Andrews, Dunne & Keane up for award

The Football Association of Ireland has announced the nominations for the ‘3’ FAI International Football Awards, which will take place on Sunday in RTÉ.

The awards ceremony will be broadcast live on RTÉ Two at 8pm and streamed on RTÉ.ie within the Republic of Ireland.

Among the nominees are; Robbie Keane, Richard Dunne and Keith Andrews, who have been nominated for the Senior International Player of the Year Award.

Simon Cox, Darren O’Dea and Seamus Coleman have all been shortlisted for the Young Player of the Year Award.

Former Derry City duo Eamon Zayed and James McClean, along with former Shamrock Rovers defender Pat Sullivan, have all been given the nod as nominees for the Airtricity League Player of the Year Award.

Three goals have been nominated for the International Goal of the Year.

The nominees are Robbie Keane for his goal against Scotland in the Carling Nations Cup, Darron Gibson for his stunning strike against Wales last February, while Keith Andrews is nominated for his header against Estonia in the first leg of the Euro 2012 play-off last November.

The nominations, which were chosen by a panel from the Soccer Writers' Association of Ireland, are divided into 18 categories.

Among the awards being presented at the special ceremony, a former Republic of Ireland great will be inducted into the FAI's Hall of Fame, while there will also be a Special Merit Award, and an International Personality of the Year Award, all of which will be announced at the event.