Ireland Sport History (International Sport)

International Sport

1988
The Republic of Ireland football team qualified for the European Championships.

1990
The Republic of Ireland football team qualified for the World Cup for the first time. They reached the quarter finals stage. This was the first time that the Republic of Ireland’s team ever played in a World Cup Finals tournament.

1994
The football team qualified again for the World Cup in 1994, which was held in the USA.

2000
Sonia O’Sullivan won a silver medal in the women’s 5000 metres at the Sydney Olympics.

Sonia O’Sullivan

Irish runner, Sonia O’Sullivan won a silver medal in the women’s 5000 metres at the Sydney Olympics.

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2002
The Republic of Ireland football team qualified for the 2002 World Cup.

2007Pádraig Harrington won the golf Open Championship in 2007 and again in 2008. He also won the PGA Championship in 2008.

Pádraig Harrington

Irish golfer, Pádraig Harrington won the golf Open Championship in 2007 and again in 2008. He also won the PGA Championship in 2008.

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2008
At the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Ireland came home with three boxing medals, from Kenny Egan, Darren Sutherland and Paddy Barnes.

Kenny Egan, Darren Sutherlandand and Paddy Barnes

In the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Kenny Egan won a silver medal and Darren Sutherlandand and Paddy Barnes both won a bronze medal.

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2009
The Irish rugby team won the Grand Slam in the Six Nations Championship in 2009.

Rugby union Grand Slam team 2009

In 2009, the Grand Slam in the Six Nations Championship was won by the Irish rugby team. The team's captain was Brian O'Driscoll and their coach was Declan Kidney.
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