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# accolade

This year
2023
# hot prospect
Ulster's Tom Stewart wins Next-Gen Player of the Season accolade
The award is open to players under the age of 23 who have won no more than five international caps.
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May 10th 2023, 1:19 PM
# accolade
Ireland star Molumby wins West Brom player-of-the-season award
It comes on the back of an impressive campaign for the 23-year-old, making 46 appearances in all competitions and scoring four goals.
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May 5th 2023, 9:26 PM
Last year
2022
# Star
Shelbourne double winner caps stunning season with Player of the Month award
Alex Kavanagh finished the campaign strongly.
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Nov 10th 2022, 3:15 PM
# accolade
Clean sweep for Postecoglou as Celtic boss is named Scottish manager of the season
The Australian had already won the PFA Scotland and Scottish Football Writers’ Association accolades.
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May 17th 2022, 1:02 PM
# Top Scorer
Sligo Rovers striker Aidan Keena earns Player of the Month award
The 22-year-old has been handed the SSE Airtricity/Soccer Writers award for March.
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Mar 31st 2022, 11:02 AM
# Top Of The Tree
Dublin star and club All-Ireland winner named Player of the Month for February
Kate Sullivan has been in stunning form for club and county.
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Mar 15th 2022, 9:46 PM
All time
# In form
Irish striker Eoin Doyle could be set to create history
The Dubliner is in line to win the player of the month award in League Two for the third consecutive time.
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Jan 7th 2020, 7:59 PM
# accolade
Ireland's Oisin Murphy crowned Champion Jockey at Ascot
The 24-year-old is the youngest competitor to win the title since Ryan Moore did so in 2006.
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Oct 19th 2019, 10:26 PM
# accolade
15 years on from Barca debut, another landmark for Lionel Messi
His efforts helped Barca to successfully defend the La Liga title.
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Oct 17th 2019, 10:31 AM
# accolade
Liverpool full-back Alexander-Arnold enters Guinness World Records
The England international has been included for a record-breaking number of assists in a Premier League season.
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Oct 16th 2019, 12:18 PM
# accolade
Books by Andy Lee and Richie Sadlier nominated for prestigious William Hill prize
‘In Sunshine or in Shadow: How Boxing Brought Hope in the Troubles’ by Donald McRae also makes the cut.
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Sep 24th 2019, 10:35 AM
# accolade
'I’ve learned a lot in the last 18 months' - Ex-Liverpool youngster Cleary earns Player-of-the-Month award
The Dundalk defender has produced some impressive performances of late.
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Sep 12th 2019, 1:23 PM
# Hoop Dreams
Irish defender lands Celtic's 2018/19 Player of the Year award
Dubliner Keeva Keenan was rewarded for her excellent form last night.
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Apr 29th 2019, 9:39 AM
# make mine a double
After triumphing at the William Hill, 'The Lost Soul of Eamonn Magee' claims Irish book prize
It tells the story of the Belfast-born star’s turbulent upbringing and rise to the top of Irish boxing,
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Dec 10th 2018, 3:51 PM
# accolade
The man left out of Argentina's 2018 World Cup squad wins Serie A footballer of year award
Mauro Icardi is the first player outside Juventus to win the award since Zlatan Ibrahimovic with AC Milan in 2011.
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Dec 4th 2018, 12:46 PM
# accolade
Modric threatens to end Ronaldo-Messi era as world's best
Fifa’s player of the year is announced later today.
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Sep 24th 2018, 6:15 AM
# Star Man
Dundalk striker's stellar form sees him land LOI Player of the Month award
Patrick Hoban impressed throughout June for the league leaders.
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Jul 17th 2018, 12:15 PM
# Star Man
Do you agree with man-of-the-match winner from yesterday's Leinster final?
Cathal Mannion scooped The Sunday Game’s accolade after hitting 0-6 from play.
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Jul 9th 2018, 9:19 AM
# Winning
James Harden beats LeBron to scoop first career NBA MVP award
The Houston Rockets ace was named NBA MVP ahead of LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
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Jun 26th 2018, 7:53 AM
# cora the explorer
Cora Staunton caps impressive few months in Oz with Giants' Goal of the Year
Her effort against the Western Bulldogs earned her the accolade.
