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’

Brian O’Connor says the jury is still out on Aidan O’Brien’s chestnut colt despite Curragh and Epsom victories