BUT WHAT ABOUT everyone else? Don’t worry, we’ll be producing a series of articles that will cover every county in Ireland – even yours – over the next few weeks. See the ones we’ve already covered here.
1. Paul McShane playing at Wembley in the FA Cup final
2. Katie Taylor continuing to excel and winning gold at the Europeans and Worlds
3. Leo Cullen retiring after a glittering career in rugby
4. Fionnuala Britton earning a top-10 finish in her maiden marathon at the European Track and Field Championships and also helping Ireland to earn a bronze medal at the European Cross Country Championships
5. Bray Wanderers securing another season in the top flight, with a number of excellent results, including a 1-1 draw with eventual champions Dundalk
6. Isobel Joyce earning the player-of-the-match award, as Ireland Women stunned Pakistan in cricket, while twin sister Cecelia also featured in that memorable victory
7. And brother Ed was man-of-the-match as Ireland toppled the West Indies and UAE
8. Darren Randolph featuring in every minute of Birmingham’s 2013-14 campaign, playing a vital role as they ultimately successfully avoided relegation, while he was also a regular presence in Ireland squads
