COME WITH US on a journey through space and time as we chart Ireland’s recent sport history. Using carpets and chairs.
1. The white tracksuits the Irish teams wore to meet the Pope

2. Katie Taylor’s gold medal

INPHO/Dan Sheridan
3. Andy Reid’s guitar

4. The red carpet that Martin Johnson liked so much

5. The Sunday Game ‘couch’

6. The copy of the Irish Times that Mick McCarthy brought into that Saipan team room

INPHO/Andrew Paton
7. What sums up the GAA’s amateur ethos more than the controversial branded hurleys

Paul Codd of Wexford. INPHO/Billy Stickland
8. Trevor Welsh’s Custard Creams
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9. The seats that Combat18 threw from the West Stand

Pic: INPHO/Billy Stickland
10. Paddy Barnes’ water bottle

11. Kevin O’Brien’s pink hair-dye v England in 2011

12. Cascarino’s passport

13. Jimmy Cooney’s whistle from the 1998 All-Ireland hurling semi-final
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14. Paul Galvin’s t-shirt n New York

15. Billo’s clap-handy’s hat

16. Babs Keating’s boot from the 71 All-Ireland
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17. Rory McIlroy’s Ryder Cup alarm clock

18. Steve Staunton’s white cap

19. The towels on the Páirc Uà Chaoimh dressing-room floor

INPHO/Patrick Bolger
20. The Irish fans Angela Merkel flag before the Euros, a sign of the giddy pre-tournament hysteria that made the end results all the more disappointing.

21. Jack’s cap

Pic: INPHO/Billy Stickland
22. RoryMc’s  washing machine (from the Gerry Kelly show)

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24. Kenny Egan’s jacket – it should be in a museum

25. Â Robbie Keane’s bow and arrow
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26. Brian Cody’s black Glanbia baseball cap has witnessed a fair few All-Ireland wins.

INPHO/James Crombie
27. John Hayes’ tears

INPHO/Dan Sheridan
28. Fr Neil horan’s dress

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29. Joxer’s van
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30. Jimmy’s bongos
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31. Paul McGinley’s putter

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32. The Bertie Bowl

INPHO/Tom Honan
33. The John 3:7 sign

INPHO/Lorraine O’Sullivan
34. Dennis Taylor’s glasses

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35. The pen that Dunphy threw on his desk in the RTE studio, after the 0-0 draw with Egypt in 1990

36. Sonia’s controversial Asics gear

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37. Donal Lenihan’s moustache

38. And Roy Keane’s beard

Caption competition: What was Jamie Heaslip thinking at Carton House today?






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