17 May
What happened on 17 May in other years: 43 championship games, the weather at 29 stations since 1942, 14 Premier League games and 3 Grands Prix.
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GAA
- 2026Westmeath 2-28 Dublin 0-262026 Leinster football final, Croke Park, crowd 36,536. Weather at throw-in: rain, 0.6mm, wind 19 km/h, 12°C.
- 2026Armagh 2-28 Monaghan 0-252026 Ulster football final, St Tiernach's Park. Weather at throw-in: heavy rain, 3.2mm, wind 18 km/h, 9°C.
- 2026Dublin 2-12 Kildare 2-062026 Leinster ladies' football final, Unknown.
- 1903Cork 4-16 Mayo 0-011901 Home Semi-Final, football, Limerick.
- 1903Cork 7-12 Galway 1-031901 Semi-final, hurling, Markets Field.
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- 1959Cork 4-09 Clare 1-071959 Semi-Final, Munster, football, Cusack Park, Ennis. Weather at throw-in: dry, wind 14 km/h, 21°C.
- 1942Tipperary 5-13 Clare 1-031942 Semi-final, Munster, hurling, Gaelic Grounds. Weather at throw-in: rain, 1.7mm, wind 23 km/h, 16°C.
- 1936Laois 5-05 Offaly 1-011936 Semi-final, Leinster, hurling, O'Moore Park.
- 1931Waterford 8-04 Kerry 3-011931 Semi-final, Munster, hurling, Tralee.
- 2026Limerick 2-29 Waterford 2-202026 Round 4, Munster, hurling, Gaelic Grounds, crowd 22,425. Weather at throw-in: rain, 0.7mm, wind 24 km/h, 10°C.
- 2025Dublin 1-18 Galway 2-142025 All-Ireland Group 4 Rd 1, football, Pearse Stadium, crowd 18,000. Weather at throw-in: dry, wind 14 km/h, 22°C.
- 2025Kerry 3-18 Roscommon 0-172025 All-Ireland, football, Fitzgerald Stadium, crowd 6,814. Weather at throw-in: dry, wind 15 km/h, 23°C.
- 2025Galway 6-27 Antrim 1-142025 Round 4, Leinster, hurling, Pearse Stadium, crowd 18,000. Weather at throw-in: dry, wind 12 km/h, 21°C.
- 2025Wexford 2-17 Offaly 1-172025 Round 4, Leinster, hurling, Wexford Park, crowd 3,722. Weather at throw-in: dry, wind 21 km/h, 14°C.
- 2015Donegal 1-13 Tyrone 1-102015 Preliminary round, Ulster, football, MacCumhaill Park, crowd 17,435. Weather at throw-in: rain, 1mm, wind 22 km/h, 11°C.
- 2015Galway 1-13 Leitrim 0-082015 Quarter-Final, Connacht, football, Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada. Weather at throw-in: rain, 0.6mm, wind 30 km/h, 10°C.
- 2015Westmeath 3-14 Louth 0-162015 Preliminary Round, Leinster, football, Drogheda. Weather at throw-in: dry, wind 21 km/h, 13°C.
- 2014Louth 1-14 Westmeath 1-092014 Preliminary round, Leinster, football, Cusack Park, Mullingar, crowd 4,500. Weather at throw-in: dry, wind 17 km/h, 16°C.
- 2009Louth 1-13 Carlow 1-112009 First round, Leinster, football, Parnell Park. Weather at throw-in: a few spots, wind 23 km/h, 12°C.
- 2009Fermanagh 0-13 Down 0-102009 First round, Ulster, football, Brewster Park (Enniskillen). Weather at throw-in: a few spots, wind 14 km/h, 11°C.
- 2009Armagh 3-24 Donegal 2-122009 2nd Round, Ulster, hurling, O'Donnell Park. Weather at throw-in: rain, 1.1mm, wind 23 km/h, 11°C.
- 2000Laois 2-16 Carlow 1-102000 Round robin, Leinster, hurling, Dr Cullen Park. Weather at throw-in: rain, 1.3mm, wind 19 km/h, 12°C.
- 1998Westmeath 3-14 Longford 1-131998 Second round, Leinster, football, Pearse Park (Longford). Weather at throw-in: dry, wind 3 km/h, 20°C.
- 1998Down 0-15 Tyrone 2-071998 Preliminary round, Ulster, football, Healy Park, crowd 13,500. Weather at throw-in: dry, wind 3 km/h, 19°C.
- 1997Westmeath 2-17 Wexford 1-151997 First round replay, Leinster, football, Cusack Park, Mullingar. Weather at throw-in: dry, wind 6 km/h, 18°C.
