The 33rd FAI International Awards ceremony took place last night and a Laois striker was among the winners.
Peter Grogan, of Crettyard United and a student in Carlow CBS, was named the U-18 Schools International Player of the Year.
These awards were held in The Round Room in The Mansion House on Tuesday night to honour those who have excelled over the last year.
Taking in performances from June 2022-June 2023, the annual awards brought together many people to celebrate those who have made a big impact on Irish football.
Peter Grogan began his soccer career with Crettyard United before moving on to CK United.
He then signed for Bohemians where he was part of the U-19 side, alongside fellow Laois lad Aaron Doran, that won League of Ireland U-19 Enda McGuill Cup last year.
Grogan was named U-17 Bohemians Player of the Year later that year and his international debut soon followed.
Grogan made an instant impact with an assist on his debut against Australia.
Ireland then took part in the Century Shield where Grogan scored his first goal against Wales.
This award is another notch on the belt and Grogan joins prestigious company as a number of prominent players have won this over the years.
These include Kevin Doherty (1998), Stephen Ward (2003), Seanie Maguire (2012), Alan Browne (2013), Ryan Manning (2014), Neil Farrugia (2017) and Ali Reghba (2018).
33rd FAI INTERNATIONAL AWARDS WINNERS
SENIOR MEN’S INTERNATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Nathan Collins
YOUNG MEN’S INTERNATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Evan Ferguson
SENIOR WOMEN’S INTERNATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Courtney Brosnan
YOUNG WOMEN’S INTERNATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Heather Payne
INTERNATIONAL GOAL OF THE YEAR
WNT | Amber Barrett v Scotland
MEN’S UNDER-21 INTERNATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Will Smallbone
MEN’S UNDER-19 INTERNATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Sean Grehan
MEN’S UNDER-18 INTERNATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Sam Curtis
MEN’S UNDER-17 INTERNATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Naj Razi
MEN’S UNDER-16 INTERNATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Matthew Moore
MEN’S UNDER-15 INTERNATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Rory Finneran
UNDER-18 SCHOOLS INTERNATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Peter Grogan (St. Mary’s CBS, Carlow)
WOMEN’S UNDER-19 INTERNATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Scarlett Herron
WOMEN’S UNDER-17 INTERNATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Aoife Kelly
WOMEN’S UNDER-16 INTERNATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Freya Healy
UNDER-15 GIRLS SCHOOLS INTERNATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Abigail Bradshaw (St. Colmcille’s Community School, Knocklyon)
FOOTBALL FOR ALL INTERNATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Rebekah Grant (Deaf Futsal)
SSE AIRTRICITY LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Rory Gaffney (Shamrock Rovers)
AMATEUR INTERNATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Stephen Chambers
SPECIAL MERIT
Niamh O’Donoghue
HALL OF FAME
Kevin Moran
Sue Hayden
