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Irish Open TV channel and how to watch as Rory McIlroy tees off with marginal lead

Rory McIlroy set to tee off at 1.05pm

Rory McIlroy lines up a putt on the 6th on day three of the Amgen Irish Open 2024 at Royal County Down in Newcastle, County Down. Picture date: Saturday September 14, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story GOLF Irish. Photo credit should read: Peter Morrison/PA Wire.

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Rory McIlroy lines up a putt on Saturday at the Amgen Irish Open 2024 at Royal County Down. (Peter Morrison/Peter Morrison/PA Wire)

Action is getting underway at the Royal County Down course in the final day of the 2024 Irish Open, and fans can tune in live to watch the climax of the tournament.

Hopes remain high for a Rory McIlroy home victory, with the Holywood golfer starting Sunday with a slim lead over rival Matteo Manassero. The Italian is starting just one shot behind at five-under-par.

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Players and fans are preparing for a variable start to the day’s play, weather-wise, following blustery conditions on Saturday.

What time does Rory McIlroy tee off?

McIlroy is set to tee off with Manassero at 1.05 pm, with tee times scheduled at 10-minute intervals.

How do I watch?

You can follow all the main action live here.

Fans at home can tune into Sunday’s action on RTÉ Two from 12.30pm, while play will also be broadcast on Sky Sports +HD, at Sky channel 412.

The play will also be available to view live on via the SkyGo app.

Meanwhile, BBC Sport NI will have an hour-long highlights programme on Sunday night on BBC Two NI and BBC iPlayer.