Sporting Advent Calendar #24: Irish soccer reawakens with playoff triumph
Important result in the fog in Zenica followed by a famous night back in the Aviva
Important result in the fog in Zenica followed by a famous night back in the Aviva
A look back in tweets at a crucial win but a week to forget overall for Irish rugby
Dublin attacker once more the main man as Mayo’s challenge is eventually brushed aside
The 17-year-old South African born striker proved to be an unlikely hero
Under-21 players pay fitting tribute following the GAA stalwart’s sudden passing last summer
Irish boxer answered the increasing demand for success - but it proved a bitter sweet end to 2015
The English football team hosted in Dublin friendly - first time since infamous abandoned encounter in 1995
The young Greystones native played some incredible golf at St Andrews, while making history
It had been almost 70 years since any Irish field team had last qualified for Olympic games
After returning from two doping offences Justin Gatlin went up against Usain Bolt
Frankie Dettori survived a stewards enquiry to win race for sixth time ahead of Free Eagle
Players from both teams in tears after Pettersen holds Alison Lee to the letter of the law
GAA fans left split as the Erne County’s act of defiance is celebrated by some but not all
Broad returns figures of 8/15 as tourists crumble to 60 all out and the Ashes are all but reclaimed
Stephen Kenny’s team confirm their dominance with FAI Cup final win over Cork
Countless broken records for the world number one during stunning season
A depleted Wales side march on Twickenham and stun the tournament hosts
Shane Long scores the only goal as Martin O’Neill’s team beat Germany in the Aviva
Despite ultimately losing out, Seamus Callanan’s performance pushed Galway close
Ruby Walsh edged The Fly to fourth consecutive win, equalling Istabraq’s record
Horribly mismanaged by Stuart Lancaster, Burgess became the scapegoat for England’s dismal World Cup showing
With a bit of luck on his side the Irish man sealed the title on a dramatic final day
John Heslin to the fore as the lake county finally beat their neighbours Meath
Ireland led the fight for the second-tier nations with three wins in the tournament
Malachy Clerkin on the All-Ireland hurling final that had everything but a winner
‘Germany spent most of the second half gently and quizically toeing the lifeless carcass of a nation’s dreams’
It’s the little things, Gavin Cummiskey on three wins from three for Joe Schmidt’s men
Johnny Watterson on the Vegas fight that saw the Limerick middleweight silence the doubters
Philip Reid on the stark contrast in both camps as Europe triumphed again at Gleneagles
Carl O’Malley salutes Katie Taylor as she makes it five world titles on the bounce
Carl O’Malley looks back on the match that shook the World Cup into action
Philip Reid recalls that rain-delayed final round, overcoming fading light to close the deal
The choke tackle in all its glory - Gavin Cummiskey recalls the night Ireland held on in France
Malachy Clerkin on a raid for the ages, Jim McGuinness’s best ever trick
We go again? Hmmm . . . not quite. Patrick Madden looks back on the day Liverpool’s dreams unravelled
Eamon Donoghue recalls the growing pains endured by satellite broadcaster on first forays in Gaelic Games
Stephen Kenny’s tale of redemption wasn’t lost on many as his side bridged a 19-year gap
Wylie’s decision not to appeal result saved the BHA from having rules held up to a light which reason would surely have scorched with mockery
The distance between the best of the best and the great unwashed rest can be an ocean
Antrim woman makes debut at Pinehurst No.2 and finishes third with a cheque for €200k
Ireland’s captain and talisman lasted 62 minutes on his 140th cap and final home appearance - but what a 62 minutes
Irish all-rounder has expressed his feelings on illness with honesty and insight
Kenyan’s performance unquestionably single most amazing display of sustained human athleticism this year
The university professor and all those students who conduct Germany’s opponent analysis didn’t have this one covered
Rory McIlroy’s win in the British Open the highlight of a stellar year for golf’s young superstar
‘The most striking thing about it was the complete absence of panic in the Cork side’
‘His Miami years were about establishing his individual prowess, the Cleveland project will define James’s stature in the game’
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices