Star-studded line-up for top accolade

Paul O’Donovan, who shared our 2016 Sportstar of the Year award with his brother Gary. Photo: Sportsfile

John Moore

Ireland's World Cup hopes may have ended in bitter disappointment, but it has still been a year to remember for Irish sport at home and abroad.

The Irish Independent became the first to recognise sporting excellence with our Sportstar of the Week award way back in 1953.