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Extra.ie
5 days ago
- Sport
- Extra.ie
Retired Russell in the mix to be crowned player of the year
Former Ireland striker Julie-Ann Russell, who retired from football recently, has been nominated for two gongs in the FAI International Awards. The Galway native is up against her ex-teammates Anna Patten and Kyra Carusa for the senior women's player of the year while she has also been shortlisted for Goal of the Year for her stunning strike against France in Páirc Uí Chaoimh last July. Russell will vie with Robbie Brady for Goal of the Year as the veteran left-back's winning goal in Helsinki was also nominated as was Evan Ferguson's finish against Bulgaria in March's Nations League promotion-relegation play-off second leg at Aviva Stadium. Julie-Ann Russell. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile Brady is also in contention for senior men's player of the year, going up against Caoimhín Kelleher and Nathan Collins. Meanwhile, Abbie Larkin, Jessie Stapleton and Tyler Toland are up for the Women's young player award, with Finn Azaz, Festy Ebosele and Jake O'Brien vying for the men's category. Taking in performances from June 2024 to May 2025, the eventual award winners will be presented with their trophies at Aviva Stadium ahead of the men's friendly between Ireland and Senegal on Friday, 6 June.
The 42
7 days ago
- Sport
- The 42
Player of the Year? Goal of the Year? Nominees announced for FAI international awards
THE NOMINEES FOR this year's FAI International Awards have been announced. Robbie Brady, Nathan Collins and Caoimhín Kelleher are the three players in the running for the senior men's player of the year award, with Kyra Carusa, Anna Patten and Julie-Ann Russell nominated for the senior women's honour. The now-retired Russell and Brady are also on the shortlist for the Goal of the Year prize, alongside Evan Ferguson, while Finn Azaz, Festy Ebosele and Jake O'Brien, and Abbie Larkin, Jessie Stapleton and Tyler Toland, are in the mix for their respective young player of the year awards. The winners will be presented with their trophies at an event in the Aviva Stadium on Friday week, 6 June, ahead of the international friendly between Heimir Hallgrímsson's Ireland and Senegal. The performances taken into account are from June 2024 to May 2025. The inductees to the FAI Hall of Fame and the Special Merit recipient will be announced prior to the event, along with the nominees for the Amateur Player of the Year. Here's the full list of the nominees. ***** Advertisement 35th FAI International Awards nominees Senior Men's International Player of the Year Robbie Brady Nathan Collins Caoimhin Kelleher Senior Women's International Player of the Year Kyra Carusa Anna Patten Julie-Ann Russell Young Men's International Player of the Year Finn Azaz Festy Ebosele Jake O'Brien Young Women's International Player of the Year Abbie Larkin Jessie Stapleton Tyler Toland International Goal of the Year MNT | Robbie Brady vs Finland MNT | Evan Ferguson vs Bulgaria WNT | Julie-Ann Russell vs France Men's Under-21 International Player of the Year Anselmo Garcia-MacNulty Matt Healy Andrew Moran Men's Under-19 International Player of the Year Jacob Devaney Thomas Morely Freddie Turley Women's Under-19 International Player of the Year Jess Fitzgerald Katie Keane Aoife Kelly Men's Under-18 International Player of the Year Kyle Fitzgerald Luke O'Donnell James Roche Men's Under-17 International Player of the Year Rory Finneran Ramon Martos Finn Sherlock Women's Under-17 International Player of the Year Anna Butler Ella Kelly Madison McGuane Boys' Under-16 International Player of the Year Joe Byrne Tadgh Prizeman Niall Sullivan Girls' Under-16 International Player of the Year Keelin Comiskey Ciara Milton Hailey Twomey Boys' Under-15 International Player of the Year Maxim Afonin Josh O'Dwyer Archie Quinn Girls' Under-15 Schools International Player of the Year Ava Hallinan (Jesus & Mary Secondary School, Enniscrone) Ciara Milton (St. Leo's College, Carlow) Hailey Twomey (Eureka Secondary School, Kells) Boys' Under-18 Schools International Player of the Year Adam Brennan (Hartstown Community School Alan Kizenga (St. Mac Dara's Community School, Templeogue) Rhys Knight (Clonkeen College, Blackrock) Football For All International Player of the Year
RTÉ News
7 days ago
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Robbie Brady and Julie-Ann Russell nominated for two gongs apiece at FAI International Awards
