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Sports Feature
2022

1ST PLACE WINNER
Sports Feature 2022

BRILLANT BOHS

by Eoin Noonan

Bohemians’ Keith Ward celebrates his side’s first goal, scored by Rory Feely, during the Extra.ie FAI Cup Final between Bohemians and St. Patrick’s Athletic at the Aviva Stadium Dublin.

2ND PLACE
FAITH

By Morgan Treacy

The Czech Republic’s Tereza Petrizilkova reacts after failing to qualify in the Women’s 400m heats at the 2021 European Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland.

3RD PLACE
GOLDEN MOMENT

By James Crombie

An emotional Kellie Harrington celebrates with her gold medal after winning the Women’s Lightweight Final in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.

Shortlisted
A GOLDEN MOMENT...

By Garry O’Neill

1956 Melbourne Olympics 1500m Gold medal winner Ronnie Delany shares an emotional embrace with sculptor Paul Ferriter

Shortlisted
STRETCHING OUT

By Billy Stickland

A general view of the British & Irish Lions squad during training in South Africa.

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HAIR RAISING

By Morgan Treacy

Republic of Ireland Women’s players Savannah McCarthy with Claire Shine join forces during a training session ahead of their friendly fixture against Australia.

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ALWAYS MEET YOUR HEROES

By Brian Lawless

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo hugs Republic of Ireland fan Addison Whelan (11) having given her his jersey following a World Cup qualifier in Dublin.

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COST OF VICTORY

By Keith Wiseman

IHC Final Effin v Croagh Kilfinny in Newcastlewest. Covered in blood Tommy Quaid shows the cost of winning to receive the county cup.

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SUPERMAN FORGOT HIS SUIT

By Bryan Keane

Norway’s Karsten Warholm celebrates winning gold and setting a new world record in the men’s 400m hurdles final at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.

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USA TEAM

By Laszlo Geczo

The USA team ahead of their test game against Ireland in the RDS in November.

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TRY

By James Crombie

Leinster’s Hugo Keenan and James Lowe celebrate as Jordan Larmour scores a try against Exeter Chiefs, during their Heineken Champions Cup Quarter-Final.

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CHAMPAGNE SUPERNOVA

By Dan Sheridan

Toulouse’s Pita Ahki celebrates in the dressing room with his teammates after winning the Heineken Champions Cup.

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THRILL AT OAK HILL

By Oisin Keniry

Paul van Meekeren of The Netherlands bowls to Harry Tector, captain of Ireland Wolves during a three day ODI series held at Oak Hill Cricket Ground, Co. Wicklow.

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ALL ABOUT YOU

By Dan Sheridan

Ireland players share a joke with Ciara Griffin during the captains run team picture ahead of what will be her last game for Ireland against Japan.