The RTÉ Sport Awards 2020 will be broadcast on Thursday 28 January on RTÉ One at 10.15pm.
After an unprecedented year both on and off the field, Joanne Cantwell and Darragh Maloney will present the show, celebrating the stellar achievements of Irish sportspeople in 2020 in the face of never-before-seen challenges.
NOMINEES FOR RTÉ SPORT TEAM OF THE YEAR 2020
(in alphabetical order)
DUBLIN FOOTBALL
The Dublin footballers claimed more historic success in Croke Park as they secured their sixth All-Ireland title in a row, and eighth in 10 seasons. The Dubs' unbeaten Championship run now stretches back to 2014, a total of 42 matches without defeat. They were named RTÉ Sport Team of the Year for the first time in 2019.
DUBLIN LADIES FOOTBALL
Dublin's women secured four-in-a-row after rallying in the second half to record a 1-10 to 1-05 victory over rivals Cork in the TG4 All-Ireland SFC final, creating their own piece of history on Jones' Road.
KILKENNY CAMOGIE
Kilkenny dethroned champions Galway to end a run of All-Ireland finals heartbreak, claiming victory on a scoreline of 1-14 to 1-11 at Croke Park. The Cats had lost five of the previous six finals but would not be denied glory this time with a superb second-half performance.
LEINSTER RUGBY
Leinster continued their domination of the Pro14, as they won the first three-in-a-row in the competition's history. They also eclipsed their own record of 10 consecutive league wins, winning all 17 matches in a disrupted season.
LIMERICK HURLING
Ruthless Limerick over-powered Waterford to complete the perfect season and reclaim the All-Ireland hurling title. The Treaty County won all ten of their competitive 2020 matches to take the League, Munster and All-Ireland titles.
SHAMROCK ROVERS
Shamrock Rovers claimed the 2020 SSE Airtricity Premier Division title, their first league crown since 2011. The Hoops became the first undefeated league champions since 1927.
