Soccer Writers' Association of Ireland

Bohemians midfielder Killian Brennan has been named the eircom/Soccer Writers Association of Ireland (SWAI) Player of the Month for May.

The Drogheda native played a starring role for the Gypsies during the month, scoring five times as they moved to the top of the Premier Division table.

Brennan was on target from the start against UCD and Sligo and added another in the defeat of the latter. He also got the only goals in crucial successes against Cobh Ramblers and title rivals St Patrick's Athletic.

Bray Wanderers' Patrick Kavanagh has been named the eircom/Soccer Writers Association of Ireland (SWAI) Player of the Month for April.

Versatile Kavanagh, better known as a winger but used in a striking role during this term, scored three times in April as Bray took ten points from a possible twelve to soar up the league table.

Kavanagh started his career with Wayside Celtic before moving into the League of Ireland with UCD in 2006. His performances there earned him a move to Birmingham but he was released last summer and joined up with the Seagulls.

St Patrick's Athletic midfielder Keith Fahey has been named the eircom/SWAI Player of the Month for March.

As the Dubliners started the new campaign with four straight league victories, the midfielder was instrumental in their success and is thriving in his second spell at Richmond Park.

Fahey was central to a good month for John McDonnell's side. He played an important creative role in the comeback to beat Sligo Rovers on the opening day of the campaign and then scored a last minute equaliser in a thrilling 3-3 Setanta Sports Cup draw with Glentoran.

Prior to the recent friendly against Brazil, the SWAI presented a cheque for €4,000 to Seán Kavanagh, organiser of the Homeless Street League. The majority of the money was kindly donated by members and guests at our annual banquet with the association also making a contribution. Seán, who is editor of the Issues Magazine, came to our pre-match function to collect the cheque from President Neil O'Riordan and Vice-President Owen Cowzer and explained how the money would be used.