Taylor, McCabe and Sexton headline nominees for RTÉ Sportsperson of Year 

Two-weight world champion Taylor emerges as bookies favourite but surprise omission of Adeleke from broadcaster's seven-person shortlist 

BACK TO BACK? Katie Taylor celebrates defeating Chantelle Cameron in their undisputed super lightweight championship fight at the 3Arena in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

A battle of the Katies looks on the cards after RTÉ announced a seven-strong shortlist for its Sportsperson of the Year awards — with some surprising omissions. 

Ireland women's captain Katie McCabe is included on the shortlist, announced on Saturday Sport on RTÉ radio, after a stunning year that saw the Dubliner skipper the country in its World Cup debut Down Under and pick up Arsenal's Player of the Year award, all of which ultimately saw McCabe nominated for the Ballon D'Or too.