Shamrock Rovers head coach Stephen Bradley has been crowned SSE Airtricity / Soccer Writers Ireland ‘Men’s Personality of the Year’ for 2021.
The Hoops boss beat off competition from fellow managers Stephen O’Donnell, Ollie Horgan and players Georgie Kelly, Roberto Lopes and Danny Mandroiu.
Bradley said: "I think it’s just a reflection of what the team has done to be honest. The staff and the players have performed and won the league.
“For me, it’s brilliant when you look at the names on the trophy. It is an honour to win it.
“It’s more a reflection of what the team has achieved and, thankfully, I get named for the award as a personal accolade but I think it’s more down to the team."
Wexford Youths star Kylie Murphy is the inaugural winner of the Women’s Personality of the Year award.
She had been nominated alongside Savannah McCarthy, Ellen Molloy, Saoirse Noonan, Aine O'Gorman and Pearl Slattery.
Murphy said: "I’m genuinely blown away. First and foremost, I’m delighted that a women’s award has been created.
"That’s the big highlight but to be the first name on it is pretty huge."
Former St Pat’s ace Vitezslav Jaros - who has returned to Liverpool - claimed the Goalkeeper of the Year award ahead of Ed McGinty and James Talbot.
“I’m over the moon,” said the Czech. “I wasn’t expecting it, so to get the trophy for Goalkeeper of the Year is brilliant on top of the FAI Cup final.”
The late Jerry Harris was awarded the Liam Tuohy Special Merit award in recognition of his outstanding service to football in Cork.
Gavin White of Shelbourne has been voted Press Officer of the Year, while the prize for the Carl O’Malley Website of the Year went to Dundalk.
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