The League of Ireland Player of the Month is awarded monthly to the best player in the League of Ireland. The winners are selected by Soccer Writers' Ireland, commonly known as the SWI (formerly known as Soccer Writers' Association of Ireland).
Winners edit
1971–72 edit
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September |  Ireland
|
Mick Leech | Shamrock Rovers | FW |
| October | Ireland
|
Vinny Maguire | Waterford | DF |
| November | Ireland
|
Jackie Morley | Waterford | MF |
| December |  Northern Ireland
|
Terry Harkin | Finn Harps | FW |
| January | Ireland
|
Miah Dennehy | Cork Hibernians | MF |
| February | Ireland
|
Alfie Hale | Waterford | FW |
| March | Ireland
|
Turlough O'Connor | Bohemians | FW |
| April | Ireland
|
Miah Dennehy | Cork Hibernians | MF |
1972–73 edit
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September |  Scotland
|
Doug Wood | Athlone Town | DF |
| October | Ireland
|
Tommy McConville | Waterford | DF |
| November | Ireland
|
Alfie Hale | Waterford | FW |
| December | Ireland
|
Fred Davis | Bohemians | GK |
| January | Ireland
|
Miah Dennehy | Cork Hibernians | MF |
| February | Ireland
|
Paul McNaughton | Shelbourne | DF |
| March | Ireland
|
Richard Brooks | Cork Celtic | DF |
| April | Ireland
|
Alfie Hale | Waterford | FW |
1973–74 edit
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | Ireland
|
Turlough O'Connor | Bohemians | FW |
| October | Ireland
|
Terry Flanagan | Bohemians | FW |
| November | Ireland
|
Frank O'Neill | Cork Celtic | FW |
| December | Ireland
|
Donal Murphy | Shamrock Rovers | MF |
| January | Ireland
|
Johnny Fullam | Bohemians | DF |
| February | Ireland
|
Ben Hannigan | Cork Celtic | FW |
| March | Ireland
|
Charlie Ferry | Finn Harps | FW |
| April | N/A | No Award | N/A | N/A |
1974–75 edit
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | Ireland
|
Donal Murphy | Shamrock Rovers | MF |
| October | Ireland
|
Mick Leech | Waterford | FW |
| November | Ireland
|
Pat Byrne | Bohemians | MF |
| December | Ireland
|
Mick Smyth | Bohemians | GK |
| January | Ireland
|
Jim Smith | Finn Harps | MF |
| February | Ireland
|
Dave Wigginton | Cork Hibernians | MF |
| March | Ireland
|
Tommy Kelly | Bohemians | MF |
| April | Ireland
|
Vincent McKenna | Shelbourne | MF |
1975–76 edit
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | Ireland
|
Eugene Davis | Athlone Town | MF |
| October | Ireland
|
Carl Humphries | Athlone Town | FW |
| November | Ireland
|
Brendan Bradley | Finn Harps | FW |
| December | Ireland
|
Gerry Ryan | Bohemians | FW |
| January |  England
|
Bobby Tambling | Cork Celtic | FW |
| February | Ireland
|
Bryan McSweeney | Cork Celtic | MF |
| March | Ireland
|
Seamus McDowell | Dundalk | MF |
| April | Northern Ireland
|
Martin Donnelly | Drogheda United | DF |
1976–77 edit
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | Ireland
|
Sean Byrne | St Patrick's Athletic | MF |
| October | Ireland
|
Paul McGee | Sligo Rovers | FW |
| November | Northern Ireland
|
Martin Donnelly | Drogheda United | DF |
| December | Ireland
|
Paul McGee | Sligo Rovers | FW |
| January | Ireland
|
Fran O'Brien | Bohemians | MF |
| February | Ireland
|
Ashley Grimes | Bohemians | DF |
| March | Ireland
|
Mick Lawlor | Dundalk | FW |
| April | Ireland
|
John Herrick | Limerick | MF |
1977–78 edit
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | Ireland
|
Cathal Muckian | Drogheda United | FW |
| October | Ireland
|
Eamonn Gregg | Bohemians | DF |
| November | Ireland
|
Jim Sheridan | Finn Harps | DF |
| December | England
|
Sid Wallace | Waterford United | FW |
| January | England
|
Alex Ludzic | Cork Alberts | GK |
| February | Northern Ireland
|
Alan Patterson | Sligo Rovers | GK |
| March | Ireland
|
Johnny Giles | Shamrock Rovers | MF |
| April | Ireland
|
Eamonn Gregg | Bohemians | DF |
1978–79 edit
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | Ireland
|
Dermot Keely | Dundalk | DF |
| October | Ireland
|
Tommy O'Brien | Cork Celtic | MF |
| November | N/A | Full Team | Home Farm | N/A |
| December | Ireland
|
Mick Leech | Drogheda United | FW |
| January | Ireland
|
Paddy Joyce | Bohemians | FW |
