Paul Buttner

RTÉ Sport contributor

Rovers flex muscle away to title hopefuls St Pat's

Jack Byrne's early goal was enough for champions Shamrock Rovers at Inchicore to end St Patrick's Athletic unbeaten home record and in the process depose them at the top of the Premier Division table.

Soccer • 10 Apr

3 April 2026; Anto Breslin of St Patrick's Athletic celebrates with his team after scoring his side's first goal during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between St Patrick's Athletic and Sligo Rovers at Richmond Park in Dublin. Photo by Pau

St Pat's dispatch Sligo with ease to go top

St Patrick's Athletic registered their title credentials as they powered to the top of the Premier Division table in coming from behind to blow Sligo Rovers away at Richmond Park.

Soccer • 03 Apr

Ryan Edmondson of St Patrick's Athletic (r)is tackled by Jamie Stott of Derry City

Derry take some capital gain after draw at St Pat's

Derry City stopped the rot of successive defeats with their first clean sheet of the season in frustrating in-form St Patrick's Athletic as it finished 0-0 at Richmond Park.

Soccer • 16 Mar

Max Mata of St Patrick's Athletic, left, scores his side's third goal despite the efforts of Evan Caffrey of Shelbourne during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Shelbourne and St Patrick's Athletic at Tolka Park in Dublin. Photo by S

Mata heads home deep in injury time for Saints victory

A double from Ryan Edmondson and a dramatic stoppage time winner from Max Mata delivered St Patrick's Athletic victory from this pulsating Dublin derby at Tolka Park.

Soccer • 07 Mar

Sean Hoare of St Patrick's Athletic celebrates his goal

Four-goal St Pat's romp to victory over Dundalk

Stephen Kenny stressed that St Patrick's Athletic's home form will be critical to any potential success this season and his players responded in kind with a 4-0 win over Dundalk at Richmond Park.

Soccer • 27 Feb

St Patrick's Athletic goalkeeper Joseph Anang saves from Bohemians' Connor Parsons, Premier Division, February 2026

Anang stands tall as Bohs and Pat's share the spoils

Joseph Anang proved to be the saviour for St Pat's Athletic with a string of top stops to frustrate Bohemians, this Dublin derby failing to truly ignite as the attendance of 21,472 at the Aviva Stadium had to settle for a scoreless draw.

Soccer • 08 Feb

31 January 2026; James McClean, left, and Patrick McClean of Derry City pose with the FAI President's Cup after victory in the 2026 Men's President's Cup final match between Shamrock Rovers and Derry City at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Stephen Mc

Derry down Hoops as Candystripes' new signings impress

With many of their new signings very much to the fore, Derry City threw down a marker for the season ahead as a goal from Darragh Markey brought the President's Cup back to Foyleside.

Soccer • 31 Jan

7 November 2025; Sam Glenfield of Waterford celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division promotion / relegation play-off match between Bray Wanderers and Waterford at Tolka Park in Dublin. Photo by Steph

Waterford survive as Bray denied in play-off again

Sam Glenfield proved Waterford's saviour with a late winner as they had to come from behind to preserve their Premier Division status in a stirring promotion/relegation play-off.

Soccer • 07 Nov 25

Weakened Hoops denied famous win by late AEK penalty

A 90th minute penalty denied valiant Shamrock Rovers a famous victory as they frustrated AEK in the cauldron of the Agia Sophia Stadium in Athens.

Soccer • 06 Nov 25

Mason Melia of St Patrick's Athletic is tackled by Kerr McInroy (l) and Paddy Barrett - Premier Division, November 2025

Pat's miss out on European race after draw with Shels

Shelbourne hit the woodwork twice while St Patrick's Athletic goalkeeper Joseph Anang made two brilliant saves as the deposed champions had to settle for a third place finish, this scoreless, though thoroughly entertaining, draw not enough for Pat's in their quest to make Europe.

Soccer • 01 Nov 25