20 of the best Inpho sports photographs from the last year

1. James O’Donoghue, Bryan Sheehan and Aidan O’Mahony celebrate as the referee blows the final whistle, confirming them as 2014 All-Ireland Champions, while a supporter runs onto the pitch.

Kerry's James O'Donoghue, Bryan Sheehan and Aidan O'Mahony celebrate at the final whistle Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

2. Brian O’Driscoll receives a round of applause from teammates as he arrives late for the team photograph ahead of his last ever home game for Ireland

Brian O'Driscoll receives a round of applause from teammates as he arrives late for the team photograph Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

3. Kilkenny’s Henry Shefflin places a hat on his sons Henry’s head after the All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final Replay

KilkennyÕs Henry Shefflin places a hat on his sons Henry's head after the game James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

4. Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt speaks to his players during the win over Australia

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt speaks to his players Billy Stickland / INPHO Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO

5. The All Blacks’ Sonny Bill Williams during the Haka in Murrayfield last month

All Blacks' Sonny Bill Williams during the Haka Inpho / Billy Stickland Inpho / Billy Stickland / Billy Stickland

6. Competitors and swans during the Liffey Swim in September

Competitors and swans during the Liffey Swim Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

7. Roy Keane during a press briefing at Gannon Park, Malahide in May. It was an eventful year for the Corkman.

Roy Keane Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

8. Brian O’Driscoll gets upended by Toulon’s Delon Armitage during the Heinken Cup Quarter Final

Brian O'Driscoll gets upended by Delon Armitage INPHO / Billy Stickland INPHO / Billy Stickland / Billy Stickland

9. Horses out on the Cheltenham gallops on a foggy March morning

Horses out on the Cheltenham gallops on a foggy morning 19/122014 Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

10. Kilkenny goalkeeper David Herity attempts to prevent the sliotar from going over the bar during the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship semi-final

David Herity Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

11. Cathal Sheridan during Munster training on a rainy day in February

Cathal Sheridan during Munster training Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

12. Brian O’Driscoll in the changing room after winning the 6 Nations Championship

Brian O'Driscoll in the changing room after winning the RBS 6 Nations Championship Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

13. Joe Ward lands a punch on Matthew Tinker during the National Elite Championships Men’s Finals

Joe Ward in action against Matthew Tinker Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

14. Cork City’s Billy Dennehy reacts after missing a chance when Cork played Bohemians in October

Billy Dennehy reacts after missing a goal chance Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

15. Hollypark BNS players celebrate after beating Pope John Paul II Malahide in the Allianz-Cumann na mBunscol Primary School Football Finals in Croke Park

Brian Hayes celebrates at the final whistle Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

16. Rory McIlroy celebrates with Jamie Donaldson after winning the Ryder Cup at Gleneagles

Jamie Donaldson and Rory McIlroy celebrate Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

17. A dejected Karl Lacey of Donegal heads back to the dressing room after losing out to Kerry in the All-Ireland Final

Karl Lacey returns to the dressing rooms Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

18. Dublin’s Kevin McManamon blocks Donegal’s Odhran Mac Niallais during the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship semi-final

Kevin McManamon and Odhran Mac Niallais Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

19. Sligo Rovers players celebrate in front of their fans on a rain-soaked Tallaght Stadium pitch after beating Dundalk to win the Setanta Sports Cup

Sligo Rovers players celebrate on the rain soaked pitch at the end of the game Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

20. Dunshaughlin Community College girls’ basketball team celebrate after winning the All Ireland Schools U16B League Final

Lizzie Morland, Laura Quinn, Sarah Kelly, Ailis Bruce, Holly Murphy and Hayleigh Reynolds celebrate Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO