Keith Andrews, Robbie Keane and Richard Dunne have all been nominated for the “3″ FAI International Football Awards player of the year. Seamus Coleman, Simon Cox and Darren O’Dea have all been shortlisted for the young player of the year award while former Derry winger James Mc Clean, Ex Shamrock Rovers player Pat Sullivan and Eamon Zayed have been nominated for the Airtricity league player of the year.
‘3’FAI International Football Awards Nominees
| Category | First Name | Surname | Club |
| Senior International Player of the Year | Keith | Andrews | West Bromich Albion |
| Richard | Dunne | Aston Villa | |
| Robbie | Keane | Aston Villa | |
| Young International Player of the Year | Seamus | Coleman | Everton |
| Simon | Cox | West Bromich Albion | |
| Darren | O’Dea | Leeds United | |
| Three International Goal of the Year | Robbie | Keane | v Scotland, 29th May 2011 |
| Darren | Gibson | v Wales, 8th February 2011 | |
| Keith | Andrews | v Estonia, 11th November 2011 | |
| Airtricity League Player of the Year | Pat | Sullivan | Currently not with a club |
| Eamon | Zayed | Persepolis | |
| James | McClean | Sunderland AFC | |
| Under 21 International Player of the Year | Robbie | Brady | Manchester United (on loan to Hull City) |
| Rob | Kiernan | Wigan | |
| Aidan | White | Leeds United | |
| Under 19 International Player of the Year | John | Egan | Sunderland FC |
| Jeff | Hendrick | Derby County FC | |
| Anthony | O’Connor | Blackburn Rovers | |
| Under 17 International Player of the Year | Luke | Gallagher | Burnley |
| Seán | Kavanagh | Fulham | |
| Darragh | Lenihan | Blackburn | |
| Under 16 International Player of the Year | Sam | Byrne | Manchester United |
| Jack | Grealish | Aston Villa | |
| Kyle | McFadden | Norwich City | |
| Senior Women’s International Player of the Year | Emma | Byrne | Arsenal |
| Niamh | Fahey | Arsenal | |
| Denise | O’Sullivan | Cork Women’s FC | |
| Under 19 Women’s International Player of the Year | Emma | Farmer | Cork Women’s FC |
| Emma | Hansberry | Castlebar Celtic FC | |
| Grace | Moloney | Reading FC | |
| Under 17 Women’s International Player of the Year | Rianna | Jarrett | Wexford Youths Women’s AFC |
| Chloé | Mustaki | Peamount FC | |
| Clare | Shine | Cork Ladies League | |
| Junior International Player of the Year | Chris | Barbour | Mountview United |
| David | O’Sullivan | Wicklow Rovers | |
| James | Walsh | St Michaels FC | |
| Intermediate Player of the Year | Shaun | McElwaine | Fanad United |
| Brendan | O’Connell | Rockmount | |
| Ray | Whelehan | Wayside Celtic | |
| Football for All International Player of the Year | Adrian | Clarke | Irish Special Olympics International Squad |
| Richard | Stilwell | Irish Football For All Schools International Squad | |
| Michael | Walsh | Irish Deaf International Squad | |
| FAI School’s International Player of the Year | Stephen | Chambers | Bohemians |
| Niall | Cooney | Crumlin United | |
| Hugh | Douglas | Belvedere |
