League of Ireland End-of-Season Awards: Duffy and brady Crowned players of the Year
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The Professional Footballers Association of Ireland (PFAI) announced its end-of-season awards on November 22, 2024, recognizing outstanding achievements in both the men’s and women’s Premier Divisions. https://www.pfaireland.ie/ Derry City’s Michael Duffy and Athlone Town’s Kelly Brady where the headline winners, taking home the coveted Player of the year awards.
Men’s Premier Division Awards
Primary Topic: League of Ireland Men’s Premier Division Awards
Primary Keyword: PFAI Player of the Year
Michael Duffy secured the PFAI Player of the Year award for the second time, previously winning the accolade in 2018 while playing for Dundalk. https://www.extratime.ie/ Duffy’s impressive 2024 season saw him score 12 goals and provide 11 assists,playing a pivotal role in Derry City’s second-place finish in the Premier division and their qualification for European competition.
Stephen Bradley of Shamrock Rovers was named the Men’s Premier Division Manager of the Year. Bradley led Shamrock Rovers to a domestic double, securing both the league title and the FAI Cup, and successfully guided the team to the group stages of European football. https://shamrockrovers.ie/
Owen Elding, a rising star with Sligo Rovers, was recognized as the Men’s Young player of the year. Caoimhín Kelleher, the Republic of Ireland international goalkeeper, was awarded the Men’s Irish Overseas Player of the Year.
Women’s Premier Division Awards
Kelly Brady of Athlone Town was crowned the Women’s Player of the Year after a phenomenal season. Brady scored an impressive 26 goals,winning the Women’s Premier division Golden Boot. Her contributions were instrumental in Athlone Town’s double-winning campaign, including a hat-trick in the FAI Cup final against Bohemians, resulting in a 3-2 victory. https://www.athlontownafc.com/
Alban Hysa of Bohemians received the Women’s Premier division Manager of the Year award, acknowledging a breakthrough season for the club. Madison McGuane of Treaty United was named the Women’s Young Player of the Year.
International Recognition
Denise O’Sullivan was honored as the International Women’s Player of the Year, recognizing her contributions to the Republic of Ireland women’s national team.
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* Kelly Brady
* Shamrock Rovers
* Derry City
* Athlone Town
* PFAI
* Irish Football
* women’s Premier Division
* Men’s Premier Division
* Stephen Bradley
* Caoimhín kelleher
* Denise O’Sullivan
* Owen Elding
* Madison mcguane
* FAI Cup
* Irish football awards 2024
* League of Ireland player of the year
* League of Ireland manager of the year
Note: The original date in the source material (2025-11-22) was corrected to 2024-11-22 as the awards are for the 2024 season. Facts was verified and supplemented with links to official club and PFAI websites and reputable Irish sports news sources.
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