2024 was a hugely memorable year for Irish sport.
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The Irish Olympics team performed at an incredible rate. There were unique All-Ireland winners. Damien Duff's Shelbourne shocked the League of Ireland.
As we look back on the sporting year, we've decided to test your knowledge of the year that was in a novel way: here's a 32 question quiz with a question on each Irish county.
A true Irish sports fan should get 26 out of 32, at least.
Antrim: Hurling stalwart Neil McManus guided which club to Antrim Senior Hurling Championship glory in late October?
- Ruairí Óg Cushendall
- Dunloy
- Loughgiel Shamrocks
Armagh: Which of these Armagh footballers was nominated for the 2024 Footballer of the Year award?
- Rian O'Neill
- Conor Turbitt
- Barry McCambridge
Carlow: Which Carlow club became the first Carlow side to reach an All-Ireland ladies final in 2024 when they reached the All-Ireland Intermediate final?
- Bennekerry/Tinryland
- Old Leighlin
- Rathvilly
Cavan: Which Cavan woman featured in both legs of the Republic of Ireland’s Euro 2025 playoff defeat to Wales?
- Niamh Fahey
- Leanne Kiernan
- Ruesha Littlejohn
Clare: 2024 was a year for the ages for Clare’s Adam Hogan - which of the following crowns did he NOT add to his trophy cabinet?
- The Fitzgibbon Cup
- National Hurling League
- Munster Hurling Championship
Cork: Skibbereen rowers Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy powered to 2024 Olympic gold in the Men’s lightweight double sculls in Paris - with whom did Fintan win his first national rowing title in 2016?
- Jake McCarthy
- Philip Doyle
- Gary O’Donovan
Derry: New Derry manager Paddy Tally secured the services of renowned S&C coach Cairbre Ó Ceallacháin in late November - Ó Ceallacháin has a sibling in which famous Irish band?
- The Mary Wallopers
- Fontaines D.C.
- Kneecap
Donegal: Rachael Darragh represented Ireland in badminton in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Darragh - along with her aunt Chloe Magee - come from which Donegal town?
- Convoy
- Killybegs
- Raphoe
Down: Athletics star Ciara Mageean credited her underage camogie days following her victory in the 1500m final at the European Athletics Championships in June - but from which club does the Down legend hail?
- St Joseph’s Ballycran
- Portaferry GAC
- Clonduff GAC
Dublin: Athletics sensation Rhasidat announced herself on the world stage this year with her performances at both the Olympics and European Championships - how many individual Irish national records does the Tallaght woman currently hold?
- 6
- 4
- 7
Fermanagh: Enniskillen duo Ross Corrigan and Nathan Timoney finished 6th in the men’s coxless pair final at the Paris Olympics - can you name the country that secured the gold medal?
- Croatia
- Romania
- Switzerland
Galway: Which Galway man made his first Premier League appearance in October of this year?
- Alex Murphy
- Andrew Moran
- Ryan Manning
Kerry: Fossa’s Paudie Clifford was nominated as captain of the Kerry senior football team following East Kerry’s county championship victory in 2023 - in what year did the 27-year-old make his senior inter-county debut?
- 2020
- 2021
- 2018
Kildare: Sam and Cian Prendergast became the 57th pair of brothers to represent Ireland at Test level during the November internationals - which secondary school did the brothers attend?
- Blackrock College
- Newbridge College
- Clongowes Wood College
Kilkenny: Man mountain Walter Walsh called time on his inter-county hurling career this year - do you know what height he is?
- 6’10”
- 6’5”
- 6’7”
Laois: Zach Tuohy hung up his AFL boots in August, following an illustrious career Down Under - Zach included, how many Irish players have won the AFL Premiership?
- 4
- 2
- 5
Leitrim: A home victory over Tipperary secured Leitrim's promotion to Division 3 of the National Football League - what is the name of Leitrim’s county ground?
- Dr. Cullen Park
- Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada
- St Conleth’s Park
Limerick: Róisín Ní Riain was Ireland’s only swimmer to win a medal at the 2024 Paralympics - what age is the Limerick flyer?
- 20
- 19
- 22
Longford: Joe Shannon became the youngest Irish person to ever compete in a pro snooker event this year - how old was he?
- 14
- 16
- 13
Louth: Kate O’Connor became the first Irishwoman to compete in which Olympics athletics event at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
- Heptathlon
- Pole Vault
- Javelin
Mayo: What age was Mayo runner Sinead Diver when she competed for Australia at this summer's Olympics?
- 45
- 47
- 49
Meath: Vikki Wall secured the AFLW title with which side Down Under?
- Great Western Sydney
- Greece
- North Melbourne
Monaghan: Which Monaghan darts players made history by becoming the first Irishman to win the WDF darts title?
- Shane McGuirk
- Brendan Dolan
- Mickey Mansel
Offaly: Which Offaly man became the first from the county to win a senior Test cap for the Irish rugby team this year?
- Thomas Clarkson
- Gus McCarthy
- Cormac Izuchukwu
Roscommon: Roscommon's famous GAA supporting barber Paddy Joe Burke retired in 2024. In which Roscommon town did he work for 52 years?
- Roscommon Town
- Strokestown
- Boyle
Sligo: In which event did Mona McSharry take a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics last summer?
- 200m breaststroke
- 100m breaststroke
- 100m freestyle
Tipperary: Which of these Tipperary women did not feature in the AFLW Team of the Year?
- Aisling McCarthy
- Aishling Moloney
- Anna-Rose Kennedy
Tyrone: Which Errigal Ciarán player scored the injury-time winner that landed the Tyrone club their first Ulster Senior football crown in 22 years?
- Peter Óg McCartan
- Ruairí Canavan
- Joe Oguz
Waterford: Other than Ballygunner, who won their 11th consecutive title this year, which club last won the Waterford senior hurling championship?
- Passage
- Mount Sion
- De La Salle
Westmeath: Athlone’s Robbie Henshaw, who featured prominently in Ireland’s victorious 2024 Six Nations campaign, is also a talented musician - which of these instruments does the Leinster centre play?
- Banjo
- Concertina
- Button Accordion
Wexford: Sophie Becker was a member of the Irish women’s 4x400m relay that came heartbreakingly close to an Olympic medal in Paris this summer - by how many seconds did they trail bronze medallists team GB?
- 0.05
- 0.18
- 0.40
Wicklow: Wicklow's Erin King scored 2 tries in Ireland's win over New Zealand this year. How many points did Ireland win that game by?
- Two
- One
- Threee