Republic of Ireland left-back Robbie Brady and former women's international Julie Ann-Russell are both nominated for two prizes apiece at the FAI International Awards. Brady will vie with his Boys in Green team-mates Nathan Collins and Caoimhin Kelleher for Senior Men's International Player of the Year, while the now-retired Russell is up against Kyra Carusa and Anna Patten for the women's award. Brady and the now-retired Russell have also been separately nominated for Goal of the Year for strikes against Finland and France respectively, along with Evan Ferguson for his finish against Bulgaria in March's Nations League promotion/relegation play-off second leg. Taking in performances from June 2024 to May 2025, the eventual award winners will be presented with their trophies in the Aviva Stadium ahead of the men's friendly between Ireland and Senegal on Friday, 6 June. Meanwhile, Abbie Larkin, Jessie Stapleton and Tyler Toland are up for the Young Women's International award, with Finn Azaz, Festy Ebosele and Jake O'Brien vying for the men's category. Robbie Brady Nathan Collins Caoimhin Kelleher Senior Women's International Player of the Year Kyra Carusa Anna Patten Julie-Ann Russell Young Men's International Player of the Year Finn Azaz Festy Ebosele Jake O'Brien Young Women's International Player of the Year Abbie Larkin Jessie Stapleton Tyler Toland International Goal of the Year MNT | Robbie Brady vs Finland MNT | Evan Ferguson vs Bulgaria WNT | Julie-Ann Russell vs France Men's Under-21 International Player of the Year Anselmo Garcia-MacNulty Matt Healy Andrew Moran Men's Under-19 International Player of the Year Jacob Devaney Thomas Morely Freddie Turley Women's Under-19 International Player of the Year Jess Fitzgerald Katie Keane Aoife Kelly Men's Under-18 International Player of the Year Kyle Fitzgerald Luke O'Donnell James Roche Men's Under-17 International Player of the Year Rory Finneran Ramon Martos Finn Sherlock Women's Under-17 International Player of the Year Anna Butler Ella Kelly Madison McGuane Boys' Under-16 International Player of the Year Joe Byrne Tadgh Prizeman Niall Sullivan Girls' Under-16 International Player of the Year Keelin Comiskey Ciara Milton Hailey Twomey Boys' Under-15 International Player of the Year Maxim Afonin Josh O'Dwyer Archie Quinn Girls' Under-15 Schools International Player of the Year Ava Hallinan (Jesus & Mary Secondary School, Enniscrone) Ciara Milton (St. Leo's College, Carlow) Hailey Twomey (Eureka Secondary School, Kells) Boys' Under-18 Schools International Player of the Year Adam Brennan (Hartstown Community School Alan Kizenga (St. Mac Dara's Community School, Templeogue) Rhys Knight (Clonkeen College, Blackrock) Football For All International Player of the Year Josh Hennessy (Down Syndrome Futsal) Neil Hoey (Amputee)
West Australian
18-05-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Harley Reid: Young Eagle sets Optus Stadium alight with two second-quarter goals against St Kilda
What is it about Harley Reid wearing the Eagles' Indigenous strip that produces highlight majors? The Waalitj Marawar (West Coast) snared Goal of the Year honours last year during Sir Doug Nicholls Round for a superb effort out of the centre square that led to an on-the-run finish to the city end at Optus Stadium against Melbourne. This season, it's a new guernsey for the Eagles, but a similar result to the same end of the ground as Reid sparked his side during a second-term surge. WATCH THE GOAL IN THE PLAYER ABOVE Reid pounced on a scrambled Saints exit out of defensive 50, took a few steps, and launched truly to the western end of Optus before celebrating with Tim Kelly in style. The 20-year-old wasn't done there in the second term, however. A pinpoint set-shot from similarly long range drew a similarly jubilant reaction from the blue-and-gold crowd, with Reid's big first half helping set up a 19-point buffer at the main break. Reid's tally of 10 touches and three clearances to go with his pair of goals marked his best statistical half of the season, and more importantly, gave the Eagles plenty of hope as they look to finally break through for their first victory of the season. West Coast will be known as Waalitj Marawar for Sir Doug Nicholls Round.
Perth Now
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
WATCH: Reid sets Optus alight with second-quarter surge
What is it about Harley Reid wearing the Eagles' Indigenous strip that produces highlight majors? The Waalitj Marawar (West Coast) snared Goal of the Year honours last year during Sir Doug Nicholls Round for a superb effort out of the centre square that led to an on-the-run finish to the city end at Optus Stadium against Melbourne. This season, it's a new guernsey for the Eagles, but a similar result to the same end of the ground as Reid sparked his side during a second-term surge. WATCH THE GOAL IN THE PLAYER ABOVE Reid pounced on a scrambled Saints exit out of defensive 50, took a few steps, and launched truly to the western end of Optus before celebrating with Tim Kelly in style. Reid celebrates. Credit: Danella Bevis / The West Australian The 20-year-old wasn't done there in the second term, however. A pinpoint set-shot from similarly long range drew a similarly jubilant reaction from the blue-and-gold crowd, with Reid's big first half helping set up a 19-point buffer at the main break. Reid's tally of 10 touches and three clearances to go with his pair of goals marked his best statistical half of the season, and more importantly, gave the Eagles plenty of hope as they look to finally break through for their first victory of the season. West Coast will be known as Waalitj Marawar for Sir Doug Nicholls Round.
