Irish Examiner photographer Eddie O'Hare put down his camera after 47 years following the hurling semi-final between Cork and Dublin

The 25 best sporting images of 2025

Following another spectacular year of Irish sport, we share some of the best work from our friends over at Sportsfile.

Gizza kiss: Lossiemouth gives Willie Mullins a nip

Jump for joy: Sarah Healy after winning 3000m at European Athletics Indoor Championships

Thirsty work: Malcolm Marx downs a pint after South Africa's win over Ireland in November

All go down together: Mikey Breen of Tipperary and Limerick's Aaron Gillane tussle in Munster SHC clash

Belgian blond: Carla Ward celebrates Ireland's promotion-relegation play-off triumph over Belgium

Life's a beach: Runners and riders at Laytown Races

In tatters: An aerial shot of Connacht GAA's air dome after it was destroyed in Storm Eowyn

Hold the bus! David Clifford working his way through the usual gaggle of fans after Kerry's league win in Tyrone

That's my boy: Hugo Keenan celebrates the Lions' victory with his dad Paul

Everybody scream! Kate O'Connor reacts to yet another personal best during the heptathlon final at World Championships in Tokyo

Orange warning: Cavan goalkeeper Gary O'Rourke attempts to dodge the umpire's flag

The masked man: Damien Duff on the grassy hill behind the goal in Dalymount during Shelbourne's visit to Bohemians

Ronaldo Triptych 1: Caoimhín Kelleher jumps for joy after saving Cristiano Ronaldo's penalty in Lisbon

Ronaldo Triptych 2: The Portugal superstar waits to enter the press conference room at Aviva Stadium

Ronaldo Triptych 3: CR7 gestures to fans after being sent off at Lansdowne Road

Footloose: Eddie Raicevic of St Augustine's is unshod during the Irish Schools Athletics Association Tailteann Games

That's a stretch: Referee Thomas Walsh, suffering with cramp, is attended to by Adam English of Limerick

Another orange warning: Madison Gibson of Athlone Town in action against Mateja Bulut of Agram

Can you handle this? Offaly captain Lee Pearson lifts the Allianz Football Legaue Division 3 trophy, and breaks it

And here are some striking images from across the globe courtesy of Getty Images

Everyone's a winner, baby: US President Donald Trump celebrates with Chelsea after their Club World Cup triumph

Europe abú: Rory McIlroy finds some friendly fans at Bethpage Black to celebrate his Ryder Cup triumph with

Rwanda rothars: The crowds throng the side of the road to watch the UCI World Championships in Kigali

Track and heel: Geordie Beamish of Team New Zealand gets the foot of Canada's Jean-Simon Desgagnes in his face

You've peaked: Hinako Tomitaka of Japan showing off, quite frankly