Founded in 1929, St Patrick’s Athl. is a Dublin football institution rooted in Inchicore and known widely as St Pat’s or the Saints. The club’s red-and-white identity is closely associated with Richmond Park, a traditional home beside the Camac River. Its profile reflects a long presence in Irish football, a strong local culture and regular involvement in domestic and European competition. The Saints combine a distinctive community setting with the stature of an established League of Ireland club, giving their history and present-day identity a clear place in Dublin’s sporting landscape.
St Patrick's Athl. Upcoming matches by league
Premier Division
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- Regular Season - 32
Sligo Rovers
St Patrick's Athl.
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- Regular Season - 33
Derry CityNo H2HSt Patrick's Athl.
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- Regular Season - 34
St Patrick's Athl.No H2HShelbourne
Richmond Park -
- Regular Season - 35
Galway UnitedNo H2HSt Patrick's Athl.
Eamonn Deacy Park
St Patrick's Athl. Last matches by league
Premier Division
FAI Cup
Friendlies Clubs
UEFA Europa Conference League
St Patrick's Athl. Team Roster
The recorded squad contains 30 players, with 11 midfielders forming the largest unit. The defensive group numbers 10, alongside six attackers and three goalkeepers, giving the roster a broad positional spread. A. Keena, A. Olusanya, M. Mata and Z. Elbouzedi are among the listed attacking options, while S. Hoare, J. Brown and R. Boyce feature in defence. The midfield includes C. Forrester, J. Lennon, K. Leavy and S. Power, with D. Rogers, J. Anang and Sean Molloy listed as goalkeepers. Shirt numbers range from 1 to 94 where supplied, and several players have no number shown.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
H. Leonard
S. Steward
Seán Hoare
Anthony Breslin
Joseph Patrick Redmond
Zachary Elbouzedi
Jason McClelland
Ronan Boyce
James Brown
Luke Turner
Billy Canny
S. McHale
position Midfielder
Jamie Lennon
Christopher Stephen Forrester
Kian Leavy
Darragh Nugent
Romal Jordan Palmer
Barry Thomas Crowe
Simon Power
K. Quigley
J. Byrne
R. Sheridan
position Attacker
Aidan Keena
Max Andrew Mata
Anthony Olusanya
Ryan David Edmondson
S. Rooney
Last St Patrick's Athl. Coachs
Stephen Kenny is the current coach of St Patrick’s Athl., having begun the role on 1 May 2024. His recorded predecessor was Jonathan Daly, whose tenure ran from May 2023 to May 2024. Timothy Clancy coached from December 2021 to May 2023, following Stephen O’Donnell’s period from February 2020 to November 2021. Harry Kenny is the earliest entry in this timeline, beginning in October 2018 and ending in October 2019. The sequence shows the club’s recorded coaching changes across the period.
Stephen Kenny
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Kenny | Republic of Ireland | 1 May 2024 | |
| Jonathan Marvin Daly | Republic of Ireland | 1 May 2023 | 1 May 2024 |
| Timothy Clancy | Republic of Ireland | 1 December 2021 | 1 May 2023 |
| Stephen O'Donnell | Republic of Ireland | 1 February 2020 | 1 November 2021 |
| Harry Kenny | Republic of Ireland | 1 October 2018 | 1 October 2019 |
| Liam Buckley | Republic of Ireland | 1 December 2011 | 1 October 2018 |
St Patrick's Athl. Transfers
Recent arrivals recorded show a varied movement pattern rather than a single recruitment channel. A. Olusanya joined from Kalmar FF on 27 July 2026, while J. Brown arrived from Kilmarnock earlier in the year. G. Nzingo and R. Edmondson were listed as free-agent arrivals, and D. Nugent came from Shamrock Rovers in January. M. Mata and R. Boyce were also recorded as free agents. The list includes loan returns involving R. Bartley, L. Kehir, J. Oyenuga, Anthony Dodd and A. Bolger, alongside Sean Molloy’s move from Dundalk and S. Hoare’s free transfer from Shamrock Rovers. This is a recent listing, not a complete arrivals total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Olusanya |
Kalmar FF
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Transfer | 27 July 2026 |
| A. Olusanya |
Kalmar FF
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Transfer | 26 July 2026 |
| J. Brown |
Kilmarnock
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- | 21 February 2026 |
| J. Brown |
Kilmarnock
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- | 20 February 2026 |
| G. Nzingo |
Swansea
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Free agent | 28 January 2026 |
| G. Nzingo |
Swansea City U21
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Free agent | 28 January 2026 |
| R. Edmondson |
Central Coast Mariners
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Free agent | 26 January 2026 |
| D. Nugent |
Shamrock Rovers
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Transfer | 7 January 2026 |
| M. Mata |
Shrewsbury
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Free agent | 31 December 2025 |
| R. Boyce |
Derry City
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Free agent | 31 December 2025 |
| J. Oyenuga |
Athlone Town
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Return from loan | 29 November 2025 |
| L. Kehir |
Wexford
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Return from loan | 29 November 2025 |
| R. Bartley |
Bray Wanderers
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Return from loan | 29 November 2025 |
| M. Mata |
Shrewsbury
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Free agent | 30 August 2025 |
| J. Garrick |
Forest Green
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Free Transfer | 6 August 2025 |
Recent departures recorded include T. Grivosti’s transfer to Dundalk and J. Mulraney’s move to Shamrock Rovers, both listed in 2026. Several players left as free agents, including Ryan McLaughlin, A. Sjöberg, K. Dignam and A. Kazeem, while M. Boylan and A. Bolger were marked as free transfers. Loan activity included R. Bartley to Wexford, D. Robinson’s return to Derby and S. McHale’s loan move to Dundalk. The list also records M. Melia’s transfer to Tottenham and domestic transfers for C. Carty and B. Kavanagh. It is a recent listed view, not a complete departures total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
UCD
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Free agent | 31 July 2026 | |
| T. Grivosti |
Dundalk
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Transfer | 27 July 2026 |
| R. Bartley |
Wexford
|
Loan | 2 July 2026 |
| Ryan McLaughlin |
Brooklyn
|
Free agent | 1 March 2026 |
| A. Sjöberg |
Eskilsminne
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Free agent | 16 February 2026 |
| J. Oyenuga |
Treaty United
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Free agent | 12 February 2026 |
