Irish Times writers pick their most memorable moments from a year featuring outstanding performances by Katie O’Connor, Ava Crean, Louth’s footballers and more
From golf to athletics, this year saw Irish sports stars show their mettle on the biggest stages
BBC and RTÉ double for Masters champion in career-defining year
Nothing in sport in 2025 compared to the rollercoaster night watching the final round of the Masters at Augusta
Northern Irishman becomes first golfer to win award since 1989
Masters champion says relationship with Ireland has been ‘a little complicated at times’
Katie Taylor is the most popular sportsperson in the Teneo Sport and Sponsorship Index for 2025
In the News podcast: Incredible year for Irish athletes, amateur and professional
Pádraig and Paddy Harrington team up again for PNC Championship
The Ryder Cup hero is back on his home turf in Co Offaly and is still thinking about the putt to retain the cup
Nominees chosen from across variety of disciplines in outstanding year for Irish sport
Luke Littler, Chloe Kelly and Lando Norris among the nominees
Northern Irishman’s landmark Masters win, Irish Open success and Ryder Cup heroics seal a historic 2025
Danish golfer Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen wins title at Royal Melbourne
Queues formed at the crack of dawn to catch a glimpse of the star at the Australian Open
‘In sport, crying has a different status. It excites a different line of questioning. Everyone assumes there must be something behind it’
More than two-and-a-half years from the proposed merger with the PGA Tour, the two parties are no closer to resolution
Northern Irishman already looking to 2026, hoping to match Colin Montgomerei record
McIlroy went past the Spanish legend after winning a seventh order of merit title in Dubai
World number two made eagle on 72nd hole to tie the winner Matt Fitzpatrick
Masters champion shoots 68 in third round, with Shane Lowry three shots behind
Lowry’s 67 moved him to nine under alongside McIlroy, who scrambled his way to a 69 in the second round
Ulster man in joint-third behind leader Michael Kim with Shane Lowry also in touch after opening round of 68
McIlroy is looking to win a fourth-straight Order of Merit title to cap a remarkable year
‘I’m certainly not less driven but maybe just more driven in focused areas’
Mark Power the only Irish player to survive cut at DP World Tour Q-School
The Irish golfer has a 767 points lead over his nearest challenger, Penge
Irish golfer finishes tied third as Aaron Rai beats Tommy Fleetwood in playoff in Abu Dhabi
Rory McIlroy shot a second round 68, six back of Tommy Fleetwood and Aaron Rai
Rory McIlroy sits four shots off the pace while Tom McKibbin has a day to forget
World number two is favourite for Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship
Shane Lowry is also playing in Abu Dhabi in the penultimate event of the DP World Tour season
Second professional career win adds to 2023 European Open triumph on DP World Tour
English golfer’s son has told him recently he hadn’t got to celebrate a win on the 18th green with this father
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How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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