Johnny Ward

RTÉ Sports reporter

Jay McClelland reacts after plundering the equaliser for St Patrick's Athletic

St Pat's and Galway share spoils at Richmond Park

Just as in the FAI Cup on Sunday, 90 minutes could not separate these two sides back in league action, and these could prove two costly points dropped by St Patrick's Athletic as they were held 1-1 by Galway United.

Soccer • 19 Sep

Chris Forrester of St Patrick's Athletic celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup quarter-final match between St Patrick’s Athletic and Galway United at Richmond Park in Dublin.

St Pat's find extra gear to reach FAI Cup semis

St Patrick's Athletic are through to the Sports Direct Men's FAI Cup semi-finals after a 3-1 win over Galway United after extra time at Richmond Park.

Soccer • 14 Sep

Harry Wood of Shelbourne, left, celebrates with teammate Sean Boyd after scoring their side's first goal, from a penalty, during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Shelbourne and Galway United at Tolka Park in Dublin

Wood penalty edges Shels past spirited Galway

Harry Wood's 77th-minute penalty earned Shelbourne a 1-0 win over Galway United at Tolka Park on Sunday evening.

Soccer • 07 Sep

31 August 2025; Matt Healy of Shamrock Rovers, left, celebrates with team-mate Josh Honohan after scoring their side's first goal during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Shamrock Rovers and Drogheda United at Tallaght Stadium in Dub

Healy and Honohan on target in Shamrock Rovers win

A week for the ages for Shamrock Rovers concluded with a 2-1 home win over Drogheda United as the Hoops edged closer to another league crown.

Soccer • 31 Aug

15 August 2025; Stephen Walsh of Galway United, second from right, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup third round match between Salthill Devon and Galway United at Eamonn Deacy Park in Galway. Photo by P

Galway breeze past Salthill to progress to last eight

Galway United, who have gone 34 years without a final appearance, are in the last eight of the FAI Cup after a bloodless win over Salthill Devon.

Soccer • 15 Aug

Shelbourne's Harry Wood reacts at the final whistle

Shels undone at the death as Europa League run ends

Shelbourne's Europa League dream died on a sultry night in Drumcondra, but the Conference League group stages remain very much achievable after a second leg in Tolka Park that will reign long in the memory.

Soccer • 12 Aug

31 July 2025; St Patrick's Athletic players celebrate after their first goal, scored by Joe Redmond, second from right, during the UEFA Conference League Second Qualifying Round second leg match between Nõmme Kalju FC and St Patrick's Athletic at Lillekül

Saints come back from brink to set up Besiktas clash

Turkish powerhouse Besiktas await St Patrick's Athletic in the third qualifying round of the Europa Conference League after a night of remarkable drama in the rain in Estonia.

Soccer • 01 Aug

17 July 2025; Mason Melia of St Patrick's Athletic, centre, celebrates with teammates Joe Redmond, left, and Tom Grivosti after scoring his side's first goal during the UEFA Conference League First Qualifying Round second leg match between FC Hegelmann an

Melia bags first European goal as Saints progress

Mason Melia demonstrated why he is a rising star in Irish football as Saint Patrick's Athletic cantered into the next stage of the UEFA Conference League in Lithuania.

Soccer • 17 Jul

10 July 2025; Aidan Keena of St Patrick's Athletic shoots to score his side's first goal, a penalty, during the UEFA Conference League First Qualifying Round first leg match between St Patrick's Athletic and FC Hegelmann at Richmond Park in Dublin. Photo

Late Keena penalty gives St Pat's deserved lead

Aidan Keena showed immense courage to end his drought in a Dublin heatwave as Saint Patrick's Athletic gave themselves a big chance of UEFA Conference League progress with a deserved win over FC Hegelmann.

Soccer • 10 Jul

23 June 2025; Liam Boyce of Derry City, left, celebrates with teammates after scoring their side's first goal during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between St Patrick's Athletic and Derry City at Richmond Park in Dublin. Photo by Ben McSh

Derry on the rise as St Pat's woes continue

Derry City raided Dublin for three points, putting themselves back in the title picture, as St Patrick's Athletic's season goes from poor to worrying.

Soccer • 23 Jun