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Sportswoman of the Year Award
The Irish Times and Sport Ireland are proud to support women in sport with The Irish Times Sport Ireland Sportswoman of the Year Awards. The awards run over 12 months with an annual awards ceremony in December
Shane Ross set women in Irish sport back ‘about 20 years’, says Patrick O’Donovan
Ex-adviser to Ross takes issue with comments, saying sports bodies ‘roundly opposed’ O’Donovan’s 2016 plan
Kate O’Connor’s calm mindset was her greatest asset during medal-winning year
Central to the Dundalk athlete’s success in 2025 was her understanding to never look beyond any event immediately in front of her
Elite Irish sportswomen enjoy red-carpet interlude amid continuing quests for greatness
The Irish Times/Sport Ireland Sportswoman of the Year ceremony celebrated achievements from athletics, boxing, soccer and more
Kate O’Connor named Irish Times/Sport Ireland Sportswoman of the Year for 2025
Cora Staunton wins the Outstanding Contribution to Sport award
Sportswoman of the Year selected after a 2025 to remember for Irish athletes
Judges had to choose from an illustrious list of 15 across several sports
From Tokyo to Istanbul and Croke Park: the top 25 moments of the year in women’s sport
World and European champions, record-setters and mould-breakers, Irish sportswomen had another stellar year
Caitríona Jennings named Sportswoman of the Month for November
Ultra Runner of the Year achieved a world record in the Tunnel Hill 100 Mile in Illinois
Kelly Brady named Sportswoman of the Month for October
Athlone's FAI Cup final hat-trick hero has enjoyed a silverware-laden first season in Ireland
Aoife O’Rourke and Orla Comerford named Sportswomen of the Month for September
Panel of judges left with a tough task after a number of brilliant performances by Irish athletes on the world stage
Katie George Dunlevy and Linda Kelly named Sportswomen of the Month for August
The duo defended both their Time Trial and Road Race world titles
Katie Taylor named Sportswoman of the Month for July
History-maker concludes epic trilogy with resounding win
Fiona Murtagh named Sportswoman of the Month for June
Galway rower switches to singles with immediate success
Katie McCabe named Sportswoman of the Month for May
McCabe played more minutes – 1,296 to be exact – than any player in the history of the Champions League
Aoife Wafer named Sportswoman of the Month for April
The backrow excelled at the Six Nations and is now rated as a world-class prospect
Kate O’Connor and Sarah Healy named joint Sportswoman of the Month for March
Both athletes were part of a magical medal haul at the European Athletics Indoor Championships in March
Lara Gillespie named Sportswoman of the Month for February
Recent victories include her becoming the first Irish cyclist to win gold at the European Track Championships
Sportswoman of the Month for January - Hazel Finn (basketball)
The 21-year-old came off the bench to help Liffey Celtics to cup glory, earning the MVP award in the process
Ellen Walshe named Sportswoman of the Month for December
Olympic finalist broke eight Irish records across four events at the World Short Course Swimming Championships in Budapest
Kellie Harrington fought hard for the dream ending she well deserved
Back-to-back Olympic champion achieved the most coveted sporting triumph of all, going out on a high
Irish Times Sportswoman of the Year Awards: ‘The greatest collection of women in Irish sport in one place ever assembled’
Kellie Harrington named Irish Times/Sport Ireland Sportswoman of the Year for 2024
Sportswoman of the Year awards as it happened: Kellie Harrington named winner for 2024
Katie-George Dunlevy, Linda Kelly and Eve McCrystal win Team of the Year award
Two-time Olympic champion Kellie Harrington named Irish Times/Sport Ireland Sportswoman of the Year 2024
Olympians, paralympians, All-Ireland winners and more celebrated at annual awards in Dublin
Sportswoman of the Year Awards: Celebration of women’s achievements hits its 20th year
Monthly winners this year included Kellie Harrington, Rachael Blackmore and Rhasidat Adeleke
Cathy Gannon: ‘I used to ride my pony to school, tie him up and ride him back’
No woman rider has been apprentice champion in Ireland since Gannon. Nobody has come close. She beat the odds
Katie Taylor named Sportswoman of the Month for November
Bray boxer’s win over Amanda Serrano sees her complete the 2024 Sportswoman of the Year roll of honour
Lara Gillespie climbing the cycling ranks and finding that extra gear despite adversity
‘I am hard myself ... but I think every athlete does have a bit of that in them. And I think that’s how you keep getting better’
Katie-George Dunlevy and Linda Kelly named Sportswomen of the Month for September
A year plagued by injury and illness didn’t stop Dunlevy and Kelly getting results when it mattered
Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh named Sportswoman of the Month for August
The Kerry Gaelic football star is no longer the greatest player never to have won an All-Ireland
Kellie Harrington named Sportswoman of the Month for July
Back-to-back Olympic gold medal winner Kellie Harrington claims the Irish Times/Sport Ireland Sportswoman Award for July
Ciara Mageean is The Irish Times/Sport Ireland Sportswoman of the month for June
Popular Portaferry runner’s decisive kick for gold medal was utterly commanding as she ripped to the front to win the European Championship 1,500m in the Stadio Olimpico in June
Rhasidat Adeleke: Brightest light in Irish sport continues to set new standards
The Tallaght superstar has been named Irish Times/Sports Ireland Sportswoman of the Month for May
Róisín Ní Riain named Irish Times/Sports Ireland Sportswoman of the Month
Róisín Ní Riain claims Irish Times/Sports Ireland Sportswoman of the Month award after her five-medal haul at the European Para Swimming Championships
The Irish Times/Sport Ireland Sportswoman Award for March: Rachael Blackmore
Having won the Gold Cup on A Plus Tard and two Champion Hurdles on Honeysuckle, Blackmore secured the third jewel in the festival’s crown on 17-2 shot Captain Guinness
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