Katie on shortlist for RTÉ award

KATIE TAYLOR is the only female representative on the shortlist for the RTÉ Sports Person of the Year.

The female boxer will battle it out against eight males for the title this year. And, with the Olympics on next year, she’s unlikely to lift the main prize, held in conjunction with the Irish Sports Council.

Among her illustrious company on the night will be British Open winner Darren Clarke, Kilkenny hurler Michael Fennelly, European rugby player of the year Sean O’Brien, US Open winner Rory McIlroy, boxer John Joe Nevin, cricketer Kevin O’Brien, Dublin footballer Alan Brogan and international soccer star Robbie Keane.