Jonathan Walters leads the contenders for the Senior Player of the Year prize at the Three sponsored FAI International awards on Sunday evening with the Stoke City striker, whose performances in Ireland's qualifying games repeatedly earned praise from Martin O'Neill shortlisted in that and the best goal category.
Robbie Brady makes both shortlists too with his strike against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the fog listed while the Dubliner is also in the running for the Young Player award.
Wes Hoolahan completes the Senior Player shortlist while Shane Long's memorable strike against world champions Germany in October is the third goal on the list.
Louise Quinn of Eskilstuna United in Sweden, Glasgow City’s Denise O’Sullivan and Julie-Ann Russell of UCD Waves make the senior women’s list while Dundalk provide all three contenders for the Airtricity League award with Andy Boyle, Daryl Horgan and Richie Towell recognised for their contribution to the club’s league and cup double winning campaign.
Nominees and selected winners:
Senior International Player of the Year: Robbie Brady (Norwich City), Wes Hoolahan (Norwich City), Jonathan Walters (Stoke City); Senior Women’s International Player: Louise Quinn (Eskilstuna United), Denise O’Sullivan(Glasgow City), Julie-Ann Russell (UCD Waves). Young International Player: Robbie Brady (Norwich City), Cyrus Christie Derby County), Jeff Hendrick (Derby County); International Goal: Robbie Brady v Bosnia & Herzegovina, Shane Long v Germany, Jonathan Walters v Georgia; Special Merit award winners: Regions’ Cup team; Under 21 International Player: Alan Browne (Preston North End), Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers), Callum O’Dowda (Oxford United); Under 19 International Player: Noe Baba (Birmingham City), Fiacre Kelleher (Celtic), Ryan Manning (QPR); Under 19 Women’s International Player: Megan Connolly (Florida State University), Savannah McCarthy (Glasgow City), Jessica Nolan (Castlebar Celtic); Under 17 International Player: Caoimhin Kelleher (Liverpool), Conor Masterson (Liverpool),
Connor Ronan (Wolves); Under 17 Women’s International Player: Jamie Finn, Amanda McQuillan, Saoirse Noonan; Under 16 International Player: Jayson Molumby (Brighton & Hove Albion); Under 16 Women’s International Player of the Year: Heather Payne (Salthill Devon); Under 15 International Player of the Year: Lee O’Connor (Villa - Waterford); SSE Airtricity League Player: Andy Boyle (Dundalk), Daryl Horgan (Dundalk), Richie Towell (Dundalk): Junior International Player: Jimmy Carr (St Michael’s), Dean Gibbons (Kilbarrack United), Kevin Lynch (Sheriff YC); Intermediate Player: Gavin Cullen (Cockhill Celtic), Noel Murray (Crumlin United), Kenneth Hoey (Rockmount); FAI School’s International Player: Connor Ellis (Colaiste Phobail), Darragh Markey (Colaiste Phadraig), Dan Tobin (Oatlands College); Football For All International Player: Mark Duffy (Special Olympics Ireland), Trevor Hogan (Homeless World Cup squad), Jason McGuire (St Vincent’s Deaf team).
