RTÉ has published the shortlist of 10 nominees to be named the RTÉ Sportsperson of the Year live on TV from Montrose next Saturday night.

They are drawn from Horse racing, Boxing, Para-Cycling, Football, Gaelic Football, Athletics, Athletics, Gymnastics, Golf and Rugby with five women and five men in the running.

The judging panel is made up of six members of the RT Sports Department, four other journalists and Mary O’Connor, CEO of ther Federation of Irish Sport.

Here are the ten possible winners:

RACHAEL BLACKMORE

The national hunt jockey had another record-breaking year, as she became the first woman to land the Cheltenham Gold Cup with A Plus Tard. A few days earlier, she retained the Champion Hurdle with Honeysuckle. The double was the first achieved by a jockey since AP McCoy in 1997.

AMY BROADHURST

Dundalk boxer Broadhurst claimed gold at the World Championships in Istanbul in impressive style and followed up that success by winning gold at the Woman’s European Championships, whilst also being named ‘Boxer of the Tournament’.

DAVID CLIFFORD

The Kerry forward played a pivotal role as the Kingdom won the All-Ireland Championship for the first time in eight years. The 23-year-old was rewarded for his performance by being named the 2022 PwC GAA/GPA All-Star Footballer of the Year.

RONAN GRIMES

The Paracyclist had a year to remember after winning a series of international medals, including golds at the Paracycling World and European Road Championships in the C4 road races, and silver in the individual pursuit at the Paracycling Track World Championship.

CIARA MAGEEAN

The Portaferry native claimed silver at the European Championships in the 1500m. Mageean followed that by running under four minutes for the first time in her career in the Brussels Diamond League event, becoming the fastest Irish woman ever over the distance when taking Sonia O’Sullivan’s longstanding record by 2 seconds.

KATIE McCABE

The Arsenal star was named the FAI’s Women’s Senior Player of the Year, a series of standout performances helping Vera Pauw’s side seal a historic first-ever qualification for the World Cup with a play-off win away to Scotland.

RHYS McCLENAGHAN

Newtownards native McClenaghan won gold at the FIG World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Liverpool on the pommel horse. In doing so the County Down man became Ireland’s first world champion in gymnastics.

RORY McILROY

The 33-year-old had a year of exceptional consistency to become the first to capture the top prizes on the PGA and European tours, while also being crowned the No. 1-ranked player in the world in the same year.

KATIE TAYLOR

The Bray boxer remained unbeaten in all 22 professional fights to retain her IBF, WBA, WBC, WBO world lightweight titles, first in the iconic Madison Square Garden with a career defining victory over great rival Amanda Serrano, and then over Argentinian Karen Elizabeth Carabajal in London.

JOSH VAN DER FLIER

The Ireland and Leinster flanker was named World Rugby Men’s Player of the Year after a string of outstanding performances, including during Ireland’s historic tour victory in New Zealand, and against World Champions South Africa in November.

The nominees for the Team of the Year have also been named over the weekend.

They are drawn from groups who have inspired and entertained us over the last 12 months and are:

IRELAND MEN’S RUGBY

After narrowly finishing second to France in the Six Nations, Andy Farrell’s men delivered a clean sweep of the southern hemisphere “giants” this year, with a first ever series win in New Zealand, followed up by Autumn international victories over World Champions South Africa, and Australia. The level of consistency means Ireland finish the year as the number one ranked nation in world rugby.

IRISH WOMEN’S EUROPEAN BOXING TEAM

History was made in Montenegro as our Irish women’s boxers topped the medal table at the amateur European Women’s Boxing Championships. A record seven medals, three gold, two silver and two bronze, represented Ireland’s most successful international tournament ever.

KERRY FOOTBALL

Kerry withstood mounting pressure from Galway to deliver a first All-Ireland crown in eight years and a 38th overall. Earlier in the year, the Kingdom also cruised to the Division 1 league title with a comprehensive victory over Mayo.

KILKENNY CAMOGIE

Kilkenny edged out Cork by a point in a topsy-turvy encounter to be crowned Glen Dimplex All-Ireland senior camogie champions at Croke Park for the 15th time, and the second in three years.

LIMERICK HURLERS

The Treaty County secured their first three-in-a-row of senior hurling titles, holding off a second-half charge from Kilkenny in an electric All-Ireland final. John Kiely’s men also secured their fourth consecutive provincial crown to continue their dominance over province and country.

MEATH LADIES FOOTBALLERS

The Royal County proved last year’s All-Ireland success was no fluke by retaining their title, saving their best performance of the summer for the final. They also claimed the Division 1 league title earlier in the year to remove any doubt that they’re the best team in the country.

MEN’S LIGHTWEIGHT DOUBLE SCULLS

Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy claimed another lightweight double sculls world title after destroying the field at the World Rowing Championships in the Czech Republic. The Skibbereen duo had a summer to remember as they also cruised to victory in the final at the European Rowing Championships in Munich.

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND WOMEN’S FOOTBALL

The Girls in Green qualified for the World Cup, their first ever major tournament, on an emotional and historic night in Glasgow with a 1-0 play-off victory over Scotland. Vera Pauw’s team will travel to Australia and New Zealand next summer with more history on their mind.

SHAMROCK ROVERS

The Tallaght men picked up their third Premier Division title in-a-row, and 20th overall. The Hoops also had success in Europe by qualifying for the group stages of the Europa Conference League.

TANDEM PARA-CYCLING

The Para-Cycling tandem duo of Katie-George Dunlevy and Eve McCrystal delivered on the World stage yet again, claiming their sixth World Championship title. The double Paralympic gold medallists had already claimed silver in the time trial a few days earlier.