Nominees announced for the player of the year awards

The nominees for the 2015 PFA Ireland player of the year awards were announced today.

Dundalk have three players up for the trophy; Daryl Horgan, Stephen O'Donnell and Richie Towell. Cork City's Mark O'Sullivan is also nominated.

Nominees for young player of the year, Irish overseas player of the year and referee of the year were also confirmed, and the the premier division team of the year sponsored by EA SPORTS™ was also revealed.

The manager of the year nominees will be announced after the FAI Cup Final between Cork City and Dundalk on Sunday 8 November 2015.

The prestigious PFA Ireland Awards will take place on Friday 20 November 2015 at the Gibson Hotel, Point Village, Dublin 1.

Player of the Year nominees -
Daryl Horgan (Dundalk)
Stephen O’Donnell (Dundalk)
Mark O’Sullivan (Cork City)
Richie Towell (Dundalk)

First Division Player of the Year nominees -
Robbie Benson (UCD)
Danny Furlong (Wexford Youths)
Ryan Swan (UCD)

Young Player of the Year nominees -
Ismahil Akinade (Bohemian FC)
Sean Gannon (Dundalk)
Brandon Miele (Shamrock Rovers)

Referee of the Year nominees -
Tom Connolly
Paul McLaughlin
Paul Tuite

Irish Overseas Player of the Year nominees -
Robbie Brady (Norwich City)
Seamus Coleman (Everton)
Wesley Hoolahan (Norwich City)

Premier Division Team of the Year, sponsored by EA SPORTS™
Micheal Schlingermann (Drogheda United)
Sean Gannon (Dundalk)
Brian Gartland (Dundalk)
Andy Boyle (Dundalk)
Dane Massey (Dundalk)
James Chambers (St Patrick’s Athletic)
Richie Towell (Dundalk)
Stephen O’Donnell (Dundalk)
Daryl Horgan (Dundalk)
Brandon Miele (Shamrock Rovers)
Mark O’Sullivan (Cork City)

First Division Team of the Year, sponsored by EA SPORTS™
Graham Doyle (Wexford Youths)
Tomas Boyle (UCD)
Gary Delaney (Wexford Youths)
Damien McNulty (Finn Harps)
Evan Osam (Shelbourne)
Robbie Benson (UCD)
Gary O’Neill (UCD)
Andy Mulligan (Wexford Youths)
Ryan Swan (UCD)
Dylan McGlade (Shelbourne)
Danny Furlong (Wexford Youths)