# World Rankings
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Last year
2023
All time
On the up
'It's new territory for me' - Seamus Power on cracking top 50 in the world for the first time
17 Jan 2022
5.1k
2
On the rise
Leona Maguire jumps to career-high 63rd in world rankings ahead of PGA Championship
22 Jun 2021
6.1k
3
top spot
Schmidt's Ireland can go top of world rankings with big win in Cardiff
29 Aug 2019
10.6k
18
Drop
England set to displace Ireland in world rankings after Twickenham trouncing
24 Aug 2019
18.4k
43
lancet study
Where does Ireland rank when it comes to deaths caused by cancer, heart disease and lung disease?
21 Sep 2018
34.7k
17
getting better
Tiger Woods returns to top 50 in world rankings after impressive Open display, Molinari sixth
24 Jul 2018
6.3k
1
Rankings
Spain down to 10th as hosts Russia go into World Cup as lowest-ranked team
7 Jun 2018
8.6k
4
steady ship
Martin O'Neill's side unchanged but Northern Ireland drop 3 places in Fifa world rankings
12 Apr 2018
4.9k
2
star on the rise
Dunne's sensational form sees him become second-highest ranked Irish golfer in the world
9 Oct 2017
27.0k
26
On the rise
Ireland back up to third in the world rankings ahead of November internationals
2 Oct 2017
10.6k
22
Climbing High
Joe Schmidt's Ireland leapfrog Australia into third in latest world rankings
19 Jun 2017
13.1k
33
Movers and Shakers
Ireland move up one spot in world rankings despite defeat to NZ
21 Nov 2016
16.3k
17
moving on up
Ireland return to world's top five for first time since Argentina World Cup loss
7 Nov 2016
14.2k
12
Numbers Add Up
No change for Ireland in Fifa rankings as Wales break into top 10 while Spain and Italy drop out
15 Sep 2016
6.8k
7
FACTCHECK
FactCheck: Is Ireland actually the world's "most globalised" country?
30 Aug 2016
29.8k
37
moving on up
Ireland up two places in Fifa world rankings while Wales overtake England
14 Jul 2016
13.1k
28
Riding High
Augusta magic sees Willett break into world top 10 for the first time
11 Apr 2016
6.6k
12
Decline
'Tiger has sabotaged his own career. Time hasn’t robbed his game, he’s done this to himself'
8 Jun 2015
7.9k
4
Boost
Despite not playing since November, Ireland have moved up in the world rankings
12 Mar 2015
8.1k
14
fifth
Ireland move up one place in IRB world rankings despite Twickenham defeat
25 Feb 2014
10.3k
11
Job Done
Ecstatic Gilroy set for 6 Nations role after grabbing opportunity with both hands
24 Nov 2012
2.7k
2