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 the Soccer Writers' Association of Ireland, commonly known as the SWAI.
Winners
1971–72">1971–72 League of Ireland">1971–72
1972–73">1972–73 League of Ireland">1972–73
1973–74">1973–74 League of Ireland">1973–74
1974–75">1974–75 League of Ireland">1974–75
1975–76">1975–76 League of Ireland">1975–76
1976–77">1976–77 League of Ireland">1976–77
1977–78">1977–78 League of Ireland">1977–78
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
| September | Cathal Muckian | Drogheda United | FW | |
| October | Eamonn Gregg | Bohemians | DF | |
| November | Jim Sheridan | Finn Harps | DF | |
| December | Sid Wallace | Waterford United | FW | |
| January | Alex Ludzic | Cork Alberts | GK | |
| February | Alan Patterson | Sligo Rovers | GK | |
| March | Johnny Giles | Shamrock Rovers | MF | |
| April | Eamonn Gregg | Bohemians | DF |
1978–79">1978–79 League of Ireland">1978–79
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
| September | Dermot Keely | Dundalk | DF | |
| October | Tommy O'Brien | Cork Celtic | MF | |
| November | N/A | Full Team | Home Farm | N/A |
| December | Mick Leech | Drogheda United | FW | |
| January | Paddy Joyce | Bohemians | FW | |
| February | Derek Carthy | St Patrick's Athletic | FW | |
| March | Paddy Dunning | Dundalk | DF | |
| April | Sean Byrne | Dundalk | MF |
1979–80">1979–80 League of Ireland">1979–80
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
| September | Eoin Hand | Limerick United | DF | |
| October | Dermot Keely | Dundalk | DF | |
| November | Brendan Storan | Limerick United | DF | |
| December | Alan Campbell | Shamrock Rovers | FW | |
| January | Joe Logan | Finn Harps | MF | |
| February | Richie Blackmore | Dundalk | GK | |
| March | Jackie Jameson | St Patrick's Athletic | FW | |
| April | Peter Thomas | Waterford United | GK |
1980–81">1980–81 League of Ireland">1980–81
1981–82">1981–82 League of Ireland">1981–82
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
| September | Barry Kehoe | Dundalk | MF | |
| October | Jackie Jameson | Bohemians | FW | |
| November | David Flavin | Thurles Town | GK | |
| December | Liam Buckley | Shamrock Rovers | FW | |
| January | Jim Beglin | Shamrock Rovers | DF | |
| February | Mick Byrne | Shelbourne | FW | |
| March | Paul McGrath | St Patrick's Athletic | DF | |
| April | Tommy McConville | Dundalk | DF |
1982–83">1982–83 League of Ireland">1982–83
1983–84">1983–84 League of Ireland">1983–84
1984–85">1984–85 League of Ireland">1984–85
1985–86">1985–86 League of Ireland Premier Division">1985–86
1986–87">1986–87 League of Ireland Premier Division">1986–87
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
| September | Pat Byrne | Shamrock Rovers | MF | |
| October | Richie Kelly | Home Farm | MF | |
| November | Barry Kehoe | Dundalk | MF | |
| December | David Flavin | Waterford United | GK | |
| January | Eugene Davis | Bray Wanderers | MF | |
| February | Alex Krstić | Derry City | FW | |
| March | Mick Byrne | Shamrock Rovers | FW | |
| April | Noel Larkin | Shamrock Rovers | FW |
1987–88">1987–88 League of Ireland Premier Division">1987–88
1988–89">1988–89 League of Ireland Premier Division">1988–89
1989–90">1989–90 League of Ireland Premier Division">1989–90
1990–91">1990–91 League of Ireland Premier Division">1990–91
1991–92">1991–92 League of Ireland Premier Division">1991–92
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
| September | Dave Barry | Cork City | MF | |
| October | Dermot O'Neill | Derry City | GK | |
