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 MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPositionSeptemberMick LeechShamrock RoversFWOctoberVinny MaguireWaterfordDFNovemberJackie MorleyWaterfordMFDecemberTerry HarkinFinn HarpsFWJanuaryMiah DennehyCork HiberniansMFFebruaryAlfie HaleWaterfordFWMarchTurlough O'ConnorBohemiansFWAprilMiah DennehyCork HiberniansMF
1972–73 MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPositionSeptemberDoug WoodAthlone TownDFOctoberTommy McConvilleWaterfordDFNovemberAlfie HaleWaterfordFWDecemberFred DavisBohemiansGKJanuaryMiah DennehyCork HiberniansMFFebruaryPaul McNaughtonShelbourneDFMarchRichard BrooksCork CelticDFAprilAlfie HaleWaterfordFW
1973–74 MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPositionSeptemberTurlough O'ConnorBohemiansFWOctoberTerry FlanaganBohemiansFWNovemberFrank O'NeillCork CelticFWDecemberDonal MurphyShamrock RoversMFJanuaryJohnny FullamBohemiansDFFebruaryBen HanniganCork CelticFWMarchCharlie FerryFinn HarpsFWAprilN/ANo AwardN/AN/A
1974–75 MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPositionSeptemberDonal MurphyShamrock RoversMFOctoberMick LeechWaterfordFWNovemberPat ByrneBohemiansMFDecemberMick SmythBohemiansGKJanuaryJim SmithFinn HarpsMFFebruaryDave WiggintonCork HiberniansMFMarchTommy KellyBohemiansMFAprilVincent McKennaShelbourneMF
1975–76 MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPositionSeptemberEugene DavisAthlone TownMFOctoberCarl HumphriesAthlone TownFWNovemberBrendan BradleyFinn HarpsFWDecemberGerry RyanBohemiansFWJanuaryBobby TamblingCork CelticFWFebruaryBryan McSweeneyCork CelticMFMarchSeamus McDowellDundalkMFAprilMartin DonnellyDrogheda UnitedDF
1976–77 MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPositionSeptember Sean ByrneSt Patrick's AthleticMFOctoberPaul McGeeSligo RoversFWNovemberMartin DonnellyDrogheda UnitedDFDecemberPaul McGeeSligo RoversFWJanuaryFran O'BrienBohemiansMFFebruaryAshley GrimesBohemiansDFMarchMick LawlorDundalkFWAprilJohn HerrickLimerickMF
1977–78
MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPositionSeptemberCathal MuckianDrogheda UnitedFWOctoberEamonn GreggBohemiansDFNovemberJim SheridanFinn HarpsDFDecemberSid WallaceWaterford UnitedFWJanuaryAlex LudzicCork AlbertsGKFebruaryAlan PattersonSligo RoversGKMarchJohnny GilesShamrock RoversMFAprilEamonn GreggBohemiansDF
1978–79
MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPositionSeptemberDermot KeelyDundalkDFOctoberTommy O'BrienCork CelticMFNovemberN/AFull TeamHome FarmN/ADecemberMick LeechDrogheda UnitedFWJanuaryPaddy JoyceBohemiansFWFebruaryDerek CarthySt Patrick's AthleticFWMarchPaddy DunningDundalkDFAprilSean ByrneDundalkMF
1979–80
MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPositionSeptemberEoin HandLimerick UnitedDFOctoberDermot KeelyDundalkDFNovemberBrendan StoranLimerick UnitedDFDecemberAlan CampbellShamrock RoversFWJanuaryJoe LoganFinn HarpsMFFebruaryRichie BlackmoreDundalkGKMarchJackie JamesonSt Patrick's AthleticFWAprilPeter ThomasWaterford UnitedGK
1980–81 MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPositionSeptemberDes KennedyLimerick UnitedFWOctoberMick FaircloughDundalkMFNovemberMichael O'ConnorAthlone TownFWDecemberPadraig O'ConnorAthlone TownMFJanuaryLiam KeaneCork UnitedMFFebruaryLiam HarbisonFinn HarpsDFMarchTony FaganSligo RoversMFAprilEugene DavisAthlone TownMF
1981–82
MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPositionSeptemberBarry KehoeDundalkMFOctoberJackie JamesonBohemiansFWNovemberDavid FlavinThurles TownGKDecemberLiam BuckleyShamrock RoversFWJanuaryJim BeglinShamrock RoversDFFebruaryMick ByrneShelbourneFWMarchPaul McGrathSt Patrick's AthleticDFAprilTommy McConvilleDundalkDF
1982–83 MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPositionSeptemberDenis ClarkeAthlone TownFWOctoberLeo FlanaganDundalkMFNovemberNoel LarkinAthlone TownFWDecemberBrendan BradleyFinn HarpsFWJanuaryKieran McCabeShelbourneMFFebruaryMartin MurrayDrogheda UnitedMFMarchEddie O'HalloranCobh RamblersDFAprilBarry MurphyBohemiansDF
