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Galway's Joe Canning celebrates with the Liam MacCarthy Cup. Cathal Noonan/INPHO

What was your favourite Irish sporting moment from 2017?

From Galway’s first All-Ireland SHC win in 29 years to the Irish women’s soccer team’s hard-fought draw with the Netherlands, it’s been a year to remember.

THERE HAVE BEEN a number of memorable sporting moments in 2017, from Galway’s first All-Ireland SHC win in 29 years to the Irish women’s soccer team earning a hard-fought draw with reigning European champions the Netherlands.

But what was the moment that stood out above all else? Let us know by voting or commenting below.

What was your favourite sporting moment from 2017?


Poll Results:

Galway winning the All-Ireland SHC (2244)
Ireland's defeat of Wales in Cardiff in the World Cup qualifiers (888)
Dublin winning the All-Ireland SFC (435)
Katie Taylor becoming world champion (363)
Other (comment below) (341)
Ireland beating South Africa in the November internationals (251)
McGregor v Mayweather (181)
The Irish women's soccer team earning a draw against the Netherlands (34)

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