Briggs Shortlisted For Sportsperson Of The Year Award

Munster’s Niamh Briggs has been shortlisted for the RTE Sport Sports Person of the Year award

The nomination is further recognition for her performances this season after she picked up the Women's Player of the Year award for a second successive season at the annual Guinness Rugby Writers of Ireland Awards last month.

The winner of the RTÉ Sports Person of the Year Award will be unveiled at the broadcaster’s annual awards ceremony which takes place on Sunday, 21st December.

The UL Bohemian, Munster and Ireland star has been rewarded for her fantastic performances at full-back during the Women's Rugby World Cup.

Briggs excelled in all aspects of her game, but especially from the kicking tee, as Ireland recorded victories over New Zealand, USA and Kazakhstan. Briggs' performances also earned her a nomination for IRB Women's Player of the Year.

The Dungarvan native is a former Gaelic Footballer with Waterford and works as a Garda in Limerick.

She is joined on the shortlist by Irish international Jonathan Sexton with Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt in the running for the manager of the year accolade.

RTE Sport Sports Person of the Year 2014 – Nominees

Niamh Briggs – Top points scorer at Rugby World Cup. Player of the Year nominee.
Seamus Coleman – Everton’s Player of the Season & PFA Team of the Year.
Briege Corkery – All-Ireland winner with Cork camogie & Ladies football.
Mark English – European bronze medallist, 800 metres.
Carl Frampton – IBF Super Bantamweight world champion
Rory McIlroy – British Open/USPGA/Ryder Cup (Team Europe) champion.
Michael McKillop – Double European Paralympic gold medallist.
James O’Donoghue – All-Ireland SFC champion & Footballer of the Year.
Jonathan Sexton – 6 Nations champion (Ireland) & IRB Player of the Year nominee.
Jason Smyth – Double European gold medallist.
Richie Hogan – All-Ireland SHC champion & Hurler of the Year.
Katie Taylor – World and European women’s boxing champion.

RTE Sport Manager of the Year 2014 – Nominees

Brian Cody – Guided Kilkenny to All-Ireland SHC – his 10th title as manager.
Jim Culloty – Trained Lord Windermere to Cheltenham Gold Cup success.
Eamonn Fitzmaurice – Coached Kerry to All-Ireland SFC victory.
Stephen Kenny – Led Dundalk to their first League of Ireland win in 19 years.
Paul McGinley – Captained the European Ryder Cup team to victory.
Aidan O’Brien – Became the first trainer to win 3 consecutive Epsom derbies.
Joe Schmidt – Oversaw Ireland’s 6 Nations success & superb Autumn wins.
Eamonn Ryan – Led the Cork Ladies footballers to 9th All-Ireland in 10 years.
Shane McGuigan – Trained Carl Frampton to World Super Bantamweight title.
Pete Taylor – Coached his daughter Katie to World and European boxing success.