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Google thinks this Irish golfer is Australian, and Irish people are not happy

Sort it out, Google.

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WE’RE USED TO the world thinking Irish people like Hozier, Saoirse Ronan and Conor McGregor are British.

But it isn’t often Irish people are mistaken for being Australian. Until this evening, that is.

Yes, Google seems to believe that Offaly’s very own Shane Lowry is from Australia.

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And it hasn’t gone unnoticed.

I didn't know Shane Lowry was Australian.... pic.twitter.com/CBN4UOKb9B
— Emma (@emmaecb96) April 7, 2016

Emma / Twitter

The whole thing appears to be a glitch with Google getting golfer Shane Lowry confused with Australian soccer player Shane Lowry.

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Sort it out, Google.

After all, if anyone deserves to have a tricolour beside his name, it’s this guy.

If I could get my hands on John O Shea now I'd shift him. 🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀
— Shane Lowry (@ShaneLowryGolf) October 14, 2014

Shane Lowry / Twitter

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