2022 RTE Sports Personality of the Year Predictions

Who will become the best athlete in Ireland in 2022? Some bookmakers know the answer to this question. Check out the newest RTE Sports Personality of the Year predictions to see the athletes with the best winning chance so far.

It is time to make predictions about the winner of the RTE Sports Personality of the Year award. Halfway through the ongoing season of sports competitions, online sportsbooks in Ireland revealed the odds for the top-3 most possible winners. As of now, Katie Taylor, Rachael Blackmore, and David Clifford lead the odds. It seems like the list of favorites is not going to change as these three athletes have done the most to reach the RTE Sports Personality shortlist in 2022.

About the RTE Sportsperson of the Year award

The RTE Sportsperson of the Year award is one of the most prestigious sports awards in Ireland. It is a titular prize of the RTE Sports Awards. Every year, the award honors the best athletes in all disciplines who achieved the most in the same year. Since 2016, the winner of the RTE Sports Awards has been chosen by the public. The award ceremony takes place in Ireland at the end of the year. 

The first RTE Sports Awards was held in 1985. Since then, athletes from more than ten disciplines have won the prize. Sonia O’Sullivan is the most-awarded athlete so far. She won five awards, which is the best result among all Irish and Northern Irish athletes. Padraig Harrington comes next with three prizes, while Rory Mcllroy and Katie Taylor have two prizes each. 

The RTE Sportsperson of the Year predictions is always a hot topic for discussion in the circles of sports fans. Every year, bookmakers like 22Bet try to predict the next winner. Take a look at the latest information about the most possible nominees and winners in 2022.

2022 RTE Sports Personality of the Year Predictions 

The 2022 RTE Sportsperson of the Year award will be held in December. Although there is plenty of time ahead, online sportsbooks have already revealed the odds on favorites. In 2022, Katie Taylor, Rachael Blackmore, and David Clifford are top-3 leaders by the RTE Sports Personality of the Year predictions.

Katie Taylor, a famous Irish boxer, is an RTE Sportsperson of the Year award winner in 2012 and 2020. This year, she retained her WBA, WBC, IBF, and WBO lightweight titles after her victory in a sold-out fight versus Amanda Serrano. This boosted Taylor’s odds to become the best Irish athlete of the year for the third time. Her odds to win are the best at 22Bet – 1.10.

Another favorite of the bookies, Rachael Blackmore, is last year’s winner of the RTE Sports Awards title. This time, the odds of the 32-years-old jockey being named best of the best were boosted thanks to Punchestown Champion Hurdle. Blackmore and Honeysuckle won the event for the second time in a row, having extended their perfect race record to 16 victories.

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Gaelic football player David Clifford has the third-best chance to win the RTE Sports Personality of the Year award. He was unbeatable in UL this season, so was named the Electric Ireland GAA Higher education footballer in 2022. If you think he could win, bet on Clifford at 22Bet using online betting bonuses in Ireland. His odds to win are 11.00 at this point.