11. Marty Morrissey takes the ice bucket challenge with former Dublin footballer Ciaran Whelan and Donegal footballer Mark McHugh
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Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO
12. Assistant coach Roy Keane pictured during Ireland Squad Training
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James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO
13. Katie Taylor celebrates winning the World Championships final
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AIBA / INPHO / INPHO
14. Steven Gerrard appears dejected during the Liverpool-Chelsea game
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PA Archive / Press Association Images / Press Association Images
15. Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, catches the Wanamaker Trophy from PGA of America president Ted Bishop
David J. Phillip
David J. Phillip
16. Brazil’s Neymar lies inside a medical helicopter at the Granja Comary training center, in Teresopolis, after picking up an injury at the World Cup
Leo Correa
Leo Correa
17. Ireland’s Richard Morrissey, Mark English, Brian Gregan and Thomas Barr celebrate setting a new National Record
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Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO
18. Alison Miller scores a try as Ireland beat New Zealand
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Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO
19. A soccer fan weeps as she watches Germany score repeatedly against Brazil during their World Cup semi-final match
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AP / Press Association Images / Press Association Images
20. A little girl leads the Giro peloton into Malahide
(Credit: Tony Kavanagh)
21. Manchester City’s captain Vincent Kompany lifts the Premier League trophy
Mike Egerton
Mike Egerton
22. Alan Brogan with his son Jamie after Dublin lose to Donegal in the All-Ireland SFC semi-final
James Crombie / INPHO
James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO
23. Ireland players (from left) Jamie Heaslip, Tommy Bowe, Ian Madigan, and Peter O’Mahony celebrate in the dying seconds of the match against Australia at the Aviva Stadium
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PA Wire / Press Association Images / Press Association Images
24. Anna Geary and the Cork players with the O’Duffy cup
28 brilliant images that sum up the sporting year
1. The rebirth of Kieran Donaghy
2. Perfect 10 for Shefflin and Cody
3. Brian O’Driscoll celebrates with Fergus McFadden at the final whistle of the Ireland-France game
4. Ireland’s John O’Shea celebrates scoring against Germany
5. Conor McGregor celebrates winning at UFC Fight Night Dublin
6. Lionel Messi shows his disappointment during the 2014 World Cup final
7. Germany’s Philipp Lahm celebrates on the pitch alongside teammates with the FIFA World Cup 2014 Trophy
8. A referee uses vanishing spray during a referee’s training session in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
9. Cristiano Ronaldo, right, celebrates after scoring during the Champions League final match between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid
10. Mayo’s Aidan O’Shea injured just before half-time during the All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final replay
11. Marty Morrissey takes the ice bucket challenge with former Dublin footballer Ciaran Whelan and Donegal footballer Mark McHugh
12. Assistant coach Roy Keane pictured during Ireland Squad Training
13. Katie Taylor celebrates winning the World Championships final
14. Steven Gerrard appears dejected during the Liverpool-Chelsea game
15. Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, catches the Wanamaker Trophy from PGA of America president Ted Bishop
16. Brazil’s Neymar lies inside a medical helicopter at the Granja Comary training center, in Teresopolis, after picking up an injury at the World Cup
17. Ireland’s Richard Morrissey, Mark English, Brian Gregan and Thomas Barr celebrate setting a new National Record
18. Alison Miller scores a try as Ireland beat New Zealand
19. A soccer fan weeps as she watches Germany score repeatedly against Brazil during their World Cup semi-final match
20. A little girl leads the Giro peloton into Malahide
(Credit: Tony Kavanagh)
21. Manchester City’s captain Vincent Kompany lifts the Premier League trophy
22. Alan Brogan with his son Jamie after Dublin lose to Donegal in the All-Ireland SFC semi-final
23. Ireland players (from left) Jamie Heaslip, Tommy Bowe, Ian Madigan, and Peter O’Mahony celebrate in the dying seconds of the match against Australia at the Aviva Stadium
24. Anna Geary and the Cork players with the O’Duffy cup
25. A Mayo supporter is removed from the pitch late in the game during the team’s All-Ireland semi-final replay with Kerry
26. Cork’s Briege Corkery lifts The Brendan Martin Cup
27. Ireland’s Savannah McCarthy (right) is consoled by Shannon Carson after losing UEFA Women’s U19 Championship Semi-Final against Holland
28. Ireland’s Andy Lee celebrates winning the world title with his wife
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