Vote for our Sportstar of the Year to be in draw for some fantastic prizes

THE Irish Independent became the first to recognise sporting excellence with our Sportstar of the Week award way back in 1950.

The 2018 edition of our roll of honour is almost complete and now it’s time for our readers to choose who should be the Irish Independent Sportstar of the Year in association with The Croke Park Hotel.

Everyone who casts a vote in all four categories will be entered into a draw for a series of great prizes, including:

* A trip for two to Old Trafford to watch Manchester United v Liverpool in 2019,

* A VIP trip to Cheltenham for four people.

* Two tickets to Ireland’s 2019 Six Nations home games against England and France.

* A trip home to Ireland for one lucky winner and a guest living abroad to attend the awards dinner. Prize to include Aer Lingus fights, accommodation in The Croke Park Hotel on the night of the awards and the option to extend the return flights until December 27 or 28 subject to flight availability.

* Two tickets for All-Ireland football final plus overnight stay at The Croke Park Hotel on the night of the match.

* Two tickets for All-Ireland hurling final plus an overnight stay at The Croke Park Hotel on the night of the match.

* Two premium tickets for All-Ireland camogie final plus an overnight stay at The Croke Park Hotel on the night prior to the match.

* Two premium tickets for All-Ireland ladies football final plus an overnight stay at The Croke Park Hotel on the night prior to the match.

* Two tickets to our awards dinner, with an overnight stay in the Croke Park Hotel.

* A dream trip for two to Washington DC, with flights compliments of Aer Lingus and accommodation for four nights in The Dupont Circle courtesy of The Doyle Collection.

* A weekend for two in a Doyle Collection hotel in London, with return flights to London Heathrow compliments of Aer Lingus.

* A trip for two to The River Lee Doyle Collection hotel in Cork.

No cash alternatives. Editor’s decision is final.

For full terms and conditions and to vote please visit https:// www.independent.ie/sportstar

You can vote either on line at independent.ie/sportstar or by post using the coupon below.

We want you to vote for the Sportstar of the Year, Young Sportstar of the Year, Team of the Year and the Sports Magic Moment of the Year.

You must choose your Sportstar of the Year from our Sportstar of the Week winners and the Young Sportstar of the Year from our list of nominees (below) along with The Team of the Year and the Magic Moment of the Year.

You can view the nominations for Team of the Year and Magic Moment of the year on independent.ie/sportstar

You must vote in all categories to enter the draw.

Aer Lingus, Ireland’s only 4-Star airline now flies direct to 13 North American destinations from Ireland. From Dublin, Aer Lingus operates daily flights direct to Washington. Check out aerlingus.com for further information.