NOMINEES FOR THE ‘Three’ FAI International Awards have been announced, with late RTE broadcaster Jimmy Magee to be the recipient of the 2018 Special Merit Award.

A three-man shortlist for International Player of the Year sees James McClean, Shane Duffy and Darren Randolph pitted against one another, while Megan Campbell, Denise O’Sullivan and Harriet Scott are nominated for Women’s International Player of the Year.

Duffy has also been nominated for Young Player of the Year, alongside Cyrus Christie and Callum O’Dowda, while McClean’s strike in Cardiff which booked Ireland’s place in the World Cup play-offs will go up against Jonathan Walters’ goal versus Austria and another McClean strike against Uruguay for Goal of the Year.

The ceremony, which will be held on 18 March, will also see the ‘Hall of Fame’ and ‘International Personality’ awards announced on the night, with Magee to be honoured posthumously for his coverage of football at home and abroad in a career which spanned six decades.

2017 ‘Three’ FAI International Awards Nominees

Senior International Player of the Year
Shane Duffy
James McClean
Darren Randolph

Senior Women’s International Player of the Year
Megan Campbell
Denise O’Sullivan
Harriet Scott

Young International Player of the Year
Cyrus Christie
Shane Duffy
Callum O’Dowda

Shane Duffy has been nominated for Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year. Gary Carr / INPHO Gary Carr / INPHO / INPHO

International Goal of the Year
James McClean v Uruguay
James McClean v Wales
Jonathan Walters v Austria

Under 21 International Player of the Year
Harry Charsley
Josh Cullen
Olamide Shodipo

Under 19 International Player of the Year
Zachary Elbouzedi
Jayson Molumby
Declan Rice

Declan Rice (left) has been nominated for U19 International Player of the Year. Clive Brunskill Clive Brunskill

Under 19 Women’s International Player of the Year
Niamh Farrelly
Alex Kavanagh
Lucy McCartan

Under 17 International Player of the Year
Aaron Bolger
Aaron Connolly
Adam Idah

Under 17 Women’s International of the Year
Sadhbh Doyle
Heather Payne
Tiegan Ruddy

Under 16 International Player of the Year
Barry Coffey
Jason Knight
Max Murphy

Man City defender Megan Campbell, who was nominated for Women's Player of the Year. Manchester City FC via Getty Images Manchester City FC via Getty Images

Under 16 Women’s International Player of the Year
Amy Boyle Carr
Aoife Slattery
Emily Whelan

Under 15 Men’s International Player of the Year
Seamas Keogh
Sean Kennedy
Troy Parrott

Junior International Player of the Year
Eoin Hayes (Newmarket Celtic)
Chris Higgins (St Michael’s)
David Joyce (Clonmel Celtic)

Intermediate Player of the Year
Jimmy Bradley (Cockhill Celtic)
Brian Fitzgerald (Cobh Wanderers)
Aidan Roche (Liffey Wanderers)

Colleges & Universities International Player of the Year
Sean McLoughlin (UCC)
Daire O’Connor (UCD)
Ross Then (DCU)

Schools International Player of the Year
Shane Blaney (St Eunan’s College, Letterkenny)
Neil Farrugia (St Andrew’s College, Blackrock)
John Martin (Presentation De La Salle, Bagenalstown)

Football For All International Player of the Year
David Bissett (Homeless World Cup squad)
Gary Hoey (Amputee squad)
Gary Messitt (Cerebral Palsy squad)

SSE Airtricity League Player of the Year
Sean Maguire (Cork City)
Conor McCormack (Cork City)
Patrick McEleney (Dundalk)

Special Merit
Jimmy Magee

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