Nine Irish cyclists have been shortlisted in prestigious end of year awards for their achievements during 2021, and you can vote in two of the competitions.
Once again it's double Paralympic champions Katie George Dunlevy and Eve McCrystal who make the biggest impact; the golden duo shortlisted for both the RTE Sports Team of the Year Award and for both the Irish Independent "Sportsperson" of 2021 and "Team" of 2021.
Also shortlisted in the Irish Independent Sportsperson of 2021 awards are: Sam Bennett, Ryan Mullen, Dan Martin and the four women who make up the team pursuit squad that broke the Irish record this year, won World Cup gold and Europeans bronze.
Those four riders are Kelly Murphy, Emily Kay, Mia Griffin and Alice Sharpe. Lara Gillespie has been absent from the set-up this year due to injury but is set to return when she is recovered and back in form.
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Joanne Cantwell and Darragh Maloney will present the RTÉ Sport Awards 2021 on Saturday, December 18th, on RTÉ One.
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You can vote in the Irish Independent Sports Awards by following this link for the "Sportsperson Award" and to vote immediately in the "Sports Team Award" you should follow this link.
Sam Bennett won the Irish Independent sportsperson award last year and Oisin O'Callaghan claimed the RTE "young sports person" award last year so cyclists have a good record of late.
- Update: Since we published this piece Lara Gillespie has been shortlisted for the RTÉ Sport Young Sportsperson of the Year award, which you can read all about right here.
RTE Sports Team of Year Award
Galway Camogie, Katie George Dunlevy-Eve McCrystal, Leinster Rugby, Limerick Hurlers, Meath Ladies Footballers, Paul O'Donovan-Fintan McCarthy, Shamrock Rovers, Tyrone Footballers, Women's Four Rowers
Irish Independent Sportsperson of 2021
Jack Carty (Rugby), Tadhg Beirne (Rugby), Ronan McNally (Racing), Jack Kennedy (Racing), Jamie McGrath (Soccer), Willie Mullins (Racing), Nadia Power (Athletics), Jordan Brown (Snooker), Mark English (Athletics), Síofra Clérigh Büttner (Aths), Bertram Allen (Equestrian), Sam Bennett (Cycling), Rachael Blackmore (Racing), Robbie Henshaw (Rugby), Henry de Bromhead (Racing), David Egan (Racing), Adam Foley (Soccer), Ricky Doyle (Racing), Fintan McCarthy (Rowing), Paul O’Donovan (Rowing), Leona Maguire (Golf), Katie Taylor (Boxing), Ciaran Clarke (Hurling), David Clifford (Football), Ireland Sevens (Rugby), Mark English (Athletics), Hannah Tyrrell (Football), Alan Nolan (Hurling), Andy Balbirnie (Cricket), Séamus Power (Golf), Aifric Keogh (Rowing), Eimear Lambe (Rowing), Fiona Murtagh (Rowing), Emily Hegarty (Rowing), Kellie Harrington (Boxing), Lee Keegan (Football), John Carroll (Basketball), Cian Lynch (Hurling), Ellen Keane (Para swimming), Conor Meyler (Football), Katie George Dunleavy (Paracycling), Eve McCrystal (Para cycling), Vikki Wall (Football), Gavin Bazunu (Soccer), Niall Morgan (Football), Ailish O’Reilly (Camogie), Louise Quinn (Soccer), Kevin Foley (Hurling), Pat Hoban (Soccer), Ryan Mullen (Cycling), Dessie Hutchinson (Hurling), Irish women’s pursuit (Cycling), Callum Robinson (Soccer), Amy Hunter (Cricket), Colin Keane (Racing), Mark Allen (Snooker), Denise O’Sullivan (Soccer), Danny Mandroiu (Soccer), Finn Lynch (Sailing), Caelan Doris (Rugby), Ellen Molloy (Soccer), John McGrath (Football), Rory Cleary (Racing), Dan Martin (Cycling), David Tubridy (Football), Jack McCarron (Football), Rhasidat Adeleke (Athletics), Eamonn Callaghan (Football), Chris Forrester (Soccer), Kieran Donaghy (Football), Fionnuala McCormack (Aths)
Irish Independent Team of 2021
Eve McCrystal and Katie George Dunleavy, Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy, Meath ladies footballers, Wexford Youths WNL, Limerick hurlers, Tyrone footballers, Loughmore-Castleiney hurlers, Shamrock Rovers LOI
