Cian McPhillips and Aoife O’Rourke have been shortlisted for the 2025 Team Ireland Olympic Sports awards.
The inaugural awards recognise the standout performances, moments, and achievements from across the Irish Olympic community in 2025.
World gold medallist O’Rourke has been nominated in the female-athlete-of-the-year category with Fiona Murtagh (Rowing), Kate O’Connor (Athletics) and Lara Gillespie (Cycling).
Wheras, McPhillips has been given the nod in the Male athlete-of-the-year category with Ben Healy (Cycling), Fintan McCarthy (Rowing) and Rory McIlroy (Golf).
In 2025 alone, Irish athletes secured over 70 medals on the world and European circuits, including more than 20 senior world podiums.
2025 Shortlists
Female Athlete of the Year, sponsored by Allianz
- Aoife O’Rourke (Boxing)
- Fiona Murtagh (Rowing)
- Kate O’Connor (Athletics)
- Lara Gillespie (Cycling)
Male Athlete of the Year, sponsored by Allianz
- Ben Healy (Cycling)
- Cian McPhillips (Athletics)
- Fintan McCarthy (Rowing)
- Rory McIlroy (Golf)
Rising Star, sponsored by Sport Ireland
- Eve McMahon (Sailing)
- John Shortt (Swimming)
- Patsy Joyce (Boxing)
Team of the Year, sponsored by Flogas
- Fintan McCarthy & Philip Doyle (Rowing)
- Senior Eventing Team (Equestrian)
- Men’s 3x3 Basketball Team
Coach of the Year, sponsored by Key Patent Innovations
- Dominic Casey (Rowing)
- John Szaranek (Swimming)
- Michael O’Connor (Athletics)
Olympic Sporting Moment of the Year, sponsored by Fiat
- Rory McIlroy’s Masters triumph
- Ben Healy in the yellow jersey at the Tour de France
- Kate O’Connor’s World Championships silver medal
High Performance Programme of the Year, sponsored by Deloitte
- Cycling Ireland
- Rowing Ireland
- Swim Ireland
Creator of the Year, sponsored by McKeever Sports
- Ayeisha McFerran & Unboxed
- Daniel & Nathan Wiffen’s Vlog
- Rhys McClenaghan
Community Impact Award, sponsored by SPAR/EUROSPAR
- Rhys McClenaghan’s Club Tour
- Inbhear Dee Athletics Club’s Noreen O’Reilly, Eithne Walsh & Anne-Marie Kelly
- Cricket Connects Summer Camp
The President’s Award will be presented at the discretion of OFI President Lochlann Walsh, recognising an exceptional contribution or service to Irish Olympic sport.
“Irish athletes are consistently achieving phenomenal results on the world stage” said Peter Sherrard, Olympic Federation of Ireland CEO.
“Winning medals, breaking records, and inspiring the nation. But behind every great performance lies years of dedication, sacrifice, and the tireless work of coaches, performance teams, and communities.
These awards, and our new trophy, the Olly, are about recognising that collective effort and celebrating the people who represent the very best of us.”
The ceremony takes place on December 6.
