ICE HOCKEY AND CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING FEATURE IN 47th TEXACO SPORTSTARS AWARDS SHORTLIST
Twenty-two sports comprise list from which Texaco Sportstars will be chosen.
For the very first time in the 47 years history of the event, clay pigeon shooting and ice hockey feature in the shortlist of twenty-two sports from which this year’s Texaco Sportstars Awards will be chosen. Other sports making a rare appearance in this year’s shortlist are ladies football and cricket.
The remaining sports from which this year’s ten Texaco Sportstars will be chosen are athletics, bowling, boxing, camogie, cycling, gaelic football, golf, greyhound racing, hockey, horse racing, hurling, motor sport, rowing, rugby, sailing, snooker, soccer and swimming.
Chosen by a panel of sports editors representing Ireland’s national print and broadcast media, the successful Sportstars who will win this year’s Awards will be announced in early November. The Awards will be presented at a ceremony to be held in Dublin on Monday, 15th November.
