We're All Missing Sport In Our Lives..

So we reckoned it was the perfect time to recognise some of Waterford's phenomenal sports stars.

This June on WLR, we're teaming up with Flahavan's, Ireland’s best-loved porridge brand to find Waterford’s Greatest Sporting Hero.

Our expert panel have chosen the final 25 nominees and throughout June, you will help us count down the list to reveal the overall winner of Waterford’s Greatest Sporting Hero.

Also, listen in to Déise Today over the coming weeks for regular updates and to hear from our expert panel. Waterford's Greatest Sporting Hero will be announced on Friday June 26th.

To vote, scroll down and click on the person's name. You can also vote by texting HERO followed by the person you're voting for to 083 3333975.

The votes from the below poll will be combined with votes sent in via the WLR textline.

On Thursday June 25th, the top 5 voted by the public (via online and text vote) will be announced. Our panel of expert judges will then choose their winner from the top 5.

This overall winner will be announced on Friday June 26th.

All thanks to Flahavan's, the winning way to start your day!

VOTING IS NOW CLOSED.

Listen to the four judges discussing all 25 nominees with Deise Today's Damien Tiernan

Flahavan’s is Ireland’s oldest privately-owned family food business, tracing its roots back seven generations to 1785 when the family began milling locally grown oats in Kilmacthomas Co. Waterford.  The company is proud to source its high quality oats from local growers based within a 60 mile radius of its mill and it continues to be the porridge brand of choice for almost 60% of Irish consumers.  A local brand with a global footprint,  Flahavan’s currently sells over 50 oat-based products in 20 countries worldwide.  Flahavan’s range includes traditional and organic porridge, convenient porridge offerings as well as its Muesli; Granola, Overnight Oats, and Flapjacks ranges.  Learn more about Flahavan’s at www.flahavans.ie.