Collins and Ferguson scoop FAI men's player of the year awards

Goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan picked up the senior women's accolade.

YOUNG GUNS: Award winners, from left, Evan Ferguson, Young Men’s Player of the Year, Nathan Collins, Men’s Senior Player of the Year, and Will Smallbone, Men’s U21 Player of the Year, during the FAI 33rd International Awards. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Nathan Collins has been named as Ireland’s senior international player of the year – with Evan Ferguson collecting the young player.

From the women’s squad that will begin their World Cup odyssey this day next month by facing co-hosts Australia before a sold-out 83,000 Sydney Olympic Stadium, goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan picked up the senior accolade.