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Rory McIlroy named richest Irish sportsman

Ireland's richest sportsman is now world number one golfer Rory McIlroy, the 2015 Sunday Times Rich List reveals.

Golfer Rory McIlroy has been named as Ireland's richest sportsman after finishing at the top of the 2015 Sunday Times Rich List.

The 25-year-old, who is the world's number one player, has a personal fortune of £38m, the newspaper has revealed.

The figure puts him ahead of fellow golfer Padraig Harrington, who is valued at £37m, and former footballer and manager Roy Keane, who is worth £29m.

The figures reveal that McIlroy's wealth has grown by £10m in the last year, despite the cost of settling a legal dispute with his former management company, which set him back £25m.

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Rory McIlroy during the final round of the US PGA on August 10, 2014
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