| Year | Champion |
| 1985-86 | Bray Wanderers |
| 1986-87 | Derry City |
| 1987-88 | Athlone Town |
| 1988-89 | Drogheda United |
| 1989-90 | Waterford United |
| 1990-91 | Drogheda United |
| 1991-92 | Limerick |
| 1992-93 | Galway United |
| 1993-94 | Sligo Rovers |
| 1994-95 | University College Dublin |
| 1995-96 | Bray Wanderers |
| 1996-97 | Kilkenny City |
| 1997-98 | Waterford United |
| 1998-99 | Drogheda United |
| 1999-00 | Bray Wanderers |
| 2000-01 | Dundalk |
| 2001-02 | Drogheda United |
| 2002-03 | Waterford United |
| 2003 | Dublin City |
| 2004 | Finn Harps |
| 2005 | Sligo Rovers |
| 2006 | Shamrock Rovers |
| 2007 | Cobh Ramblers |
| 2008 | Dundalk |
| 2009 | University College Dublin |
| 2010 | Derry City |
| 2011 | Cork City |
| 2012 | Limerick |
| 2013 | Athlone Town |
| 2014 | Longford Town |
| 2015 | Wexford Youths |
| 2016 | Limerick |
| 2017 | Waterford |
| 2018 | University College Dublin |
| 2019 | Shelbourne |
| 2020 | Drogheda United |
| 2021 | Shelbourne |