Western People 2025 Questions: All-Ireland winners, darts champ and ones to watch - Q&A One

Who will win the 2025 All-Ireland SFC?

Kerry.

Who will win the 2025 All-Ireland SHC?

Limerick.

What was your local sporting highlight of 2024?

Watching and reporting on Galway United going close to claiming a European place next season.

What was your national or international sporting highlight of 2024?

Being in Helsinki to see the Republic of Ireland win away from home.

How many points do you think a goal should be worth in Gaelic Football?

Three points.

Thoughts on Heimir Hallgrímsson as Ireland manager so far?

He has come across as genuine, a decent speaker and says it how it is. He has a lot of work to do with the squad he has inherited but small improvements have been made since he has come on board.

Who will win the All-Ireland Ladies Football Championship 2025?

Galway.

What is the last sport you played or took part in?

Currently playing soccer with Dunmore Town.

Most famous athlete you have met in real life?

Robbie Fowler or Shane Lowry.

What was your Paris Olympics 2024 highlight?

Mona McSharry’s bronze medal triumph.

Who will be sacked first – Mikel Arteta or Ruben Amorim?

Mikel Arteta.

Who will win the World Darts Championship?

Everyone is saying Luke Littler so I will go for Michael van Gerwen to turn his form around this Christmas.

Will Noel and Liam Gallagher be the only Mayo men to play a big day out in Croke Park next year?

I reckon Mayo are due a Connacht – not sure if they’ll go beyond the quarter-finals.

What local club player would you like to see get their opportunity on the Mayo panel in 2025?

Not too familiar with the Mayo club scene but I reckon Cillian O’Connor’s point scoring ability will be a loss with the new rules in play.

What is your favourite sports movie or documentary?

Will (2011) – a Liverpool FC movie on the infamous 2005 Champions League final. Give it a watch if you’re a Reds fan.

With MacHale Park opening up to other sports being played there, what sport or event should take place next at the home of Mayo GAA?

The rugby games make sense, especially for the Connacht supporters based in Mayo.

What sport do you intend to watch more of in 2025?

Big fan of watching golf, and enjoy watching the final day of PGA competitions on a Sunday evening – aim to watch more in the new year.

Will Liverpool stay the course and win the Premier League or lose out?

As a Liverpool supporter, I hope so. I would be wary of Chelsea, though.

Now they are both past the peak of their powers, settle it once and for all - Ronaldo or Messi?

Ability wise, Messi. Ronaldo for his hard work and winner’s mentality. When it comes down to it, Messi tops Ronaldo after winning the World Cup.

One to watch in 2025 from any sport?

Keep an eye out for talented St Patrick's Athletic striker Mason Melia over the next few years. Now 17, he has been linked with some top clubs around Europe.

Make one bold prediction for 2025 (any sport)?

The Wicklow senior footballers will go on their best run since the Mick O’Dwyer days in 2009.