Gaelic Athletic Association
- Camogie
- All-Ireland Camogie Champion: Kilkenny
- National Camogie League: Cork
- Gaelic football
- All-Ireland Senior Football Championship – Kerry 2-15 died Tyrone 1-10
- National Football League – Laois 2-6 died Monaghan 2-5
- Ladies' Gaelic football
- All-Ireland Senior Football Champion: Kerry
- National Football League: Wexford
- Hurling
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship – Cork 4-13 died Galway 2-15
- National Hurling League –
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