1983–84 MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPositionSeptemberLarry WyseAthlone TownMFOctoberBrendan BradleyFinn HarpsFWNovemberPat ByrneShamrock RoversMFDecemberJackie JamesonBohemiansFWJanuaryAlan CampbellShamrock RoversFWFebruaryLiam MurphyLimerick CityDFMarchMick BennettWaterford UnitedMFAprilJacko McDonaghShamrock RoversDF
1984–85 MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPositionSeptemberGino LawlessBohemiansMFOctoberJacko McDonaghShamrock RoversDFNovemberMick McLoughlinGalway UnitedDFDecemberFran HitchcockHome FarmFWJanuaryAl FinucaneLimerickDFFebruaryPat O'KellyHome FarmDFMarchTommy GaynorLimerickFWAprilDenis BonnerGalway UnitedMF
1985–86 MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPositionSeptemberN/ANo AwardN/AN/AOctoberN/ANo AwardN/AN/ANovemberDenis BonnerGalway UnitedMFDecemberJoey MaloneDundalkDFJanuaryPaul McGeeGalway UnitedFWFebruaryPat HealyCork CityMFMarchBarry MurphyBohemiansDFAprilKevin PowerWaterford UnitedDF
1986–87
MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPositionSeptemberPat ByrneShamrock RoversMFOctoberRichie KellyHome FarmMFNovemberBarry KehoeDundalkMFDecemberDavid FlavinWaterford UnitedGKJanuaryEugene DavisBray WanderersMFFebruaryAlex KrstićDerry CityFWMarchMick ByrneShamrock RoversFWAprilNoel LarkinShamrock RoversFW
1987–88 MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPositionSeptemberMick BennettWaterford UnitedMFOctoberPaul McGeeGalway UnitedFWNovemberMick NevilleShamrock RoversDFDecemberJohn ReynorBohemiansMFJanuaryDamien ByrneSt Patrick's AthleticDFFebruaryJohn CaulfieldCork CityFWMarchTerry EvistonDundalkFWAprilDessie GormanDundalkFW
1988–89 MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPositionSeptemberBilly HamiltonLimerick CityFWOctoberMark EnnisSt Patrick's AthleticFWNovemberPaul DoolinDerry CityMFDecemberTerry KearnsCobh RamblersMFJanuaryLarry WyseDundalkMFFebruaryPaddy DunningDrogheda UnitedDFMarchLiam CoyleDerry CityFWAprilDave BarryCork CityMF
1989–90 MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPositionSeptemberMark EnnisSt Patrick's AthleticFWOctoberMick MoodySt Patrick's AthleticDFNovemberFelix HealyDerry CityMFDecemberPaul DoolinDerry CityMFJanuaryConor BestKilkenny CityDFFebruaryPhil HarringtonCork CityGKMarchDamien ByrneSt Patrick's AthleticDFAprilDave HendersonSt Patrick's AthleticGK
1990–91 MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPositionSeptemberPaul BannonCork CityFWOctoberPeter HanrahanDundalkFWNovemberCurtis FlemingSt Patrick's AthleticDFDecemberDenis BonnerSligo RoversMFJanuaryDave ConnellShamrock RoversDFFebruaryPat MorleyCork CityFWMarchSean MurphyAshtown VillaFWAprilTom McNultyDundalkMF
1991–92
MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPositionSeptemberDave BarryCork CityMFOctoberDermot O'NeillDerry CityGKNovemberPaul WhelanBohemiansDFDecemberRobbie BestBohemiansDFJanuaryJohn CaulfieldCork CityFWFebruaryPaul McGeeSligo RoversFWMarchTony McCarthyShelbourneDFAprilPat FenlonBohemiansMF
1992–93 MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPositionSeptemberDave TilsonBohemiansMFOctoberPat MorleyCork CityFWNovemberGerry McCabeCork CityMFDecemberKen DeMangeLimerickMFJanuaryRobbie BestBohemiansDFFebruaryPascal KeaneWaterford UnitedFWMarchGarry HaylockShelbourneFWAprilAnthony WhelanShelbourneDF
1993–94 MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPositionSeptemberAnthony BuckleyCork CityMFOctoberStephen GeogheganShamrock RoversFWNovemberAlan ByrneShamrock RoversMFDecemberPeter HuttonDerry CityDFJanuaryJohn BrennanGalway UnitedFWFebruaryJohn KennySligo RoversMFMarchEoin MullenShamrock RoversDFAprilDermot O'NeillDerry CityGK
1994–95 MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPositionAugustGavin DykesSligo RoversDFSeptemberTony O'ConnorBohemiansDFOctoberJohn McDonnellSt Patrick's AthleticDFNovemberJohn CaulfieldCork CityFWDecemberMike SmallSligo RoversFWJanuaryJason SherlockUCDFWFebruaryPaul CurranDerry CityDFMarchMark RutherfordShelbourneMFAprilLiam CoyleDerry CityFW
1995–96 MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPositionAugustPaul DoolinDerry CityMFSeptemberGary HowlettShelbourneMFOctoberMaurice O'DriscollBohemiansMFNovemberGreg CostelloShelbourneMFDecemberEddie GormleySt Patrick's AthleticMFJanuaryAlan GoughShelbourneGKFebruaryStephen GeogheganShelbourneFWMarchRicky O'FlahertySt Patrick's AthleticFWAprilDave CampbellSt Patrick's AthleticDF
