McKibbin, who learned his craft atRory McIlroy’s Holywood Golf Club an hour down the road, recovered from two over to reach two under at the turn.

Cricket Ireland has stepped in to reschedule the event which was cancelled after local residents expressed concern at the inclusion of a GAA club.

Rachael Maskell, who lost the Labour whip in a purge of troublemakers, said the Prime Minister was wrong to act in the way he had.