| November | Paul Whelan | Bohemians | DF | |
| December | Robbie Best | Bohemians | DF | |
| January | John Caulfield | Cork City | FW | |
| February | Paul McGee | Sligo Rovers | FW | |
| March | Tony McCarthy | Shelbourne | DF | |
| April | Pat Fenlon | Bohemians | MF |
1992–93">1992–93 League of Ireland Premier Division">1992–93
1993–94">1993–94 League of Ireland Premier Division">1993–94
1994–95">1994–95 League of Ireland Premier Division">1994–95
1995–96">1995–96 League of Ireland Premier Division">1995–96
1996–97">1996–97 League of Ireland Premier Division">1996–97
1997–98">1997–98 League of Ireland Premier Division">1997–98
1998–99">1998–99 League of Ireland Premier Division">1998–99
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
| August | Derek Coughlan | Cork City | DF | |
| September | Jason Byrne | Bray Wanderers | FW | |
| October | Trevor Molloy | St Patrick's Athletic | FW | |
| November | John Caulfield | Cork City | FW | |
| December | Aidan Lynch | UCD | DF | |
| January | Martin Russell | St Patrick's Athletic | MF | |
| February | Richie Baker | Shelbourne | MF | |
| March | Paul Coughlan | Cobh Ramblers | FW | |
| April | Michael Devine | Waterford United | GK |
[1999–2000 [League of Ireland Premier Division |1999–00]]
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
| August | Shane Robinson | Shamrock Rovers | MF | |
| September | Pat Fenlon | Shelbourne | MF | |
| October | Pat Morley | Cork City | FW | |
| November | Trevor Molloy | St Patrick's Athletic | FW | |
| December | Steve Williams | Shelbourne | GK | |
| January | Michael Dempsey | Bohemians | GK | |
| February | Ciarán Martyn | UCD | DF | |
| March | Dessie Baker | Shelbourne | FW | |
| April | Colm Tresson | Bray Wanderers | DF |
2000–01">2000–01 League of Ireland Premier Division ">2000–01
2001–02">2001–02 League of Ireland Premier Division">2001–02
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
| August | Stephen O'Brien | Longford Town | GK | |
| September | Charles Mbabazi Livingstone | St Patrick's Athletic | MF | |
| October | Darren Kelly | Derry City | DF | |
| November | Ollie Cahill | Cork City | MF | |
| December | Kevin Doherty | Shelbourne | DF | |
| January | Billy Woods | Shamrock Rovers | MF | |
| February | Ger McCarthy | St Patrick's Athletic | FW | |
| March | Darragh Maguire | St Patrick's Athletic | DF |
2002–03">2002–03 League of Ireland Premier Division">2002–03
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
| July | John O'Flynn | Cork City | FW | |
| August | George O'Callaghan | Cork City | FW | |
| September | Eric Lavine | Longford Town | FW | |
| October | Eamon Doherty | Derry City | MF | |
| November | Glen Crowe | Bohemians | FW | |
| December | Barry Ryan | UCD | GK | |
| January | Kevin Hunt | Bohemians | MF |
2003">2003 League of Ireland Premier Division">2003
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
| April | John O'Flynn | Cork City | FW | |
| May | Steve Williams | Shelbourne | GK | |
| June | Tony Grant | Shamrock Rovers | FW | |
| July | Colin Hawkins | Bohemians | DF | |
| August | Chris Adamson | St Patrick's Athletic | GK | |
| September | Jason Byrne | Shelbourne | FW | |
| October | Shane Barrett | Longford Town | FW | |
| November | Jamie Harris | Shelbourne | DF |
2004">2004 League of Ireland Premier Division">2004
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
| April | Jason Byrne | Shelbourne | FW | |
| May | Trevor Molloy | Shamrock Rovers | FW | |
| June | Liam Kearney | Cork City | MF | |
