After Seamus Coleman's varied interview ahead of the Sports Awards on Sunday Night, RTÉ have today given us something of a briefer glimpse into the thoughts of another of the main contenders for the Sports Person of the Year award.
Ahead of the ceremony, Rory McIlroy has spoken about the decision he made to represent Ireland at the 2016 Olympic Games and what that choice means to him going forward.
I came to the conclusion that I've always played for Ireland. Why would I change that because all of a sudden the Olympic Games has given me a choice?