An unforgettable occasion

OVERALL, it was a great year for Irish sport.

Tue, 30 Dec, 2008 - 00:00
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Donal Lenihan
A rugby player, coach and manager during a glittering career with Munster, Ireland and the Lions and now a definitive voice in Irish rugby analysis and commentary.

Some things changed — Kilkenny won the minor and intermediate All-Ireland hurling championships and Pádraig Harrington won the USPGA while others stayed the same — Kilkenny won the All-Ireland senior hurling championship and Pádraig Harrington won the British Open.

Oh, and yes, Munster regained the Heineken Cup.

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CourtsSports ColumnistsPlace: DonegalPlace: New ZealandPlace: Thomond ParkPerson: Padraig HarringtonPerson: Stephen IrelandPerson: Joey O’BrienPerson: Rua TipokiPerson: TipokiPerson: MafiPerson: ManningPerson: HowlettPerson: Michael CorcoranPerson: Andy LesliePerson: GarryowenPerson: Graham HenryPerson: John AfoaPerson: Brad ThornPerson: Mils MulianaPerson: Tony McGahanPerson: John HayesPerson: Donncha O’CallaghanPerson: Ronan O’GaraPerson: HenryEvent: All-IrelandEvent: All-Ireland senior hurlingEvent: British OpenEvent: Heineken CupOrganisation: KilkennyOrganisation: USPGAOrganisation: MunsterOrganisation: CorkOrganisation: WaterfordOrganisation: WexfordOrganisation: RTÉOrganisation: Radio New ZealandOrganisation: All Blacks
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