18th eircom/FAI International Awards

The Football Association of Ireland, in conjunction with sponsors eircom, has announced the nominations for the 18th eircom/FAI International Awards. The nominations were chosen by a panel from the Soccer Writers Association of Ireland (SWAI) and incorporate fifteen catergories. Three further awards, Hall of Fame, Special Merit and International Personality will be announced on the night of the awards ceremony. The International Goal of the Year will be decided by public vote, details of which will be provided shortly.

Senior International Player

Kevin Doyle (Reading)
Richard Dunne (Manchester City)
Shay Given (Newcastle United)

Young International Player

Stephen Ireland (Manchester City)
Shane Long (Reading)
Aiden McGeady (Glasgow Celtic)

Under 21 International Player

Darren O'Dea (Glasgow Celtic)
Stephen O'Halloran (Aston Villa)
Stephen Quinn (Sheffield United)

eircom League of Ireland Player

Dave Mooney (Longford Town)
Brian Murphy (Bohemian FC)
Brian Shelley (Drogheda United)

Under 19 International Player

Eddie Nolan (Blackburn Rovers)
Adam Rooney (Stoke City)
Keith Treacy (Blackburn Rovers)

Under 17 International Player

Ian Daly (Manchester City)
Laurence Gaughan (Glasgow Celtic)
Conor McCormack (Manchester United)

Under 16 International Player

Conor Clifford (Chelsea)
Aaron Doran (Blackburn Rovers)
John Dunleavy (Wolverhampton Wanderers)

FAI Schools International Player

Peter McMahon (St Macartan's College, Monaghan)
Patrick Mullins (CBS Sexton Street, Limerick)
Richard O'Donovan (Presentation College, Cork)

Junior International Player

Seamus Crowe (Athenry FC)
David Lacey (Killester United)
Stephen O'Mahomney (Lisselton Celtic)

Amateur International Player

Paul McCabe (Crumlin United)
Brendan O'Connell (Avondale United)
Declan O'Connell (Douglas Hall)

Football For All Award

Derek Jordan (Irish Deaf Team/Moate Celtic)
Christine Kelly (Special Olympics Women)
Kieran Woods (Irish Schools)

Women's International Player

Emma Byrne (Arsenal)
Niamh Fahey (Salthill Devon)
Sarah Peters (Seattle Sounders)

Women's Under 19 International Player

Lynn Dowling (Lynsey Wilton College, Kentucky)
Aine O'Gorman (Stella Maris)
Louise Quinn (Pearmount United)

Women's Under 17 International Player

Karen Duggan (Piltown)
Gillian McDonnell (Dundalk City)
Julienne Russell (Salthill Devon)

Goal of the Year

Kevin Doyle (Away v Slovakia)
Stephen Ireland (Home v Wales)
Robbie Keane (Away v Wales)