This article highlights promising young athletes from Ireland across various sports, who are expected to make significant strides in the coming years. The list includes footballers, a race jockey, a Gaelic footballer, and hurling brothers.
We have compiled our list of athletes who are looking to kick on in the next while, dreaming of making more and more headlines through 2025 and then on to 2026, 2027, 2028 and beyond.
The rule of thumb is that the athletes are 25 or younger with some, such as boxer Siofra Lawless and soccer’s Mason Melia, still in their teens. We have also allowed for three overage stars, including the likes of Roisin Upton and Hiko Tonosa Haso, who are essentially opening an exciting new chapter and are almost starting over.Became the youngest player to represent Ireland at a FIFA World Cup when playing against Australia in 2023. First capped in 2022, the 19-year-old striker signed for Glasgow City in 2023 and moved to Crystal Palace in 2024.
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