- 1992Derry 1-10 Tyrone 1-071992 Preliminary round, Ulster, football, Celtic Park, Derry. Weather at throw-in: dry, wind 18 km/h, 20°C.
- 1992Tipperary 2-13 Waterford 0-131992 Quarter-final, Munster, football, Clonmel GAA Ground. Weather at throw-in: dry, wind 18 km/h, 17°C.
- 1987Armagh 2-09 Fermanagh 0-091987 Preliminary round, Ulster, football, Athletic Grounds. Weather at throw-in: a few spots, wind 19 km/h, 12°C.
- 1987Limerick 0-12 Tipperary 0-111987 Quarter-final, Munster, football, Askeaton GAA. Weather at throw-in: dry, wind 21 km/h, 12°C.
- 1987Waterford 2-09 Clare 2-091987 Quarter-final, Munster, football, Fraher Field. Weather at throw-in: dry, wind 21 km/h, 13°C.
- 1981Laois 5-08 Louth 3-081981 First round, Leinster, football, Croke Park, crowd 3,755. Weather at throw-in: rain, 1.8mm, wind 20 km/h, 13°C.
- 1981Monaghan 2-09 Tyrone 0-061981 Preliminary round, Ulster, football, Castleblayney Faughs GFC. Weather at throw-in: rain, 2.1mm, wind 14 km/h, 12°C.
- 1970Kildare 5-08 Wicklow 1-081970 First round, Leinster, football, Dr Cullen Park. Weather at throw-in: dry, wind 7 km/h, 17°C.
- 1970Longford 2-14 Dublin 3-081970 First round, Leinster, football, Cusack Park, Mullingar. Weather at throw-in: dry, wind 11 km/h, 13°C.
- 1959Offaly 1-09 Laois 2-061959 Quarter-Final, Leinster, football, O'Moore Park, crowd 8,000. Weather at throw-in: rain, 0.5mm, wind 16 km/h, 19°C.
- 1953Kilkenny 3-09 Meath 3-011953 Second round, Leinster, hurling, O'Connor Park. Weather at throw-in: rain, 0.8mm, wind 20 km/h, 15°C.
- 1936Tipperary 10-02 Kerry 3-041936 Second round, Munster, hurling, Mallow GAA.
- 1931Monaghan 3-08 Tyrone 1-041931 Quarter-Final, Ulster, football, Dungannon.
- 1931Westmeath 8-05 Kilkenny 1-051931 Quarter-Final, Leinster, football, Ballyduff Park.
- 1931Meath 3-05 Offaly 3-021931 Quarter-final, Leinster, hurling, O'Connor Park.
- 1925Kildare 5-08 Carlow 1-001925 Preliminary Round, Leinster, football, Geraldine Park.
- 1925Roscommon 2-04 Sligo 2-021925 Quarter-Final, Connacht, football, Boyle, County Roscommon.
- 1925Cork 4-09 Limerick 1-031925 Quarter-final, Munster, hurling, Semple Stadium.
Irish weather
- 1948The warmest 17 May on record: 26.1°C at Valentia.At any of the 29 stations, in any year on record.
- 1984The coldest 17 May on record: −1.1°C at Claremorris.At any of the 29 stations, in any year on record.
- 2002The wettest 17 May on record: 49.6 mm of rain at Dublin Airport.At any of the 29 stations, in any year on record.
