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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Of course, the Northern Irishman got the job done at The Masters this year, coming out on top of a final-round pairing with Bryson DeChambeau and a playoff with Justin Rose.
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Troy Finnegan, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Winslow has also reacquired The Winter of Frankie Machine from Paramount, initially acquired for Martin Scorsese to direct and Robert De Niro to star, before that duo instead made The Irishman instead with De Niro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 May 2025
But the 36-year-old Irishman believes plenty of those yet to experience a minute in English football’s second tier during their careers are ready to take on a higher challenge next season.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 May 2025
The Northern Irishman was finally able to slip on the famous green jacket and enter himself into the record books – becoming the sixth golfer to complete the career grand slam of winning each of golf’s four majors – after prevailing at Augusta National, sparking emotional scenes of celebrations.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
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Troy Finnegan, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Winslow has also reacquired The Winter of Frankie Machine from Paramount, initially acquired for Martin Scorsese to direct and Robert De Niro to star, before that duo instead made The Irishman instead with De Niro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 May 2025
But the 36-year-old Irishman believes plenty of those yet to experience a minute in English football’s second tier during their careers are ready to take on a higher challenge next season.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 May 2025
The Northern Irishman was finally able to slip on the famous green jacket and enter himself into the record books – becoming the sixth golfer to complete the career grand slam of winning each of golf’s four majors – after prevailing at Augusta National, sparking emotional scenes of celebrations.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
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“Irishman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Irishman. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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Irishman
noun
Irish·man
ˈī-rish-mən
: a person born or living in Ireland
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