St Patrick's Athletic

St Patrick's Athletic

St Patrick's Athletic, commonly known as St Pat's, is a Dublin-based football club founded in 1929, playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division. The club plays its home matches at Richmond Park in Inchicore, a working-class area of Dublin with a tight-knit football community. St Pat's has won the League of Ireland title eight times, with their most recent championship in 2021. They have also lifted the FAI Cup on multiple occasions. The club has competed in UEFA Europa League and Conference League qualifying rounds, gaining continental experience. Former Ireland international Liam Buckley has been associated with the club, and the club has developed several players who have advanced to the League of Ireland's top tier and beyond into the European game, maintaining a proud local identity.