‘Effort to destabilise’ links with McIlroy

Trio accused of working against golfer’s relationship with agency

Three people close to Rory McIlroy made a “concerted effort” to destabilise the golfer’s relationship with the sports agency he had signed a representation agreement with, the High Court has heard.

Those people were consultant Donal Casey, who later became CEO of Rory McIlroy Inc; Sean O’Flaherty, the golfer’s personal assistant; and Mr McIlroy’s father, Gerry, the court was told by Maurice Collins SC, for Horizon Sports Management Ltd and two other companies.