Best sporting moments of 2022

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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