# 2015
All time
# Comeback
Banned by Fifa in 2015, Michel Platini set for return to football
The Frenchman was ousted as president of European governing body Uefa.
# healthy
Schmidt happy Ireland head into QF 'unscathed' after 2015 toll against France
Bundee Aki’s red card was a blow but Schmidt feels Ireland have good cover in the midfield.
# depth chart
Have Ireland built better depth? Comparing the 2019 RWC squad to 2015
We’ve broken down Joe Schmidt’s squad position-by-position.
# the irish family
The average age for a mother to give birth in Ireland is 32.5 years old
The number of teenage mothers has fallen by 50% between 2005 and 2015.
# Homelessness
"You had your whole life in a little bag and nothing to do and nowhere to go all day"
Alan’s story was highlighted in the Focus Ireland 2015 annual report which was launched today.
# Across the water
5 League of Ireland players who could follow Towell & Forrester to England in 2016
Chris Forrester was among the players to secure a move to England over the past 12 months
# Let's Get Quizzical
How well do you remember the 2015 Six Nations?
Twelve months on, how good is your memory?
# Take a Break
Take a break and watch last year's films made from Lego
Lego makes it all look great.
# SIR YES SIR
These photos of the US Army's 2015 need to be seen to be believed...
The American army is spread across the globe. The force’s best-photos compilation for 2015 are spectacular to put it mildly.
# the internet is for porn
The Late Late Toy Show caused a big disruption to Ireland's porn watching
Some of us managed to put it away for a few hours, thank God.
# the internet is for porn
The Late Late Toy Show caused a big disruption to Ireland's porn watching
Some of us managed to put it away for a few hours, thank God.
# Happy New Year
10 sportspeople who cannot wait for 2015 to end
As 2015 comes to an end, who is happy to see back of this year?
# Transfers
The best and worst Premier League signings of 2015
We have narrowed down the highs and lows of the English transfer market this year.
# Looking Back
The Premier League's key stats for 2015 make for interesting reading
No prizes for guessing who claimed the most goals and assists over the past 12 months.
# Your Say
Poll: Was 2015 a good year for you?
Should old acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind?
# Tribute
Carragher & Redknapp re-enacted one of 2015's most memorable punditry moments tonight
The former Liverpool midfielder did his best Thierry Henry impression this evening.
# Brain power
How well do you remember US sport from this year?
We’ll tell you after you attempt these 10 questions.
# piracy worldwide
Top 10 list for pirated movies shows big increase in downloads for 2015
Big budget blockbusters stayed true to form by topping the pile.
# essential reading
Why Conor McGregor is UFC's most important fighter - 50 of the best sports articles of 2015 (part 1)
Also, ‘The Education of Alex Rodriguez,’ Kerry GAA’s lost years and parallells between Roy Keane and Bobby Moore.
# despicable displays
Minions. Hugging dogs. A snow penis. These are the photos that went viral in 2015
Remember where you were when the Minion invaded Swords? (Hopefully not behind a steering wheel, in Swords).
# Star
This stat shows why Harry Kane has been the Premier League's best striker in 2015
The Spurs striker has 10 goals in his last nine Premier League games.
# sea land air
Irish ships in the Mediterranean rescued almost 9,000 migrants in 2015
Both Ireland’s maritime Defence Forces and its Coast Guard have had a year to remember.
# gubu
'Have you got the wiffy code?': The not-so-serious 2015 political awards
It’s been another GUBU year in politics.
# brain strain
How well do you remember Ireland's year of international football?
These questions will put your memory to the test.
# double aunt andre
The 17 tweets that failed the hardest in 2015
Good writtens to everyone who hates us cause they anus.
# Our survey says...
Shane Long's magical goal against Germany voted Ireland's sporting moment of 2015
Results from an annual survey have been released.
# one more tune
Here are the tunes Irish Spotify users couldn't stop listening to in 2015
Spoiler: we sure do love Ed Sheeran.
# one more tune
Here are the tunes Irish Spotify users couldn't stop listening to in 2015
Spoiler: we sure do love Ed Sheeran.
# youtube rewind
Here's what Ireland watched on YouTube this year
Feminism, food, and fake Hollywood stars all feature.
# youtube rewind
Here's what Ireland watched on YouTube this year
Feminism, food, and fake Hollywood stars all feature.
# migrant crisis
Germany has taken in almost one million refugees this year...
The number of arrivals currently stands at four times the total for all of 2014.
# Hero
'I don’t think I’ve felt that tired in my life' - Irishman raises thousands after unique Dublin Marathon challenge
Kieran McCarthy chats to The42 about his impressive achievement on Monday.
# great scott
The Hardest Back to the Future Quiz Ever
How well do you remember Doc and Marty’s adventure?
# Motivation
O'Connell's Ireland set to earn World Cup quarter-final with win over Italy
Joe Schmidt’s side have moved into knock-out mode despite having two pool games left.
