Honours for Houghton, O'Dea and McFadden at Three FAI International Awards

Ireland's top international football stars were 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