Mackin sees off competition from Dublin duo to claim Player of the Year award
The Dubs have six players in the Team of the Championship.
The Dubs have six players in the Team of the Championship.
Danny McNamara has committed his future to Millwall.
Jack Byrne, Alan Mannus and Stephen Bradley have been acknowledged for their achievements.
LeBron James, Dustin Johnson and Khabib Nurmagomedov also make the list.
Linda Djougang, Edel McMahon and Cliodhna Moloney are nominated for the Women’s XVs Player of the Year award.
The 32-year-old Dubliner has shown up well during his inaugural season down in Australia.
After scoring 14 goals last season, Ronan Curtis is one of six players nominated for the PFA prize.
It is the second successive year that both a male and female football personality have been given the award.
The new Lord Mayor Hazel Chu proposed the award for Dr Holohan, who stepped aside from his role last week.
‘This recognition fills me with pride,’ said Maxime Mbanda.
It’s 50 years since a seminal match took place between Dundalk Ladies and Manchester Corinthians.
The striker was on form in February.
Jordan Flores finished second, having scored that stunning goal against Shamrock Rovers.
Manchester City’s Riyad Mahrez has also been nominated.
Roberto Lopes is set to link up with Cape Verde.
The award goes to the player with the best scoring average across the year.
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo also make the cut.
Mo Salah is not among the Reds’ players recognised.
Brandon O’Neill registered on Ireland’s radar during Martin O’Neill’s tenure as national team manager.
Manchester City and Liverpool’s stunning seasons have also been reflected in the shortlists for the Premier League’s player awards.
The Kiwi was voted as the Pro14′s coach of the season at the annual awards ceremony in Dublin last night.
Sean Cronin won the fans’ award, while Max Deegan was voted the club’s best young player of the season.
The 28-year-old’s goals have helped Luton Town to close in on a return to the Championship.
James Collins and Jay O’Shea have also been honoured.
The Shamrock Rovers midfielder replaces the injured Callum O’Dowda.
Byrne won 134 senior caps for Ireland during her career.
The medals – to commemorate 1916 to 2016 – will be distributed to 27 local authority locations around the country.
The centre was in Carton House last week before heading to South Africa with the western province for tomorrow’s Pro14 clash against the Kings.
Tim Clancy, Ollie Horgan and Collie O’Neill are the nominees for the award in the First Division.
The Swedish star scored 22 goals and added 10 assists — only the fourth 20-and-10 season in MLS history.
Georgie Kelly, Gary O’Neill and Dylan McGlade have been nominated for Player of the Year.
Luka Modric remains on track for a second major award, while a host of star names also make the shortlist.
Gareth Southgate, Pep Guardiola and Zinedine Zidane have been included on the shortlist.
The former bantamweight champion was the first female fighter to win a bout in MMA’s largest organisation.
The 23-year-old has been in flying form for the Lilywhites recently.
The Liverpool star overcame strong competition from Man City’s Kevin de Bruyne.
The Brighton defender put in some strong defensive displays in 2017.
Manager John Caulfield was named SWAI Personality of the Year while Mark McNulty won the Goalkeeper of the Year award.
Ireland coach Dominic Casey has overseen another great year.
The Garrycastleman enjoyed a 16-year career with Westmeath.