We will be live this lunchtime at the Irish Times Sport Ireland Sportswoman of the Year lunch in the Shelbourne Hotel.
It is one of the most enjoyable and celebratory events of the year, and our final story of the year will be the naming of the winner later this afternoon.
In fact, though it is a celebration of twelve great winners, one from each month that has lit up the sporting landscape with their talent and achievement.
This year’s monthly winners from which the Sportswoman of 2023 will be selected are:
December 2022 – RoisÃn and Eilish Flanagan
The Tyrone twins helped Ireland to a bronze medal at the European Cross Country Championships.
January 2023 – Rhasidat Adeleke
Our stunning sprint star lit up the NCAA athletics world and rewrote the Irish record history books.
February 2023 – Orla Prendergast
Named in the Team of the Tournament at the Cricket World Cup
March 2023 – Rachael Blackmore
Was there a more emotional moment than her ride of Honeysuckle at the Cheltenham Festival?
April 2023 – Thammy Nguyen
Ireland’s first-ever weightlifting medalist at a European Championships, after a six-year break from the sport to focus on her business career.
May 2023 – Lucy Mulhall
Leading Ireland to Olympic Sevens Qualification
June 2023 – Leona Maguire
A second LPGA Title and another starring role in the Solheim Cup for Cavan’s finest.
July 2023 – Katie McCabe
Leading Ireland onto the FIIFA World Cup Stage and scoring a goal for the ages in Australia.
August 2023 – Katie-George Dunlevy
Three more World Championship Golds adding more luster to a stunning career on the bike.
August 2023 – Hannah Tyrell
A Player of the Match performance in helping Dublin regain the Brendan Martin Trophy.
September 2023 – Ciara Mageean
Breaking a 29-year-old record in the 1,500 metres and a heartbreaking fourth at the World Championships for Mageean.
September 2023 – Siobhán McCrohan
Gold at the World Championships after seven years away from the sport adds even more to Rowing’s depth chart.
October 2023 – Mona McSharry
An Irish record and Olympic Qualification for our Sligo Swimming Star.
November 2023 – Katie Taylor
Some thought it was over but not ever Katie Taylor who bounced back with a stunning win over Chantelle Cameron at the Three Arena.
