Cluxton, Lowry and Taylor among longlist for 2019 RTÉ Sportsperson of the Year
The 26 nominees will be narrowed down on 8 December with the winner announced six days later.
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The 26 nominees will be narrowed down on 8 December with the winner announced six days later.
Elsewhere, Aidan O’Brien was voted Manager of the Year and there was a surprising result regarding Team of the Year.
The winner was selected by a public vote.
The 2016 Player of the Year won her 11th All-Ireland title this year, having played every minute of each triumph.
It’s a tough call this year.
Until the veteran lock tore the hamstring off the bone for his country, Ireland was having an incredibly good 2015.
Meanwhile, Joe Schmidt was named Manager of the Year and Brian O’Driscoll entered the Hall of Fame.
Michael Carruth, Kenny Egan and Jimmy McGee put the boxer’s achievements in context.
The Olympic champion will – surely – be crowned Sports Person of the Year ending a wait that was too long.
US Open champion Rory McIlroy beat some of the country’s top stars to win the 2011 RTÉ Sports Person of the Year award last night.