The Professional Footballers' Association of Ireland (PFAI) is the representative body for professional and semi-professional

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. Players from all nationalities in the

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are represented, not just Irish players. It is a member of FIFPro; the international body for similar organisations, and the

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. The PFAI's current chairman is

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. The highest profile activities of the PFAI is the annual Players' Player of the Year and

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awards. These winners of these awards are voted for by member players and members cannot vote for one of their clubmates. Paul McGrath is currently the only man to win the award in Ireland and also win the

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award in England. The PFAI linked up with the Ireland WNT to improve their conditions in April 2017.

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Professional Footballers' Association of Ireland
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