Dundalk and Cork City dominate PFAI awards shortlist

Dundalk and Cork City, the top two sides in the domestic game over the last three seasons, dominate this year’s PFAI awards shortlist and Premier Division team of the year.

The nominations for the player of the year award show two from each club, Daryl Horgan and Stephen O’Donnell from Dundalk and Greg Bolger and Sean Maguire from City.

All four naturally make the Premier Division team of the year, with only Derry goalkeeper Ger Doherty interrupting the big two’s dominance of the chosen 11, while Cork also have Maguire and Kevin O’Connor named in the shortlist for the Young Player gong.