| February | Ireland
|
Derek Carthy | St Patrick's Athletic | FW |
| March | Ireland
|
Paddy Dunning | Dundalk | DF |
| April | Ireland
|
Sean Byrne | Dundalk | MF |
1979–80 edit
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| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | Ireland
|
Eoin Hand | Limerick United | DF |
| October | Ireland
|
Dermot Keely | Dundalk | DF |
| November | Ireland
|
Brendan Storan | Limerick United | DF |
| December | Ireland
|
Alan Campbell | Shamrock Rovers | FW |
| January | Ireland
|
Joe Logan | Finn Harps | MF |
| February | England
|
Richie Blackmore | Dundalk | GK |
| March | Ireland
|
Jackie Jameson | St Patrick's Athletic | FW |
| April | Ireland
|
Peter Thomas | Waterford United | GK |
1980–81 edit
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | Ireland
|
Des Kennedy | Limerick United | FW |
| October | Ireland
|
Mick Fairclough | Dundalk | MF |
| November | Ireland
|
Michael O'Connor | Athlone Town | FW |
| December | Ireland
|
Padraig O'Connor | Athlone Town | MF |
| January | Ireland
|
Liam Keane | Cork United | MF |
| February | Ireland
|
Liam Harbison | Finn Harps | DF |
| March | Ireland
|
Tony Fagan | Sligo Rovers | MF |
| April | Ireland
|
Eugene Davis | Athlone Town | MF |
1981–82 edit
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | Ireland
|
Barry Kehoe | Dundalk | MF |
| October | Ireland
|
Jackie Jameson | Bohemians | FW |
| November | Ireland
|
David Flavin | Thurles Town | GK |
| December | Ireland
|
Liam Buckley | Shamrock Rovers | FW |
| January | Ireland
|
Jim Beglin | Shamrock Rovers | DF |
| February | Ireland
|
Mick Byrne | Shelbourne | FW |
| March | Ireland
|
Paul McGrath | St Patrick's Athletic | DF |
| April | Ireland
|
Tommy McConville | Dundalk | DF |
1982–83 edit
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | Ireland
|
Denis Clarke | Athlone Town | FW |
| October | Ireland
|
Leo Flanagan | Dundalk | MF |
| November | Ireland
|
Noel Larkin | Athlone Town | FW |
| December | Ireland
|
Brendan Bradley | Finn Harps | FW |
| January | Ireland
|
Kieran McCabe | Shelbourne | MF |
| February | Ireland
|
Martin Murray | Drogheda United | MF |
| March | Ireland
|
Eddie O'Halloran | Cobh Ramblers | DF |
| April | Ireland
|
Barry Murphy | Bohemians | DF |
1983–84 edit
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | Ireland
|
Larry Wyse | Athlone Town | MF |
| October | Ireland
|
Brendan Bradley | Finn Harps | FW |
| November | Ireland
|
Pat Byrne | Shamrock Rovers | MF |
| December | Ireland
|
Jackie Jameson | Bohemians | FW |
| January | Ireland
|
Alan Campbell | Shamrock Rovers | FW |
| February | Ireland
|
Liam Murphy | Limerick City | DF |
| March | Ireland
|
Mick Bennett | Waterford United | MF |
| April | Ireland
|
Jacko McDonagh | Shamrock Rovers | DF |
1984–85 edit
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | Ireland
|
Gino Lawless | Bohemians | MF |
| October | Ireland
|
Jacko McDonagh | Shamrock Rovers | DF |
| November | Ireland
|
Mick McLoughlin | Galway United | DF |
| December | Ireland
|
Fran Hitchcock | Home Farm | FW |
| January | Ireland
|
Al Finucane | Limerick | DF |
| February | Ireland
|
Pat O'Kelly | Home Farm | DF |
| March | Ireland
|
Tommy Gaynor | Limerick | FW |
| April | Ireland
|
Denis Bonner | Galway United | MF |
1985–86 edit
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | N/A | No Award | N/A | N/A |
| October | N/A | No Award | N/A | N/A |
| November | Ireland
|
Denis Bonner | Galway United | MF |
| December | Ireland
|
Joey Malone | Dundalk | DF |
| January | Ireland
|
Paul McGee | Galway United | FW |
| February | Ireland
|
Pat Healy | Cork City | MF |
| March | Ireland
|
Barry Murphy | Bohemians | DF |
| April | Ireland
|
Kevin Power | Waterford United | DF |
1986–87 edit
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | Ireland
|
Pat Byrne | Shamrock Rovers | MF |
| October | Ireland
|
Richie Kelly | Home Farm | MF |
| November | Ireland
|
Barry Kehoe | Dundalk | MF |
| December | Ireland
|
David Flavin | Waterford United | GK |
| January | Ireland
|
Eugene Davis | Bray Wanderers | MF |
| February |  Yugoslavia
|
Alex Krstić | Derry City | FW |
| March | Ireland
|
