1ST PLACE WINNER
Sports Feature 2024
GOLDEN DROPS
by Dan SheridanSouth Africa’s Captain Siya Kolisi celebrates with the William Webb Ellis trophy after winning the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

Press Photographers Ireland CLG
Shane Lowry of Europe celebrates alongside team-mate Rory McIlroy as he lifts the Ryder Cup upon victory on the final day of the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome, Italy.
By Tom Maher
A charming, offbeat photograph as Sunday Well Rebels take a rest at the IRFU Mixed Ability Rugby Tournament in Westmeath.
By Tom Maher
Marathon runner Colm Murray is helped home by his daughter, Ciara, and his wife, Orla, after he completed the 2023 Irish Life Dublin Marathon in October.
By Ryan Byrne
Ireland manager Stephen Kenny ahead of the UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifying against Greece.
By Ramsey Cardy
Padraig Harrington of Ireland putts for birdie on the 10th green during the Horizon Irish Open Golf Championship at The K Club in Straffan, Kildare.
By Sam Barnes
Ayomide Folorunso of Italy reacts after running a new national record in the women’s 400m hurdles heats during day four of the World Athletics Championships at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest, Hungary.
By Tom Maher
Ireland fans watch the Republic of Ireland WNT’s 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Group game against Australia during a watch party held in Ringsend, Dublin.
Kilkenny fan Fionn McGivern (aged 2) watches as his side take on Clare during the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final.
By Sam Boal
Team manager Vera Pauw at the homecoming event for the Irish Women’s Football Team. Her contract was not renewed.
Munster’s Alex Kendellen, Josh Wycherley and Keith Earls celebrate after their side won the BKT United Rugby Championship Final against the Stormers.
By Seb Daly
Stewards, from left, Ger Finnigan, Peter Mulryan, Tom Concannon, Tom Flaherty and Jimmy Acton, watch a monitor, showing the Allianz Football League Division 1 match between Donegal and Galway
By Seb Daly
Grainne Walsh of Spartacus Boxing Club, Offaly, celebrates her victory over Amy Broadhurst of St. Bronagh’s ABC, Louth, at the IABA National Elite Boxing Championships Finals in Dublin.
By Seb Daly
Greece’s Tasos Bakasetas and Republic of Ireland’s James McClean share their thoughts during the UEFA EURO 2024 Championship qualifying group B match between Greece and Republic of Ireland at the OPAP Arena in Athens, Greece.
Ireland captain Jonathan Sexton is hugged by his son, Luca, after the 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Ireland at the Stade de France in Paris, France.