Ireland's Troy Parrott celebrates scoring (file pic). Ryan Byrne/INPHO

Troy Parrott and Katie McCabe among nominees at FAI awards

Dara O’Shea and Caoimhín Kelleher also make the shortlist.

TROY PARROTT AND Katie McCabe are among the nominees for the 36th Football Association of Ireland (FAI) International Awards.

Dara O’Shea and Caoimhín Kelleher have also made the men’s shortlist for Player of the Year, with the latter nominated for a second consecutive time.

Emily Murphy and Marissa Sheva join six-time nominee McCabe for the women’s equivalent award.

Parrott is also up for Young Men’s International Player of the Year and Goal of the Year after a stellar 12 months, with McCabe in contention for the latter category.

The performances taken into account are from June 2025 to May 2026.

36th FAI International Awards Nominees 

Senior Men’s International Player of the Year

  • Caoimhín Kelleher
  • Dara O’Shea
  • Troy Parrott

Senior Women’s International Player of the Year

  • Katie McCabe
  • Emily Murphy
  • Marissa Sheva

Young Men’s International Player of the Year

  • James Abankwah
  • Evan Ferguson
  • Troy Parrott

Young Women’s International Player of the Year

  • Abbie Larkin
  • Emily Murphy
  • Jessie Stapleton

International Goal of the Year

  • Katie McCabe vs Poland
  • Troy Parrott vs Hungary (third goal)
  • Troy Parrott vs Portugal (second goal)

Men’s U21 International Player of the Year

  • Jacob Devaney
  • Mason Melia
  • Jamie Mullins
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