Mick Byrne | Shamrock Rovers | FW |
| April | Ireland
|
Noel Larkin | Shamrock Rovers | FW |
1987–88 edit
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | Ireland
|
Mick Bennett | Waterford United | MF |
| October | Ireland
|
Paul McGee | Galway United | FW |
| November | Ireland
|
Mick Neville | Shamrock Rovers | DF |
| December | Ireland
|
John Reynor | Bohemians | MF |
| January | Ireland
|
Damien Byrne | St Patrick's Athletic | DF |
| February | Ireland
|
John Caulfield | Cork City | FW |
| March | Ireland
|
Terry Eviston | Dundalk | FW |
| April | Ireland
|
Dessie Gorman | Dundalk | FW |
1988–89 edit
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | Northern Ireland
|
Billy Hamilton | Limerick City | FW |
| October | Ireland
|
Mark Ennis | St Patrick's Athletic | FW |
| November | Ireland
|
Paul Doolin | Derry City | MF |
| December | Ireland
|
Terry Kearns | Cobh Ramblers | MF |
| January | Ireland
|
Larry Wyse | Dundalk | MF |
| February | Ireland
|
Paddy Dunning | Drogheda United | DF |
| March | Northern Ireland
|
Liam Coyle | Derry City | FW |
| April | Ireland
|
Dave Barry | Cork City | MF |
1989–90 edit
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | Ireland
|
Mark Ennis | St Patrick's Athletic | FW |
| October | Ireland
|
Mick Moody | St Patrick's Athletic | DF |
| November | Northern Ireland
|
Felix Healy | Derry City | MF |
| December | Ireland
|
Paul Doolin | Derry City | MF |
| January | Ireland
|
Conor Best | Kilkenny City | DF |
| February |  Wales
|
Phil Harrington | Cork City | GK |
| March | Ireland
|
Damien Byrne | St Patrick's Athletic | DF |
| April | Ireland
|
Dave Henderson | St Patrick's Athletic | GK |
1990–91 edit
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | Ireland
|
Paul Bannon | Cork City | FW |
| October | Ireland
|
Peter Hanrahan | Dundalk | FW |
| November | Ireland
|
Curtis Fleming | St Patrick's Athletic | DF |
| December | Ireland
|
Denis Bonner | Sligo Rovers | MF |
| January | Ireland
|
Dave Connell | Shamrock Rovers | DF |
| February | Ireland
|
Pat Morley | Cork City | FW |
| March | Ireland
|
Sean Murphy | Ashtown Villa | FW |
| April | Scotland
|
Tom McNulty | Dundalk | MF |
1991–92 edit
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| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | Ireland
|
Dave Barry | Cork City | MF |
| October | Ireland
|
Dermot O'Neill | Derry City | GK |
| November | Ireland
|
Paul Whelan | Bohemians | DF |
| December | Ireland
|
Robbie Best | Bohemians | DF |
| January | Ireland
|
John Caulfield | Cork City | FW |
| February | Ireland
|
Paul McGee | Sligo Rovers | FW |
| March | Ireland
|
Tony McCarthy | Shelbourne | DF |
| April | Ireland
|
Pat Fenlon | Bohemians | MF |
1992–93 edit
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | Ireland
|
Dave Tilson | Bohemians | MF |
| October | Ireland
|
Pat Morley | Cork City | FW |
| November | Scotland
|
Gerry McCabe | Cork City | MF |
| December | Ireland
|
Ken DeMange | Limerick | MF |
| January | Ireland
|
Robbie Best | Bohemians | DF |
| February | Ireland
|
Pascal Keane | Waterford United | FW |
| March | England
|
Garry Haylock | Shelbourne | FW |
| April | Ireland
|
Anthony Whelan | Shelbourne | DF |
1993–94 edit
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | Ireland
|
Anthony Buckley | Cork City | MF |
| October | Ireland
|
Stephen Geoghegan | Shamrock Rovers | FW |
| November | Ireland
|
Alan Byrne | Shamrock Rovers | MF |
| December | Northern Ireland
|
Peter Hutton | Derry City | DF |
| January | Ireland
|
John Brennan | Galway United | FW |
| February | Ireland
|
John Kenny | Sligo Rovers | MF |
| March | Ireland
|
Eoin Mullen | Shamrock Rovers | DF |
| April | Ireland
|
Dermot O'Neill | Derry City | GK |
1994–95 edit
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | Ireland
|
Gavin Dykes | Sligo Rovers | DF |
| September | Ireland
|
Tony O'Connor | Bohemians | DF |
| October | Ireland
|
John McDonnell | St Patrick's Athletic | DF |
| November | Ireland
|
John Caulfield | Cork City | FW |
| December | England
|
Mike Small | Sligo Rovers | FW |
| January | Ireland
|
Jason Sherlock | UCD | FW |
| February | Northern Ireland
|
