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1. Kerry landed Sam yet again in September
That’s the 37th time they’ve brought the cup home after a 2-9 to 0-12 win over Donegal.
Fionn Fitzgerald and Kieran O’Leary lift the trophy Source: James Crombie/INPHO
Source: Cathal Noonan/INPHO
2. The Kingdom also won the Munster title back in July
Cork were put to the sword in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
Fionn Fitzgerald and Kieran O’Leary claim silverware in July Source: James Crombie/INPHO
Bryan Sheehan, Killian Young and Aidan O’Mahony celebrate Source: Cathal Noonan/INPHO
3. Jack O’Connor was back winning All-Ireland titles, this time with the county minor side
Alan O’Sullivan, Jack O’Connor and Brian Rayle. Source: Morgan Treacy/INPHO
Kerry minor players celebrate Source: James Crombie/INPHO
4. Eamonn Fitzmaurice and Tommy Griffin steered PS Chorca Dhuibhne to claim the Hogan Cup
PS Chorca Dhuibhne defeated St Pat’s Maghera in the All-Ireland senior football colleges final
5. Billy and Darren Dennehy played key roles in Cork City’s push for the league title
Billy Dennehy in action against Dundalk
Darren Dennehy in action against Dundalk
6. Austin Stacks were crowned Kerry and AIB Munster senior club football champions
Austin Stacks beat Mid Kerry in the county final and The Nire in the Munster decider Source: Cathal Noonan/INPHO
7. And Stacks fans won huge plaudits for the colour they brought to matches
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8. Ardfert landed the Munster intermediate club football title and Brosna won the junior crown
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9. Jockey Bryan Cooper had a couple of big racing wins
Cooper rides Rule The World to victory in The Limestone Lad Hurdle last January Source: Morgan Treacy/INPHO
Cooper aboard Lieutenant Colonel who won the Hatton’s Grace Hurdle. Source: Donall Farmer/INPHO
Click Here: Baltimore Ravens Jersey10. JJ Hanrahan’s progress continued with Munster
Hanrahan in action in the Guinnes PRO12 against Newport Gwent Dragons. Source: Ashley Crowden/INPHO
11. Scoring king James O’Donoghue was crowned Footballer of the Year
Source: Brendan Moran/SPORTSFILE
12. Allstars for Murphy, Moran, Donaghy, Crowley and O’Donoghue
Source: Paul Mohan/SPORTSFILE
13. Ailis Egan, Sharon Lynch and Siobhan Fleming were all part of the Irish Womens’ Rugby team
Ireland’s Ailis Egan
Siobhan Fleming and Sharon Lynch celebrate with family and friends Source: Dan Sheridan/INPHO
14. Paul Geaney captained UCC to the Sigerson Cup with five other Kerry men on the team
Goalkeeper Brian Kelly, defenders Fearghal McNamara and David Culhane, and the attacking duo of Sean Keane and Conor Cox also started in the final for UCC.
Paul Geaney and Brian Kelly celebrate UCC’s Sigerson Cup win. Source: Presseye/Russell Pritchard/INPHO
15. Bryan Murphy, Daniel Collins and Padraig Boyle all won Christy Ring Champions 15 hurling awards
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16. David Moran played for Ireland in the International Rules in Perth
David Moran in action against Australia Source: Cathal Noonan/INPHO
17. Castleisland Desmonds lifted the All-Ireland intermediate ladies club trophy
The Castleisland Desmonds team triumphed against Clonbur Source: Diarmuid Greene/SPORTSFILE
18. Tributes poured in at opposite ends of the year after Paul Galvin and Declan O’Sullivan retired
Source: Andrew Paton/INPHO
Kieran Donaghy’s 11 steps from injury to 2014 All-Ireland, Munster and county championÉamonn Fitzmaurice joined 10 other GAA greats in a special group yesterday