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Mar 28th 2018, 12:45 PM
# accolade
Beauden Barrett and Owen Farrell among 5 nominees for World Rugby player of the year
The New Zealand fly-half, given the award in 2016, is looking to emulate flanker McCaw’s feat of 2009 and 2010.
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Nov 13th 2017, 11:22 PM
# accolade
Irish golfer Maguire named the world's best amateur for third consecutive year
The Cavan woman has again won the Mark H McCormack Medal.
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Aug 16th 2017, 3:18 PM
# accolade
Are these the 10 most valuable players in football?
25-year-old Brazilian Neymar tops the list, which factors in age, contract, position and club status among other variables.
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Jun 12th 2017, 3:27 PM
# accolade
Ander Herrera wins Man United Player of the Year
The midfielder topped the closest poll in club history to beat out Antonio Valencia and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
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May 18th 2017, 11:22 PM
# accolade
Chelsea's Kante named Football Writers' Player of the Year
He beat off competition from team-mate Eden Hazard and Tottenham’s Dele Alli.
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May 8th 2017, 10:43 AM
# recognition
Chelsea's French dynamo Kante named player of year
The former Leicester City midfielder has been in sensational form since moving to London.
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Apr 24th 2017, 12:01 AM
# accolade
Ireland hockey captain David Harte wins world Goalkeeper of the Year
It’s the second consecutive award for the Corkman.
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Feb 23rd 2017, 8:26 AM
# accolade
Dundalk boss Stephen Kenny named SWAI Personality of the Year
Meanwhile, Cork City’s Mark McNulty won Goalkeeper of the Year.
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Jan 14th 2017, 12:27 PM
# accolade
McIlroy's stunning approach at the Irish Open named Shot of the Year
Beautiful!
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Jan 8th 2017, 12:14 PM
# accolade
Chris Hughton rewarded with monthly gong for steering Brighton to the top of the Championship
The Irish manager has masterminded the Seagulls’ flight to the top of England’s second tier.
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Jan 6th 2017, 5:33 PM
# accolade
Billy Walsh named world coach of the year after guiding US to Olympic glory
The Team USA coach helped the country win three medals at the Olympics.
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Dec 21st 2016, 5:25 PM
# accolade
O'Donovan brothers and Stephen Kenny honoured at RTÉ Sports Awards
They were named Team of the Year and Manager of the Year respectively.
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Dec 18th 2016, 12:36 AM
# accolade
Portuguese sensation Renato Sanches beats Rashford to European Golden Boy award
The Bayern Munich midfielder has been recognised as the continent’s best player aged 21 or under.
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Oct 24th 2016, 3:11 PM
# accolade
Former League of Ireland favourite Foran wins manager of the month in Scotland
The Highlanders have now gone five games unbeaten and earned draws with Celtic and Aberdeen.
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Oct 12th 2016, 2:32 PM
# Vardy Party
Leicester's Jamie Vardy named Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year
Another award to add to the collection for Leicester.
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May 2nd 2016, 10:38 AM
# accolade
Disappointment for Irish winger as Griffiths named Scottish player of the year
Meanwhile, Rangers captain Lee Wallace was named as the Championship player of the year.
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May 1st 2016, 10:50 PM
# accolade
Ireland's Alan Judge makes Football League Team of the Season
Burnley’s Joey Barton and Andre Gray were also among the in-form players recognised.
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Apr 18th 2016, 3:20 PM
# accolade
Alan Judge's remarkable form recognised with Championship Player of the Year nomination
The Irish midfielder, who is recovering from a broken leg, makes up the three-man shortlist with Andre Gray and Ross McCormack.
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Apr 14th 2016, 4:50 PM
# accolade
Richie McCaw bypasses knighthood as he's awarded New Zealand's highest honour
Keven Mealamu, Tony Woodcock, Ma’a Nonu and Conrad Smith also received awards.
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Dec 30th 2015, 8:52 PM
# accolade
UCD teenager named League of Ireland player of the month
Shamrock Rovers’ Brandon Miele and Cork City’s Mark O’Sullivan came second and third respectively.
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Aug 11th 2015, 8:23 PM
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