Richard Dunne has been named the Senior International Player of the Year at the 3 FAI International Football Awards which took place in the RTÉ Television studios on Sunday evening.
The Aston Villa player was a prominent figure in the campaign which took the Republic of Ireland to Euro 2012, and was outstanding in the scoreless draw away to Russia last September.
Darron Gibson’s goal against Wales in the Carling Nations Cup was voted the 3 International Goal of the Year.
Leeds Utd’s Darren O’Dea captured the Young International Player of the Year; Robbie Brady won the U-21 award, 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.
