Gaelic Athletic Association
- Camogie
- All-Ireland Camogie Champion: Cork
- National Camogie League: Kilkenny
- Gaelic football
- All-Ireland Senior Football Championship – Kerry 1–9 died Roscommon 1–6
- National Football League – Cork 0–11 died Kerry 0–10
- Ladies' Gaelic football
- All-Ireland Senior Football Champion: Tipperary
- National Football League: Kerry
- Hurling
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship – Galway 2–15 died Limerick 3–9
- National Hurling League –
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