Lifting Sam, Irish ladies rugby stars and Allstar glory - Kerry's 2014 sporting highlights

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1. Kerry landed Sam yet again in September

That’s the 37th time they’ve brought the cup home after a 2-9 to 0-12 win over Donegal.

Fionn Fitzgerald and Kieran O'Leary lift the trophy James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

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2. The Kingdom also won the Munster title back in July

Cork were put to the sword in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Fionn Fitzgerald and Kieran O'Leary claim silverware in July James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

Bryan Sheehan, Killian Young and Aidan O'Mahony celebrate Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

3. Jack O’Connor was back winning All-Ireland titles, this time with the county minor side

Alan O'Sullivan, Jack O'Connor and Brian Rayle. Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

Kerry minor players celebrate James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

4. Eamonn Fitzmaurice and Tommy Griffin steered PS Chorca Dhuibhne to claim the Hogan Cup

PS Chorca Dhuibhne defeated St Pat's Maghera in the All-Ireland senior football colleges final

5. Billy and Darren Dennehy played key roles in Cork City’s push for the league title

Billy Dennehy in action against Dundalk

Darren Dennehy in action against Dundalk

6. Austin Stacks were crowned Kerry and AIB Munster senior club football champions

Austin Stacks beat Mid Kerry in the county final and The Nire in the Munster decider Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

7. And Stacks fans won huge plaudits for the colour they brought to matches

8. Ardfert landed the Munster intermediate club football title and Brosna won the junior crown

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9. Jockey Bryan Cooper had a couple of big racing wins

Cooper rides Rule The World to victory in The Limestone Lad Hurdle last January Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

Cooper aboard Lieutenant Colonel who won the Hatton's Grace Hurdle. Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

10. JJ Hanrahan’s progress continued with Munster

Hanrahan in action in the Guinnes PRO12 against Newport Gwent Dragons. Ashley Crowden / INPHO Ashley Crowden / INPHO / INPHO

11. Scoring king James O’Donoghue was crowned Footballer of the Year

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12. Allstars for Murphy, Moran, Donaghy, Crowley and O’Donoghue

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13. Ailis Egan, Sharon Lynch and Siobhan Fleming were all part of the Irish Womens’ Rugby team

Ireland's Ailis Egan

Siobhan Fleming and Sharon Lynch celebrate with family and friends Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

14. Paul Geaney captained UCC to the Sigerson Cup with five other Kerry men on the team

Goalkeeper Brian Kelly, defenders Fearghal McNamara and David Culhane, and the attacking duo of Sean Keane and Conor Cox also started in the final for UCC.

Paul Geaney and Brian Kelly celebrate UCC's Sigerson Cup win. Presseye / Russell Pritchard/INPHO Presseye / Russell Pritchard/INPHO / Russell Pritchard/INPHO

15. Bryan Murphy, Daniel Collins and Padraig Boyle all won Christy Ring Champions 15 hurling awards

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16. David Moran played for Ireland in the International Rules in Perth

David Moran in action against Australia Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

17. Castleisland Desmonds lifted the All-Ireland intermediate ladies club trophy

The Castleisland Desmonds team triumphed against Clonbur Diarmuid Greene / SPORTSFILE Diarmuid Greene / SPORTSFILE / SPORTSFILE

18. Tributes poured in at opposite ends of the year after Paul Galvin and Declan O’Sullivan retired

Andrew Paton / INPHO Andrew Paton / INPHO / INPHO

Kieran Donaghy’s 11 steps from injury to 2014 All-Ireland, Munster and county champion

Éamonn Fitzmaurice joined 10 other GAA greats in a special group yesterday