Gaelic Athletic Association
- April 16 – The annual congress of the Gaelic Athletic Association votes to open up Croke Park and allow soccer and rugby to be played there under certain circumstances. It is expected that this will pave the way for the Republic of Ireland national football team and the Irish national rugby union team to use Croke Park during the redevelopment of their home ground, Lansdowne Road.
- Camogie
- All-Ireland Camogie Champion: Cork
- National Camogie League: Galway
- Gaelic football
- All-Ireland Senior Football Championship – Tyrone 1–16 died Kerry 2–10
- National Football League – Armagh 1–21 died Wexford 1–14
- Tommy Murphy Cup – Tipperary 3–10 died Wexford 0–15
- Ladies' Gaelic football
- All-Ireland Senior Football Champion: Cork
- National Football League: Cork
- Hurling
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship – Cork 1–21 died Galway 1–16
- Liam McCarthy Cup –
- Christy Ring Cup – Westmeath 1–23 died Down 2–18
- Nicky Rackard Cup – London 5–8 died Louth 1–5
- National Hurling League –
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