| July | Wes Hoolahan | Shelbourne | MF | |
| August | Owen Heary | Shelbourne | DF | |
| September | Daryl Murphy | Waterford United | FW | |
| October | Dave Warren | Cobh Ramblers | FW | |
| November | Kevin Doyle | Cork City | FW |
2005">2005 League of Ireland Premier Division">2005
2006">2006 League of Ireland Premier Division">2006
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
| March | Tony McDonnell | UCD | DF | |
| April | Glen Fitzpatrick | Shelbourne | FW | |
| May | Graham Gartland | Drogheda United | DF | |
| June | Paddy McCourt | Derry City | MF | |
| July | Dan Murray | Cork City | DF | |
| August | Kevin Deery | Derry City | MF | |
| September | Joe Gamble | Cork City | MF | |
| October | Owen Heary | Shelbourne | DF |
2007">2007 League of Ireland Premier Division">2007
2008">2008 League of Ireland Premier Division">2008
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
| March | Keith Fahey | St Patrick's Athletic | MF | |
| April | Patrick Kavanagh | Bray Wanderers | MF | |
| May | Killian Brennan | Bohemians | MF | |
| June | Dave Mooney | Cork City | FW | |
| July | Ollie Cahill | Drogheda United | MF | |
| August | Mark Quigley | St Patrick's Athletic | FW | |
| September | Gary Deegan | Bohemians | MF | |
| October | Owen Heary | Bohemians | DF | |
| November | Brian Murphy | Bohemians | GK |
2009">2009 League of Ireland Premier Division">2009
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
| March | Derek O'Brien | Galway United | MF | |
| April | Gary Twigg | Shamrock Rovers | FW | |
| May | Colin Healy | Cork City | MF | |
| June | Raffaele Cretaro | Sligo Rovers | FW | |
| July | Declan O'Brien | St Patrick's Athletic | FW | |
| August | Brian Shelley | Bohemians | DF | |
| September | Gary Twigg | Shamrock Rovers | FW | |
| October | Raffaele Cretaro | Sligo Rovers | FW | |
| November | Conan Byrne | Sporting Fingal | MF |
2010">2010 League of Ireland Premier Division">2010
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
| March | Conor Kenna | St Patrick's Athletic | DF | |
| April | Karl Sheppard | Galway United | FW | |
| May | David McMillan | UCD | FW | |
| June | Paddy Madden | Bohemians | FW | |
| July | Dave Mulcahy | St Patrick's Athletic | MF | |
| August | Aidan Price | Shamrock Rovers | DF | |
| September | Jake Kelly | Bray Wanderers | FW | |
| October | Richie Ryan | Sligo Rovers | MF | |
| November | Ciaran Kelly | Sligo Rovers | GK |
2011">2011 League of Ireland Premier Division">2011
2012">2012 League of Ireland Premier Division">2012
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
| March | Gary Twigg | Shamrock Rovers | FW | |
| April | Chris Forrester | St Patrick's Athletic | MF | |
| May | Jason Byrne | Bray Wanderers | FW | |
| June | Danny North | Sligo Rovers | FW | |
| July | Christy Fagan | St Patrick's Athletic | FW | |
| August | Mark Quigley | Sligo Rovers | FW | |
| September | Jason McGuinness | Sligo Rovers | DF | |
| October | Gary Twigg | Shamrock Rovers | FW | |
| November | Rory Patterson | Derry City | FW |
2013">2013 League of Ireland Premier Division">2013
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
| March | Anthony Elding | Sligo Rovers | FW | |
| April | Barry McNamee | Derry City | MF | |
| May | Killian Brennan | St Patrick's Athletic | MF | |
| June | Jason Byrne | Bray Wanderers | FW | |
| July | Patrick Hoban | Dundalk | FW | |
| August | Richie Towell | Dundalk | MF | |
| September | Anthony Flood | St Patrick's Athletic | FW | |
| October | Ciarán Kilduff | Cork City | FW | |
