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Dawson Stelfox was part of a team of 15 that set out to reach the summit

Sporting moment: First Irishman reaches Everest summit

Darren Frehill looks back on this day 27 years ago when Dawson Stelfox became the first Irishman to conquer Everest, the world's highest mountain.

Other sport • 27 May 20

Sonia O'Sullivan (L) in the home straight with Gabriela Szabo (R)

Favourite sporting moment: Sonia O'Sullivan wins silver

As part of the Morning Ireland sporting moment series, we've been looking back on some of the best moments in Irish sport. Today it's when Sonia O'Sullivan claimed 5,000m silver at Sydney 2000 to become the country's first female Olympic athletics medallist.

Athletics • 26 May 20

Favourite Sporting Moment: Shane Lowry's Irish Open win

Darren Frehill looks back on the day when amateur Shane Lowry won the Irish Open at Baltray in 2009.

Golf • 15 May 20

Roy Keane's famous interview with RTÉ journalist Tommie Gorman makes a cameo

Sporting Moment: Roy Keane and Saipan

Each week on RTÉ Radio 1's Morning Ireland, we will be delving into the archives to relive the nation's favourite sporting memories. Today it's the turn of Saipan!

Soccer • 01 May 20

Maurice Fitzgerald kicks the equalising point for Kerry

Favourite sporting moment: Cometh Maurice Fitzgerald

Each week on RTÉ Radio 1's Morning Ireland, we will be delving into the archives to relive the nation's favourite sporting memories. This time it's a Kerry vs Dublin classic from 2001, garlanded by magic from Maurice Fitzgerald.

GAA • 28 Apr 20

Katie Taylor (R) celebrates after being declared Olympic champion

Favourite sporting moment: Katie Taylor wins gold

We look back at when the Bray boxer claimed gold at the London Olympic Games in 2012.

Boxing • 24 Apr 20

The amendment allowed for soccer and rugby to be played at Croke Park while Lansdowne Road was being redeveloped

Favourite Sporting Moment: The historic Rule 42 vote

Darren Frehill takes us back 15 years to look back on the GAA's historic vote to amend Rule 42.

GAA • 16 Apr 20

Cork's Christy Ring won eight All-Ireland titles

Favourite sporting moment: Christy Ring carried off

We've been looking back on some of the best moments in Irish sport. Today we turn to hurling and the 1956 All-Ireland hurling final when Wexford beat Cork and Christy Ring was carried off the field by his opponents.

GAA • 07 Apr 20

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