The League of Ireland Premier Division Manager of the Year Award is an award handed out annually to a League of Ireland Premier Division manager, voted best in the league for that particular year. The last winner of the award was Pat Fenlon, who guided Bohemians to a league and cup double in 2008.
| Year | Nationality | Player | Club | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 |  Ireland | Pat Fenlon | Bohemians | Winning the league and cup double with Bohemians. | |
| 2007 | Ireland | Paul Doolin | Drogheda United | Winning Drogheda's first ever Premier Division title. | |
| 2006 | Ireland | Pat Fenlon | Shelbourne | Manager of Shelbourne's last league-winning team | |
| 2005 | Ireland | Damien Richardson | Cork City | Cork's first league-winning manager for 12 years | |
| 2004 | Ireland | Pat Fenlon | Shelbourne | Reclaimed the title and progressed significantly in Europe | |
| 2003 | Ireland | Pat Fenlon | Shelbourne | Won league title with Shelbourne | |
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