League of Ireland Player of the Month
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
Winners -- 1997–98
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.