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Rarely given the credit that they deserve, goalkeepers often fail to make shortlists for main awards, so Soccer Writers’ Ireland (SWI) created this award for the League of Ireland stoppers.

 

The last man back is always the last line of defence, but, quite regularly, goalkeepers prove to be the hero and the domestic game in the Republic of Ireland has seen some top-class No 1’s through the years.

 

Set up in honour of Des Casey, former FAI President and UEFA Vice-President, this is one of the SWI’s main awards and is presented at our Annual Banquet.

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Goalkeeper of the Year Winners

 

2022 - Alan Mannus (Shamrock Rovers)

2021 - Vitezslav Jaros (St Patrick's Athletic)

2020 - Alan Mannus (Shamrock Rovers)

2019 - Gary Rogers (Dundalk)

2018 – Shane Supple (Bohemians)
2017 – Mark McNulty (Cork City)
2016 – Mark McNulty (Cork City)
2015 – Gary Rogers (Dundalk)
2014 – Mark McNulty (Cork City)
2013 – Brendan Clarke (St Patrick’s Athletic)
2012 – Gary Rogers (Sligo Rovers) (pictured below)
2011 – Gerard Doherty (Derry City)
2010 – Alan Mannus (Shamrock Rovers)
2009 – Brian Murphy (Bohemians)
2008 – Brian Murphy (Bohemians)
2007 – Brian Murphy (Bohemians)
2006 – David Forde (Derry City)
2005 – Michael Devine (Cork City)
2004 – Steve Williams (Shelbourne)
2003 – Steve Williams (Shelbourne)
2002/03 – Barry Ryan (UCD)

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