Every station on 17 May
| Station | Warmest | Coldest | Wettest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athenry | 23.3° (2025) | 2.6° (2021) | 7.1 mm (2015) |
| Ballyhaise | 21.6° (2025) | 0.5° (2013) | 13.4 mm (2026) |
| Belmullet | 23.8° (1992) | 2° (1977) | 27 mm (1993) |
| Birr | 22.7° (1980) | −0.4° (2005) | 26.3 mm (1976) |
| Casement | 22° (2007) | −0.5° (2005) | 21.3 mm (2002) |
| Claremorris | 24.6° (1952) | −1.1° (1984) | 23.9 mm (1993) |
| Clones | 24.6° (1952) | −0.3° (1977) | 36.6 mm (2002) |
| Cork Airport | 23.5° (2007) | 2.6° (1984) | 37.6 mm (1976) |
| Dublin Airport | 21.3° (1980) | −0.5° (2013) | 49.6 mm (2002) |
| Dunsany | 20.3° (2007) | 0.1° (2013) | 14.8 mm (2016) |
| Finner | 23.3° (2025) | 3.4° (2018) | 12.2 mm (2016) |
| Galway | 22.8° (1980) | 1.4° (1984) | 8.1 mm (1986) |
| Gurteen | 21.8° (2025) | 1.6° (2025) | 11.5 mm (2009) |
| Johnstown Castle | 17.7° (2023) | 4.3° (2013) | 17 mm (2009) |
| Kilkenny | 22.6° (1998) | 1.3° (1975) | 22.7 mm (1993) |
| Knock Airport | 23.3° (2025) | 1.7° (2005) | 19.7 mm (2002) |
| Mace Head | 21.4° (2025) | 2.7° (2005) | 16.6 mm (2006) |
| Malin Head | 21.6° (1992) | 2.8° (1975) | 12.8 mm (2016) |
| Markree | 21.9° (2025) | 1.1° (2005) | 15.4 mm (2006) |
| Moore Park | 22.9° (2025) | 3° (2013) | 18.4 mm (2006) |
| Mount Dillon | 24° (2025) | 1° (2018) | 16.4 mm (2009) |
| Mullingar | 22.1° (1980) | 0.1° (2005) | 42.2 mm (1976) |
| Newport | 24.5° (2025) | 4.9° (2018) | 19.8 mm (2006) |
| Phoenix Park | 22.3° (2007) | 1.2° (2013) | 11.2 mm (2022) |
| Roches Point | 19.1° (1988) | 4° (1996) | 35.5 mm (1976) |
| Rosslare | 22.3° (2007) | 4.2° (1971) | 18.8 mm (2006) |
| Shannon Airport | 25.2° (1948) | 1.1° (2005) | 48.7 mm (1960) |
| Sherkin Island | 18.4° (2025) | 4.6° (2013) | 19 mm (2006) |
| Valentia | 26.1° (1948) | 2.2° (1975) | 36.4 mm (1993) |
Premier League
- 2011Man City 3-0 StokeThe biggest win on this date. 2010/11, 17 May 2011, City of Manchester Stadium. Weather at kick-off: a few spots, wind 18 km/h, 13°C.
- 2015Swansea 2-4 Man City2014/15, 17 May 2015, Swansea's stadium (the Liberty). Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 20 km/h, 12°C.
- 2026Everton 1-3 Sunderland2025/26, 17 May 2026, Everton's new stadium (Bramley-Moore Dock). Weather at kick-off: a few spots, wind 16 km/h, 13°C.
- 2026Newcastle 3-1 West Ham2025/26, 17 May 2026, St James' Park. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 13 km/h, 14°C.
- 2016Man United 3-1 Bournemouth2015/16, 17 May 2016, Old Trafford. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 17 km/h, 16°C.
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- 2009Chelsea 2-0 Blackburn2008/09, 17 May 2009, Stamford Bridge. Weather at kick-off: a few spots, wind 31 km/h, 14°C.
- 2009West Brom 0-2 Liverpool2008/09, 17 May 2009, The Hawthorns. Weather at kick-off: rain, 0.7mm, wind 26 km/h, 12°C.
- 2026Man United 3-2 Nott'm Forest2025/26, 17 May 2026, Old Trafford. Weather at kick-off: a few spots, wind 12 km/h, 12°C.
- 2022Southampton 1-2 Liverpool2021/22, 17 May 2022, St Mary's Stadium. Weather at kick-off: a few spots, wind 10 km/h, 18°C.
- 2026Leeds 1-0 Brighton2025/26, 17 May 2026, Elland Road. Weather at kick-off: a few spots, wind 14 km/h, 13°C.
- 2026Brentford 2-2 Crystal Palace2025/26, 17 May 2026, Brentford Community Stadium. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 13 km/h, 16°C.
- 2026Wolves 1-1 Fulham2025/26, 17 May 2026, Molineux. Weather at kick-off: a few spots, wind 15 km/h, 13°C.
- 2015Man United 1-1 Arsenal2014/15, 17 May 2015, Old Trafford. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 24 km/h, 13°C.
- 2017Southampton 0-0 Man United2016/17, 17 May 2017, St Mary's Stadium. Weather at kick-off: heavy rain, 5.1mm, wind 10 km/h, 15°C.
Formula 1
- 1992Nigel Mansell won the 1992 San Marino Grand Prix.For Williams, from pole. Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola. Weather: dry; 29°C, wind 2 km/h per Open-Meteo's model.
- 1987Alain Prost won the 1987 Belgian Grand Prix.For McLaren, from 6th on the grid. Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa. Weather: dry; 11°C, wind 11 km/h per Open-Meteo's model.
- 1981Carlos Reutemann won the 1981 Belgian Grand Prix.For Williams, from pole. Zolder, Heusden-Zolder. Weather: wet for part of the race; 16°C, wind 16 km/h per Open-Meteo's model.
World Cup
No World Cup game has been played on 17 May.
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