Howth Yacht Club’s Eve McMahon Shortlisted for RTÉ Sport Young Sportsperson of the Year 2022

7th December 2022

Eve McMahon arriving back at Dublin Airport with her gold medal from the 2022 ILCA 6 Youth Worlds in Texas

Eve McMahon arriving back at Dublin Airport with her gold medal from the ILCA 6 Youth Worlds in Texas this summer Credit: INPHO/Tom Maher

Howth Yacht Club’s hotly tipped Olympic prospect Eve McMahon has been named among the five nominees on the shortlist for RTÉ Sport Young Sportsperson of the Year 2022.

McMahon has enjoyed an outstanding season on the water. RTÉ says: “The 18-year-old Howth YC sailor, who completed her Leaving Certificate in the summer, retained her world title as she won gold at the ILCA6 Youth World Championships in Houston, Texas.

“The victory added to the golds she won at the Allianz Youth Sailing World Championships in the Netherlands, and at the European Youth ILCA6 Championship in Greece earlier in July to clinch a hat-trick of golds.”

She joins a veritable who’s-who of young Irish sporting talent, including track athletes Israel Olatunde and Rhasidat Adeleke, U20 rugby union standout James Culhane and light heavyweight boxer Lisa O’Rourke.

The RTÉ Sport Young Sportsperson of the Year will be announced live on RTÉ One on Saturday night, 17 December.

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