Irishman
noun
Irish·man
ˈī-rish-mən 
1
: a native or inhabitant of Ireland
2
: a person who is of Irish descent
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Director Rodrigo Prieto also worked on The Irishman, which premiered on Netflix in 2019.
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Bret Baier , Amy Munneke, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2025
In his case, his ball landed right on top of a completely hidden ball in the grass, and the Northern Irishman surprisingly brought it out into the open while playing his shot.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
There’s no doubt, however, that Wrexham has left an indelible mark on the Irishman and in particular, how so many, both inside and outside the club, were willing to open up their lives on camera.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 30 July 2025
More Getty Images During his recent appearance on the 'How Leaders Lead with David Novak' podcast, the Northern Irishman admitted open-mindedness towards LIV when questioned about his biggest takeaway from being close to the PGA-LIV merger talks.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
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Bret Baier , Amy Munneke, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2025
In his case, his ball landed right on top of a completely hidden ball in the grass, and the Northern Irishman surprisingly brought it out into the open while playing his shot.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
There’s no doubt, however, that Wrexham has left an indelible mark on the Irishman and in particular, how so many, both inside and outside the club, were willing to open up their lives on camera.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 30 July 2025
More Getty Images During his recent appearance on the 'How Leaders Lead with David Novak' podcast, the Northern Irishman admitted open-mindedness towards LIV when questioned about his biggest takeaway from being close to the PGA-LIV merger talks.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
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“Irishman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Irishman. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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Irishman
noun
Irish·man
ˈī-rish-mən
: a person born or living in Ireland
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