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(Redirected from League of Ireland Premier Division Player of the Month) Irish football award

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

1971–72

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

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

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

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

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

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

Johnny Giles, Player of the Month in March 1978.
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

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

Eoin Hand, Player of the Month in September 1979.
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

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

Paul McGrath, Player of the Month in March 1982.
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

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

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

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

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

Pat Byrne, three time Player of the Month, in November of 1974 & 1983 and September 1986.
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

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

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

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

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

Pat Fenlon, two time Player of the Month, in April 1992 and September 1999.
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jason Byrne, Player of the Month winner for a record six times.
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

Ciarán Martyn, February 1999 Player of the Month.
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

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

Charles Livingstone Mbabazi, Player of the Month for September 2001. He was the first African to win the award.
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

George O'Callaghan, Player of the Month for the month of July 2002.
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

Wes Hoolahan, Player of the month for July 2004.
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

Kevin Doyle, November 2004's Player of the Month.
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

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

Tony McDonnell, receiving the award in March 2006.
Paddy McCourt, Player of the Month for June 2006.
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

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

Owen Heary, three time Player of the Month, in August 2004, October 2006 & October 2008.
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

Conan Byrne, the Player of the Month for November 2009.
David McMillan, four time Player of the Month, in May 2010, March 2015, July 2016 and November/December 2020.
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

Joseph Ndo, the Player of the Month for September 2011.
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

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

Chris Forrester, four-time winner of Player of the Month, in April 2012, April 2014, June 2015 and March/April 2021.
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

Richie Towell, five time Player of the Month, in August 2013, July 2014 and April, September & November 2015.
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

Daryl Horgan, Player of the Month, in May 2014, 2015 & 2016 and September 2016.
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

Robbie Benson, Player of the Month for August 2016.
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

Alan Bennett, Player of the Month for November 2016 and October 2017.
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

Ronan Murray, Player of the Month for August 2017.
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

Patrick McEleney, Player of the Month for June 2017 & October 2018.
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

Sean Gannon, Player of the Month for May 2019.
Joey O'Brien, Player of the Month for October 2019.
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

Jack Byrne, four-time winner of Player of the Month, in March 2019, July 2019, February 2020 and September 2020.
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

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

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

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

Jake Mulraney, Player of the Month in September 2024.
Month Nationality Player Team Position
February  Ireland Mark Coyle Shelbourne MF
March  England Will Jarvis Shelbourne FW
April  Ireland Aaron Greene Shamrock Rovers FW
May  Ireland Pádraig Amond Waterford FW
June  England Will Jarvis Shelbourne FW
July  Ireland Wilson Waweru Sligo Rovers FW
August  United States Patrick Hickey Galway United MF
September  Ireland Jake Mulraney St Patrick's Athletic MF
October  Ireland Sean Boyd Shelbourne FW
November  Ireland Darragh Markey Drogheda United MF

Multiple winners

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 Will Jarvis 2 June 2024
Ronan Coughlan 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

As of 5 December 2024

Position Wins
Forward 170
Midfielder 155
Defender 93
Goalkeeper 27

Awards won by nationality

As of 5 December 2024

Country Wins
 Ireland 382
 England 20
 Northern Ireland 20
 Scotland 11
 Wales 4
 United States 2
 Cameroon 1
 Barbados 1
 Uganda 1
 Yugoslavia 1

Awards won by club

As of 5 December 2024

Club Wins
Bohemians 55
Dundalk 54
Shamrock Rovers 46
St Patrick's Athletic 43
Cork City 40
Shelbourne 37
Sligo Rovers 27
Derry City 26
Waterford 19
Drogheda United 15
Limerick 13
Galway United 12
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

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