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Wexford
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Free agent | 22 January 2026 | |
| J. Mulraney |
Shamrock Rovers
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Transfer | 7 January 2026 |
| A. Kazeem |
Galway United
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Free agent | 5 January 2026 |
| B. Kavanagh |
Drogheda United
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Transfer | 31 December 2025 |
| C. Carty |
Waterford
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Transfer | 31 December 2025 |
| M. Melia |
Tottenham
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Transfer | 31 December 2025 |
| D. Robinson |
Derby
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Return from loan | 29 November 2025 |
| M. Boylan |
Treaty United
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Free Transfer | 26 July 2025 |
| Jason Oyenuga |
Athlone Town
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Loan | 6 July 2025 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the recent movement record shows St Patrick’s Athl. Working with several types of squad turnover. Arrivals include direct transfers such as A. Olusanya, D. Nugent and Sean Molloy, free-agent additions including G. Nzingo, R. Edmondson, M. Mata and R. Boyce, and players returning from loans. Departures follow a similarly mixed pattern, with transfers for T. Grivosti and J. Mulraney, free-agent exits, loan moves and returns to parent clubs. The entries also show movement in both directions for some players across different dates, including R. Bartley, J. Oyenuga and A. Bolger. That overlap makes the list useful as a chronology of recorded changes rather than a definitive account of every squad transaction. No recorded amounts are provided, so the movement can be described by route and transaction type, not financial value. Overall, the listed changes point to an active registration cycle spanning domestic clubs, overseas sides, free agents and temporary loans.
Leagues St Patrick's Athl. has participated in
St Patrick’s Athl. has recent recorded participation in the Premier Division, FAI Cup, Friendlies Clubs and UEFA Europa Conference League, with entries running through 2025. These are the competitions most closely associated with the club’s latest documented activity, although the records do not establish a 2026 result or league position. The FAI President’s Cup is recorded from 2021 to 2023, while the League Cup appears for 2019 only. UEFA Europa League participation is historical across 2015 to 2019, and the sole UEFA Champions League entry is from 2014. The competition history therefore spans domestic league and cup football alongside a documented European pathway.
More about St Patrick's Athl.
St Patrick’s Athl. was founded in 1929 and is rooted in Inchicore, a historic district of Dublin. Commonly known as St Pat’s or the Saints, the club carries a distinctive red-and-white identity and occupies an important place in the culture of Irish football. Its home is Richmond Park, a traditional ground beside the River Camac whose compact setting gives match days a close connection with the surrounding community.
The club is a long-standing League of Ireland institution. The club’s history places St Pat’s as a mainstay of the Premier Division and notes that it has remained in the top flight since election to the league in 1951. Its competitive history is associated with the League of Ireland title race, the FAI Cup and repeated European appearances. Its European record includes UEFA Europa Conference League participation, while earlier entries cover the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League. This combination of domestic continuity and continental involvement places St Pat’s among Ireland’s established professional clubs.
It operates under a private ownership model with an emphasis on long-term development and youth progression. The club’s football culture is commonly linked with an attacking, possession-based approach, while its squad-building tradition blends experienced domestic professionals with emerging Irish players and selected recruits from elsewhere in the United Kingdom and Europe. That balance connects the senior side to a broader academy pathway and helps explain the club’s enduring local profile.
The Saints’ visual language extends beyond the red shirt and white trim. The crest and club traditions draw on Dublin and Inchicore heritage, while Richmond Park remains a central meeting point for supporters and players. Together, the venue, colours, academy focus and top-flight continuity form a durable identity within Irish football.
Last matches statistics for St Patrick's Athl.
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
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St Patrick's Athl.
2 - 1
Wexford
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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St Patrick's Athl.
1 - 1
Dundalk
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5 / 17 |
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73 | 11 | 3 | 3 |
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St Patrick's Athl.
1 - 1
Derry City
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8 / 15 |
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77 | 16 | 3 | 5 |
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Shelbourne
1 - 2
St Patrick's Athl.
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3 / 11 |
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75 | 11 | 4 | 2 |
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St Patrick's Athl.
3 - 2
Shamrock Rovers
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Drogheda United
0 - 2
St Patrick's Athl.
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7 / 19 |
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78 | 8 | - | 1 |
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St Patrick's Athl.
0 - 2
Waterford
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6 / 16 |
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81 | 4 | - | 4 |
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St Patrick's Athl.
1 - 1
Bohemians
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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St Patrick's Athl.
2 - 0
Shamrock Rovers
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5 / 10 |
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0% | 11 | 1 | 4 |
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Dundalk
0 - 4
St Patrick's Athl.
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8 / 16 |
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0% | 12 | 1 | 0 |
Detailed statistics St Patrick's Athl.
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Last rating points (most recent matches).