The FAI International Football Awards is an awards evening held to honour the best Republic of Ireland international footballers of the year.
Senior International awards
Senior International Player of the Year YearWinnerClub2024Robbie BradyPreston North End2023Chiedozie OgbeneIpswich Town2022Nathan CollinsBurnley/Wolverhampton Wanderers2021Josh CullenAnderlecht2020John EganSheffield United2019David McGoldrickSheffield United2018Shane DuffyBrighton & Hove Albion2017Shane DuffyBrighton & Hove Albion2016Robbie BradyNorwich City/Burnley2015Jonathan WaltersStoke City2014John O'SheaSunderland2013Robbie KeaneLA Galaxy2012 Keith AndrewsBolton Wanderers2011 Richard DunneAston Villa2010 Kevin DoyleWolverhampton Wanderers2009Robbie KeaneLiverpool/Tottenham Hotspur2008Kevin DoyleReading2007Richard DunneManchester City2006 Shay GivenNewcastle United 2005Shay GivenNewcastle United 2004 Kevin Kilbane Everton 2003No award ceremony. 2002 Damien Duff Blackburn Rovers 2001 Roy Keane Manchester United 2000 Mark Kinsella Charlton Athletic 1999 Alan Kelly Sheffield United/Blackburn Rovers 1998 Kenny Cunningham Wimbledon 1997 Roy Keane Manchester United 1996 Alan McLoughlin Portsmouth 1995 Andy Townsend Aston Villa 1994 Ray Houghton Aston Villa 1993 Steve Staunton Aston Villa 1992 John Aldridge Tranmere Rovers 1991 Paul McGrath Aston Villa 1990 Paul McGrath Aston Villa 1989 Kevin Moran Sporting Gijón
Senior Women's International Player of the Year YearWinnerClub2024Kyra CarusaSan Diego Wave2023Courtney BrosnanEverton2022Courtney BrosnanEverton2021Katie McCabeArsenal2020Denise O'SullivanBrighton & Hove Albion (on loan from North Carolina Courage)2019Louise QuinnArsenal2018Leanne KiernanWest Ham United2017Harriet ScottReading2016Karen DugganUCD Waves2015Denise O'SullivanGlasgow City2014Julie-Ann RussellUCD Waves2013Louise QuinnEskilstuna United2012Emma ByrneArsenal Ladies2011Niamh FaheyArsenal Ladies2010Fiona O'SullivanAIK Stockholm2009Niamh FaheyArsenal Ladies2008Niamh FaheyArsenal Ladies2007Emma ByrneArsenal Ladies2006Alisha MoranHarvard University2005Michele O'BrienLong Island Lady Riders2004Elaine O'ConnorHofstra Pride2003No award ceremony.2002Yvonne TracyArsenal Ladies2001Olivia O'TooleShamrock Rovers2000Ciara GrantArsenal Ladies1999Claire ScanlanTroy University1998Yvonne LyonsBenfica 1997Bernie ReillyShamrock Rovers
International Goal of the Year YearWinnerOpposition2024Robbie Brady2023Katie McCabe (Women's)2022Amber Barrett (Women's)2021Troy Parrott2020Ellen Molloy (Women's U17)2019Troy Parrott (U21)2018Aiden O'Brien2017James McClean2016Robbie Brady2015Shane Long2014Aiden McGeady2013Shane Long2012Kevin Doyle2011Darron Gibson2010Kevin Doyle2009Robbie Keane2008Andy Keogh2007Kevin Doyle2006Kevin Kilbane2005Robbie Keane2004Robbie Keane
Young International Player of the Year YearWinnerClub2024Finn AzazMiddlesbrough2023Evan FergusonBrighton & Hove Albion2022Evan FergusonBrighton & Hove Albion2021Gavin BazunuRochdale/Portsmouth2020Dara O'SheaWest Bromwich Albion2019Alan BrownePreston North End2018Declan RiceWest Ham United2017Cyrus ChristieDerby County/Middlesbrough2016Robbie BradyNorwich City/Burnley2015Robbie BradyHull City/Norwich City2014Jeff HendrickDerby County2013James McCarthyEverton2012James McCarthyWigan Athletic2011Darren O'DeaLeeds United (on loan from Celtic)2010Shane LongReading 2009Darron GibsonManchester United 2008 Aiden McGeadyCeltic 2007Stephen Ireland Manchester City 2006Kevin DoyleReading 2005Stephen Elliott Sunderland 2004Andy Reid Nottingham Forest 2003No award ceremony. 2002Steven Reid Millwall 2001Damien DuffBlackburn Rovers 2000Richard DunneEverton/Manchester City 1999Robbie KeaneWolverhampton Wanderers/Coventry City 1998 Robbie KeaneWolverhampton Wanderers 1997 David Connolly Watford/Feyenoord 1996 Shay Given Blackburn Rovers 1995 Jeff Kenna Southampton/Blackburn Rovers 1994 Roy KeaneManchester United 1993Roy KeaneNottingham Forest/Manchester United 1992 Terry Phelan Wimbledon/Manchester City 1991 John Connolly Bohemians 1990 Niall Quinn Arsenal/Manchester City 1989Steve StauntonLiverpool
