust’, which helps
athletes across Northern Ireland. It supports
young and aspiring athletes both financially and
in an advisory capacity. Over its 40 years, the
trust has made an impact on many young
athletes and won many awards for its efforts.
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Rory McIlroy
Rory McIlroy was born on 4th May, 1989 in
Holywood, Northern Ireland and is a
professional golfer.
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Rory McIlroy
In 2011, Rory became the youngest golfer
to earn €10 million on the European Tour
at the age of just 22, and in 2012, he was
the youngest golfer to reach $10 million
on the PGA Tour.
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Joey Dunlop
Joey Dunlop was born on 25th February,
1952 in County Antrim, Northern
Ireland. He was a world champion
motorcyclist.
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Rory Best
Rory Best made his international debut in
2005 as a replacement on the Ireland team
before becoming a more permanent member
of the team from 2006.
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George Best
George Best was born on 22nd May, 1946 in
Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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George Best
In 1968, George Best was named European
Footballer of the Year and the FWA Footballer
of the Year.
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Eddie Irvine
Eddie Irvine first raced in Formula One
in 1993 with the Jordan team.
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