Murphy pips Fahey and Heary to top player gong
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Bohemians goalkeeper Brian Murphy was tonight named League Of Ireland Eircom FAI International player of the year.
The Waterford-native, who was a mainstay at the heart of a Bohemians side which won a league and cup double last season, received the accolade at the annual FAI eircom International Soccer Awards in Citywest Hotel, Dublin.
Murphy pipped Keith Fahey (St Patrick's Athletic, now Birmingham City) and Owen Heary (Bohemians) to the gong.
Elsewhere on the night, Reading striker Kevin Doyle was awarded Irish International player of the year. Meanwhile, Celtic winger Aiden McGeady won the Young (under 23) Eircom FAI International player of the year award. He beat off competition from Andy Keogh (Wolves) and Stephen Rice (Shamrock Rovers).
The full list of winners at the awards were:
Senior: Kevin Doyle - Reading
Young/U23: Aiden McGeady - Celtic
U21: Owen Garvan – Ipswich Town
International Goal of the Year: Andy Keogh v Serbia (H) 24/05/08
League of Ireland: Brian Murphy - Bohemian FC
U19: Michael Spillane - Norwich
U17: Aaron Doran – Blackburn Rovers
U16: Mark O'Brien – Derby County
Intermediate: Derek Prendergast – Bangor Celtic
Junior International: Seamus Crowe – Athenry
Senior Women's: Niamh Fahey – Arsenal
U19 Women's: Karen Duggan – Piltown (Kilkenny)
U17 Women's: Ciara Grant – Kilmacrennan Celtic
FAI School's: John Mulroy – Moyle Park College
Football For All: Stephen Coleman – Street Leagues
Special Merit: Eddie Foley
Hall of Fame: Arthur Fitzsimons
International Personality: Ruud Gullit
