Republic of Ireland and Reading striker Kevin Doyle has been shortlisted for both the senior and young Irish player of the year awards.

The 23-year-old has played five times for Ireland and has been in great form for his club in the Premiership.

Doyle is up against the Newcastle United duo of Damien Duff and Shay Given for the senior award, while Aiden McGeady and Paul McShane are the other nominees for the young player award.

The 17th eircom International Awards will take place on Sunday, February 4th and will be broadcast live on RTE.

Nominations:

Senior International Player:Damien Duff (Newcastle United), Kevin Doyle (Reading), Shay Given (Newcastle United)

Young International Player:Kevin Doyle (Reading), Aiden McGeady (Celtic), Paul McShane (West Brom)

Under 21 International Player:Kevin Foley (Luton Town), Paul Keegan (Drogheda United), Anthony Stokes (Arsenal & Falkirk)

Under 19 International Player:Billy Clarke (Ipswich Town), John Paul Kelly (Bohemians), Darren O'Dea (Celtic)

Under 17 International Player:Terry Dixon (Tottenham Hotspur), Donal McDermott (Manchester City), Michael Spillane (Norwich City)

Under 16 International Player:Ian Daly (Manchester City, David Joyce (Birmingham City), James O'Brien (Birmingham City)

FAI Schools International Player:Martin Doherty (Carndonagh Community School / Derry City FC), Patrick Mullins (Sexton Street CBS / Geraldines FC), Conor Powell (Portmarnock Community School / Bohemians)

Junior Player:Paul Breen (St Michael's), John Carroll (St Kevin's Boys), Michael Keogh (Killester United)
 
Intermediate Player:Ken Hoey (Rockmount), Paul McCabe (Crumlin United), Brendan O'Connell (College Corinthians)

Women's Senior International Player:Emma Byrne (Arsenal), Ciara Grant (Arsenal),
Alisha Moran (Harvard University, USA)

Women's Under 19 International Player:Susan Hackett (Stella Maris), Grace Murray (Dundalk), Aine O'Gorman (Stella Maris)

Football for All Award:Aaron Clarke (FFA Schools International/Scoil Colaiste
Eoin/Crumlin United), Elizabeth Gamble (Irish Deaf Sports Futsal Team/St Vincent's), Gary Messit (Cerebral Palsy Sport Ireland/Glencormack United)

eircom International Goal of the Year:Robbie Keane (Tottenham Hotspur) Rep of Ire v San Marino (3) ECQ 15.11.06; Kevin Kilbane (Wigan Athletic) Rep of Ire v Czech Rep ECQ 11.10.06; Liam Miller (Sunderland AFC) Rep of Ire v Sweden F 01.03.06.