Paul Curran | Derry City | DF |
| March | England
|
Mark Rutherford | Shelbourne | MF |
| April | Northern Ireland
|
Liam Coyle | Derry City | FW |
1995–96 edit
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | Ireland
|
Paul Doolin | Derry City | MF |
| September | Ireland
|
Gary Howlett | Shelbourne | MF |
| October | Ireland
|
Maurice O'Driscoll | Bohemians | MF |
| November | Ireland
|
Greg Costello | Shelbourne | MF |
| December | Ireland
|
Eddie Gormley | St Patrick's Athletic | MF |
| January | Ireland
|
Alan Gough | Shelbourne | GK |
| February | Ireland
|
Stephen Geoghegan | Shelbourne | FW |
| March | Ireland
|
Ricky O'Flaherty | St Patrick's Athletic | FW |
| April | Ireland
|
Dave Campbell | St Patrick's Athletic | DF |
1996–97 edit
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | Ireland
|
Eoin Mullen | Bohemians | DF |
| September | Ireland
|
Paul Doolin | Bohemians | MF |
| October | Ireland
|
Terry Palmer | UCD | DF |
| November | Ireland
|
Patsy Freyne | Cork City | MF |
| December | Northern Ireland
|
Gary Beckett | Derry City | FW |
| January | Ireland
|
Pat Morley | Shelbourne | FW |
| February | Ireland
|
Tony Cousins | Shamrock Rovers | FW |
| March | Northern Ireland
|
Paul Curran | Derry City | DF |
| April | Northern Ireland
|
Peter Hutton | Derry City | DF |
1997–98 edit
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | Ireland
|
Dessie Baker | Shelbourne | FW |
| September | Ireland
|
Pat Scully | Shelbourne | DF |
| October | Ireland
|
Brian Byrne | Dundalk | MF |
| November | Ireland
|
Colin Hawkins | St Patrick's Athletic | DF |
| December | Ireland
|
Ollie Cahill | Cork City | MF |
| January | Ireland
|
Matt Britton | Shamrock Rovers | MF |
| February |  USA
|
Nicky Brujos | Sligo Rovers | GK |
| March | Ireland
|
Keith Doyle | St Patrick's Athletic | DF |
| April | Ireland
|
Thomas Morgan | St Patrick's Athletic | MF |
1998–99 edit
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | Ireland
|
Derek Coughlan | Cork City | DF |
| September | Ireland
|
Jason Byrne | Bray Wanderers | FW |
| October | Ireland
|
Trevor Molloy | St Patrick's Athletic | FW |
| November | Ireland
|
John Caulfield | Cork City | FW |
| December | Ireland
|
Aidan Lynch | UCD | DF |
| January | Ireland
|
Martin Russell | St Patrick's Athletic | MF |
| February | Ireland
|
Richie Baker | Shelbourne | MF |
| March | Ireland
|
Paul Coughlan | Cobh Ramblers | FW |
| April | Ireland
|
Michael Devine | Waterford United | GK |
1999–00 edit
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | Ireland
|
Shane Robinson | Shamrock Rovers | MF |
| September | Ireland
|
Pat Fenlon | Shelbourne | MF |
| October | Ireland
|
Pat Morley | Cork City | FW |
| November | Ireland
|
Trevor Molloy | St Patrick's Athletic | FW |
| December | Wales
|
Steve Williams | Shelbourne | GK |
| January | Ireland
|
Michael Dempsey | Bohemians | GK |
| February | Ireland
|
Ciarán Martyn | UCD | DF |
| March | Ireland
|
Dessie Baker | Shelbourne | FW |
| April | Ireland
|
Colm Tresson | Bray Wanderers | DF |
2000–01 edit
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | England
|
Kevin Hunt | Bohemians | MF |
| September | Ireland
|
Glen Crowe | Bohemians | FW |
| October | Ireland
|
Glen Crowe | Bohemians | FW |
| November | Ireland
|
Stephen O'Brien | Longford Town | GK |
| December | Ireland
|
Richie Baker | Shelbourne | MF |
| January | Ireland
|
Paul Doolin | Shelbourne | MF |
| February | Ireland
|
Liam Kelly | St Patrick's Athletic | FW |
| March | N/A | No Award | N/A | N/A |
| April | England
|
Mark Rutherford | Bohemians | FW |
2001–02 edit
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | Ireland
|
Stephen O'Brien | Longford Town | GK |
| September |  Uganda
|
Charles Mbabazi Livingstone | St Patrick's Athletic | MF |
| October | Northern Ireland
|
Darren Kelly | Derry City | DF |
| November | Ireland
|
Ollie Cahill | Cork City | MF |
| December | Ireland
|
Kevin Doherty | Shelbourne | DF |
| January | Ireland
|
Billy Woods | Shamrock Rovers | MF |
| February | Ireland
|
Ger McCarthy | St Patrick's Athletic | FW |
| March | Ireland
|
Darragh Maguire | St Patrick's Athletic | DF |
2002–03 edit
