The RT Sportsperson + Sport Team of the Year Nominees 2023 Revealed

Joanne Cantwell and Darragh Maloney will present the RT Sport Awards 2023 live from Studio 4 in RT on Saturday 16 December. The Awards being handed out on the night live on RT One in front of an audience of Irish sports stars include RT Sport Sportsperson of the Year, RT Sport Team of the Year, RT Sport Manager of the Year and RT Sport Young Sportsperson of the Year. This year's nominees for the RT Sport Team of the Year are listed below.

RT SPORT SPORTSPERSON OF THE YEAR 2023 NOMINEES

Rhys McClenaghan

The Antrim gymnast retained his Pommel Horse World title.

Katie McCabe

The Republic of Ireland captain was nominated for the Ballon D'Or and was named Arsenal's Player Of The Year.

Jonathan Sexton

Captained Ireland to the Grand Slam and became the all-time leading points scorer in the 6 Nations.

Katie Taylor

The Bray boxer became an undisputed two weight World Champion.

Aaron Gillane

The Patrickswell man was named Hurler of the Year as Limerick won the All-Ireland for a 5th time in 6 years.

Paul Townend

The Cork jockey won the Gold Cup, Queen Mother Champion Chase, the Arkle, and the Irish Grand National.

R is n N Riain

The Limerick swimmer won World gold and silver medals at the World Para Swimming Championships.

RT SPORT TEAM OF THE YEAR 2023 NOMINEES

Limerick Hurling

League champions, five-in-a-row Munster champions and joint-record four-in-a-row All-Ireland champions.

Dublin Men Football

The Dublin men's football team beat Kerry in the decider to reclaim Sam Maguire after a three-year wait.

Dublin Women Football

Likewise for the Dublin women's team as they also overcame the Kingdom in the final.

Cork Camogie

The Rebels won a 29th All-Ireland title in August, beating Waterford in the final for their first title since 2018.

Shamrock Rovers

Stephen Bradley's side were crowned League of Ireland champions for the fourth season in succession, equalling the record of the 1984-87 Hoops team.

Munster Rugby

A first piece of silverware in 12 years for Munster as they won the United Rugby Championship.

Irish Rugby

A fourth grand slam for the Irish rugby team and first completed in Dublin.

Katie-George Dunlevy and Linda Kelly

Double gold for Katie-George Dunlevy and Linda Kelly at the Para Cycling World Championships.

Fintan McCarthy and Paul O'Donovan

World gold again for Irish rowers Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy, a fourth in a row for O'Donovan and third for McCarthy.

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