SHANE DUFFY HAS been named Senior International Player of the Year at tonightโs FAI Awards.
The Brighton defender put in some strong defensive displays in 2017, starring in the 1-0 win over Wales and the 0-0 first-leg clash with Denmark.
He was also part of a defence that conceded just six goals in 10 group stage games.
The 26-year-old, who could not make the ceremony owing to adverse weather conditions, was chosen ahead of fellow nominees Darren Randolph and James McClean.
Elsewhere, Cyrus Christie was chosen as Young Player of the Year ahead of Duffy and Callum OโDowda, while McCleanโs winner against Wales was named as Goal of the Year.
Preston star Sean Maguire was rewarded for his exploits in helping Cork to the League of Ireland title ahead of Patrick McEleney and Conor McCormack.
Harriet Scott was chosen as Senior Womenโs International Player of the Year ahead of Megan Campbell and Denise OโSullivan.
Josh Cullen was named U21 Player of the Year, while his West Ham team-mate Declan Rice took the U19 accolade.
The full list of winners can be read below:
Senior International Player of the Year
Shane Duffy
Senior Womenโs International Player of the Year
Harriet Scott
Young International Player of the Year
Cyrus Christie
โThreeโ International Goal of the Year
James McClean v Wales
Under 21 International Player of the Year
Josh Cullen
Under 19 International Player of the Year
Declan Rice
Under 19 Womenโs International Player of the Year
Lucy McCartan
Under 17 International Player of the Year
Aaron Bolger
Under 17 Womenโs International of the Year
Tiegan Ruddy
Under 16 International Player of the Year
Jason Knight
Under 16 Womenโs International Player of the Year
Aoife Slattery
Under 15 Menโs International Player of the Year
Troy Parrott
Junior International Player of the Year
Chris Higgins (St Michaelโs)
Intermediate Player of the Year
Aidan Roche (Liffey Wanderers)
Colleges & Universities International Player of the Year
Sean McLoughlin (UCC)
Schools International Player of the Year
Neil Farrugia (St Andrewโs College, Blackrock)
Football For All International Player of the Year
Gary Messitt (Cerebral Palsy squad)
SSE Airtricity League Player of the Year
Sean Maguire (Cork City)
Special Merit
Jimmy Magee
International Personality
Marco Tardelli
Hall of Fame
Damien Duff
Will be interesting to see what the changes will mean. The clubs have put so much work in already with the previous guidelines!
@Keith.: opening the pitches would be a start
The gaa do remember that they have 6 counties that donโt fall under this government announcement or do they intend on moving on without us up here
@Mel Roberts: you know as well as I do that the GAA can only mandate along with current government guidelines,That government being the one based in Dublin,Iโm sure the GAA havenโt overlooked the 6 counties at all and they are acutely aware of the government guidelines that are in place there regarding sport etc and returning to play,so why insinuate that the 6 counties may be overlooked??a negative take on whatโs a positive announcement
@Paddy Moran: Donโt mind Mel, heโs still upset over the treaty!
@Mel Roberts: when are GAA teams allowed to train and play up North?
@Mel Roberts: its a bit like gaa clubs all across the world in different countryโs they all have to abide by their own public health guidelines
@Paddy Moran: Spoken like a true free stater!
@Paddy Moran: so your telling me they canโt come up with a plan based on the ni executives guidelines? Weโve had anti gaa banners and protests in Belfast over the last week, members being harrased and targeted whilst playing our games with their kids and the gaa hasnโt uttered a word. They donโt give 2 shits about us up here but still happy to collect the big gates from provincial games
@EnKy: brilliant counter argument