| November | Danny North | Sligo Rovers | FW |
2014">2014 League of Ireland Premier Division">2014
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
| March | Gary O'Neill | Drogheda United | FW | |
| April | Chris Forrester | St Patrick's Athletic | MF | |
| May | Daryl Horgan | Dundalk | MF | |
| June | Mark O'Sullivan | Cork City | FW | |
| July | Richie Towell | Dundalk | MF | |
| August | Rory Gaffney | Limerick | FW | |
| September | Dane Massey | Dundalk | DF | |
| October | Patrick Hoban | Dundalk | FW | |
| November | Christy Fagan | St Patrick's Athletic | FW |
2015">2015 League of Ireland Premier Division">2015
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
| March | David McMillan | Dundalk | FW | |
| April | Richie Towell | Dundalk | MF | |
| May | Daryl Horgan | Dundalk | MF | |
| June | Chris Forrester | St Patrick's Athletic | MF | |
| July | Ryan Swan | UCD | FW | |
| August | Vinny Faherty | Limerick | FW | |
| September | Richie Towell | Dundalk | MF | |
| October | Ian Turner | Limerick | MF | |
| November | Richie Towell | Dundalk | MF |
2016">2016 League of Ireland Premier Division">2016
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
| March | Christy Fagan | St Patrick's Athletic | FW | |
| April | Ronan Finn | Dundalk | MF | |
| May | Daryl Horgan | Dundalk | MF | |
| June | Greg Bolger | Cork City | MF | |
| July | David McMillan | Dundalk | FW | |
| August | Robbie Benson | Dundalk | MF | |
| September | Daryl Horgan | Dundalk | MF | |
| October | Chris Shields | Dundalk | MF | |
| November | Alan Bennett | Cork City | DF |
2017">2017 League of Ireland Premier Division">2017
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
| March | Sean Maguire | Cork City | FW | |
| April | Conor McCormack | Cork City | MF | |
| May | Ryan Delaney | Cork City | DF | |
| June | Patrick McEleney | Dundalk | MF | |
| July | Fuad Sule | Bohemians | MF | |
| August | Ronan Murray | Galway United | FW | |
| September | Brandon Miele | Shamrock Rovers | MF | |
| October | Alan Bennett | Cork City | DF | |
| November | Mark McNulty | Cork City | GK |
2018">2018 League of Ireland Premier Division">2018
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
| February | Graham Cummins | Cork City | FW | |
| March | Graham Burke | Shamrock Rovers | FW | |
| April | Michael Duffy | Dundalk | MF | |
| May | Seán Hoare | Dundalk | DF | |
| June | Patrick Hoban | Dundalk | FW | |
| July | Gavin Bazunu | Shamrock Rovers | GK | |
| August | Michael Duffy | Dundalk | MF | |
| September | Chris Shields | Dundalk | MF | |
| October | Patrick McEleney | Dundalk | MF |
2019">2019 League of Ireland Premier Division">2019
| Month | Nationality | Player | Team | Position |
| February | Dinny Corcoran | Bohemians | FW | |
| March | Jack Byrne | Shamrock Rovers | MF | |
| April | James Talbot | Bohemians | GK | |
| May | Sean Gannon | Dundalk | DF | |
| June | Daniel Mandroiu | Bohemians | MF | |
| July | Jack Byrne | Shamrock Rovers | MF | |
| August | Daniel Cleary | Dundalk | DF | |
| September | Michael Duffy | Dundalk | MF | |
| October | Joey O'Brien | Shamrock Rovers | DF |
2020">2020 League of Ireland Premier Division">2020
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 |
| 2nd | Paul Doolin | 5 | January 2001 |
| 2nd | Paul McGee | 5 | February 1998 |
| 3rd | Daryl Horgan | 4 | September 2016 |
| 3rd | Gary Twigg | 4 | October 2012 |
| 3rd | Pat Morley | 4 | October 1999 |
| 3rd | John Caulfield | 4 | November 1998 |
| 4th | Jack Byrne* | 3 | February 2020 |
