John O'Shea, Aiden McGeady, Jon Walters. Take your pick.
The three players have all been nominated for this year's Senior International Player of the Year award, with O'Shea and McGeady also picking up extra nominations.
The trio will contest the main event of the night, while O'Shea and McGeady have also been put forward for the Three International Goal of the Year award. O'Shea is nominated for his iconic 90th minute equaliser against Germany in Gelsenkirchen on his 100th cap.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyrb-qFkjKs
McGeady's stunning injury time winner against Georgia is also up for consideration. The winger scored two on the night, but it was this strike that made the final cut.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2P0-l-4_LCQ
Also nominated for goal of the year is Anthony Pilkington, for this classy chip against the USA in November.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjq9lX7rHG4
Also down for decision on the night is Young Player of the Year, with Hull's Robbie Brady, Derby midfielder Jeff Hendrick and Cyrus Christie, who only made his debut against the USA in November, nominated.
St Pats striker Christy Fagan, along with Cork City midfielder Colin Healy, and former Dundalk striker Pat Hoban have all been given the nod as nominees for the SSE Airtricity League Player of the Year Award.
The awards take place on Sunday, March 22, and will be broadcast live on RTÉ2 at 8pm.
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