Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

15 August 2025; Conan Noonan of Waterford shoots on goal head of Freddie Anderson of Cork City during the Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup third round match between Cork City and Waterford at Turner's Cross in Cork. Photo by Tyler Miller/Sportsfile

LOI preview: Cork must win as Saints and Derry face off

Cork City must win tonight as Waterford FC visit Turner's Cross or they are staring a third relegation from the Premier Division this decade in the face.

Soccer • 29 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

Graham Burke celebrates after putting Rovers 3-0 ahead

Rovers go five clear as they swat St Pat's aside

Michaal Noonan, Graham Burke and Aaron Greene fired Shamrock Rovers to a comfortable 4-0 win over St Patrick's Athletic in Tallaght.

Soccer • 19 May

Stephen Kenny and Damien Duff have just a single win between them in 10 matches

LOI preview: Shels and Pat's clash amid stuttering form

Two of the teams expected to battle it out for the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division title clash tonight amid a run of poor form which has seen them together hold one victory in 10 matches.

Soccer • 09 May

St Patrick's Athletic manager Stephen Kenny celebrates after his team beat Galway United

Kenny wants Saints to 'play like league leaders now'

A satisfied Stephen Kenny challenged his side to "go and play like league leaders" after they combined first-half verve with second-half grit to go top of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division.

Soccer • 03 May

Stephen Kenny's side are looking to return to winning ways

LOI preview: Kenny and Caulfield duel behind Drogheda

Top meets bottom in tonight's SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division matches, but perhaps it's the clash of Stephen Kenny and John Caulfield's teams that is the highlight. Read our preview.

Soccer • 02 May

Referee Rob Hennessy shows a red card to Ross Tierney of Bohemians

Tierney red proves a turning point as Pat's beat Bohs

A game that swung enormously on a Ross Tierney red card ended in an otherwise impressive Bohemians being still not safe from the drop and Stephen Kenny's Saint Patrick's Athletic somehow in the title debate after a 3-1 win for the Saints.

Soccer • 14 Oct 24

Stephen Kenny and Pat's will focus on Dundalk a week after their trip to Istanbul

New date confirmed for Dundalk-St Pat's clash

Following the postponement of Sunday's Premier Division clash between Dundalk and St Patrick's Athletic, the League of Ireland have confirmed that the fixture will now take place on Thursday, 5 September.

Soccer • 26 Aug 24

Romal Palmer got the only goal at Tallaght Stadium

Pat's to take lead to Azerbaijan after win in Tallaght

St Patrick's Athletic will take a slender lead to Azerbaijan next week but rather than travel in the comfort their dominant performance deserved, this UEFA Conference League third qualifying round tie hangs in the balance.

Soccer • 08 Aug 24

Sligo Rovers manager John Russell reacts to a decision during the club's match against St Patrick's Athletic in Richmond Park

Sligo contact FAI over 'frustrations' with officiating

Sligo Rovers have confirmed they contacted the Football Association of Ireland over their "frustrations" with the officiating in their loss to St Patrick's Athletic.

Soccer • 05 Aug 24

The Saints impressed the home crowd at Inchicore

Only half-time, insists Kenny after Saints victory

Stephen Kenny insists there is no celebrating at St Patrick's Athletic even if they carry a two-goal lead in the UEFA Conference League second qualifying round second leg next week.

Soccer • 26 Jul 24

Bohs and Rovers meet in the FAI Cup second round

Bohs-Rovers derby headlines FAI Cup second round draw

A cracking Dublin derby between Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers proved the main talking point from this afternoon's FAI Cup second-round draw where 32 teams learned the identity of their next opponent in the knock-out competition.

Soccer • 06 Jun 24

New St Patrick's Athletic signing Eoin Doyle is unveiled at Richmond Park

St Pat's sign Doyle signs from Bolton

St Patrick's Athletic have significantly boosted their title aspirations for next season with the signing of striker Eoin Doyle from Bolton Wanderers.

Soccer • 07 Jan 22

Tunde Owolabi with the match ball after his hat-trick for Finn Harps against new club St Pat's back in August

St Pat's complete signing of Tunde Owolabi

St Patrick's Athletic have completed the signing of Tunde Owolabi from Finn Harps.

Soccer • 24 Dec 21

Jayson McClelland heads to score his side's second

Bray hit for six as Pat's cruise into FAI Cup 2nd round

St Patrick's Athletic spread the goals around with five different names on the scoresheet - Billy King scoring twice - to ease into the second round of the FAI Cup as they had far too much for First Division Bray Wanderers at Richmond Park.

Soccer • 23 Jul 21

Aaron Greene rises high to head home the Shamrock Rovers equaliser

Greene rescues draw for Rovers in league opener

St Patrick's Athletic and Shamrock Rovers swapped goals late on as they had to settle for a share of the spoils in their opening SSE Airtricity League Premier Division clash at Tallaght Stadium.

Soccer • 19 Mar 21

Rory Feely is moving across the Liffey to Bohemians

Bohemians sign Feely from St Pat's

Rory Feely has joined Bohemians from SSE Airtricity League Premier Division rivals St Patrick's Athletic.

Soccer • 05 Jan 21

Brendan Clarke with St Pat's in November

Clarke eyeing fresh start at Shels after Pats exit

Brendan Clarke tells the RTÉ Soccer Podcast the need for a fresh start was the main factor behind his move from St Patrick's Athletic to Shelbourne.

Soccer • 20 Dec 20

St Pat's secure Georgie Kelly on loan from Dundalk

St Patrick's Athletic have signed striker Georgie Kelly on loan from Dundalk for the rest of the campaign.

Soccer • 27 Jul 20

Brian Kerr: "It was something I grew a love for in a very early stage of my life."

Brian Kerr on love for St Pat's & memories by the Camac

Brian Kerr shares his footballing memories and deep love for St Patrick's Athletic.

Soccer • 26 May 20

Alan Reynolds fielded eight debutants at Richmond Park

Reynolds praises Waterford new boys after Pat's win

Alan Reynolds hailed his Waterford side for putting a fractured week behind them to claim an opening-night win at St Patrick's Athletic.

Soccer • 15 Feb 20

Saints come from behind to win at Derry

Super-sub James Doona kept St Patrick's Athletic's slim European hopes alive, as his late brace secured a deserved 3-1 win at fellow Europa League hopefuls Derry City.

Soccer • 22 Oct 19

Recap: SSE Airtricity League Premier Division

Bohemians beat Shamrock Rovers again at Dalymount Park, Sligo and Cork share the points, while bottom club Finn Harps are beaten by St Pats at Inchicore.

Soccer • 14 Jun 19

Walker rises from bench to squeeze Pat's past Harps

Jake Walker was sprung from the bench to score the first league goal of his career as St Patrick's Athletic left it late to finally put Finn Harps away 1-0 in their SSE Airtricity League clash at Richmond Park.