Paul Buttner

RTÉ Sport contributor

St Patrick's Athletic players celebrate after Jason McClelland (c) scored their fifth goal

Saints up to second after putting seven past UCD

Bottom-of-the-table UCD had no answer to the craft and creativity of St Patrick's Athletic at Richmond Park as Jon Daly's side threw down their title credentials.

Soccer • 30 Jun 23

Jake Doyle's stunner helped UCD to an unlikely win over Sligo

UCD battle from behind to stun Sligo Rovers

A freak equaliser from Sam Clarke and a stunning Jake Doyle strike gave UCD an unlikely come from behind win over Sligo Rovers at the UCD Bowl.

Soccer • 23 Jun 23

Matty Smith opened the scoring for Shelbourne

Sligo gatecrash Shelbourne's buyout party

Shelbourne were unable to christen their big announcement earlier in the day of the arrival of businessman Acun Ilicali as their new majority shareholder with a victory as they had to settle for a point in a game they almost lost at the death.

Soccer • 09 Jun 23

Sean Boyd was on the mark for Shelbourne

Shelbourne sink Drogs with second-half surge

A second half blitz from Shelbourne blew Drogheda United away at Tolka Park as Damien Duff's Reds came from behind to record a first win in four games.

Soccer • 05 Jun 23

Noah Lewis heads home Pat's third in the UCD Bowl

Lewis hits brace as in-form Pat's breeze past UCD

Noah Lewis proved St Patrick's Athletic's unlikely super-sub with the defender scoring a brace as they breezed to victory at the UCD Bowl.

Soccer • 02 Jun 23

Conor Carty of St Patrick's Athletic, second from right, celebrates with teammates

Carty the hero as 10-man St Pat's overcome Dundalk

Conor Carty scored a dramatic late winner as St Patrick's Athletic overcame a double injury blow and a sending off to give manager Jon Daly victory in his first game in permanent charge.

Soccer • 26 May 23

Dayle Rooney celebrates after scoring Drogheda United's second goal

Shamrock Rovers slip off summit as Drogs strike again

Drogheda United proved Shamrock Rovers' bogey side yet again as the champions were knocked off the top of the table in this classic smash-and-grab raid at Tallaght Stadium.

Soccer • 19 May 23

Forrester fires late brace to secure Saints victory

Chris Forrester scored twice in the dying embers of a frantic game by the Camac as St Patrick's Athletic gave interim manager Jon Daly back-to-back wins.

Soccer • 12 May 23

Shane Griffin scored the game's only goal for Shelbourne

Griffin's goal proves enough for Shelbourne

Leading by example as skipper on the night, Shane Griffin's first goal of the season maintained Shelbourne's ever improving form as they had too much for UCD at Tolka Park.

Soccer • 05 May 23

Ryan O'Kane celebrates his magnificent goal for Dundalk

O'Kane thunderbolt helps Dundalk to victory

Teenager Ryan O'Kane scored a goal of the month contender to seal Dundalk's 2-0 victory at the UCD Bowl.

Soccer • 01 May 23