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McGregor, McIlroy and Keane in sports top 10 Ireland searched for on Google in 2014

There’s a big name Irish trio involved.

Conor McGregor 12/8/2014 Conor McGregor. Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

CONOR MCGREGOR, RORY McIlroy and Roy Keane are the only three Irish people on the top 10 list of sports personalities that Ireland searched for on Google in 2014.

McGregor’s popularity soared again this year, McIlroy collected two Majors while Keane was in the headlines during a dramatic year for the Irish assistant manager.

Roy Keane Roy Keane Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

Rory McIlroy Rory McIlroy. Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

Michael Schumacher was the highest ranked sports personality ahead of McGregor with Oscar Pistorious, four global soccer stars and ex-Man United manager David Moyes completing the list.

Arsenal lead the way in the most searched for sports team in Ireland just ahead of Liverpool and Manchester United.

Leinster rugby, the Kilkenny hurlers and the Kerry footballers are also in the top 10.

Sports Personalities in Ireland

1. Michael Schumacher

2. Conor McGregor

3. Oscar Pistorious

4. Rory McIlroy

5. Lionel Messi

6. Cristiano Ronaldo

7. Luis Suarez

8. Neymar

9. David Moyes

10. Roy Keane

Leinster team huddle The Leinster rugby team Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

Sports Teams in Ireland

1. Arsenal

2. Liverpool

3. Manchester United

4. Leinster Rugby

5. Leeds United

6. Real Madrid

7. Tottenham

8. Kilkenny GAA

9. Kerry GAA

10. Chelsea FC

Kerry players celebrate with the Sam Maguire cup Kerry celebrate September's Sam Maguire triumph. Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

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