Best Irish 30 since 1960 (males)

Brian O’Driscoll, Ireland Leinster Lions

Fergus Slattery Blackrock, Ireland, Lions

Keith Wood Garryowen, Munster Ireland, Lions

Tom Kiernan Cork Con, Munster, Ireland, Lions

Jack O’Shea Kerry, Ireland

Mick O’Connell Kerry

Pat Spillane Kerry

Richie Connor Offaly

Dermot Earley Roscommon

Peter Canavan Tyrone

Eamonn Coghlan Metro and Ireland

Eddie Macken – Showjumping

Mick Kinnane – Horse Racing

Barry McGuigan – World Champion

Stephen Collins – World Champion

Paul McGrath Pats , Man U and Ireland

John Giles Leeds Man U, Rovers, Ireland

Liam Brady Arsenal Juve Ireland

Pat Jennings Arsenal, Tottenham and Northern Ireland

Eddie Keher Kilkenny

DJ Carey Kilkenny

Kevin Kilmurray Offaly

Kevin Moran Dublin, Man U and Ireland

Willie John McBride Ballymena, Ulster Ireland, Lions

Nicky English Tipperary

Jimmy Barry Murphy Cork

Eoin Morgan Malahide, North County, Middlesex, Ireland. England

Paul O’Connell Young Munster, Munster, Ireland, Lions

Ronan O’Gara Cork Con, Munster, Ireland, Lions

Ronnie Whelan Home Farm, Liverpool, Ireland

Tony Dunne Shelbourne, Man U Ireland

Frank O’Neill Arsenal, Rovers, Ireland