Eighteen awards were announced including the Senior Player accolade which was awarded to goalkeeper Shay Given for the second in year in a row.

The Young Player Award went to Kevin Doyle while Kevin Foley captured the Under 21 Player Award as John Paul Kelly picked up the Under 19 Award for his performance in this year’s UEFA Under 19 Championship qualifiers.

Former Ireland senior international and current Under 21 Manager, Don Givens entered the FAI Hall of Fame. Givens amassed a total of 56 senior caps and scored an impressive 19 goals in the green shirt.

Current U.C.D Manager, Pete McMahon claimed the Special Merit Award as his outstanding contribution to Irish football as both a player and manager from schoolboy, junior, senior and indeed international level was recognised.

The International Goal of the Year Award, which was voted on by the viewers, went to Kevin Kilbane for his goal against the Czech Republic at Lansdowne Road in November.


The winners are:

Senior International Player : Shay Given - Newcastle United FC

Young International Player: Kevin Doyle – Reading FC

Under 21 International Player: Kevin Foley – Luton Town FC

eircom League Player: Ollie Cahill – Drogheda United

Under-19 International Player: John Paul Kelly - Bohemian FC

Under-17 International Player: Terry Dixon – Tottenham Hotspur FC

Under-16 International Player: James O’Brien – Birmingham City FC

FAI Schools International Player: Conor Powell – Portmarnock Community School/Bohemian FC

Junior International Player: Michael Keogh – Killester United FC

Intermediate Player: Ken Hoey – Rockmount FC

Women’s International Player: Alisha Moran – Harvard University, USA

Women’s Under-19 International Player: Aine O’Gorman – Stella Maris FC

Football for All Award: Gary Messitt – Cerebral Palsy Sport Ireland/Glencormack United FC

eircom International Goal of the Year: Kevin Kilbane – (Wigan Athletic FC) v Czech Republic ECQ 11.10.06 (H)

European Club Goal of the Year: Kevin Deery – UEFA Cup Qualifying Round – Gretna v Derry City (2nd Goal)

Hall of Fame Award: Don Givens

International Personality: Award Bobby Robson

Special Merit: Award Pete Mahon