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Jon Walters, Robbie Brady and Wes Hoolahan nominated for Irish Player of the Year

By Nick Lustig

Thursday 17 March 2016 17:47, UK

Jonathan Walters (C) celebrates after scoring during a UEFA Euro 2016 second leg play-off match between Ireland and Bosnia at the Aviva stadium
Image: Jonathan Walters could be crowned Irish Player of the Year on Sunday

Premier League trio Jonathan Walters, Robbie Brady and Wes Hoolahan have been shortlisted for the Republic of Ireland Player of the Year award.

The winner of the accolade will be announced at the Irish Football Association's International Awards on Sunday. 

Walters (Stoke City), Brady (Norwich City) and Hoolahan (Norwich City) have never previously won the award in their careers.  

Wes Hoolahan celebrates scoring with his team mates Robbie Brady and Russel Martin
Image: Wes Hoolahan (C) and his Norwich team-mate Robbie Brady (L) are also nominated

The FAI will also select their International Goal of the Year, a category in which Brady (v Bosnia & Herzegovina) and Walters (v Georgia) are also nominated. 

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Shane Long's winning goal in the 1-0 victory over Germany rounds off the nominations for the Irish Goal of the Year.  

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