Golfer Shane Lowry cuts ties with Kingspan after Grenfell inquiry report

Irishman ends sponsorship deal described as deeply offensive' after years of pressure from campaigners

One of the world's leading golfers, Shane Lowry, has ended his sponsorship deal with the insulation company Kingspan after it was criticised for persistent dishonesty" in the Grenfell Tower inquiry final report.

The Ryder Cup player wore the logo of the Irish construction materials manufacturer on his sleeve for more than seven years but did not respond to previous calls to end the deeply upsetting and deeply offensive" deal from the bereaved and survivors of the 2017 fire that claimed 72 lives.