Best sporting moments of 2022

Best sporting moments of the year - No 1: Ireland take down the All Blacks in historic series win

Having lost the first Test, Ireland stormed back to take the series 2-1 on a wild Wellington night

Sat Dec 31 2022 - 12:30

Best sporting moments of the year - No 2: Lionel Messi fulfils World Cup destiny with Argentina

Having played his part in all three Argentina goals he then scored the first goal in the penalty shoot-out

Fri Dec 30 2022 - 12:30

Best sporting moments of the year - No 3: Brosnan and Barrett fire Ireland to a first World Cup

A penalty save and cool finish in the heat of a playoff battle made Hampden a happy hunting ground

Thu Dec 29 2022 - 12:30

Best sporting moments of the year - No 4: Rachael Blackmore makes Gold Cup history

The first woman to ride the winner of National Hunt racing’s greatest prize did it the hard way

Wed Dec 28 2022 - 12:30

Best sporting moments of the year - No 5: Seán O’Shea breaks Dublin hearts from another parish

The match-winning free in the semi-final was the key moment in Kerry’s All-Ireland title run

Tue Dec 27 2022 - 12:30

Best sporting moments of the year - No 6: Katie Taylor v Amanda Serrano, a fight for the ages

Billed as ‘the biggest fight in the history of women’s boxing’ the Madison Square Garden sell-out crowd were not disappointed

Mon Dec 26 2022 - 12:30

Best sporting moments of the year: O’Donovan and McCarthy a World apart in Racice

The Irish lightweight double sculls duo proved yet again just why they are the best at what they do

Sun Dec 25 2022 - 12:30

Best sporting moments of the year - No 8: Rory McIlroy bounces back in style at East Lake

After missing a great chance to win the Open, McIlroy chased down the World No 1 to bag an $18m pay day

Sat Dec 24 2022 - 12:30

Best sporting moments of the year - No 9: Ciara Mageean’s sparkling night in Brussels

A reserve the day before the race, Mageean won the Diamond League race and broke the Irish 1,500m record

Fri Dec 23 2022 - 12:30

Best sporting moments of the year - No 10: Tony Kelly, a cut above the rest

Clare star’s sideline cut to send the Munster Final to extra-time was a mix of skill, precision and nerve

Thu Dec 22 2022 - 12:30

Best sporting moments of the year - No 11: Ireland rain on England’s parade at the MCG

Ireland inflicted England’s only loss on the way to the title with the help of a little Melbourne rain

Wed Dec 21 2022 - 12:30

Best sporting moments of the year - No 12: Roger Federer waves goodbye

After a career that yielded 20 Grand Slams, and countless jaw-dropping shots of grace and style, the Swiss maestro retired

Tue Dec 20 2022 - 05:00