2023 was another unforgettable year in sport – Irish fans experienced many highs and lows, from Six Nations success to World Cup disappointment.
Here is a selection of some of the most memorable sporting moments this year, captured by photographers around the world.
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Ireland’s rugby team started the year with success after winning the Six Nations Grand Slam. Photo: Dan Sheridan/Inpho
Mark Walsh celebrates on Sire Du Berlais after winning the Paddy Power Stayers Hurdle during the Cheltenham Festival. Photo: Michael Steele/Getty Images
Ouch! Ireland’s Meabh Deely and Cyrielle Banet of France during a Six Nations match in Musgrave Park, Cork. Photo: Ryan Byrne/Inpho
Katie Taylor and Chantelle Cameron during their first bout of the year in the 3Arena, Dublin. Photo: Gary Carr/Inpho
Munster celebrate at the final whistle after defeating Stormers in the United Rugby Championship final in Cape Town, South Africa. Photo: Steve Haag Sports/Thinus Maritz/Inpho
Erling Haaland of Manchester City celebrates with the Champions League trophy after the team's victory over Inter Milan in Istanbul, Turkey. Photo: Catherine Ivill/Getty Images
A young Kilkenny fan watches the All-Ireland hurling semi-final in Croke Park. Photo: James Crombie/Inpho
Carlos Alcaraz celebrates winning Championship point in the Men's Singles Final against Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon. Photo: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images
Brandon Robinson Thompson takes a selfie with his winner's trophy after the final round of the Irish Challenge at Headfort Golf Club in Kells, Co Meath. Photo: Charles McQuillan/Getty Images
Dublin’s Cormac Costello celebrates with the Sam Maguire cup after defeating Kerry in the All-Ireland football final in Croke Park. Photo: Morgan Treacy/Inpho
Katie McCabe and Vera Pauw during Ireland's match against Nigeria in the Women's World Cup. Photo: Ryan Byrne/Inpho
Roy Keane chats with Johnny Sexton and Dave Kilcoyne during the Irish rugby squad's training camp in Faro, Portugal. Photo: Dan Sheridan/Inpho
Dublin's Leah Caffrey and Louise Ni Mhuircheartaigh of Kerry during the women's All-Ireland football final in Croke Park. Photo: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho
Lionel Messi is hoisted in the air by his Inter Miami teammates after winning the Leagues Cup 2023 final match against Nashville SC. Photo: Kevin C Cox/Getty Images
Dutch athlete Sifan Hassan falls in the women's 10,000m final during the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Photo: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images
Spain players celebrate after their team's victory in the Women's World Cup final against England in Sydney, Australia. Photo: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images
Ireland's Rhasidat Adeleke competes in the women's 400m heats during the World Athletics Championships in Budapest. Photo: Jewel Samad/AFP via Getty Images
Notre Dame players take the field before the Aer Lingus College Football Classic game against Navy at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo: Charles McQuillan/Getty Images
The Spanish FA's former president Luis Rubiales outside court in Madrid. He was banned from all football-related activities for three years by Fifa after kissing Jenni Hermoso on the lips following Spain's Women's World Cup final win over England. Photo: AP/PA
Shane Lowry celebrates with the Ryder Cup along with his Europe teammates. Photo: Matteo Ciambelli/Inpho
US gymnast Simone Biles competes during the women's team final of the Gymnastics World Championships in Antwerp, Belgium. Photo: Naomi Baker/Getty Images
Rhys McClenaghan competes on the pommel horse during qualifications of the Gymnastics World Championships. Photo: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images
World champion Rhys McClenaghan celebrates with his gold medal. Photo: Kenzo Tribouillard/AFP via Getty Images
Bohemians fans display Palestinian flags ahead of a League of Ireland match against St Pat's. Photo: Tom Maher/Inpho
Ireland flanker Jack Conan tries to release the ball from a ruck during the Rugby World Cup quarter-final match against New Zealand at the Stade de France in Paris. Photo: Miguel Medina/AFP via Getty Images
Ireland full-back Hugo Keenan during the Rugby World Cup quarter-final match against New Zealand. Photo: Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP via Getty Images
New Zealand's players applaud as Johnny Sexton leaves the pitch following Ireland's defeat in the World Cup quarter-final match. Photo: Emmanuel Dunand/AFP via Getty Images
Race winner Max Verstappen celebrates in parc ferme during the F1 Grand Prix of Mexico. Photo: Mark Thompson/Getty Images
Katie McCabe wipes rain water from her face during a National League match against Albania in Shkoder. Photo: Nikola Krstic/Inpho
Paul Townend is unseated by Sir Gerhard at the second-last jump of the Barberstown Castle Chase in Naas, Co Kildare. Photo: Tom Maher/Inpho
Ireland’s James McClean takes a selfie on the pitch after his final game playing for Ireland. Photo: Ryan Byrne/Inpho
Ireland’s Heather Payne celebrates scoring a goal with Ruesha Littlejohn, Denise O'Sullivan and Kyra Carusa. Photo: Ryan Byrne/Inpho
Turkey's Furkan Akar, Ireland's Liam O'Brien and Belgium's Stjin Desmet fall during the men's 1500m quarter-final event of the ISU World Cup Short Track Speed Skating in Beijing. Photo: Jade Gao/AFP via Getty Images
