2015年12月29日 · There's been no shortage of Irish sporting heroes down through the years, and to follow on from our list of the greatest female athletes ever to come out of the Emerald Isle, here's our male equivalent in no particular order.

2022年12月11日 · Irish athletes excel in many sports, from boxing to soccer and athletics to golf and Gaelic Games such as hurling and Gaelic Football. All the athletes on our list have reached the heights of their respective fields and have rightfully become names that will be …

2020年4月19日 · No team have dominated any sport quite like Dublin over the last decade, Cluxton the driving force behind their charge to a record five successive All-Irelands. His kick-out strategy redefined...

2019年11月8日 · Here are the biggest Irish sports stars from every county in Ireland. 1. Antrim – George Best. From East Belfast, George Best played for Manchester United and the North of Ireland and is widely regarded as one of the best footballers of all …

2024年2月19日 · They have shattered stereotypes, showcased Ireland as a nation capable of producing elite athletes across a diverse range of sports, and inspired future generations with a sense of pride and passion for sport in Ireland. Additionally, each Irish athlete has brought new attention to the Emerald Isle and Irish sports.

2014年12月11日 · No rundown of Irish sporting greats would be complete without a nod to gaelic games. Most non-Irishmen and women will not be familiar with footballer Spillane, who won eight All-Ireland titles with the great Kerry teams of the 1970s and ‘80s. All you need to know is he was the Lionel Messi of this great sport.

2019年6月14日 · Ireland has seen some very talented athletes over the years, many of who have gone on to represent their country in the Olympics. These are some of the best Irish athletes of all time, so if you're a native of Ireland and are aspiring to compete in sports professionally then these are people you should look up to.

Ireland has had countless sporting heroes throughout the ages. World boxing champions, Olympic gold medalists, Champions League winners, Grand Slam leaders and golfing major victors. Despite its relatively small population, Ireland has always been able to compete with the world’s best, and sometimes even bring home the silverware.

At previous Olympic Games and at British and American championships, Irish athletes had distinguished themselves, winning titles, setting world records and helping create the sport of athletics as we know it but in the colours of other countries.

2021年7月6日 · Ireland is blessed with some amazing sportspeople, but who are the country’s greatest sport stars? Ourselves at extra.ie will spend the next month digging through the long and storied history of sport on this island to see who makes the cut for the top 31.