You may have heard that Ireland has been officially ranked the best country in the world. The survey was judged on countries that have made the greatest contributions to humanity and the planet, and somewhat surprisingly we have ranked the highest.
While 'experts' will say that our win (because that's what it is) can be attributed to elements such as our global contributions to science and technology, culture, international peace and security, the planet and climate, prosperity and equality etc. We believe that it is because of our sporting prowess and rich history.
We've collated a few of our favourite Irish sporting moments to reinforce our case....