Irish stars turn out for Three FAI International Awards
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The 23rd annual Three FAI International Football Awards were held in RTÉ studios in Dublin tonight, at which many of the country’s top players were honoured.
The Senior International Footballer of the Year award was won by Keith Andrews while the Young International Footballer of the Year was won by Wigan midfielder James McCarthy and the U21 equivalent was won for the second successive year by Robbie Brady of Hull City.
The Three International Goal of the Year was scooped by Kevin Doyle for his late volley which won all three points away to Kazakhstan last September.
On the domestic front, Sligo Rovers defender James McGuinness was rewarded for his efforts in helping the Bit o’ Red to the title last season by picking up the Airtricity League Player of the Year.
Kevin Sheedy, former Republic of Ireland midfielder, was inducted into the FAI Hall of Fame while fellow international ace Zbigniew Boniek was awarded the International Personality of the Year.
Arsenal’s Emma Byrne took the Senior International Women’s Player of the Year award for her strong performances between the sticks for the Republic of Ireland.
The full list of winners at the Three FAI International Football Awards were:
International Goal of the Year
Kevin Doyle Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
Senior International Player of the Year
Keith Andrews Bolton Wanderers
Young International Player of the Year
James McCarthy Wigan Athletic
Airtricity League Player of the Year
Jason McGuinness Shamrock Rovers
Senior Women's International Player of the Year
Emma Byrne Arsenal
Under 21 International Player of the Year
Robbie Brady Hull City
Under 19 International Player of the Year
Anthony Forde Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
Under 19 Women's International Player of the Year
Emma Hansberry Castlebar Celtic
Under 17 International Player of the Year
Jack Grealish Aston Villa
Under 17 Women's International Player of the Year
Lauren Dwyer Wexford Ladies
Under 16 International Player of the Year
Noe Baba Fulham
Under 15 International Player of the Year
James Talbot Home Farm FC
Junior International Player of the Year
Adrian Walsh Carrick United
Intermediate Player of the Year
David O'Sullivan Wayside Celtic
Football for All International Player of the Year
Davy Byrne Irish Homeless World Cup Team
FAI School's International Player of the Year
Sean Maguire CBS Kilkenny
Hall of Fame
Kevin Sheedy
International Personality
Zbigniew Boniek
