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Stephen Kenny says his side matched their much fancied opponents

Kenny: We're still very much in the tie

Stephen Kenny says his side will be underdogs going into Wednesday's second leg of their play-off tie with Istanbul Basaksehir, but the St Patrick's Athletic manager is adamant his side's impressive draw with the Turks will give his players belief.

Soccer • 23 Aug 24

St Patrick's Athletic are one step away from group stage European football

Preview: Pat's hoping for one of the great Euro shocks

St Patrick's Athletic begin a tie this evening that they hope will be historic for the club, but can they cause a shock against Istanbul Basaksehir?

Soccer • 23 Aug 24

Stephen Kenny celebrates with the travelling supporters after the game in Baku

'Fight fire with fire' - Kenny plotting Istanbul shock

Stephen Kenny has urged his players to continue to make memories and drive St Patrick's Athletic into the group stages of the UEFA Conference League.

Soccer • 16 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

Stephen Kenny: 'I have no beef with (FAI director of football) Marc Canham'

Kenny calls for 'strategy' to help clubs in Europe

Stephen Kenny says "parish politics stuff" is holding back the implementation of a proper strategy that maximises League of Ireland clubs' chances of regularly making it to the group stages of European competitions.

Soccer • 08 Aug 24

Stephen Kenny's side take on Sabah at home this week before heading to Azerbaijan, with a game in Galway sandwiched in between

Kenny makes appeal to FAI board over St Pat's schedule

Stephen Kenny has voiced his frustration as St Patrick's Athletic await a decision on their request to have next Sunday's rescheduled Premier Division match away to Galway United postponed.

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

Three games in and the Pat's manager is still waiting for a first victory

Kenny happy that semblance of Pat's team is emerging

Despite conceding late on against Bohemians, St Pat's Athletic manager Stephen Kenny did hail the "united sense of effort" his players showed during what was an eventful encounter at Dalymount Park.

Soccer • 25 May 24

'Kenny's decision to join St Pat's likely stemmed more from the allure of this ambitious project than financial incentives'

Realistic Kenny committed to long-term St Pat's project

St Patrick's Athletic have made a huge statement of intent with the appointment of Stephen Kenny as their new manager on a five-and-a-half-year deal, writes Eoin Doyle.

Soccer • 24 May 24

Stephen Kenny shakes hands with Damien Duff after Pat's 2-1 loss to Shelbourne

Corry: Kenny needs time and new recruits at Pat's

Stephen Kenny will need to add substantially to his St Pat's squad if they're to match up to the club's ambitions and become title challengers, according to RTÉ soccer analyst Paul Corry.

Soccer • 21 May 24

Stephen Kenny begins a new era in Inchicore tonight

LOI preview: Kenny returns as LOI set to heat up

It has been an incredible seven days in the League of Ireland and now the real fun begins. Read the preview of game week 17 of the Premier Division.

Soccer • 17 May 24

Stephen Kenny in Richmond Park this evening

Kenny: Timing was right for taking up St Pat's job

New St Patrick's Athletic manager Stephen Kenny has said timing was the key to his surprise return to the League of Ireland this morning.

Soccer • 16 May 24

Stephen Kenny made an immediate start with the Saints, taking training this morning

Kenny pens five-year deal to manage St Pat's

Former Republic of Ireland boss Stephen Kenny has been confirmed as the new manager of St Patrick's Athletic.

Soccer • 16 May 24

Stephen Kenny has past history at St Pat's as Under-21 manager between 1997 and 1998

McDonnell: Kenny taking Saints job would be phenomenal

If St Patrick's Athletic are able to appoint Stephen Kenny as their next manager, it would be a "phenomenal" coup for the club, according to former Saints captain and boss Johnny McDonnell.

Soccer • 13 May 24

'For a seasoned manager like Kenny, the draw of daily involvement at a club cannot be overstated'

Penny for Kenny's thoughts as Bohs opportunity knocks

There is a vacancy at Bohemians, but will Stephen Kenny bide his time and wait for possible opportunities in the UK as he plots where to go next in his managerial career, writes Eoin Doyle.

Soccer • 15 Mar 24

Stephen Kenny previously managed Bohemians to a Premier Division title

Treacy: Big risk for Kenny to make LOI return so soon

Keith Treacy tells RTÉ's Game On that Stephen Kenny would be a huge coup for Bohemians but he questions whether the former Republic of Ireland manager will want to return to the SSE Airtricity League so soon.

Soccer • 12 Mar 24

That night in Athens - Kenny looks as on as Ireland are condemned to defeat in Greece

2023 - the year the Kenny dream finally fizzled out

2023 will go down as the year when the grand debate over Stephen Kenny gradually quietened to a murmur.

Soccer • 31 Dec 23

Eileen Gleeson: 'I'm sad to see Stephen go"

'A sad day' - Gleeson pays tribute to Stephen Kenny

Republic of Ireland interim manager Eileen Gleeson paid tribute to "the ultimate professional" Stephen Kennny after her fellow Dubliner's reign as men's boss ended on Wednesday evening.

Soccer • 23 Nov 23

Stephen Kenny's final game in charge came in a 1-1 draw against New Zealand on Tuesday night at the Aviva Stadium

No new Ireland contract for departing boss Kenny

The FAI has confirmed that Stephen Kenny will not be offered a contract extension as Republic of Ireland manager, following a disappointing Euro 2024 qualifying campaign.

Soccer • 22 Nov 23

The Republic of Ireland are now ranked 55th in the FIFA world rankings, dropping from 34th place when Stephen Kenny took over

Kelly: Green shoots for next Ireland manager

Stephen Kelly believes the Republic of Ireland players are capable of delivering improved performances and results under a new manager.

Soccer • 23 Nov 23

(L to R): Lee Carsley, Stephen Kenny and Neil Lennon

Big calls ahead for FAI with Kenny on the brink

Stephen Kenny's reign as Republic of Ireland boss looks like it will be over after Tuesday's FAI board meeting. Attention will soon turn to who they appoint as his successor.

Soccer • 22 Nov 23

Mark Sykes was a bright spot against the Kiwis

Sykes feels squad 'maybe not going to see' Kenny again

Republic Of Ireland winger Mark Sykes reckons the international side faces "an uncertain time" as the squad accept they are "maybe not going to see [manager Stephen Kenny] again" after Tuesday night's humdrum draw at home to New Zealand.

Soccer • 22 Nov 23

Stephen Kenny, perhaps, walking out at the Aviva for the last time as manager

'When you set the bar high, your fall can be acute'

The higher you set the bar, the harder the fall; that's how Stephen Kenny described his decision to come into the Ireland job with the loftiest of ambitions as he faces up to the very real prospect that his days as manager are numbered.

Soccer • 22 Nov 23

Stephen Kenny salutes the crowd after the draw with New Zealand

Kenny accepts his time as Ireland manager may be up

Stephen Kenny admitted that "there may not be the appetite" among the FAI board to reappoint him as Republic of Ireland manager after his contract expired following the 1-1 friendly draw with New Zealand.

Soccer • 21 Nov 23

Brave to the end, hindsight may be kind to Kenny tenure

As Stephen Kenny departs as Republic of Ireland manager, Ed Leahy looks back on his tumultuous three years in charge.

Soccer • 22 Nov 23