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | Ireland
|
John O'Flynn | Cork City | FW |
| August | Ireland
|
George O'Callaghan | Cork City | FW |
| September |  Barbados
|
Eric Lavine | Longford Town | FW |
| October | Northern Ireland
|
Eamon Doherty | Derry City | MF |
| November | Ireland
|
Glen Crowe | Bohemians | FW |
| December | Ireland
|
Barry Ryan | UCD | GK |
| January | England
|
Kevin Hunt | Bohemians | MF |
2003 edit
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | Ireland
|
John O'Flynn | Cork City | FW |
| May | Wales
|
Steve Williams | Shelbourne | GK |
| June | Ireland
|
Tony Grant | Shamrock Rovers | FW |
| July | Ireland
|
Colin Hawkins | Bohemians | DF |
| August | England
|
Chris Adamson | St Patrick's Athletic | GK |
| September | Ireland
|
Jason Byrne | Shelbourne | FW |
| October | Ireland
|
Shane Barrett | Longford Town | FW |
| November | Wales
|
Jamie Harris | Shelbourne | DF |
2004 edit
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | Ireland
|
Jason Byrne | Shelbourne | FW |
| May | Ireland
|
Trevor Molloy | Shamrock Rovers | FW |
| June | Ireland
|
Liam Kearney | Cork City | MF |
| July | Ireland
|
Wes Hoolahan | Shelbourne | MF |
| August | Ireland
|
Owen Heary | Shelbourne | DF |
| September | Ireland
|
Daryl Murphy | Waterford United | FW |
| October | Ireland
|
Dave Warren | Cobh Ramblers | FW |
| November | Ireland
|
Kevin Doyle | Cork City | FW |
2005 edit
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March/April | Ireland
|
Richie Baker | Shelbourne | MF |
| May | Ireland
|
George O'Callaghan | Cork City | FW |
| July | Ireland
|
Mark Farren | Derry City | FW |
| August | Ireland
|
Liam Kearney | Cork City | MF |
| September | Northern Ireland
|
Peter Hutton | Derry City | DF |
| October | Ireland
|
Jason Byrne | Shelbourne | FW |
| November | Ireland
|
Roy O'Donovan | Cork City | FW |
2006 edit
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| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | Ireland
|
Tony McDonnell | UCD | DF |
| April | Ireland
|
Glen Fitzpatrick | Shelbourne | FW |
| May | Ireland
|
Graham Gartland | Drogheda United | DF |
| June | Northern Ireland
|
Paddy McCourt | Derry City | MF |
| July | Ireland
|
Dan Murray | Cork City | DF |
| August | Northern Ireland
|
Kevin Deery | Derry City | MF |
| September | Ireland
|
Joe Gamble | Cork City | MF |
| October | Ireland
|
Owen Heary | Shelbourne | DF |
2007 edit
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | Ireland
|
Alan Kirby | St Patrick's Athletic | MF |
| April | Ireland
|
Brian Shelley | Drogheda United | DF |
| May | Ireland
|
Tadhg Purcell | Shamrock Rovers | FW |
| June | Ireland
|
Derek Glynn | Galway United | FW |
| July | England
|
Matthew Judge | Sligo Rovers | FW |
| August | Ireland
|
Dave Mooney | Longford Town | FW |
| September | Ireland
|
Guy Bates | Drogheda United | FW |
| October | Ireland
|
Brian Shelley | Drogheda United | DF |
2008 edit
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| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | Ireland
|
Keith Fahey | St Patrick's Athletic | MF |
| April | Ireland
|
Patrick Kavanagh | Bray Wanderers | MF |
| May | Ireland
|
Killian Brennan | Bohemians | MF |
| June | Ireland
|
Dave Mooney | Cork City | FW |
| July | Ireland
|
Ollie Cahill | Drogheda United | MF |
| August | Ireland
|
Mark Quigley | St Patrick's Athletic | FW |
| September | Ireland
|
Gary Deegan | Bohemians | MF |
| October | Ireland
|
Owen Heary | Bohemians | DF |
| November | Ireland
|
Brian Murphy | Bohemians | GK |
2009 edit
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| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | Ireland
|
Derek O'Brien | Galway United | MF |
| April | Scotland
|
Gary Twigg | Shamrock Rovers | FW |
| May | Ireland
|
Colin Healy | Cork City | MF |
| June | Ireland
|
Raffaele Cretaro | Sligo Rovers | FW |
| July | Ireland
|
Declan O'Brien | St Patrick's Athletic | FW |
| August | Ireland
|
Brian Shelley | Bohemians | DF |
| September | Scotland
|
Gary Twigg | Shamrock Rovers | FW |
| October | Ireland
|
Raffaele Cretaro | Sligo Rovers | FW |
| November | Ireland
|
Conan Byrne | Sporting Fingal | MF |