1996–97 MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPositionAugustEoin MullenBohemiansDFSeptemberPaul DoolinBohemiansMFOctoberTerry PalmerUCDDFNovemberPatsy FreyneCork CityMFDecemberGary BeckettDerry CityFWJanuaryPat MorleyShelbourneFWFebruaryTony CousinsShamrock RoversFWMarchPaul CurranDerry CityDFAprilPeter HuttonDerry CityDF
1997–98 MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPositionAugustDessie BakerShelbourneFWSeptemberPat ScullyShelbourneDFOctoberBrian ByrneDundalkMFNovemberColin HawkinsSt Patrick's AthleticDFDecemberOllie CahillCork CityMFJanuaryMatt BrittonShamrock RoversMFFebruaryNicky BrujosSligo RoversGKMarchKeith DoyleSt Patrick's AthleticDFAprilThomas MorganSt Patrick's AthleticMF
1998–99
MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPositionAugustDerek CoughlanCork CityDFSeptemberJason ByrneBray WanderersFWOctoberTrevor MolloySt Patrick's AthleticFWNovemberJohn CaulfieldCork CityFWDecemberAidan LynchUCDDFJanuaryMartin RussellSt Patrick's AthleticMFFebruaryRichie BakerShelbourneMFMarchPaul CoughlanCobh RamblersFWAprilMichael DevineWaterford UnitedGK
1999–00
MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPositionAugustShane RobinsonShamrock RoversMFSeptemberPat FenlonShelbourneMFOctoberPat MorleyCork CityFWNovemberTrevor MolloySt Patrick's AthleticFWDecemberSteve WilliamsShelbourneGKJanuaryMichael DempseyBohemiansGKFebruaryCiarán MartynUCDDFMarchDessie BakerShelbourneFWAprilColm TressonBray WanderersDF
2000–01 MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPositionAugustKevin HuntBohemiansMFSeptemberGlen CroweBohemiansFWOctoberGlen CroweBohemiansFWNovemberStephen O'BrienLongford TownGKDecemberRichie BakerShelbourneMFJanuaryPaul DoolinShelbourneMFFebruaryLiam KellySt Patrick's AthleticFWMarchN/ANo AwardN/AN/AAprilMark RutherfordBohemiansFW 2001–02
MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPositionAugustStephen O'BrienLongford TownGKSeptemberCharles Mbabazi LivingstoneSt Patrick's AthleticMFOctoberDarren KellyDerry CityDFNovemberOllie CahillCork CityMFDecemberKevin DohertyShelbourneDFJanuaryBilly WoodsShamrock RoversMFFebruaryGer McCarthySt Patrick's AthleticFWMarchDarragh MaguireSt Patrick's AthleticDF
2002–03
MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPositionJulyJohn O'FlynnCork CityFWAugustGeorge O'CallaghanCork CityFWSeptemberEric LavineLongford TownFWOctoberEamon DohertyDerry CityMFNovemberGlen CroweBohemiansFWDecemberBarry RyanUCDGKJanuaryKevin HuntBohemiansMF
2003
MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPositionAprilJohn O'FlynnCork CityFWMaySteve WilliamsShelbourneGKJuneTony GrantShamrock RoversFWJulyColin HawkinsBohemiansDFAugustChris AdamsonSt Patrick's AthleticGKSeptemberJason ByrneShelbourneFWOctoberShane BarrettLongford TownFWNovemberJamie HarrisShelbourneDF
2004
MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPositionAprilJason ByrneShelbourneFWMayTrevor MolloyShamrock RoversFWJuneLiam KearneyCork CityMFJulyWes HoolahanShelbourneMFAugustOwen HearyShelbourneDFSeptemberDaryl MurphyWaterford UnitedFWOctoberDave WarrenCobh RamblersFWNovemberKevin DoyleCork CityFW
2005 MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPositionMarch/AprilRichie BakerShelbourneMFMayGeorge O'CallaghanCork CityFWJulyMark FarrenDerry CityFWAugustLiam KearneyCork CityMFSeptemberPeter HuttonDerry CityDFOctoberJason ByrneShelbourneFWNovemberRoy O'DonovanCork CityFW
2006
MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPositionMarchTony McDonnellUCDDFApril Glen FitzpatrickShelbourneFWMayGraham GartlandDrogheda UnitedDFJunePaddy McCourtDerry CityMFJulyDan MurrayCork CityDFAugustKevin DeeryDerry CityMFSeptemberJoe GambleCork CityMFOctoberOwen HearyShelbourneDF
2007 MonthNationalityPlayerTeamPositionMarchAlan KirbySt Patrick's AthleticMFAprilBrian ShelleyDrogheda UnitedDFMayTadhg PurcellShamrock RoversFWJuneDerek GlynnGalway UnitedFWJulyMatthew JudgeSligo RoversFWAugustDave MooneyLongford TownFWSeptemberGuy BatesDrogheda UnitedFWOctoberBrian ShelleyDrogheda UnitedDF
2008