- The list should reflect Irish sporting achievements on the national and/or international stage.
- Any Sportsperson who has won a medal or Championship at an international level should be considered. Where multiple sportspeople from the same field or at the same championships both win medals, the one with the higher value medal CAN take precedence over the others.
- A Sportsperson who has been outstanding within a team that has won something or a team that has significantly over-achieved should be considered.
- The impact the achievement has on the nation should also be brought into consideration.
- The Panel were free to consider other potential candidates not on the long list.
RTÉ SPORT AWARDS 2018 – JUDGING PANEL
- Sean Blackwell – RTÉ Sport Awards Programme Editor
- Kieran Cunningham – Chief Sports Writer, Irish Daily Star
- Declan McBennett – RTÉ Sport, Group Head of Sport
- Ryan McCann - RTÉ Sport Awards Executive Producer
- Shane McGrath – Chief Sports Writer, Irish Daily Mail & Irish Mail on Sunday
- Donagh McGrath - RTÉ Sport, Deputy Head Radio Sports & News
- Mary O'Connor - CEO of the Federation of Irish Sport
- Clíona O’Leary – RTÉ Sport, Deputy Head, TV Sport
- Sarah O’Shea - Secretary General at Olympic Council of Ireland & Director at SOS Sports Consulting
- Mikey Stafford – Editor, RTÉ Sport Output on Digital Platforms
- Denis Walsh – Sports Writer, The Sunday Times
- Andy Watters – Sports Reporter, Irish News