Women's Young International Player of the Year YearWinnerClub2024Jessie StapletonSunderland2023Heather PayneEverton2022Heather PayneFlorida State Seminoles
Youth International
Under-21 International Player of the Year YearWinnerClub2024Matt HealyFrancs Borains2023Andrew MoranBrighton & Hove Albion/Blackburn Rovers2022Will SmallboneSouthampton/Stoke City2021Conor CoventryWest Ham United/Peterborough United2020Jack TaylorPeterborough United2019Lee O'ConnorManchester United/Celtic2018Ronan CurtisPortsmouth2017Josh CullenWest Ham United2016Callum O'DowdaOxford United/Bristol City2015Alan BrownePreston North End2014Jack GrealishAston Villa2013Sean MurrayWatford2012Robbie BradyHull City2011Robbie BradyHull City (on loan from Manchester United)2010Seamus ColemanEverton2009Seamus ColemanEverton2008Owen GarvanIpswich Town2007Stephen O'HalloranSouthampton (on loan from Aston Villa)2006Kevin FoleyLuton Town2005Kevin DoyleReading2004Glenn WhelanSheffield Wednesday2003No award ceremony.2002Joe MurphyWest Bromwich Albion2001Steven ReidMillwall2000Barry QuinnCoventry City1999Alan MahonTranmere Rovers1998Kevin KilbaneWest Bromwich Albion1997David WorrellBlackburn Rovers
Under-19 International Player of the Year
YearWinnerClub2024Freddie TurleyDerby County2023Mark O'MahonyBrighton & Hove Albion2022Seán GrehanCrystal Palace2021Bosun LawalCeltic2020Not Awarded2019Jonathan AfolabiSouthampton/Celtic2018Lee O'ConnorManchester United2017Declan RiceWest Ham United2016Georgie PoyntonDundalk2015Ryan ManningQueens Park Rangers2014Sam ByrneEverton2013Pierce SweeneyReading2012Anthony FordeWolverhampton Wanderers2011John EganSunderland2010Conor CliffordChelsea2009Lanre OyebanjoHiston2008Michael SpillaneNorwwich City2007Keith TreacyBlackburn Rovers2006John Paul KellyBohemians2005Joey O'BrienBolton Wanderers2004Willo FloodManchester City 2003No award ceremony2002Sean ThorntonSunderland
Youths Player of the Year YearWinnerPrior to the under-19 award there was the Youths Player of the Year Award which was awarded to players of a similar age group to that of the under-19 award. Club2001Jon DalyStockport County2000Joe MurphyTranmere Rovers1999Jason GavinMiddlesbrough1998Barry QuinnCoventry City1997Damien DuffBlackburn Rovers
Under-18 International Player of the Year YearWinnerClub2024Kyle FitzgeraldGalway United2023Danny McGrathLommel2022Sam CurtisSt Patrick's Athletic2021Alex MurphyGalway United2020Not Awarded2019Jason KnightDerby County2018Brian MaherSt Patrick's Athletic
Under-17 International Player of the Year YearWinnerClub2024Finn SherlockHoffenheim2023Harry McGlincheyChelsea2022Naj RaziShamrock Rovers2021Mark O'MahonyCork City2020Not Awarded2019Joe HodgeManchester City2018Adam IdahNorwich City2017Aaron BolgerShamrock Rovers2016Declan RiceWest Ham United2015Connor RonanWolverhampton Wanderers2014Danny KaneHuddersfield Town2013Jack ByrneManchester City2012Jack GrealishAston Villa 2011Sean KavanaghFulham2010Sean McGintyManchester United2009Stephen McDonnellDundalk2008Aaron DoranBlackburn Rovers2007Conor McCormackManchester United2006Terry DixonTottenham Hotspur2005Anthony StokesArsenal2004Darren RandolphCharlton Athletic2003No award ceremony.2002Willo FloodManchester City
Under-16 International Player of the Year YearWinnerClub2024Niall SullivanSt Patrick's Athletic2023Michael NoonanSt Patrick's Athletic2022Matthew MooreCork City2021Naj RaziShamrock Rovers2020Not Awarded2019Ben McCormackSt Patrick's Athletic2018Troy ParrottTottenham Hotspur2017Jason KnightDerby County2016Jordan DohertySheffield United2015Jayson MolumbyBrighton & Hove Albion2014Conor MastersonLiverpool2013Robert DugganPeterborough United2012Noe BabaFulham2011Kyle Callan-McFaddenNorwich City2010Mikey DrennanAston Villa2009John O'SullivanBlackburn Rovers2008Mark O'BrienDerby County2007Conor CliffordChelsea2006James O'BrienBirmingham City2005Donal McDermottManchester City2004Keith TreacyBlackburn Rovers2003No award ceremony.2002Steven Foley-SheridanAston Villa2001Pierre Ennis Aston Villa2000Stephen BrennanNewcastle United1999Andy ReidNottingham Forest1998Shaun ByrneWest Ham United1997Richie PartridgeLiverpool/Stella Maris
