Northern Ireland’s leaders hail return of The Open to Portrush
Northern Ireland’s First and deputy First Ministers have hailed the return of The Open as showcasing the region to the world.
During a visit to the first day of the golf tournament at the Royal Portrush Golf Club Michelle O’Neill said they were lucky to see it return after it was staged there in 2019 following a 68-year absence.
Ms O’Neill and Ms Little-Pengelly were among an estimated 50,000 spectators who descended on the north coast town on Thursday for what has been described as the biggest sports event in terms of spectators held in Northern Ireland.
“It’s great to be here again, to have The Open back with us again, and just in terms of what it means for us, in terms of Икономическият капацитет, толкоз доста гости, които идват персонално, милиони, които получават онлайн, с цел да гледат и това, което се случва.
„ Така че мисля, че това е толкоз позитивно събитие за нас и имаме толкоз шанс, че го върнем в Северозапад “, г -жа O’Neill. <...
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