2010 edit
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | Ireland
|
Conor Kenna | St Patrick's Athletic | DF |
| April | Ireland
|
Karl Sheppard | Galway United | FW |
| May | Ireland
|
David McMillan | UCD | FW |
| June | Ireland
|
Paddy Madden | Bohemians | FW |
| July | Ireland
|
Dave Mulcahy | St Patrick's Athletic | MF |
| August | Ireland
|
Aidan Price | Shamrock Rovers | DF |
| September | Ireland
|
Jake Kelly | Bray Wanderers | FW |
| October | Ireland
|
Richie Ryan | Sligo Rovers | MF |
| November | Ireland
|
Ciaran Kelly | Sligo Rovers | GK |
2011 edit
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | Ireland
|
Mark Quigley | Dundalk | FW |
| April | Ireland
|
Gary Dempsey | Bray Wanderers | MF |
| May | Ireland
|
Eoin Doyle | Sligo Rovers | FW |
| June | England
|
Danny North | St Patrick's Athletic | FW |
| July | Ireland
|
Conor McCormack | Shamrock Rovers | MF |
| August | Ireland
|
Patrick Sullivan | Shamrock Rovers | DF |
| September |  Cameroon
|
Joseph Ndo | Sligo Rovers | MF |
| October | Ireland
|
Karl Sheppard | Shamrock Rovers | FW |
| November | Ireland
|
Stephen Paisley | Shelbourne | DF |
2012 edit
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | Scotland
|
Gary Twigg | Shamrock Rovers | FW |
| April | Ireland
|
Chris Forrester | St Patrick's Athletic | MF |
| May | Ireland
|
Jason Byrne | Bray Wanderers | FW |
| June | England
|
Danny North | Sligo Rovers | FW |
| July | Ireland
|
Christy Fagan | St Patrick's Athletic | FW |
| August | Ireland
|
Mark Quigley | Sligo Rovers | FW |
| September | Ireland
|
Jason McGuinness | Sligo Rovers | DF |
| October | Scotland
|
Gary Twigg | Shamrock Rovers | FW |
| November | Northern Ireland
|
Rory Patterson | Derry City | FW |
2013 edit
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | England
|
Anthony Elding | Sligo Rovers | FW |
| April | Ireland
|
Barry McNamee | Derry City | MF |
| May | Ireland
|
Killian Brennan | St Patrick's Athletic | MF |
| June | Ireland
|
Jason Byrne | Bray Wanderers | FW |
| July | Ireland
|
Patrick Hoban | Dundalk | FW |
| August | Ireland
|
Richie Towell | Dundalk | MF |
| September | Ireland
|
Anthony Flood | St Patrick's Athletic | FW |
| October | Ireland
|
Ciarán Kilduff | Cork City | FW |
| November | England
|
Danny North | Sligo Rovers | FW |
2014 edit
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | Ireland
|
Gary O'Neill | Drogheda United | FW |
| April | Ireland
|
Chris Forrester | St Patrick's Athletic | MF |
| May | Ireland
|
Daryl Horgan | Dundalk | MF |
| June | Ireland
|
Mark O'Sullivan | Cork City | FW |
| July | Ireland
|
Richie Towell | Dundalk | MF |
| August | Ireland
|
Rory Gaffney | Limerick | FW |
| September | Ireland
|
Dane Massey | Dundalk | DF |
| October | Ireland
|
Patrick Hoban | Dundalk | FW |
| November | Ireland
|
Christy Fagan | St Patrick's Athletic | FW |
2015 edit
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| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | Ireland
|
David McMillan | Dundalk | FW |
| April | Ireland
|
Richie Towell | Dundalk | MF |
| May | Ireland
|
Daryl Horgan | Dundalk | MF |
| June | Ireland
|
Chris Forrester | St Patrick's Athletic | MF |
| July | Ireland
|
Ryan Swan | UCD | FW |
| August | Ireland
|
Vinny Faherty | Limerick | FW |
| September | Ireland
|
Richie Towell | Dundalk | MF |
| October | Ireland
|
Ian Turner | Limerick | MF |
| November | Ireland
|
Richie Towell | Dundalk | MF |
2016 edit
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | Ireland
|
Christy Fagan | St Patrick's Athletic | FW |
| April | Ireland
|
Ronan Finn | Dundalk | MF |
| May | Ireland
|
Daryl Horgan | Dundalk | MF |
| June | Ireland
|
Greg Bolger | Cork City | MF |
| July | Ireland
|
David McMillan | Dundalk | FW |
| August | Ireland
|
Robbie Benson | Dundalk | MF |
| September | Ireland
|
Daryl Horgan | Dundalk | MF |
| October | Ireland
|
Chris Shields | Dundalk | MF |
| November | Ireland
|
Alan Bennett | Cork City | DF |
2017 edit
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| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | Ireland
|
Sean Maguire | Cork City | FW |
| April | Ireland
|
Conor McCormack | Cork City | MF |
