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Ewan MacKenna: 2013 provided plenty of sporting highlights, but we shouldn't let past glories blind us to problems in the present

Clare lifted the Liam McCarthy Cup after a thrilling replay win over Cork at Croke Park in September. Picture: INPHO

A quick game for you and yours this festive season. The following is a list of Irish athletes who have won medals on the European and world stage these past 12 months. Ellen Ince, Shauna Bannon, Robbie McNenamy, Leeanne Royle, Barry Murphy, Aileen Morrison and Annalise Murphy all did us proud, but how many of them have you heard of?

Some credit if you have – and a job at the Sports Council ...