Johnny Ward

RTÉ Sports reporter

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

Shelbourne players celebrate their goal at Richmond Park, scored by Ali Coote

Coote goal decisive as Shels edge out St Pat's

Two struggling sides met by the Camac and the first goal was always going to be critical, with Ali Coote's helping Shelbourne to all three points in the SSE Airtricity Premier Division encounter at Richmond Park.

Soccer • 16 Jun

Shamrock Rovers' Michael Noonan is tackled by Robert Slevin (L) and Garry Buckley of Galway United

Galway hold firm to leave Tallaght with a point

Shamrock Rovers all but emptied their bench but were left deeply frustrated on the night by Galway's good defensive work.

Soccer • 30 May

Athlone Town are bottom of the First Division table

Athlone Town release five members of playing squad

Athlone Town's season has gone from bad to worse, with five high-profile players released by the club, RTÉ Sport can reveal.

Soccer • 22 May

St Patrick's Athletic Aidan Keena of celebrates Kian Leavy's goal

Saints survive red card to beat Galway and go top

Saint Patrick's Athletic are top of the League of Ireland Premier Division table, despite finishing with ten men as they took care of a gutsy Galway side to win 2-0 by the Camac.

Soccer • 02 May

Michael Duffy celebrates as Derry City win in Galway

Derry show their potential with victory in Galway

If Derry City are to ultimately reflect with satisfaction on 2025, a wet night in Galway may be seen as when the narrative changed.

Soccer • 18 Apr

Moses Dyer was the star performer for Galway United as they left the capital with three points

Bohs in Dyer straits as Galway United continue to soar

Kiwis are well-suited to life in Galway and Moses Dyer's exceptional brace saw United spend much of the night top of the in-play table, heaping the pressure on Bohemians manager Alan Reynolds at Dalymount Park.

Soccer • 28 Mar

Aidan Keena celebrates opening the scoring for the hosts

Keena strikes twice from the spot as Pat's sink Derry

Aidan Keena's brace from the spot brought him to five goals already this term and further dented Derry City's title hopes by the Camac.

Soccer • 04 Mar

Tolka Park was shrouded in darkness folllowing the half-time power cut

Shels overcome floodlight failure to open with a win

Champions Shelbourne had a loyal fan with the right connections to thank – and a Derry City side unable to defend – as they sauntered to success as the League of Ireland resumed.

Soccer • 14 Feb