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Shelbourne defeated St Patrick's Athletic 2-1 at Richmond Park

Shels & Pat's confirm 'juvenile' aimed racist abuse

Shelbourne and St Pat's have released a joint statement condemning an incident of racist abuse that occurred during the sides' SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division clash last Friday night.

Soccer • 18 Mar 24

Joe Flacco (L) was named the NFL Comeback Player of the Year last year after leading the Cleveland Browns to the play-offs

St Pat's reveal US investors, including NFL's Flacco

St Patrick's Athletic have announced that US-based Kenosis Sports Group, which counts NFL star Joe Flacco among its investors, has become a "strategic investor" in the League of Ireland side.

Soccer • 05 Mar 24

Noah Lewis of St Patrick's Athletic rises with Derry City goalkeeper Brian Maher

Redmond snatches late Pat's leveller to frustrate Derry

A dogged St Patrick's Athletic snatched an unlikely point, leaving Derry City demoralised, at a heaving Richmond Park.

Soccer • 17 Feb 23

Europa Conference League recap: Pat's win, Sligo beaten

Relive the fortunes of the two Irish sides as they begin the third qualifying round for the Europa Conference League.

Soccer • 04 Aug 22

Damien Duff: "I'm glad it's out of the way."

'Gutted' Duff highlights positives after Shels defeat

Damien Duff said he was relieved to get his first Airtricity League Premier Division game as Shelbourne boss over and done with as he praised his side for a spirited display in defeat to St Patrick's Athletic.

Soccer • 18 Feb 22

Tim Clancy: "We'll give it the best shot we can."

No targets, but big ambitions for Pat's boss Tim Clancy

Tim Clancy says nobody at St Pat's is setting specific targets ahead of the new SSE Airtricity League campaign, but the new boss is quietly building a squad many will tip to challenge for the title.

Soccer • 13 Jan 22

Ian Bermingham: "I don't think I can beat this weekend ever, can I?"

'All my dreams came true in 48 hours' - Ian Bermingham

St Pat's captain Ian Bermingham was left drained and overjoyed after a hectic weekend ended with him lifting the FAI Cup and holding a new baby girl.

Soccer • 29 Nov 21

Ali Coote hopes to be next to the FAI Cup come Sunday evening

Bohs inconsistent but turn up on the big day - Coote

Bohemians midfielder Ali Coote admits that his side's form has been erratic this season but insists they are a team for the big occasion ahead of Sunday's FAI Cup final.

Soccer • 27 Nov 21

Ian Bermingham is desperate to bring the Cup back to Inchicore

Bermingham braced for battle with familiar threat Kelly

Ian Bermingham says St Pat's are braced for the threat his old team-mate Georgie Kelly will pose in Sunday's FAI Cup final - but he warned the Saints come loaded with their own attacking weapons.

Soccer • 27 Nov 21

Paddy Barrett: "It's probably the most happy I've been in recent years."

From Cambodia to Inchicore, Barrett eyes final glory

St Pat's defender Paddy Barrett is eyeing FAI Cup final glory on Sunday after a year that started in Cambodia and will end in Lansdowne Road.

Soccer • 26 Nov 21

Dundalk celebrate winning the 2019 Unite The Union Champions Cup

Unite The Union Champions Cup postponed again

The Unite The Union Champions Cup competition, featuring four teams from the Airtricity League Premier Division and the Danske Bank Premiership, has been postponed until next year.

Soccer • 19 Nov 21

Dylan Watts of Shamrock Rovers in action against Matty Smith

Recap: Friday's Premier Division action

There were five top-flight games down for decision including a huge match between St Pat's and Shamrock Rovers. Read back on how it all unfolded.

Soccer • 24 Sep 21

St Patrick's Athletic are three points behind Shamrock Rovers

LOI preview: Saints aim to keep in touch at the top

St Patrick's Athletic look to maintain the pace with leaders Shamrock Rovers while the leaders have a weekend off, while there are also two key games in the bottom half of the table.

Soccer • 20 Aug 21

Lee Desmond has been released from hospital

Desmond released from hospital after bad head injury

St Pat's defender Lee Desmond has been released form hospital and is expected to make a full recovery after sustaining a nasty head injury in Friday night's Airtricity League Premier Division match against Waterford.

Soccer • 14 Aug 21

Matty Smith, second from right, is mobbed after his goal

Impressive Saints too strong for Finn Harps

Goals from Billy King and Mattie Smith consolidated St Patrick's Athletic's top spot in the Airtricity League Premier Division this evening as they beat Finn Harps 2-0.

Soccer • 23 Apr 21

Luke McNally was a rock at the heart of the Saints defence last season

McNally completes move from St Pat's to Oxford United

St Patrick's Athletic defender Luke McNally has joined English League One side Oxford United for an undisclosed fee.

Soccer • 29 Jan 21

(L to R): Evan Ferguson, Kevin Zefi and Ben McCormack

LOI's new kids on the block: 21 under 21 for 2021

RTÉ Sport's Anthony Pyne profiles a rising talent from every League of Ireland club ahead of the 2021 campaign.

Soccer • 10 Jan 21

Luke McNally of St Patrick's Athletic (l) in action against Andre Wright of Bohemians

Classy Bohemians see out the season with another win

St Patrick's Athletic couldn't do enough to help themselves in their quest for Europe as Bohemians, inspired at either end of the pitch by James Talbot and Danny Grant, came from behind to win at Richmond Park.

Soccer • 09 Nov 20

Ryan Connolly kept his cool from the spot

Connolly penalty gives Harps crucial win against Pat's

A Ryan Connolly penalty gave Finn Harps a crucial 3-2 victory over St Patrick's Athletic in their bid to avoid the relegation play-off in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division.

Soccer • 28 Oct 20

Ryan De Vries of Sligo Rovers in action against Waterford's Tunmise Sobowale during the sides' clash in August

LOI: Sligo look to leapfrog the Blues

Sligo Rovers travel to Waterford and St Pat's host Shelbourne in tonight's two Premier Division games. Here's all you need to know.

Soccer • 26 Sep 20

Walter Figueira couldn't breach the St Pat's defence.

Candystripes and St Pat's play out dour stalemate

Derry City secured their third clean sheet in a row, but that's the only positive thing boss Declan Devine can take from the game.

Soccer • 18 Sep 20

Andre Wright heads home Bohemians' second goal at Dalymount

Bohs have wind at their backs after win over St Pat's

Bohemians maintained their outstanding form with a 2-0 victory over St Pat's to claim a fifth straight league win to move to within two points of league leaders and arch rivals Shamrock Rovers at the top of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division table.

Soccer • 22 Aug 20

David McMillan of Dundalk in action against Luke McNally of St Patrick's Athletic

Spirited St Patrick's Athletic hold Dundalk

Dundalk could only reduce the gap to Shamrock Rovers at the top of the SSE Airtricity League table down to two points as they were held to a 1-1 draw by St Patrick's Athletic at Oriel Park.

Soccer • 31 Jul 20

Gary Deegan scored one of the goals of the night for Shelbourne

Watch all the goals from Friday night's LOI action

There was no shortage of goals in the second round of Premier Division fixtures. Watch all the goals right here.

Soccer • 22 Feb 20

Waterford continue fine form on the Camac with Pats win

Having won twice in Inchicore last year, Waterford made it a hat-trick of wins by the Camac as Kevin O'Connor punished St Patrick's Athletic on their home patch.

Soccer • 14 Feb 20

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