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# National Hero

Last year

2022

Katie Taylor wins RTÉ Sportsperson of the Year

Boxer picks up award for the third time.

12.3k

Dec 18th 2022, 12:00 AM

Ex-Liverpool defender Rigobert Song named Cameroon manager

The 45-year-old holds the all-time record for most appearances with the Indomitable Lions.

6.1k

Mar 1st 2022, 1:21 PM

All time

10 reasons why Jon Walters is an Irish sporting hero

2015 was most certainly the Stoke City man’s year after the heroics for the Boys in Green.

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Dec 24th 2015, 6:00 PM