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# World Rankings

Last year
2023
Maguire and Meadow both climb world rankings
All time
'It's new territory for me' - Seamus Power on cracking top 50 in the world for the first time
Leona Maguire jumps to career-high 63rd in world rankings ahead of PGA Championship
Japan hit world rankings high ahead of Springboks showdown
Schmidt's Ireland can go top of world rankings with big win in Cardiff
England set to displace Ireland in world rankings after Twickenham trouncing
Where does Ireland rank when it comes to deaths caused by cancer, heart disease and lung disease?
Tiger Woods returns to top 50 in world rankings after impressive Open display, Molinari sixth
Spain down to 10th as hosts Russia go into World Cup as lowest-ranked team
Martin O'Neill's side unchanged but Northern Ireland drop 3 places in Fifa world rankings
Ireland up to 31st in latest Fifa world rankings
Ireland up to third in the world following November clean sweep
Dunne's sensational form sees him become second-highest ranked Irish golfer in the world
Ireland back up to third in the world rankings ahead of November internationals
Joe Schmidt's Ireland leapfrog Australia into third in latest world rankings
Ireland climb a place in latest Fifa world rankings
Ireland move up one spot in world rankings despite defeat to NZ
Ireland return to world's top five for first time since Argentina World Cup loss
No change for Ireland in Fifa rankings as Wales break into top 10 while Spain and Italy drop out
FactCheck: Is Ireland actually the world's "most globalised" country?
Ireland up two places in Fifa world rankings while Wales overtake England
Augusta magic sees Willett break into world top 10 for the first time
Wales will be officially better than Brazil if they win tomorrow
Why Fifa's world rankings are ridiculously flawed
Ireland's rocky road to World Cup 2018 confirmed in latest Fifa rankings
'Tiger has sabotaged his own career. Time hasn’t robbed his game, he’s done this to himself'
Despite not playing since November, Ireland have moved up in the world rankings
Rory McIlroy is golf's Christmas number one
10-game winning streak sends Japan into world rugby's top 10
Pádraig Harrington: 'I'm not going into TV commentary just yet'
France move above Ireland in IRB rankings before Six Nations clash
Ireland move up one place in IRB world rankings despite Twickenham defeat
Rankings slide continues as Ireland drop out of world top 40
Of course he's smiling -- McIlroy finishes year on top of the world
Ecstatic Gilroy set for 6 Nations role after grabbing opportunity with both hands
November tests: McCaw stars as All Blacks edge closer to unbeaten 2012
#IreARG: How Ireland's match-winners rated today
Declan Kidney hails 'great day' for Ireland after Argentina blow-out
Match report: Seven-try Ireland rout Argentina
November tests: Sexton backs 'terrifying' winger Gilroy to jolt Argentina