Daithi McKay of Sinn Fein wanted to see more GAA tourism, noting that the North currently had some of the best hurling teams in the world, including the new all-Ireland club champions, Loughgiel Shamrocks.
The biennial match against the USA takes place at the K Club, Ireland, from 22-24 September.
Tottenham also lost Keane to Liverpool in July, with the 28-year-old Republic of Ireland striker joining the club he supported as a boy.
McCleans's club manager is Martin O'Neill, the former Northern Ireland international, who recently said the club had previously advised McClean against appearing on Twitter.
"I am delighted that the PGA EuroPro Tour is heading to Northern Ireland and Galgorm Castle Golf Club, " said Danny Nickless, Operations Manager, PGA EuroPro Tour.
If you're a golf lover, for instance, you and your buddies can head to the K Club in Straffan, Ireland.
Wasps' injured fly-half Danny Cipriani is in the Saxons squad, along with a further four club-mates, and Ireland scrum-half Eoin Reddan will also be in contention.
But the exiled Republic of Ireland international could make his bow for his new club in Sunday's Premier League clash with Newcastle United.
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Former Ireland international Casey, who has been at the club since 2002, admitted it has become a happier place to be over the years.
Former Republic of Ireland international Colgan, who started with home town club Drogheda before moving to Chelsea in 1992, had loan spells at Crewe, Grimsby, Millwall, Brentford and Reading before moving to Bournemouth in 1998.
"I asked Robbie Keane (about Celtic) last week when I was away with Ireland and he said it was a massive, massive club, with an amazing support and fantastic training facilities, " he said.
Playlists for the Scottish show are likely to be led by the likes of Belle and Sebastian, the Delgados and Arab Strap, while prominent Northern Ireland acts include Ash, the Divine Comedy, and club DJ David Holmes.
The spotlight at Croke Park though will centre on the legendary Brian O'Driscoll as he follows Ireland team-mate John Hayes into the 100-cap club for his country.
The winger was capped 26 times by the Republic of Ireland and played 333 times for Stoke City, scoring the club's first goal in a 2-1 win over Chelsea in the 1972 League Cup final.
The Lions are comprised of the best players from the four home unions of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland and competition for places in the squad is fierce as club and country loyalties are put aside.
Carton House Golf Club is Colin Montgomerie's first course design in Ireland.
Udy Joshi faces charges including indecently assaulting the son of a cricket club member during a period when he played in Northern Ireland.
Rovers' spokesman John Byrne said the sudden worldwide attention on the club has not distracted players from their important League of Ireland games.
"With my disciplinary record, I do pick up suspensions and with my loss of form, Matt Connnolly played at left-back, so it was obvious the club would go and get someone, " the Republic of Ireland international admitted.
The duo have been invited on the club's annual summer tour which includes games against England, Ireland and Belgium.
The Linfield man became the first Irish League player since 1984 to score for Northern Ireland - the last was Lee Doherty, who also played for the Belfast club.
However the former Republic of Ireland boss remains proud of his players' efforts during a tough time for the club.
Coyle, a former Republic of Ireland international, played for Bolton between 1993 and 1995 and has previously described the club as "very close to my heart".
The former Republic of Ireland midfielder is likely to be assisted by youth coach Joe Gallen - brother of club captain Kevin - for this Saturday's game against Millwall.
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The movement grew out of a computer club set up by student James Whelton two years ago at his school in Ireland.
Leeds United and Republic of Ireland defender Ian Harte has also said that he would be interested in playing for the club he supported as a boy, although he did not know of any firm interest from the Scottish champions.
They have lost several top players to European club rugby since their unsuccessful World Cup campaign last October and they were less than impressive in defeating Ireland last weekend.
Neil Lennon was hounded out of the Northern Ireland national team by a hardcore of protestant fans unhappy about the prominent role of a Celtic player - a club with historical Irish Catholic roots.
Scott revealed he has recently travelled to Dublin to assure the Republic of Ireland international, who has been on loan at Griffin Park since March 2008, about the next stage of the club's development and to offer him a new contract.
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