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