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After a year rich in victories for Irish sport in Germany and abroad, RTÉ Sport announced today a list of 23 nominees for the RTÉ Sport Awards 2012 Sportsman Award. .
The final list will be unveiled Sunday on Sport Sport on RTÉ Radio 1 Sunday, December 9.
Darragh Maloney and Joanne Cantwell will present the RTÉ Sport Awards 2018 live on RTÉ One on Saturday, December 15th at 9:20 pm.
In addition to the award of the year 's sportsman, the show will reward the young sportsman of the year, the year – round team and the manager of the year, as well as 39, a new member of the RTÉ Sport Hall of Fame.
You will find below the list of nominees for athletes of the year 2018 of the RTÉ Sport Awards, listed in alphabetical order.
SINÉAD AHERNE
While Dublin organized for the first time in All-Irelands history, captain Aherne led the way, scoring 1-7 in his win over Cork to lift the Brendan Martin Cup.
THOMAS BARR
The Waterford athlete won the bronze medal in the 400m hurdles at the European Championship at the Berlin Olympic Stadium, becoming the first Irish men's sprinter to win an outdoor European medal in 84 years.
TJ DOHENY
The native of Portlaoise won a sensational victory in Tokyo to win the IBF World Super Bantamweight title and put his professional career at 20 wins in 20 fights.
KATIE-GEORGE DUNLEVY & EVE McCRYSTAL
The paracycling duo has confirmed its tremendous form over the past two years defending its world title in the B B tandem road race in Italy with an extraordinary double-double.
BRIAN FENTON
The Dublin midfielder was an integral part of the all-Ireland winning record of four, the Raheny excelled in 2018 and closed the year by being named Footballer of the Year.
KELLIE HARRINGTON
Dubliner Kellie Harrington won a gold medal in the lightweight division at the AIBA World Women's Boxing Championships, after her victory over Thailand's Sudabad Seesondee, becoming the third Irish fighter to win a medal. global amateur gold.
PHIL HEALY
Cork sprinter Phil Healy had a remarkable season, setting a new national record in the 100m, before becoming the first Irish athlete to break 23 seconds in the 200m.
PATRICK HOBAN
The Dundalk striker broke the all-time first-division goals record by recording his 29th league goal of a remarkable season and played a pivotal role in the Dundalk League and FAI Cup double success.
ELLEN KEANE
The 23-year-old won Ireland's first gold medal at the European Swimming Championships after an impressive performance in the 100m badstroke final at the National Aquatics Center, adding to the bronze medal in the 200m four individual female swim a few days earlier.
CIAN LYNCH
Hurler of the Year, 22, was the most outstanding player at one of the most memorable throw championships of all time. Patrickswell's man played in the 18 games of the season. Limerick got a promotion from Division 1B and ended a 45-year wait for Liam McCarthy.
ARTHUR LANIGAN-O'KEEFFE
The Kilkenny native won the bronze medal at the modern pentathlon world cup final in Kazakhstan, the first medal won by Ireland in the history of the competition.
DAN MARTIN
Cyclist Dan Martin won the sixth stage of the Tour de France at Mur de Bretagne and finished 8th overall. He was also named the most combative rider of the Tour, the first Irish winner of this award, created since 1953.
PADRAIG McCARTHY
Teammate Padraig McCarthy won individual silver at the World Equestrian Games in Mill Spring, North Carolina, becoming the first Irish rider to win an individual medal at the event since 1978.
RHYS McCLENAGHAN
Aged 19, he continued his gold medal at the Commonwealth Games and became the first Irish gymnast to win a European medal in gymnastics by winning the gold medal at pommel horse at Glasgow.
AYEISHA McFERRAN
The hockey goalie has played a leading role with a series of excellent saves, while Ireland has created history to reach the finals of the Women's World Cup. McFerran was rewarded for her achievements by being named "Tournament Goalkeeper".
SANITA PUSPURE
The 36-year-old rower won the gold medal for Ireland at the individual skiff at the World Rowing Championships in Bulgaria after a fine performance that saw her leading end-to-end .
JONATHAN REA
The motorcyclist from Antrim County secured an unprecedented quartet of world crowns, becoming the first rider to win four consecutive World Superbike titles.
DAVY RUSSELL
Aged 39, the 39-year-old finished a fantastic season as Cheltenham's "Leading Jockey" with four victories at the festival, triumphed at the Grand National with the Tiger Roll and won his third Irish Jump Championship jockeys.
SHANE RYAN
The swimmer from Pennsylvania won a bronze medal in the 50m backstroke at the European Championship in Glasgow and set a new Irish record throughout the innings.
JOHNNY SEXTON
The global player of the year in rugby has played for Ireland since he only won his third Grand Slam, won a series against Australia and finished the season. Year with a first win against New Zealand at home. At club level, he played a key role in Leinster by winning an unprecedented double in the Champions Cup and Guinness Pro14.
CHLOE SIGERSON
Killeagh's defenseman played a key role in Cork's halfback defense, while Paudie Murray retained the Camogie O'Duffy Cup by beating his rival Kilkenny dramatically.
JASON SMYTH
The fastest para-athlete in the world was once again breaking records this summer as he clinched two gold medals at the Para-Athletics European Championships in Berlin. Sprinter Derry set new championship records in the 100m and 200m, bringing to 18 the number of gold medals won at his major championships and remains undefeated internationally since 2005.
KATIE TAYLOR
Boxer Bray continued her meteoric rise in the ranks of lightweight professionals by unifying her WBA lightweight title with the IBF belt with a 10th-round stoppage from Victoria Bustos.
Here you will find information about the criteria and the jury.
Watch the RTÉ Sport Awards 2018, Saturday December 15th at 9:20 pm on RTÉ One and the RTE player.
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