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Bohemians striker Paddy Madden is the Airtricity/Soccer Writers Association of Ireland Player of the Month for June.

The award was presented to the Gypsies striker by Wolves and Ireland striker Kevin Doyle, himself a former winner of the monthly title. Madden was on fire during the month of June scoring six goals in three starts and one substitute appearance. He scored an impressive hat-trick in the FAI Cup romp over non-league Glenville at Richmond Park before netting a brace in the 2-2 draw at Galway United. Madden, who only turned 20 in March, finished June with another strike; the catalyst for a 3-0 win over Dundalk.

The Coolock native emerged at Dalymount Park as part of the Gypsies successful A team in 2008. Although Madden debuted for the first team towards the end of the 2008 campaign, manager Pat Fenlon felt a loan spell at Shelbourne would benefit the striker. And so it proved. The six month spell saw Madden make a real impression just a couple of miles away at Tolka Park, so much so that he even scored in an EA Sports tie against Bohs.

After scoring his first Bohs goals at the Brandywell last September Madden received his first under-21 international cap against Armenia. The League Championship and Setanta Cup winner has clearly accomplished a lot - and today's honour is a richly deserved reward for a truly dedicated display from this player during the month of June.

Commenting on his award Paddy Madden said: 'I'm really happy with the award, and it's been great to be scoring regularly, but I just want to continue giving good performances. Awards like this are great and hopefully it's the first of many. I would like to thank my team mates and manager Pat Fenlon.

'The hat trick in the cup against Glenville gave me a lot of confidence as I hadn't been scoring as many as I would have liked before that. It was nice to get a feel for the net again.'