KATIE TAYLOR, Rhasidat Adeleke, and Daniel Wiffen are among the sports figures nominated for RTÉ’s prestigious Sportsperson of the Year award. Taylor is honored following a consensus decision victory against Amanda Serrano, helping her maintain her title as the undisputed world light-welterweight champion. Adeleke is recognized for securing a gold medal with the mixed relay […]
KATIE TAYLOR, Rhasidat Adeleke, and Daniel Wiffen are among the sports figures nominated for RTÉ’s prestigious Sportsperson of the Year award.
Taylor is honored following a consensus decision victory against Amanda Serrano, helping her maintain her title as the undisputed world light-welterweight champion.
Adeleke is recognized for securing a gold medal with the mixed relay team at the European Championships, along with individual silver in the 400m and silver in the women’s 4 x 400m, while also breaking various national records.
Wiffen receives accolades for achieving double world gold, in addition to an Olympic gold and bronze, and setting an Olympic record in the 800m freestyle.
The current RTÉ Sportsperson of the Year, Rhys McClenaghan, is also nominated after making history as the first Irish gymnast to win an Olympic medal, taking home the Pommel Horse Gold.
Kellie Harrington is included after making history as Ireland’s first-ever individual back-to-back Olympic champion at Paris 2024, following her gold medal win at the Tokyo Games.
Ciara Mageean also earns a spot after clinching gold in the 1500m at the European Championships.
The GAA/GPA Hurler of the Year and the Sunday Game Hurler of the Year 2024, Shane O’Donnell, is nominated for his accomplishments with Clare.
Paul O’Donovan makes the shortlist after becoming the first Irish Olympian to earn medals at three consecutive Games, including Olympic gold in the double sculls and a gold at the World Rowing Championships in single sculls.
Katie-George Dunlevy is acknowledged for solidifying her position as Ireland’s most successful female Paralympic athlete, achieving gold and two silvers to bring her total Paralympic medal count to eight, along with earning world gold on the road this year.
Paul Townend is recognized after becoming the second jockey in history, and the first since 1930, to triumph in the Champion Hurdle, the Cheltenham Gold Cup, and the Aintree Grand National.
Anthony Cacace is honored for defeating Joe Cordina to claim the IBF World title belt, becoming Ireland’s inaugural Super-featherweight Champion.
Finally, Róisín Ní Ríain is included after achieving a silver and bronze medal in the Paralympic Games for the 100m Backstroke S13 and 200m Individual Medley SM13, as well as securing double gold at the European Championships in the 100m back and 100m breaststroke.
The victor will be unveiled at the RTÉ Sport Awards on 15 December at 9.30pm, broadcast live on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player.
