ROBBIE BRADY, SEAMUS Coleman and Jeff Hendrick have been recognised for their performances during the 2016 season after being nominated for the FAI Senior International Player of the Year award.
Brady was the hero of Ireland’s Euro 2016 campaign and is the favourite to receive the accolade at the annual awards ceremony in Dublin on Sunday evening.
He is joined on the shortlist by Burnley team-mate Hendrick and captain Coleman after the pair played integral parts in Ireland’s progression to the last 16 in France and in the first four games of the 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign.
Brady and Hendrick are also nominated for the Young International Player of the Year award alongside Brighton defender Shane Duffy.
The Dubliner’s famous goal against Italy at last summer’s European Championships is among three memorable strikes vying for the International Goal of the Year award with Wes Hoolahan’s effort against Sweden and James McClean’s winner in Austria also in contention.
In the Senior Women’s International Player of the Year category, Karen Duggan, Aine O’Gorman and Stephanie Roche are nominated while Harry Charlsey, Josh Cullen and senior international Callum O’Dowda are up for the U21 gong.
Dundalk will receive a Special Merit Award on the night in recognition of their achievements both domestically and in Europe last season while Andy Boyle, Daryl Horgan and Cork’s Sean Maguire are in the running for SSE Airtricity League Player of the Year.
Senior International Player of the Year:
- Robbie Brady
- Seamus Coleman
- Jeff Hendrick
Young International Player of the Year:
- Robbie Brady
- Shane Duffy
- Jeff Hendrick
Senior Women’s International Player of the Year:
- Karen Duggan
- Aine O’Gorman
- Stephanie Roche
International Goal of the Year:
- Robbie Brady v Italy (Uefa EURO 2016)
- Wes Hoolahan v Sweden (Uefa EURO 2016)
- James McClean v Austria (2018 Fifa World Cup Qualifier)
Under 21 International Player of the Year:
- Harry Charsley
- Josh Cullen
- Callum O’Dowda
Under 19 International Player of the Year:
- Colm Deasy
- George Poynton
- Connor Ronan
Under 19 Women’s International Player of the Year:
- Lucy McCartan
- Roma McLaughlin
- Amanda McQuillan
Under 17 International Player of the Year:
- Canice Carroll
- Jayson Molumby
- Declan Rice
Under 17 Women’s International Player of the Year:
- Sadhbh Doyle
- Leanne Kiernan
- Saoirse Noonan
Under 16 International Player of the Year:
- Aaron Bolger
- Jordan Doherty
- Lee O’Connor
Under 16 Women’s International Player of the Year:
- Megan Mackey
- Carla McManus
- Tyler Toland
Under 15 International Player of the Year:
- Sean Brennan
- Adam Idah
- Callum Thompson
Junior International Player of the Year:
- David Hoban
- Stephen Kelly
- Danny O’Neill
Intermediate Player of the Year:
- Peter Doherty
- Mark Horgan
- Andy McNulty
FAI School’s International Player of the Year:
- Shane Hanney
- Conor Kane
- Conor McCarthy
FAI Colleges/Universities International Player of the Year:
- Matthew Connor
- George Poynton
- Paul Rooney
Football For All International Player of the Year
- Luke Evans
- John Farrell
- Paul McMahon
SSE Airtricity League Player of the Year:
- Andy Boyle
- Daryl Horgan
- Sean Maguire
Special Merit Award:
- Dundalk FC
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Pity he couldn’t do same ref Republic
@billy Dorney: think he’s not alone there. Ireland under MON play way too negative to get the best of our limited enough squad with Brady being one of only a few that possess some decent quality.
@billy Dorney: you prob seen loads of goals like that in the Loi Billy? same as Griffiths for celtic.
@Ado Smith: MONs tactics aren’t to blame for constantly not being able to clear the first man from corners/free kicks. I wouldn’t be a MON fan by any stretch if the imagination but Brady has been terrible for country for a long time now
@Kieran: MON would rightfully say he has probably got as much out of this squad as is possible but Brady being poor for a few matches including club (Euros weren’t that long ago where he was excellent!) doesn’t say he’s suddenly a crap player. Not the only one who has being poor for us, McLean being the obvious exception. Just not good enough at the moment but terrible to watch when O’Neill is nearly as distrusting of his players as Trappatoni to play anyway expansive.
@@baz6375: watch the LOI Goal of the Month Competition recently. Screamers every week
@Zossima: I have watched them.havent seen any free kicks as good as Griffiths.its all opinion though I know.
@Ado Smith: McLean has been a real tryer for us.i think only for that goal against Wales we wouldn’t be bigging him up as much though.that goal papers over a lot of cracks as good as it was. I see him back in the championship soon tbh.hes all about effort as opposed to technique.that only gets ya so far,especially in the position he plays as well.
@@baz6375: Your 100% right but with MON system he was essential. All the one now. Don’t think we’ll be at another major championship anytime soon unfortunately
@Ado Smith: ya.agree on both counts. unfortunately.
@Ado Smith: agree
@@baz6375: certainly did, have a look at paddy mccourts wonder goal last season, reminiscent of George Best
@Zossima: well said
@@baz6375: have u been to many LOI games last season? If so where? If not, why not?
@billy Dorney: been to see City few times Billy.league is definitely improved.I can admit that
@Ado Smith: sadly, you’re probably right
Just shows that MON didnt know how to utilise certain players because hendrick and brady are quality for burnley and poor for ireland
He’s in my fantasy team lovely
Can’t see the video, is there an alternative link?
@Jack O’Connell: cheers jack
Brady , Hendrick and Ward can play football for Burnley and Martin O’ Neill only lets them play hoofball for Ireland .
Martin O’ Neill has fallen behind todays football . Give us a manager that wants to play some football at least .
Wonderful things can happen when the manager decides to play the player in the actual position he built his reputation playing in. Think Brady ended up playing about 3 different positions in that Denmark game, as MON’s old mentor famously said ‘football is a simple game made complicated by idiots’. MON’s tactics as Ireland manager are idiotic!!