The top 20 moments for Irish football in 2025 

Regardless of what comes next, that fifth Parrott goal over two games marks the Reeling In the Years sports clip of 2025 – arguably of the decade.

SPORTS PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2025. Troy Parrott of Republic of Ireland celebrates with teammates after the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F Qualifier match between Hungary and Republic of Ireland at Puskás Aréna in Budapest, Hungary. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

20. September 12: FAI Cup quarter-final - Kerry 4 Sligo Rovers 3

Never in the history of the FAI Cup had a team cancelled out a three-goal deficit to prevail in a tie but Kerry stencilled the largest imprint of their history by causing the upset of this year’s competition.