Who’ll follow in Róisín’s footsteps to win Limerick Person of the Year award? Reporter: aine.fitzgerald@limerickleader.ie International hockey star Róisín Upton after being named Limerick Person of the Year 2019. Who will follow Róisín to be named the Limerick Person of the Year for 2020? '); '); AN individual or group of individuals who, through their endeavours, reflected the irrepressible spirit of Limerick in 2020 will be named the Limerick Person of the Year on Thursday night. Due to ongoing Covid-19 restrictions, this year’s gala awards ceremony will take a virtual format for the first time ever. There are 12 outstanding candidates in the running for the prestigious honour which was last year bestowed on international hockey star Róisín Upton.