Under-15 International Player of the Year YearWinnerClub2024Archie QuinnShamrock Rovers2023David DunneCork City2022Rory FinneranBlackburn Rovers2021Kaylem HarnettWexford2020Not Awarded2019Glory NzingoSt Patrick's Athletic2018Anselmo García MacNultyReal Betis2017Troy ParrottTottenham Hotspur2016Callum ThompsonSt Joseph's Boys2015Lee O'ConnorVilla FC, Waterford2014Anthony ScullyWest Ham United2002–2013Not Awarded2001Willo FloodManchester City2000Robbie ShieldsLeeds United/Cherry Orchard1999Richard McCarthy Manchester City/Stella Maris1998Cliff ByrneSunderland/Home Farm1997Thomas ButlerSunderland/Stella Maris
Women's Youth International
Under-19 Women's International Player of the Year YearWinnerClub2024Aoife Kelly2023Kate ThompsonGalway United2022Scarlett HerronAthlone Town2021Jessie StapletonShelbourne2018Niamh FarrellyPeamount United2017Lucy McCartanPeamount United2016Roma McLaughlinPeamount United2015Megan Connolly Florida State Seminoles2014Megan Connolly College Corinthians2013Claire ShineRaheny United2012Emma HansberryCastlebar Celtic2011Grace MoloneyReading2010Becky WalshSalthill Devon2009Julie-Ann RussellSalthill Devon2008Karen DugganPiltown2007Lynn Bradley Lynsey Wilton College2006Áine O'GormanStella Maris 2005Niamh FaheySalthill Devon2004Katie TaylorSt James's Gate2003No award ceremony.2002Selina MoylanLifford FC2001Marie CurtinLifford FC2000Caroline ThorpeArsenal 1999Dolores Deasley Letterkenny Rovers
Under-17 Women's International Player of the Year YearWinnerClub2024Madison McGuane2023Keeva FylnnSligo Rovers2022Aoife KellyShelbourne Ladies2019Éabha O'MahonyCork City2018Emily WhelanShelbourne Ladies2017Tiegan RuddyShelbourne Ladies2016Saoirse NoonanCork City2015Amanda McQuillanShelbourne Ladies2014Evelyn DalyLakewood Athletic2013Savannah McCarthyListowel Celtic2012Lauren DwyerWexford Youths2011Chloe MustakiPeamount United2010Not Awarded2009Dora GormanSalthill Devon2008Ciara Grant Kilmacrennan Celtic2007Gillian McDonnell Dundalk City
Under-16 Women's International Player of the Year YearWinnerClub2024Keelin Comiskey2023Ella KellyShamrock Rovers2022Freya HealyPeamount United2018Jessica ZiuShelbourne Ladies2017Aoife SlatteryFerrybank2016Tyler TolandMaiden City2015Heather PayneSalthill Devon2014Jamie FinnRaheny United
Under-15 Girls Schools International Player of the Year YearWinnerClub2024Hailey TwomeyEureka Secondary School, Kells2023Madison McGuaneArdscoil Mhuire, Corbally2022Abigail BradshawSt. Colmcille’s Community School, Knocklyon
League Player of the Year YearWinnerClub2023Lee GraceShamrock Rovers2022Rory GaffneyShamrock Rovers2021Georgie KellyBohemians2020Jack Byrne Shamrock Rovers2019Jack Byrne Shamrock Rovers2018Chris Shields Dundalk2017Sean Maguire Cork City2016Daryl Horgan Dundalk2015Richie Towell Dundalk2014Colin Healy Cork City2013Killian BrennanSt Patrick's Athletic2012Jason McGuinnessSligo Rovers2011Patrick SullivanShamrock Rovers2010Gary TwiggShamrock Rovers2009Gary TwiggShamrock Rovers2008Brian MurphyBohemians2007Dave MooneyLongford Town/Cork City2006Ollie CahillShelbourne/Drogheda United2005George O'CallaghanCork City2004Owen HearyShelbourne2003Jason ByrneShelbourne2002–03Kevin HuntBohemians2001–02Glen CroweBohemians2000–01Glen CroweBohemians1999–00Pat FenlonShelbourne1998–99Paul OsamSt Patrick's Athletic1997–98Colin HawkinsSt Patrick's Athletic1996–97Peter HuttonDerry City1995–96Tony SheridanShelbourne1994–95Liam CoyleDerry City1993–94Stephen GeogheganShamrock Rovers1992–93Pat MorleyCork City
Hall of Fame