Whereas the newbie facet of the game continues to fracture and divisions run deep, away from the boardrooms our younger and gifted stars proceed to excel.
This award is known as in honour of Kevin Sheehy, a younger star himself. The dearly departed Limerick heavyweight seemed set to have a protracted and profitable profession earlier than he was taken from us.
By way of a shortlist, there have been many medals received and numerous large performances from our underage stars however we are able to’t look previous our EIGHT worldwide gold medallists for the nominations.
Different classes:
Struggle of the Yr
Home Struggle of the Yr
Efficiency of the Yr
KO of the Yr
Professional Debut of the Yr
Coach of the Yr
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Dominick Barrett
The Galway light-middle beat all earlier than him in Banja Luka in August to assert European faculties gold.

John Donoghue
Having received World Junior gold in 2023, the Mullingar welterweight adopted it up with one other unbeaten yr, dominating the European Juniors in Bosnia to prime the rostrum once more and take the Finest Boxer crown.

Ruth Dossen
The Galway feather, youthful sister of European senior champ Gabriel, added extra gold on the European Faculties Championships in Bosnia having coming agonisingly shut ultimately yr’s event.

Kyla Doyle
The Dublin welterweight destroyer, in her first yr representing Eire at main internationals, violently ripped by way of your entire area to assert European and World Youth gold. Possibly probably the most thrilling Irish boxer to observe proper now.

Edward Harty
The stylish Portlaoise gentle welter boxed his technique to European Junior gold in Sarajevo and appears to be an enormous hope for the longer term.

Ava Henry
Whereas it might have been one thing of a bittersweet yr for the Dublin light-welter, the good Henry did declare European Youth gold so as to add to her Junior gold and Faculties silver in addition to an Irish title win.

Siofra Lawless
World champion – once more! The Wicklow light-welter, nonetheless a first-year Youth, stormed to gold in Montenegro, barely dropping a spherical, so as to add to her rising medal tally

Adam Olaniyan
European Youth gold, World Youth gold, Eire’s first black world boxing champion, Eire’s first super-heavyweight world champion, RTÉ Younger Sportsperson of the Yr nominee…. can anybody cease Adam Olaniyan?

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Voting will stay open till Saturday January 4th, with outcomes being introduced on Sunday January fifth.
Better of luck to all of the nominees!