Rory McIlroy has today declared his intention to represent Ireland at the Rio Olympics in 2016, so naturally we took to Twitter to gauge the reaction. Here are the highlights:
I didn't even know Rory mcilroy was that fast a runner! #olympics @ballsdotie
— micheal o'flaherty (@michealof) June 18, 2014
Great to see @McIlroyRory declaring for Ireland. He will get some support at Fota this week.
— Tomas o se (@tomas5ky) June 18, 2014
Since @McIlroyRory has declared for Ireland we can now give him his golf clubs back . #fairtrade
— james moloney (@shambo30) June 18, 2014
Am I really going to have to spend the Rio Olympics covering golf? Won't you reconsider Rory, for my sake?
— Neil O'Riordan (@noriordan) June 18, 2014
No kid ever took up tennis, golf, football or rugby sevens with the dream of winning an Olympic gold medal
— aidan o'hara (@oharaa) June 18, 2014
2 years to the Olympics and already we know who the Flag Bearer is......Rory Mcilroy....
— Paddy Barnes (@paddyb_ireland) June 18, 2014
Although not everyone is delighted with the news.
Disappointed to see that Rory Mcilroy has announced that he is going to represent Ireland in the Olympics! #Ridiculous
— Samuel Wilson (@SamuelWilson42) June 18, 2014
#rorymcilroy has just gone down in my estimation! What a joke! Never bite the hand that feeds you. #poordecision
— Rob Porter (@robport111) June 18, 2014
Fuck you @McIlroyRory ????????????????????????????????
— adam sibley (@sibley11) June 18, 2014
