Rory McIlroy has won the 2014 Sports Person of the Year for 2014 at the RTE Sports awards
The world number one had a phenomenal year which included a USPGA title and a Ryder Cup. He beat off stiff competition from five time amateur boxing champion Katie Taylor, Everton defender Seamus Coleman and paralympian Jason Smyth to claim the coveted prize.
Here is how Twitter reacted to the news.
Rory McIlroy wins Sports Person of the Year
Difference a week makes @McIlroyRory pic.twitter.com/b4nmEax6Qb
— Mark Kenneally (@markk42k) December 21, 2014
Well done @McIlroyRory on winning #RTESPOTY2014
— Paddy Barnes OLY (@paddyb_ireland) December 21, 2014
Rory McIlroy winning #RTEsportawards Sports Person of the Year – can't argue with his achievements in 2014- very well deserved
— Katie Dawson (@katiedawson23) December 21, 2014
Can't argue with @McIlroyRory winning, unreal year for him! #RTEsportawards
— Michael Conlan (@mickconlan11) December 21, 2014
Come on RTE..Rory McElroy..again!!! Katie Taylor 5 times World Champion.
— Lisa OFlaherty (@LisaO19) December 21, 2014
Joe Schmidt wins manager of the year
I give up, Pete Taylor or Aiden o'Brien should have won that award! #RTEsportawards
— Paddy Barnes OLY (@paddyb_ireland) December 21, 2014
@paddyb_ireland
You do know the R in RTE stands for rugby— Eamonn (@Eamonn120) December 21, 2014
https://twitter.com/Doyle1876/status/546806485242875905
Joe Schmidt deserves it but the big test is 2015 – retain the 6 nations & do well in #RWC2015 #RTEsportawards
— Lesley Robinson (@LesTunes) December 21, 2014
There's no show like a Joe show #RTEsportawards
— Linda Scannell (@Scano30) December 21, 2014
https://twitter.com/Cunionsandphey/status/546804855478968320
Pete Taylor robbed in #manageroftheyear #RTEsportawards although not surprised with the lack of coverage they would hardly give recognition
— Connie (@Connie_c27) December 21, 2014
Puzzled by choice of Joe Schmidt as Manager of the Year. More worthy nominees methinks. #RTEsportawards
— Catherine Halloran (@popcornhack) December 21, 2014
https://twitter.com/sparkkelly/status/546806906044817408
Cork Ladies footballers win Team of the Year
DELIGHTED! About time #Cork got the recognition they deserve! Nearly as good as winning All-Ireland! #RTEsportawards pic.twitter.com/KOGdWokzo7
— Mary White (She/Her) (@mary_white33) December 21, 2014
Huge congratulations to the @CorkLGFA Senior Footballers, RTE Team of the Year 2014 #RTEsportawards
— Tracey Kennedy (@Tracey_Cork) December 21, 2014
Jesus…everyone in cork must have voted for that…surely Irish rugby team should have won #RTEsportawards
— Derek Mahony (@dellerm93) December 21, 2014
Ryle Nugent must be smashing the place up after the @CorkLGFA won #RTEsportawards TOTY and not Ireland rugby team #inquirytobelaunched
— John Ryan (@John_Ryan1) December 21, 2014
.@CorkLGFA absolutely deserve to be named as @RTEsport Awards Team of the Year. Huge boost to women's sport in general. #RTEsportawards
— Peter McNamara (@PeterMcNamara_) December 21, 2014
Wow, @CorkLGFA are the @RTEsport Team of the Year. Thanks everyone that voted. Such worthy winners and an incredible group! #RTEsportawards
— Ladies Football (@LadiesFootball) December 21, 2014
Good year for the women of Cork!! #Corkcityboiiiiii
— Michael Conlan (@mickconlan11) December 21, 2014
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