FAI reveal award nominations
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The Football Association of Ireland have announced the nominations for the 22nd ‘3’ FAI International Football Awards, which will take place on Sunday February 26, 2012 at RTÉ studios, Donnybrook, Dublin 4. The awards will be broadcast live on RTÉ Two at 8.00pm and streamed live on RTÉ.ie within the Republic of Ireland.
Among the nominees are; Robbie Keane, Richard Dunne and Keith Andrews who have been nominated for the Senior International Player of the Year Award while Simon Cox, Darren O’Dea and Seamus Coleman have all been shortlisted for the Young Player of the Year Award.
Former Derry City duo Eamon Zayed and James McClean, along with former Shamrock Rovers defender Pat Sullivan have all been given the nod as nominees for the Airtricity League Player of the Year Award.
Three goals have been nominated for the Three International Goal of the Year, and again this year the public will be able to vote for their favourite goal by logging on to www.rte.ie.tv/competitions.
The nominees are; Robbie Keane for his goal against Scotland in the Carling Nations Cup (29/05/11), Darron Gibson for his stunning strike against Wales last February (8/2/11) while Keith Andrews is nominated for his header against Estonia in the Euro 2012 play-off last November (11/11/11). The winner of the competition will collect a trip for two to Irelands final game before Euro 2012, in Budapest v Hungary on 4th June. Flights and 4* accommodation for two nights for two people, and two VIP match tickets. €500 spending money is also included.
The nominations, which were chosen by a panel from the Soccer Writers' Association of Ireland, are divided into 18 categories. Among the awards being presented at the special ceremony, a former Republic of Ireland great will be inducted into the FAI's Hall of Fame, while there will also be a Special Merit Award, and an International Personality of the Year Award, all of which will be announced at the event.
‘3’FAI International Football Awards Nominees
Senior International Player of the Year | Keith Andrews |
| Richard Dunne |
| Robbie Keane |
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Young International Player of the Year | Seamus Coleman |
| Simon Cox |
| Darren O’Dea |
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Three International Goal of the Year | Robbie Keane |
| Darren Gibson |
| Keith Andrews |
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Airtricity League Player of the Year | Pat Sullivan |
| Eamon Zayed |
| James McClean |
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Under 21 International Player of the Year | Robbie Brady |
| Rob Kiernan |
| Aidan White |
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Under 19 International Player of the Year | John Egan |
| Jeff Hendrick |
| Anthony O’Connor |
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Under 17 International Player of the Year | Luke Gallagher |
| Seán Kavanagh |
| Darragh Lenihan |
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Under 16 International Player of the Year | Sam Byrne |
| Jack Grealish |
| KyleMcFadden |
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Senior Women's International Player of the Year | Emma Byrne |
| Niamh Fahey |
| Denise O’Sullivan |
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Under 19 Women's International Player of the Year | Emma Farmer |
| Emma Hansberry |
| Grace Moloney |
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Under 17 Women's International Player of the Year | Rianna Jarrett |
| Chloé Mustaki |
| Clare Shine |
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Junior International Player of the Year | Chris Barbour |
| David O’Sullivan |
| James Walsh |
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Intermediate Player of the Year | Shaun McElwaine |
| Brendan O’Connell |
| Ray Whelehan |
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Football for All International Player of the Year | Adrian Clarke |
| Richard Stilwell |
| Michael Walsh |
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FAI School's International Player of the Year | Stephen Chambers |
| Niall Cooney |
| Hugh Douglan |
