Who will win in 2015? TheScore.ie's predictions for the year's big sporting events

Super Bowl XLIX

Patriots Colts Football Is Tom Brady heading for a fourth Super Bowl ring with the Patriots? AP / Press Association Images AP / Press Association Images / Press Association Images

Steven O’Rourke: New England Patriots
Ryan Bailey: Seattle Seahawks
Will Slattery: Green Bay Packers
Sean Farrell: Green Bay Packers
Fintan O’Toole: New England Patriots
Paul Fennessy: Seattle Seahawks
Eoin O’Callaghan: New England Patriots
Ruaidhri Croke: New England Patriots
Sinéad O’Carroll: San Francisco 49ers (Ed – Always a risk when you ask for predictions before the regular season is done.)
Rónán Duffy: New England Patriots
Adrian Russell: Denver Broncos
Ben Blake: Seattle Seahawks
Niall Kelly: Green Bay Packers

Cricket World Cup

India Cricket WCup India Sri Lanka Can India defend their Cricket World Cup title in Australia and New Zealand? AP / Press Association Images AP / Press Association Images / Press Association Images

Steven O’Rourke:Australia
Ryan Bailey: New Zealand
Will Slattery: Australia
Sean Farrell: Australia
Fintan O’Toole: Australia
Paul Fennessy: New Zealand
Eoin O’Callaghan: Australia
Ruaidhri Croke: New Zealand
Sinéad O’Carroll: Australia
Rónán Duffy: Australia
Adrian Russell: Australia
Ben Blake: New Zealand
Niall Kelly: India

Six Nations

The Ireland celebrate winning the RBS 6 Nations Championship in the dressing room Good times. INPHO INPHO

Steven O’Rourke: England
Ryan Bailey: Ireland
Will Slattery: Ireland
Sean Farrell: Ireland
Fintan O’Toole: England
Paul Fennessy: Ireland
Eoin O’Callaghan: Ireland
Ruaidhri Croke: Ireland
Sinéad O’Carroll: Ireland
Rónán Duffy: Ireland
Adrian Russell: Ireland
Ben Blake: England
Niall Kelly: Ireland

Cheltenham Gold Cup

Horse Racing - 2014 William Hill Winter Festival - Day One - Kempton Park King George winner Silviniaco Conti is 3/1 favourite for the Gold Cup at the time of writing. EMPICS Sport EMPICS Sport

Steven O’Rourke: Silviniaco Conti
Ryan Bailey: Lord Windermere
Will Slattery: Best Mate (Ed – We explained to Will that the great Best Mate is dead since 2005. He was too embarrassed to change his pick.)
Sean Farrell: Bob’s Worth
Fintan O’Toole: Holywell
Paul Fennessy: Champagne Fever
Eoin O’Callaghan: Lord Windermere
Ruaidhri Croke: Champagne Fever
Sinéad O’Carroll: Shutthefrontdoor
Rónán Duffy: Silviniaco Conti
Adrian Russell: Lord Windermere
Ben Blake: Bob’s Worth
Niall Kelly: Al Ferof

National Football League

Cian O'Sullivan The Dubs are our writers' consensus pick for another league title. Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

Steven O’Rourke: Dublin
Ryan Bailey: Dublin
Will Slattery: Dublin
Sean Farrell: Dublin
Fintan O’Toole: Mayo
Paul Fennessy: Dublin
Eoin O’Callaghan: Dublin
Ruaidhri Croke: Dublin
Sinéad O’Carroll: Mayo
Rónán Duffy: Dublin
Adrian Russell: Dublin
Ben Blake: Mayo
Niall Kelly: Dublin

National Hurling League

Lester Ryan lifts the trophy After a winter of retirements, can Cody and the Cats defend their league crown? James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

Steven O’Rourke: Clare
Ryan Bailey: Kilkenny
Will Slattery: Kilkenny
Sean Farrell: Tipperary
Fintan O’Toole: Tipperary
Paul Fennessy: Kilkenny
Eoin O’Callaghan: Cork
Ruaidhri Croke: Cork
Sinéad O’Carroll: Kilkenny
Rónán Duffy: Kilkenny
Adrian Russell: Kilkenny
Ben Blake: Kilkenny
Niall Kelly: Cork

The Masters

Masters Golf Rory McIlroy bids to complete a career slam when the Masters tees off at Augusta in April. Charlie Riedel Charlie Riedel

Steven O’Rourke: Rory McIlroy
Ryan Bailey: Bubba Watson
Will Slattery: Rory McIlroy
Sean Farrell: Rory McIlroy
Fintan O’Toole: Rory McIlroy
Paul Fennessy: Phil Mickelson
Eoin O’Callaghan: Henrik Stenson
Ruaidhri Croke: Jordan Spieth
Sinéad O’Carroll: Rory McIlroy
Rónán Duffy: Phil Mickleson
Adrian Russell: Jason Day
Ben Blake: Adam Scott
Niall Kelly: Adam Scott

