2010 Texaco Sportstars of the Year Awards presented
DUBLIN, 18th NOVEMBER 2010...The eight top Irish sports stars chosen as winners of the 2010 Texaco Sportstars of the Year Awards are being presented with their awards at a gala ceremony being held in the Four Seasons Hotel, Dublin this evening. There to present the awards in this, the 53rd year of the event, will be the Minister for Arts, Sports and Tourism, Mary Hanafin TD.
Chosen by sports editors representing print and broadcast media, north and south, the full line-up of this year's Texaco award winners is:
| Derval O’Rourke | Athletics |
| Katie Taylor | Boxing |
| Bernard Brogan | Gaelic Football |
| Graeme McDowell | Golf |
| Tony McCoy | Horse Racing |
| Lar Corbett | Hurling |
| Tommy Bowe | Rugby |
| Gráinne Murphy | Swimming |
Of the eight stars, five are being honoured for the very first time - Bernard Brogan, Graeme McDowell, Tony McCoy, Lar Corbett and Tommy Bowe. The three remaining stars - Derval O’Rourke, Katie Taylor and Gráinne Murphy – have all won awards previously.
Two additional awards are also being presented - the Texaco Young Sportstar Award – which recognises success on the part of a younger generation of sports stars of 18-years and under - and the Texaco Hall of Fame Award.
This year, the Texaco Young Sportstar Award is presented to the Republic of Ireland Women’s Under-17 Soccer Team in recognition of their success in World Cup and European Championship tournaments.
The Texaco Hall of Fame Award is presented to former world snooker champion Dennis Taylor, one of Northern Ireland’s most distinguished sports stars and a man universally regarded as one of the most accomplished figures in the history of Irish sport, north and south.
Speaking at the event, Enda Riney, Country Chairman, Chevron (Ireland) Limited said: “The success being achieved by Irish sports stars in domestic and international competitions is testament to the transformation that has taken place in Irish sport in recent years. This fact is reflected in the distinguished list of stars chosen to receive Texaco Sportstars Awards this year.”