| May | Ireland
|
Ryan Delaney | Cork City | DF |
| June | Ireland
|
Patrick McEleney | Dundalk | MF |
| July | Ireland
|
Fuad Sule | Bohemians | MF |
| August | Ireland
|
Ronan Murray | Galway United | FW |
| September | Ireland
|
Brandon Miele | Shamrock Rovers | MF |
| October | Ireland
|
Alan Bennett | Cork City | DF |
| November | Ireland
|
Mark McNulty | Cork City | GK |
2018 edit
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| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | Ireland
|
Graham Cummins | Cork City | FW |
| March | Ireland
|
Graham Burke | Shamrock Rovers | FW |
| April | Ireland
|
Michael Duffy | Dundalk | MF |
| May | Ireland
|
Seán Hoare | Dundalk | DF |
| June | Ireland
|
Patrick Hoban | Dundalk | FW |
| July | Ireland
|
Gavin Bazunu | Shamrock Rovers | GK |
| August | Ireland
|
Michael Duffy | Dundalk | MF |
| September | Ireland
|
Chris Shields | Dundalk | MF |
| October | Ireland
|
Patrick McEleney | Dundalk | MF |
2019 edit
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| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | Ireland
|
Dinny Corcoran | Bohemians | FW |
| March | Ireland
|
Jack Byrne | Shamrock Rovers | MF |
| April | Ireland
|
James Talbot | Bohemians | GK |
| May | Ireland
|
Sean Gannon | Dundalk | DF |
| June | Ireland
|
Danny Mandroiu | Bohemians | MF |
| July | Ireland
|
Jack Byrne | Shamrock Rovers | MF |
| August | Ireland
|
Daniel Cleary | Dundalk | DF |
| September | Ireland
|
Michael Duffy | Dundalk | MF |
| October | Ireland
|
Joey O'Brien | Shamrock Rovers | DF |
2020 edit
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | Ireland
|
Jack Byrne | Shamrock Rovers | MF |
| March | N/A | No award | N/A | N/A |
| April | N/A | No award | N/A | N/A |
| May | N/A | No award | N/A | N/A |
| June | N/A | No award | N/A | N/A |
| July | N/A | No award | N/A | N/A |
| August | Ireland
|
Danny Grant | Bohemians | MF |
| September | Ireland
|
Jack Byrne | Shamrock Rovers | MF |
| October | Ireland
|
Sean Murray | Dundalk | MF |
| November/December | Ireland
|
David McMillan | Dundalk | FW |
2021 edit
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March/April | Ireland
|
Chris Forrester | St Patrick's Athletic | MF |
| May | Ireland
|
Greg Bolger | Sligo Rovers | MF |
| June | Ireland
|
Georgie Kelly | Bohemians | FW |
| July | Ireland
|
Dawson Devoy | Bohemians | MF |
| August | Scotland
|
Ali Coote | Bohemians | MF |
| September | Ireland
|
Georgie Kelly | Bohemians | FW |
| October | Ireland
|
Danny Mandroiu | Shamrock Rovers | MF |
| November | Ireland
|
Colm Whelan | UCD | FW |
2022 edit
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | Scotland
|
Steven Bradley | Dundalk | MF |
| March | Ireland
|
Aidan Keena | Sligo Rovers | FW |
| April | Northern Ireland
|
Jamie McGonigle | Derry City | FW |
| May | Ireland
|
Daniel Kelly | Dundalk | MF |
| June | Ireland
|
Mark Connolly | Dundalk | DF |
| July | Ireland
|
Aidan Keena | Sligo Rovers | FW |
| August | Ireland
|
Andy Lyons | Shamrock Rovers | DF |
| September | Scotland
|
Phoenix Patterson | Waterford | MF |
| October | Ireland
|
Rory Gaffney | Shamrock Rovers | FW |
| November | England
|
Cameron McJannet | Derry City | DF |
2023 edit
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | Ireland
|
Jordan McEneff | Derry City | MF |
| March | Scotland
|
Ali Coote | Bohemians | MF |
| April | Ireland
|
Ronan Coughlan | Waterford | FW |
| May | England
|
Freddie Draper | Drogheda United | FW |
| June | Ireland
|
Patrick Hoban | Dundalk | FW |
| July | Ireland
|
Jonathan Afolabi | Bohemians | FW |
| August | Ireland
|
James Clarke | Bohemians | MF |
| September | Ireland
|
Ruairí Keating | Cork City | FW |
| October | Ireland
|
Jack Moylan | Shelbourne | FW |
| November | Ireland
|
Ronan Coughlan | Waterford | FW |
2024 edit
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | Ireland
|
Mark Coyle | Shelbourne | MF |
| March | England
|
Will Jarvis | Shelbourne | FW |
| April | ||||
| May | ||||
| June | ||||
| July | ||||
| August | ||||
| September | ||||
| October | ||||
| November |
Multiple winners edit
The below table lists those who have won on more than one occasion.