Premier League

Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Stoke City v Chelsea - Britannia Stadium Chelsea were top of the table on Christmas Day - does that make them a banker in the title race? PA Wire / Press Association Images PA Wire / Press Association Images / Press Association Images

Steven O’Rourke: Chelsea
Ryan Bailey: Chelsea
Will Slattery: Chelsea
Sean Farrell: Chelsea
Fintan O’Toole: Chelsea
Paul Fennessy: Chelsea
Eoin O’Callaghan: Chelsea
Ruaidhri Croke: Chelsea
Sinéad O’Carroll: Chelsea
Rónán Duffy: Chelsea
Adrian Russell: Chelsea
Ben Blake: Chelsea
Niall Kelly: Chelsea

Rugby Champions Cup

Rugby Union - European Rugby Champions Cup - Pool One - Munster v ASM Clermont Auvergne - Thomond Park Clermont have never won Europe's top competition - but our writers feel that this might be their year. Niall Carsons Niall Carsons

Steven O’Rourke: Clermont
Ryan Bailey: Toulouse
Will Slattery: Clermont
Sean Farrell: Clermont
Fintan O’Toole: Toulon
Paul Fennessy: Toulon
Eoin O’Callaghan: Clermont
Ruaidhri Croke: Clermont
Sinéad O’Carroll: Clermont
Rónán Duffy: Clermont
Adrian Russell: Clermont
Ben Blake: Toulon
Niall Kelly: Northampton

Champions League

Portugal Soccer Champions League Final If Real win an 11th Champions League, you can expect more of the same from Ronaldo. Paulo Duarte Paulo Duarte

Steven O’Rourke: Barcelona
Ryan Bailey: Real Madrid
Will Slattery: Real Madrid
Sean Farrell: Bayern Munich
Fintan O’Toole: Real Madrid
Paul Fennessy: Real Madrid
Eoin O’Callaghan: Bayern Munich
Ruaidhri Croke: Real Madrid
Sinéad O’Carroll: Bayern Munich
Rónán Duffy: Real Madrid
Adrian Russell: Bayern Munich
Ben Blake: Bayern Munich
Niall Kelly: Real Madrid

The Open

British Open Golf Who will lift the Claret Jug this year? AP / Press Association Images AP / Press Association Images / Press Association Images

Steven O’Rourke: Shane Lowry
Ryan Bailey: Jordan Spieth
Will Slattery: Adam Scott
Sean Farrell: Rickie Fowler
Fintan O’Toole: Justin Rose
Paul Fennessy: Rory McIlroy
Eoin O’Callaghan: Rory McIlroy
Ruaidhri Croke: Padraig Harrington (he won in Indonesia, he’s back!)
Sinéad O’Carroll: Adam Scott
Rónán Duffy: Rory McIlroy
Adrian Russell: Adam Scott
Ben Blake: Rory McIlroy
Niall Kelly: Rory McIlroy

All-Ireland senior hurling championship

KilkennyÕs Henry Shefflin places a hat on his sons Henry's head after the game Will Kilkenny lift Liam again (and will Henry be back?) James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

Steven O’Rourke: Clare
Ryan Bailey: Clare
Will Slattery: Clare
Sean Farrell: Kilkenny
Fintan O’Toole: Clare
Paul Fennessy: Kilkenny
Eoin O’Callaghan: Clare
Ruaidhri Croke: Kilkenny
Sinéad O’Carroll: Tipperary
Rónán Duffy: Cork
Adrian Russell: Clare
Ben Blake: Clare
Niall Kelly: Tipperary

All-Ireland senior football championship

Aidan O'Shea dejected Will a change in management bring a change in fortunes for Aidan O'Shea and Mayo? Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

Steven O’Rourke: Dublin
Ryan Bailey: Mayo
Will Slattery: Dublin
Sean Farrell: Dublin
Fintan O’Toole: Dublin
Paul Fennessy: Dublin
Eoin O’Callaghan: Dublin
Ruaidhri Croke: Dublin
Sinéad O’Carroll: Dublin
Rónán Duffy: Dublin
Adrian Russell: Dublin
Ben Blake: Mayo
Niall Kelly: Dublin

All-Ireland senior camogie championship

Cork and Kilkenny mascot bring bring out the O'Duffy cup The 2015 camogie season is shaping up to be more of the same in our writers' eyes. Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

