Paul Buttner

RTÉ Sport contributor

Mason Melia is congratulated by St Pat's team-mates after his goal against Galway United

Melia and Nolan on target as St Pat's beat Galway

As he did against champions Shamrock Rovers early last month, Alex Nolan scored a big winner to give Stephen Kenny his first victory as St Patrick's Athletic manager in a 2-1 victory over Galway United.

Soccer • 31 May 24

Danny Grant of Bohemians, left, celebrates

Grant strikes late to earn Bohemians a point

Danny Grant scored a late, late equaliser to earn Bohemians a point in a frenetic Dublin derby that ebbed and flowed to the very end at Dalymount Park.

Soccer • 24 May 24

Kenny on the mark as Hoops reignite title quest

Johnny Kenny rediscovered his goal touch to reignite Shamrock Rovers' drive for five as they beat putative chief title rivals Derry City 1-0 at Tallaght Stadium.

Soccer • 21 May 24

Shelbourne's Sean Boyd celebrates his goal with team-mate Kameron Ledwidge

Boyd rises from the bench to keep Shels at the summit

Sean Boyd scored for the third consecutive match to keep Shelbourne top of the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division table.

Soccer • 17 May 24

Sean Boyd heads home Shelbourne's equaliser in a 1-1 draw with Drogheda

Boyd rescues point as Shelbourne held by Drogheda

A Sean Boyd equaliser salvaged a point for Shelbourne for the second time in five days to keep Damien Duff's side top of the Premier Division table.

Soccer • 10 May 24

Connor Parsons fires home Waterford's third goal

Waterford stun off-key Shamrock Rovers in Tallaght

Further to their promotion play-off success at the same venue last November, Waterford made a winning return to Tallaght Stadium to record a glorious first victory over Shamrock Rovers in Dublin 24.

Soccer • 06 May 24

Pat's end winless run against dogged Drogheda

A third goal of the season from Ruairi Keating earned St Patrick's a welcome, if laboured, first win in a month.

Soccer • 03 May 24

Josh Honohan heads Shamrock Rovers' fourth goal

Rovers rediscover spark to hand Drogheda a drubbing

Far below their usual high standards in last Friday's home draw with Galway United, Drogheda United felt the backlash from Shamrock Rovers who rediscovered their spark to record a 4-0 win at Tallaght Stadium that was their biggest of the season.

Soccer • 29 Apr 24

Rovers rescue a late point at home to Galway

Johnny Kenny salvaged a point for Shamrock Rovers with a late equaliser as they were made to work extremely hard for a share of the spoils by a tenacious Galway United at Tallaght Stadium.

Soccer • 26 Apr 24

Kavanagh pounces as St Pat's draw with Waterford

Having provided five assists this season, Brandon Kavanagh popped up with a timely first goal of the campaign as St Patrick's Athletic had to work hard to salvage a 1-1 draw against Waterford at Richmond Park.

Soccer • 19 Apr 24