| 4th | Michael Duffy* | 3 | September 2019 |
| 4th | Patrick Hoban* | 3 | June 2018 |
| 4th | David McMillan | 3 | July 2016 |
| 4th | Christy Fagan | 3 | March 2016 |
| 4th | Chris Forrester* | 3 | June 2015 |
| 4th | Danny North | 3 | November 2013 |
| 4th | Brian Shelley | 3 | August 2009 |
| 4th | Owen Heary | 3 | October 2008 |
| 4th | Ollie Cahill | 3 | July 2008 |
| 4th | Peter Hutton | 3 | September 2005 |
| 4th | Trevor Molloy | 3 | May 2004 |
| 4th | Glen Crowe | 3 | November 2002 |
| 4th | Denis Bonner | 3 | December 1990 |
| 4th | Eugene Davis | 3 | January 1987 |
| 4th | Pat Byrne | 3 | September 1986 |
| 4th | Jackie Jameson | 3 | December 1983 |
| 4th | Brendan Bradley | 3 | October 1983 |
| 4th | Mick Leech | 3 | December 1978 |
| 4th | Alfie Hale | 3 | April 1973 |
| 4th | Miah Dennehy | 3 | January 1972 |
| 5th | Patrick McEleney* | 2 | October 2018 |
| 5th | Chris Shields* | 2 | September 2018 |
| 5th | Alan Bennett* | 2 | October 2017 |
| 5th | Conor McCormack* | 2 | April 2017 |
| 5th | Killian Brennan | 2 | May 2013 |
| 5th | Mark Quigley | 2 | August 2012 |
| 5th | Karl Sheppard* | 2 | October 2011 |
| 5th | Raffaele Cretaro* | 2 | October 2009 |
| 5th | Dave Mooney | 2 | June 2008 |
| 5th | Liam Kearney | 2 | August 2005 |
| 5th | George O'Callaghan | 2 | May 2005 |
| 5th | Richie Baker | 2 | March/April 2005 |
| 5th | Colin Hawkins | 2 | July 2003 |
| 5th | Steve Williams | 2 | May 2003 |
| 5th | John O'Flynn | 2 | April 2003 |
| 5th | Kevin Hunt | 2 | January 2003 |
| 5th | Stephen O'Brien | 2 | August 2001 |
| 5th | Mark Rutherford | 2 | April 2001 |
| 5th | Dessie Baker | 2 | March 2000 |
| 5th | Pat Fenlon | 2 | September 1999 |
| 5th | Paul Curran | 2 | March 1997 |
| 5th | Eoin Mullen | 2 | August 1996 |
| 5th | Stephen Geoghegan | 2 | February 1996 |
| 5th | Liam Coyle | 2 | April 1995 |
| 5th | Robbie Best | 2 | January 1993 |
| 5th | Dave Barry | 2 | September 1991 |
| 5th | Damien Byrne | 2 | March 1990 |
| 5th | Mark Ennis | 2 | September 1989 |
| 5th | Paddy Dunning | 2 | February 1989 |
| 5th | Larry Wyse | 2 | January 1989 |
| 5th | Mick Bennett | 2 | September 1987 |
| 5th | Noel Larkin | 2 | April 1987 |
| 5th | Mick Byrne | 2 | March 1987 |
| 5th | David Flavin | 2 | December 1986 |
| 5th | Barry Kehoe | 2 | November 1986 |
| 5th | Barry Murphy | 2 | March 1986 |
| 5th | Jacko McDonagh | 2 | October 1984 |
| 5th | Alan Campbell | 2 | January 1984 |
| 5th | Tommy McConville | 2 | April 1982 |
| 5th | Dermot Keely | 2 | October 1979 |
| 5th | Sean Byrne | 2 | April 1979 |
| 5th | Eamonn Gregg | 2 | April 1978 |
| 5th | Martin Donnelly | 2 | November 1976 |
| 5th | Donal Murphy | 2 | September 1974 |
| 5th | Turlough O'Connor | 2 | September 1973 |
Awards won by position
As of 12 March 2020| Position | Wins |
| Forward | 149 |
| Midfielder | 137 |
| Defender | 90 |
| Goalkeeper | 27 |
Awards won by nationality
As of 12 March 2020| Country | Wins |
| Ireland | 347 |
| Northern Ireland | 22 |
| England | 16 |
| Scotland | 7 |
| Wales | 4 |
| Cameroon | 1 |
| Barbados | 1 |
| Uganda | 1 |
| USA | 1 |
| Yugoslavia | 1 |
Awards won by club
As of 12 March 2020| Club | Wins |
| Dundalk | 48 |
| Bohemians | 47 |
| St Patrick's Athletic | 41 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 41 |
| Cork City | 39 |
| Shelbourne | 32 |
| Sligo Rovers | 23 |
| Derry City | 23 |
| Waterford United | 15 |
| Limerick | 13 |
| Drogheda United | 13 |
| Galway United | 11 |
| Finn Harps | 10 |
| UCD | 8 |
| 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 |