Katie Lawlee and Madison McGuane are among the nominees, while former Treaty United manager Seán Russell is also recognised.
THE 2026 Professional Footballers’ Association of Ireland (PFAI) Awards will take place next Saturday, November 21.
Several connections to Treaty United are among those recognised for their performances throughout the season.
Treaty United’s Katie Lawlee and Madison McGuane have both been named in the Women’s Premier Division Team of the Year and nominated for the Women’s Young Player of the Year award.
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The nominations continue a successful period of individual recognition for both players, who have played important roles for the Limerick side during their time in the Women’s Premier Division.
McGuane has established herself as one of Irish football’s most promising young players since making her senior debut for Treaty in March 2025, aged just 15.
She won the 2025 PFA Women’s Young Player of the Year award and became the first Treaty player to claim the division’s Player of the Month award, earning the honour again in April 2026. She has also represented Ireland at Under-17 and Under-19 level, captaining both sides in European Championship qualifiers.
Her performances have also attracted attention beyond Ireland, with English clubs reportedly monitoring the teenager’s development, as previously reported by the Limerick Voice.
Lawlee has also enjoyed a significant rise during her time at Treaty.
The forward has represented Ireland at Under-17 and Under-19 level, captaining the national side on multiple occasions. Her performances for Treaty have also earned individual recognition, including the March Rockshore 0.0 Goal of the Month award in 2026 for her strike against Cork City.
Both players’ nominations come as the club prepares to return to the Limerick FC name for the 2027 season, bringing an end to the Treaty United identity following its introduction to the League of Ireland in 2021.
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Former Treaty United women’s manager Sean Russell is also nominated for Women’s Premier Division Manager of the Year following his work with Shelbourne. Russell previously guided Treaty to a club-best points total and an FAI Cup semi-final before departing the Markets Field to take charge of the Dublin side.
Following a difficult season for Treaty United’s men’s side, no current players feature among this year’s nominees. Midfielder Lee Devitt was included in the PFAI Men’s First Division Team of the Year last season.
The PFA Awards are voted for by fellow professional footballers, with more than 750 votes received this season across the Men’s Premier Division, Women’s Premier Division and Men’s First Division.
The winners will be announced at the ceremony next week on Saturday, November 21.