| * | Indicates current League of Ireland Premier Division player |
| Italics | Indicates players still playing professional football |
| Rank | Player | Wins | Last Win |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jason Byrne | 6 | June 2013 |
| 2nd | Richie Towell* | 5 | November 2015 |
| Paul Doolin | January 2001 | ||
| Paul McGee | February 1998 | ||
| 3rd | Patrick Hoban* | 4 | June 2023 |
| Chris Forrester* | March/April 2021 | ||
| David McMillan | November/December 2020 | ||
| Jack Byrne* | September 2020 | ||
| Daryl Horgan* | September 2016 | ||
| Gary Twigg | October 2012 | ||
| Pat Morley | October 1999 | ||
| John Caulfield | November 1998 | ||
| 4th | Michael Duffy* | 3 | September 2019 |
| Christy Fagan | March 2016 | ||
| Danny North | November 2013 | ||
| Brian Shelley | August 2009 | ||
| Owen Heary | October 2008 | ||
| Ollie Cahill | July 2008 | ||
| Peter Hutton | September 2005 | ||
| Trevor Molloy | May 2004 | ||
| Glen Crowe | November 2002 | ||
| Denis Bonner | December 1990 | ||
| Eugene Davis | January 1987 | ||
| Pat Byrne | September 1986 | ||
| Jackie Jameson | December 1983 | ||
| Brendan Bradley | October 1983 | ||
| Mick Leech | December 1978 | ||
| Alfie Hale | April 1973 | ||
| Miah Dennehy | January 1972 | ||
| 5th | Ronan Coughlan | 2 | November 2023 |
| Ali Coote | March 2023 | ||
| Aidan Keena | July 2022 | ||
| Danny Mandroiu | October 2021 | ||
| Georgie Kelly | September 2021 | ||
| Greg Bolger | May 2021 | ||
| Patrick McEleney* | October 2018 | ||
| Chris Shields | September 2018 | ||
| Alan Bennett | October 2017 | ||
| Conor McCormack* | April 2017 | ||
| Killian Brennan | May 2013 | ||
| Mark Quigley | August 2012 | ||
| Karl Sheppard | October 2011 | ||
| Raffaele Cretaro | October 2009 | ||
| Dave Mooney | June 2008 | ||
| Liam Kearney | August 2005 | ||
| George O'Callaghan | May 2005 | ||
| Richie Baker | March/April 2005 | ||
| Colin Hawkins | July 2003 | ||
| Steve Williams | May 2003 | ||
| John O'Flynn | April 2003 | ||
| Kevin Hunt | January 2003 | ||
| Stephen O'Brien | August 2001 | ||
| Mark Rutherford | April 2001 | ||
| Dessie Baker | March 2000 | ||
| Pat Fenlon | September 1999 | ||
| Paul Curran | March 1997 | ||
| Eoin Mullen | August 1996 | ||
| Stephen Geoghegan | February 1996 | ||
| Liam Coyle | April 1995 | ||
| Robbie Best | January 1993 | ||
| Dave Barry | September 1991 | ||
| Damien Byrne | March 1990 | ||
| Mark Ennis | September 1989 | ||
| Paddy Dunning | February 1989 | ||
| Larry Wyse | January 1989 | ||
| Mick Bennett | September 1987 | ||
| Noel Larkin | April 1987 | ||
| Mick Byrne | March 1987 | ||
| David Flavin | December 1986 | ||
| Barry Kehoe | November 1986 | ||
| Barry Murphy | March 1986 | ||
| Jacko McDonagh | October 1984 | ||
| Alan Campbell | January 1984 | ||
| Tommy McConville | April 1982 | ||
| Dermot Keely | October 1979 | ||
| Sean Byrne | April 1979 | ||
| Eamonn Gregg | April 1978 | ||
| Martin Donnelly | November 1976 | ||
| Donal Murphy | September 1974 | ||
| Turlough O'Connor | September 1973 |
Awards won by position edit
As of 11 April 2024
| Position | Wins |
|---|---|
| Forward | 165 |
| Midfielder | 152 |
| Defender | 93 |
| Goalkeeper | 27 |
Awards won by nationality edit
As of 11 April 2024
| Country | Wins |
|---|---|
| Ireland
|
376 |
| Northern Ireland
|
20 |
| England
|
19 |
| Scotland
|
11 |
| Wales
|
4 |
| Cameroon
|
1 |
| Barbados
|
1 |
| Uganda
|
1 |
| United States
|
1 |
| Yugoslavia
|
1 |
Awards won by club edit
As of 11 April 2024
| Club | Wins |
|---|---|
| Bohemians | 55 |
| Dundalk | 54 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 45 |
| St Patrick's Athletic | 42 |
| Cork City | 40 |
| Shelbourne | 35 |
| Derry City | 26 |
| Sligo Rovers | 26 |
| Waterford | 18 |
| Drogheda United | 14 |
| Limerick | 13 |
| Galway United | 11 |
| Finn Harps | 10 |
| UCD | 9 |
| Bray Wanderers | 8 |
| Athlone Town | 8 |
| Cork Celtic | 6 |
| Longford Town | 5 |
| Cobh Ramblers | 4 |
| Home Farm | 4 |
| Cork Hibernians | 4 |
| Cork Alberts | 2 |
| Sporting Fingal | 1 |
| Ashtown Villa | 1 |
| Kilkenny City | 1 |
| Thurles Town | 1 |