RTÉ Sport Awards Team of the Year nominees announced

Saturday 17 December will see Jacqui Hurley, Evanne Ní Chuilinn and Ruby Walsh present the RTÉ Sport Awards 2022 live on RTÉ One.

Awards being handed out on the night in front of an audience of Irish sports stars include RTÉ Sport Sportsperson of the Year, RTÉ Sport Team of the Year, RTÉ Sport Manager of the Year and RTÉ Sport Young Sportsperson of the Year.

This year's nominees for the RTÉ Sport Team of the Year are listed below, in alphabetical order.

IRELAND MEN'S RUGBY

After narrowly finishing second to France in the Six Nations, Andy Farrell's men delivered a clean sweep of the southern hemisphere 'giants' this year, with a first ever series win in New Zealand, followed up by Autumn international victories over World Champions South Africa and Australia. Their consistency means Ireland finish the year as the number one ranked nation in world rugby.

IRISH WOMEN’S EUROPEAN BOXING TEAM

History was made in Montenegro as our Irish women's boxers topped the medal table at the amateur European Women's Boxing Championships. A record seven medals - three gold, two silver and two bronze - represented Ireland's most successful international tournament ever.

KERRY FOOTBALL

Kerry withstood mounting pressure from Galway to deliver a first All-Ireland crown in eight years and a 38th overall. Earlier in the year, the Kingdom also cruised to the Division 1 league title with a comprehensive victory over Mayo.

KILKENNY CAMOGIE

Kilkenny edged out Cork by a point in a topsy-turvy encounter to be crowned Glen Dimplex All-Ireland senior camogie champions at Croke Park for the 15th time, and the second in three years.

LIMERICK HURLERS

The Treaty County secured their first three-in-a-row of senior hurling titles, holding off a second-half charge from