Two local champions nominated for RTE Sport Awards

Downhill mountain bike World champion Oisin O’Callaghan has been nominated for a major award in the annual RTE Sports Awards 2020. 

He joins another local, John Kiely from Galbally, who led Limerick to glory in this year’s Covid-19 effected senior hurling All-Ireland.

The RTÉ Sport Awards 2020 will be held on Thursday, January 28.

The Sportsperson of the Year includes Sam Bennett from Carrick on Suir who won the annual cycling race in Fermoy, just before turning professional. He took the Green Jersey at the 2020 Tour de France. 

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