League of Ireland Player of the Month


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.
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Winners

1977–78">1977–78 League of Ireland">1977–78

MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPosition
SeptemberIreland

1978–79">1978–79 League of Ireland">1978–79

MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPosition
SeptemberIreland

1979–80">1979–80 League of Ireland">1979–80

MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPosition
SeptemberIreland

1981–82">1981–82 League of Ireland">1981–82

MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPosition
SeptemberIreland

1986–87">1986–87 League of Ireland Premier Division">1986–87

MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPosition
SeptemberIreland

1991–92">1991–92 League of Ireland Premier Division">1991–92

MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPosition
SeptemberIreland

1998–99">1998–99 League of Ireland Premier Division">1998–99

MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPosition
AugustIreland

[1999–2000 [League of Ireland Premier Division |1999–00]]

MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPosition
AugustIreland

2001–02">2001–02 League of Ireland Premier Division">2001–02

MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPosition
AugustIreland

2002–03">2002–03 League of Ireland Premier Division">2002–03

MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPosition
JulyIreland

2003">2003 League of Ireland Premier Division">2003

MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPosition
AprilIreland

2004">2004 League of Ireland Premier Division">2004

MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPosition
AprilIreland

2006">2006 League of Ireland Premier Division">2006

MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPosition
MarchIreland

2008">2008 League of Ireland Premier Division">2008

MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPosition
MarchIreland

2009">2009 League of Ireland Premier Division">2009

MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPosition
MarchIreland

2010">2010 League of Ireland Premier Division">2010

MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPosition
MarchIreland

2012">2012 League of Ireland Premier Division">2012

MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPosition
MarchScotland

2013">2013 League of Ireland Premier Division">2013

MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPosition
MarchEngland

2014">2014 League of Ireland Premier Division">2014

MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPosition
MarchIreland

2015">2015 League of Ireland Premier Division">2015

MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPosition
MarchIreland

2016">2016 League of Ireland Premier Division">2016

MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPosition
MarchIreland

2017">2017 League of Ireland Premier Division">2017

MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPosition
MarchIreland

2018">2018 League of Ireland Premier Division">2018

MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPosition
FebruaryIreland

2019">2019 League of Ireland Premier Division">2019

MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPosition
FebruaryIreland

2020">2020 League of Ireland Premier Division">2020

MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPosition
FebruaryIreland

2024">2024 League of Ireland Premier Division">2024

MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPosition
FebruaryIreland

Multiple winners

The below table lists those who have won on more than one occasion.
*Indicates current League of Ireland Premier Division player
ItalicsIndicates players still playing professional football

RankPlayerWinsLast win
1stJason Byrne6June 2013
2ndRichie Towell5November 2015
2ndPaul Doolin5January 2001
2ndPaul McGee5February 1998
3rdMichael Duffy*4June 2025
3rdPatrick Hoban4June 2023
3rdChris Forrester*4March/April 2021
3rdDavid McMillan4November/December 2020
3rdJack Byrne*4September 2020
3rdDaryl Horgan4September 2016
3rdGary Twigg4October 2012
3rdPat Morley4October 1999
3rdJohn Caulfield4November 1998
4thRory Gaffney*3November 2025
4thAidan Keena*3February 2025
4thChristy Fagan3March 2016
4thDanny North3November 2013
4thBrian Shelley3August 2009
4thOwen Heary3October 2008
4thOllie Cahill3July 2008
4thPeter Hutton3September 2005
4thTrevor Molloy3May 2004
4thGlen Crowe3November 2002
4thDenis Bonner3December 1990
4thEugene Davis3January 1987
4thPat Byrne3September 1986
4thJackie Jameson3December 1983
4thBrendan Bradley3October 1983
4thMick Leech3December 1978
4thAlfie Hale3April 1973
4thMiah Dennehy3January 1972
5thPádraig Amond*2March 2025
5thDarragh Markey*2March 2025
5thWill Jarvis2June 2024
5thRonan Coughlan2November 2023
5thAli Coote*2March 2023
5thAidan Keena*2July 2022
5thDanny Mandroiu*2October 2021
5thGeorgie Kelly2September 2021
5thGreg Bolger*2May 2021
5thPatrick McEleney2October 2018
5thChris Shields2September 2018
5thAlan Bennett2October 2017
5thConor McCormack*2April 2017
5thKillian Brennan2May 2013
5thMark Quigley2August 2012
5thKarl Sheppard2October 2011
5thRaffaele Cretaro2October 2009
5thDave Mooney2June 2008
5thLiam Kearney2August 2005
5thGeorge O'Callaghan2May 2005
5thRichie Baker2March/April 2005
5thColin Hawkins2July 2003
5thSteve Williams2May 2003
5thJohn O'Flynn2April 2003
5thKevin Hunt2January 2003
5thStephen O'Brien2August 2001
5thMark Rutherford2April 2001
5thDessie Baker2March 2000
5thPat Fenlon2September 1999
5thPaul Curran2March 1997
5thEoin Mullen2August 1996
5thStephen Geoghegan2February 1996
5thLiam Coyle2April 1995
5thRobbie Best2January 1993
5thDave Barry2September 1991
5thDamien Byrne2March 1990
5thMark Ennis2September 1989
5thPaddy Dunning2February 1989
5thLarry Wyse2January 1989
5thMick Bennett2September 1987
5thNoel Larkin2April 1987
5thMick Byrne2March 1987
5thDavid Flavin2December 1986
5thBarry Kehoe2November 1986
5thBarry Murphy2March 1986
5thJacko McDonagh2October 1984
5thAlan Campbell2January 1984
5thTommy McConville2April 1982
5thDermot Keely2October 1979
5thSean Byrne2April 1979
5thEamonn Gregg2April 1978
5thMartin Donnelly2November 1976
5thDonal Murphy2September 1974
5thTurlough O'Connor2September 1973

Awards won by position

As of 11 November 2025
PositionWins
Forward174
Midfielder160
Defender93
Goalkeeper27

Awards won by nationality

As of 11 November 2025
CountryWins
Ireland

Awards won by club

As of 11 November 2025
ClubWins
Bohemians55
Dundalk54
Shamrock Rovers48
St Patrick's Athletic44
Cork City40
Shelbourne39
Derry City27
Sligo Rovers27
Waterford20
Drogheda United16
Galway United13
Limerick13
Finn Harps10
UCD9
Bray Wanderers8
Athlone Town8
Cork Celtic6
Longford Town5
Cobh Ramblers4
Home Farm4
Cork Hibernians4
Cork Alberts2
Sporting Fingal1
Ashtown Villa1
Kilkenny City1
Thurles Town1