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                                                       FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND

                                             Three FAI International Football Award winners announced

Sunday, February 26 2012

Ireland's top international football stars were today (Sunday) honoured at the 22nd Three FAI International Football Awards which took place at RTÉ studios, Donnybrook, Dublin 4.

Aston Villa defender, Richard Dunne scooped the Senior International Player of the Year Award, while Darron Gibson’s goal against Wales in the Carling Nations Cup was voted the Three International Goal of the Year.

Leeds Utd’s Darren O’Dea captured the Young International Player of the Year, Robbie Brady was crowned the U21 Player of the Year while Pat Sullivan was voted the Airtricity League Player of the year.

Shamrock Rovers were awarded the Special Merit Award for their ground-breaking achievements in Europe last year, as they became the first Irish team to qualify for the group stages of a UEFA competition.

Former Republic of Ireland midfielder, Ray Houghton was inducted into the FAI Hall of Fame, while former Czech midfielder Pavel Nedved was awarded the  International Personality of the Year award.

The Three FAI International Football Award winners are

Senior International Player of the Year                         Richard Dunne

3 International Goal of the Year                                   Darron Gibson

Young International Player of the Year                         Darren O'Dea

Airtricity League Player of the Year                              Pat Sullivan

Hall of Fame                                                              Ray Houghton

International Personality                                             Pavel Nedved

Special Merit Award                                                    Shamrock Rovers team

Under 21 International Player of the Year                     Robbie Brady

Under 19 International Player of the Year                     John Egan

Under 17 International Player of the Year                     Sean Kavanagh

Under 16 International Player of the Year                     Kyle McFadden

Senior Women's International Player of the Year           Niamh Fahey

Under 19 Women's International Player of the Year       Grace Moloney

Under 17 Women's International Player of the Year       Chloe Mustaki

Junior International Player of the Year                          James Walsh

Intermediate Player of the Year                                   Brendan O'Connell

Football for All International Player of the Year             Adrian Clarke

FAI School's International Player of the Year                Hugh Douglas

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