The biggest sporting moments of 2025

From Rory McIlroy's heroics in Augusta to Kate O'Connor at the World Championships, it has been yet another memorable year for Irish sport.

From being in stadiums across the country to watching at home with those closest to you in life, every sporting moment has a memory that will be talked about for years to come.

2025 was a year full of drama, surprise, and heartbreak in the sporting world. As the year comes to an end, sit back and remember some of the biggest sporting moments of the year.

It was a double for Dublin in the All-Ireland senior hurling and football club championships.

In football, Cuala were All-Ireland winners after defeating Errigal Ciaran, while Na Fianna were All-Ireland hurling winners after defeating Sarsfields of Cork.

While they may have missed out on the Six Nations, Ireland's victory over Wales ensured a third straight triple crown.

In athletics, the Indoor Championships were a huge success for Ireland, with Kate O'Connor winning silver in the women's Pentathlon.

Sarah Healy won gold in the women's 3000m, while Mark English won bronze in the 800m.

In the first of three trophies for Kerry, they defeated Mayo in the Division One final.

After years of heartbreak, near misses, and narrow margins, the wait was finally over for Rory McIlroy, as he won the Masters to complete his career Grand Slam.

In one of the shocks of the season, Dublin's dominance in the Leinster football championship came to an end, as they were defeated by Meath in the semi-finals.

The provincial championship finals brought incredible drama under the new rules, with Louth becoming Leinster champions after defeating Meath.

The Ulster final was another tightly contested game between Armagh and Donegal, with Jim McGuinness' side