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Crowley makes history as Benetton coach lands Pro14 award
The Kiwi was voted as the Pro14′s coach of the season at the annual awards ceremony in Dublin last night.
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Team-mates vote James Ryan as Leinster's Player of the Year
Sean Cronin won the fans’ award, while Max Deegan was voted the club’s best young player of the season.
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Ireland striker Collins pips McGeady to League One Player of the Season award
The 28-year-old’s goals have helped Luton Town to close in on a return to the Championship.
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Randolph and McGeady among 4 Irish players recognised for their outstanding displays this season
James Collins and Jay O’Shea have also been honoured.
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Jack Byrne drafted into Ireland squad for qualifiers against Gibraltar and Georgia
The Shamrock Rovers midfielder replaces the injured Callum O’Dowda.
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Legendary goalkeeper Emma Byrne to become first woman inducted into FAI Hall of Fame
Byrne won 134 senior caps for Ireland during her career.
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3,500 medals ordered for firefighters 'forgotten' in 1916 commemorations
The medals – to commemorate 1916 to 2016 – will be distributed to 27 local authority locations around the country.
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'Hopefully I'm not too far off': Connacht's Farrell on training with Ireland
The centre was in Carton House last week before heading to South Africa with the western province for tomorrow’s Pro14 clash against the Kings.
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Stephen Kenny heads list of nominees for PFAI Manager of the Year award
Tim Clancy, Ollie Horgan and Collie O’Neill are the nominees for the award in the First Division.
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Zlatan, Rooney among MLS Most Valuable Player finalists
The Swedish star scored 22 goals and added 10 assists — only the fourth 20-and-10 season in MLS history.
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UCD and Shelbourne strongly represented in PFAI First Division Team of the Year
Georgie Kelly, Gary O’Neill and Dylan McGlade have been nominated for Player of the Year.
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Here are the 30 male and 15 female nominees for the Ballon d'Or
Luka Modric remains on track for a second major award, while a host of star names also make the shortlist.
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Here are the 11 nominees for Fifa Coach of the Year
Gareth Southgate, Pep Guardiola and Zinedine Zidane have been included on the shortlist.
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Ronda Rousey to be the first woman inducted into UFC's Hall of Fame
The former bantamweight champion was the first female fighter to win a bout in MMA’s largest organisation.
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Three goals and three assists sees Dundalk winger Duffy named Player of the Month
The 23-year-old has been in flying form for the Lilywhites recently.
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Mo Salah wins PFA Player of the year award
The Liverpool star overcame strong competition from Man City’s Kevin de Bruyne.
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Shane Duffy named Ireland's Player of the Year and all the winners from tonight's FAI Awards
The Brighton defender put in some strong defensive displays in 2017.
# another two
More success for double-winners as Cork City duo scoop SWAI gongs
Manager John Caulfield was named SWAI Personality of the Year while Mark McNulty won the Goalkeeper of the Year award.
# Awards Season
The man behind Ireland's success has been shortlisted for World Rowing Coach of the Year
Ireland coach Dominic Casey has overseen another great year.
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Dessie Dolan inducted into Leinster GAA Hall of Fame
The Garrycastleman enjoyed a 16-year career with Westmeath.
# Belfast
Republic of Ireland player and model granted legal recognition of humanist wedding
The couple are due to get married on Thursday.
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Scholarships to be given to people in Direct Provision as UL becomes a University of Sanctuary
Seventeen academic scholarships will be made available to applicants aged over 22 and living in direct provision.
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Cork City unsung hero scoops Player of the Month for April after their stunning start
Louth native Conor McCormack has been immense in defensive midfield for the Premier Division leaders.
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Ireland's Jonny Hayes nominated for Scottish Premiership Player of the Year with Celtic trio
The Dubliner has been named on the shortlist alongside Scott Sinclair, Moussa Dembele and Stuart Armstrong.
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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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Murray, Ringrose and Furlong among six Irish-based nominees for European Player of the Year
Six of the Champions Cup quarter-finalists are represented.
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Three Irish players named in League Two TOTY and Hoolahan up for EFL goal of the year
David Forde, Enda Stevens and Graham Carey have all had fine seasons.
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Euro 2016 hero Robbie Brady dominates FAI Awards nominations
Seamus Coleman and Jeff Hendrick are the other players shortlisted for the Senior International Player of the Year award.
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Shels pair cap memorable 12 months with Player of the Year double
The superb form of Noelle Murray and Leanne Kiernan has been recognised by the WNL.
# culture of inclusion
DCU first Irish university to be designated a “University of Sanctuary” for welcoming asylum seekers
Fifteen academic scholarships will be made available to asylum seekers or refugees commencing their studies in September 2017.
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Conor McGregor crowned 2016 RTÉ Sports Person of the Year
The winner was selected by a public vote.
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Uncapped Irish winger O'Shea wins League One player of the month award
The 28-year-old Dubliner has been rewarded for his performances for Chesterfield in November.
# Equality
149 trans people have their gender officially recognised by Ireland
Four were granted to applicants who were aged 16 and 17 years old.
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PFAI awards for Dundalk and Cork City as Player of the Year winners are announced
To no great surprise, Dundalk boss Stephen Kenny also picked up the Manager of the Year award.
# Nice Touch
Martin O'Neill visited the Dundalk dressing room to hail their Champions League victory
The Ireland manager labelled their performance last night as “phenomenal”.
# get organised
John Kavanagh heads up new Irish MMA body in bid to gain recognition for the sport
The Irish Amateur Pankration Association will break from its connection to wrestling and establish the new IMMAA.
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Irish international boosts Euro hopes by being shortlisted for Scottish Player of the Year
Aberdeen midfielder Jonny Hayes made his debut for Martin O’Neill’s side just last month.
# one million dubliners
Powerful Glasnevin Cemetery documentary scoops international film award
The New York Festivals World’s Best Awards were held in Las Vegas last night.
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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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Minister says MMA should be recognised as a sport but government funding is 'a long way away'
MMA “has been a phenomenon”, says Paschal Donohoe.