Limerick swimmer nominated for RTÉ Young Sportsperson of the Year 

LIMERICK'S Róisín Ní Riain has been nominated for the 2025 RTÉ Young Sportsperson of the Year Award.

Ní Riain has had a stellar year with a hat-trick of silvers at the World Para Swimming Championships by claiming silver in the 100m back stroke and 100m breaststroke as well as the 400m free style and two further bronze medals in the 100m butterfly and the 200m individual medley. 

This year's award ceremony on Saturday, December 20 will be live on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player at the earlier time of 8.05pm. Joanne Cantwell, Darragh Maloney and David Gillick will present the RTÉ Sport Awards 2025 from Studio 4 in RTÉ. 

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The 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.

Ní Riain's fellow nominees for this year's RTÉ Young Sportsperson of the Year are as follows: 

Alex Dunne: Became the first Irish driver to win an F2 race, winning in Bahrain and Italy. 

Conor Kelly: Crowned best under-20 400 metres runner in Europe by winning 400m Gold  at the European Athletics U20 Championships in Finland. 

John Shortt: Gold-medallist in the 200m Backstroke at the European Short-Course Championships and double gold at the World Junior Championships in both the 100m and 200m Backstroke. 

Michael Noonan: Youngest ever scorer of a UEFA Conference League goal, scoring for Shamrock Rovers v Molde at the age of 16, as well as helping the Hoops to a League and FAI Cup double. 

Patsy Joyce: Won World Boxing Bronze at 55kg weight at the World Championships in Liverpool  

Sean Butterly: Won World Gold Junior Mens K1 at the ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships in Hungary.