Steven O’Rourke: Kilkenny
Ryan Bailey: Dublin
Will Slattery: Cork
Sean Farrell: Eh, Cork?
Fintan O’Toole: Kilkenny
Paul Fennessy: Cork
Eoin O’Callaghan: Kilkenny
Ruaidhri Croke: Cork
Sinéad O’Carroll: Kilkenny
Rónán Duffy: Kilkenny
Adrian Russell: Cork
Ben Blake: Kilkenny
Niall Kelly: Kilkenny

All-Ireland Ladies senior football championship

Eamon Ryan celebrates with The Brendan Martin Cup Eamon Ryan and Cork couldn't do it again, could they? Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

Steven O’Rourke: Cork
Ryan Bailey: Cork
Will Slattery: Cork
Sean Farrell: Dublin
Fintan O’Toole: Cork
Paul Fennessy: Cork
Eoin O’Callaghan: Cork
Ruaidhri Croke: Cork
Sinéad O’Carroll: Dublin
Rónán Duffy: Cork
Adrian Russell: Cork
Ben Blake: Cork
Niall Kelly: Dublin

Wimbledon Men’s Singles

Britain Wimbledon Tennis Anyone for a repeat of Djokovic and Federer's epic Wimbledon 2014 final? Pavel Golovkin Pavel Golovkin

Steven O’Rourke: Novak Djokovic
Ryan Bailey: Novak Djokovic
Will Slattery: Novak Djokovic
Sean Farrell: Andy Murray
Fintan O’Toole: Novak Djokovic
Paul Fennessy: Novak Djokovic
Eoin O’Callaghan: Grigor Dimitrov
Ruaidhri Croke: Andy Murray
Sinéad O’Carroll: Andy Murray
Rónán Duffy: Novak Djokovic
Adrian Russell: Novak Djokovic
Ben Blake: Andy Murray
Niall Kelly: Rafael Nadal

Wimbledon Women’s Singles

Britain Wimbledon Tennis It's Eugenie Bouchard's year, writes Sean Farrell. We'll see in June. Ben Curtis Ben Curtis

Steven O’Rourke: Eugenie Bouchard
Ryan Bailey: Caroline Wozniacki
Will Slattery: Serena Williams
Sean Farrell: It’s Eugenie Bouchard’s year
Fintan O’Toole: Serena Williams
Paul Fennessy: Serena Williams
Eoin O’Callaghan: Serena Williams
Ruaidhri Croke: Caroline Wozniacki
Sinéad O’Carroll: Caroline Wozniacki
Rónán Duffy: Serena Williams
Adrian Russell: Serena Williams
Ben Blake: Petra Kvitova
Niall Kelly: Victoria Azarenka

Rugby World Cup

Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup 2011 - Final - France v New Zealand - Eden Park Richie won't be giving this baby up without a fight. PA Archive / Press Association Images PA Archive / Press Association Images / Press Association Images

Steven O’Rourke: Ireland
Ryan Bailey: New Zealand
Will Slattery: New Zealand
Sean Farrell: South Africa
Fintan O’Toole: New Zealand
Paul Fennessy: New Zealand
Eoin O’Callaghan: New Zealand
Ruaidhri Croke: New Zealand
Sinéad O’Carroll: New Zealand
Rónán Duffy: England
Adrian Russell: New Zealand
Ben Blake: South Africa
Niall Kelly: England

Airtricity League Premier Division

Dundalk players celebrate in the dressing room Only one writer thinks Dundalk will retain their Premier Division crown. Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

Steven O’Rourke: Shamrock Rovers
Ryan Bailey: Cork City
Will Slattery: Cork City
Sean Farrell: Dundalk
Fintan O’Toole: Shamrock Rovers
Paul Fennessy: St Patrick’s Athletic
Eoin O’Callaghan: Cork City
Ruaidhri Croke: Shamrock Rovers
Sinéad O’Carroll: Cork City
Rónán Duffy: Cork City
Adrian Russell: Cork City
Ben Blake: St Patrick’s Athletic
Niall Kelly: St Patrick’s Athletic

F1 World Championship

Mideast Emirates F1 GP Auto Racing Hamilton or Rosberg? AP / Press Association Images AP / Press Association Images / Press Association Images

Steven O’Rourke: Lewis Hamilton
Ryan Bailey: Lewis Hamilton
Will Slattery: Lewis Hamilton
Sean Farrell: Lewis Hamilton
Fintan O’Toole: Lewis Hamilton
Paul Fennessy: Lewis Hamilton
Eoin O’Callaghan: Nico Rosberg
Ruaidhri Croke: Nico Rosberg
Sinéad O’Carroll: Lewis Hamilton
Rónán Duffy: Lewis Hamilton
Adrian Russell: Lewis Hamilton
Ben Blake: Nico Rosberg
Niall Kelly: Nico Rosberg

That’s our lot – feel free to leave your own predictions and thoughts in the comments section below …