# 18 for 18

All time

# Golden Boy

18 for 18: Monaghan sensation Aaron McKenna is set to take names across the Atlantic

Teen gunslinger Aaron McKenna is Ireland’s youngest professional boxer, and debuted in Vegas last month.

5.9k

Jan 1st 2018, 7:00 PM

# like father like son

18 for 18: The Canavan factor, son of former great shows signs of big Tyrone future

Darragh Canavan won an All-Ireland U17 football medal with Tyrone this year.

8.6k

Jan 1st 2018, 7:30 AM

# Golden Girl

18 for 18: Bray's Daina Moorehouse isn't the next Katie Taylor, but has an eye on her crown

Daina Moorehouse didn’t lose a single round as she conquered province, country and continent in her Junior Cert year.

4.1k

Dec 31st 2017, 7:30 AM

# tribe talk

18 for 18: Multi-talented Jack Canning hoping to follow in the footsteps of his famous uncle Joe

Galway hurling has another exciting Canning rising up through the underage ranks.

7.2k

Dec 30th 2017, 7:00 PM

# Rising Rebel

18 for 18: Daire Connery a Cork hurling prospect that shone over the past year

The Na Piarsaigh youngster enjoyed a superb 2017 campaign.

7.2k

Dec 30th 2017, 7:30 AM

# Making waves

18 for 18: Swimming sensation Mona McSharry continues to ride on the crest of a wave

The 17-year-old World Junior champion swimmer is a strong prospect for Ireland in 2018.

2.0k

Dec 29th 2017, 7:30 AM

# Brighton young thing

18 for 18: Galway's Aaron Connolly hoping to break through at Premier League Brighton

The striker has been prolific at underage level.

6.2k

Dec 28th 2017, 7:30 AM

# 18 for 18

18 for 18: After interest from United and Chelsea, this Irish teenager's move to Aston Villa is paying off

Originally from Marino in Dublin, Jake Doyle-Hayes moved to Cavan as a 10-year-old.

13.7k

Dec 27th 2017, 7:30 AM

# Family Fortunes

18 for 18: Sophie O'Sullivan is well placed to continue following her mother's ways

She had a golden week during the summer, following in her mother Sonia’s footsteps.

12.7k

Dec 26th 2017, 7:00 PM

# Rising Star

18 for 18: Ross McGarry is the latest talented footballer to roll off the Dublin production line

He scored 5-15 in six championship games for Dublin minors this summer.

7.8k

Dec 26th 2017, 7:30 AM

# Sprint star

18 for 18: Gina Akpe-Moses is set to bring Irish sprinting into the fast lane

The U20 European champion has her sights on Tokyo 2020.

8.1k

Dec 25th 2017, 7:00 PM

# Potential

18 for 18: The Irish prodigy catching the eye in the Premier League with West Ham

In the latest of our 18 for 18 series, we assess the prospects of Declan Rice.

9.7k

Dec 25th 2017, 7:30 AM

# on our radar

18 for 18: More Shel-shocking through a big year in green for teen prodigy Kiernan

2018 is building up to be a big one for the teen sensation from Cavan.

4.6k

Dec 24th 2017, 7:00 PM

# bright future

18 for 18: Ireland's teenage sharpshooter set for big year on and off the pitch

Hockey player Ben Walker is one of the most-talented young players in the country and has already won 13 senior caps.

8.2k

Dec 24th 2017, 7:30 AM

# Silver Linings

18 for 18: Aoife Casey & Margaret Cremen keeping the future bright for Irish rowing

It was a landmark year for the Corkonian duo with success at the European Junior Championships.

4.1k

Dec 23rd 2017, 7:30 AM

# One to Watch

18 for 18: David Clifford still on course to sit on the throne of the Kingdom

The budding 18-year-old continues to turn heads in the world of GAA.

9.7k

Dec 22nd 2017, 7:00 PM

# having a canary

18 for 18: It's three and easy for Norwich City's Irish striker Adam Idah

So far, so good for the young Corkman.

7.0k

Dec 22nd 2017, 7:00 AM