Jamie Heaslip is one of 12 nominees for the RTÉ Sport Awards 2016 Sportsperson of the Year after an outstanding year on the international stage with Ireland, including the historic victories against South Africa, New Zealand and Australia this year.
Heaslip has featured for Leinster 14 times so far this calendar year (playing 920 minutes) and is one of just five players to have made over 200 appearances for the province.
The nomination comes on the back of Heaslip winning the World Rugby Try of the Year award last month, as well as being nominated for the World Rugby Men’s Player of the Year award.
The full list of nominees:
Jamie Heaslip – The World Rugby Player of the Year nominee was a colossus in Ireland’s victories over South Africa, New Zealand and Australia
Seamus Callanan – The Sunday Game Hurler of the Year capped an incredible year by scoring 13 points to ensure Tipperary’s All Ireland victory.
Eoghan Clifford – Claimed a road cycling Gold and a track cycling bronze at his first Paralympic Games
Katie George Dunlevy and Eve McCrystal – Picked up Gold and Silver Paralympic Road cycling medals
Brian Fenton – Dublin’s midfield general continued his phenomenal record of being unbeaten in a Dublin jersey
Carl Frampton – Became just the second ever Irishman ever to have held World Titles in two different weight classes
Denise Gaule – Denise added the Camogie Player of the Year Award to her first O’Duffy Cup in a memorable campaign.
Daryl Horgan – Dundalk’s magic man was the outstanding player in a truly outstanding team in the league and Europe
Conor McGregor – The Notorious furthered his claim as Ireland’s most famous sportsman by moving weight to claim his second UFC title
Annalise Murphy – Annalise came back from her London 2012 heartbreak to claim an Olympic Sailing Silver Medal in Rio
Paul O’Donovan – Added a World Championship Gold to the Olympic Silver he picked up with his brother in Rio.
Bríd Stack – Bríd was named ladies footballer of the Year after picking up her 11th All Ireland medal.
