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RTÉ News
22-05-2025
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- RTÉ News
St Patrick's Athletic receive suspended partial stadium closure
St Patrick's Athletic have urged fans to restrain from entering the pitch and using pyrotechnics after receiving a suspended partial stadium closure by the the FAI's Disciplinary Control Unit. The Saints beat Cork City 3-2 at Richmond Park last week thanks to two dramatic late goals from Zack Elbouzedi and Jamie Lennon. The turnaround sparked scenes of jubilation, with some supporters spilling onto the field. On Thursday, St Pat's issued a club statement confirming they've been sanctioned. "St Patrick's Athletic have been informed by the FAI Disciplinary Control Unit of a suspended partial stadium closure for the remainder of the 2025 League of Ireland season," it read. "This is due to spectator conduct and pitch encroachments, the most recent of which was at our home game against Cork City on 16th of May. "We have also received substantial fines throughout the season for these incidents. "An incident of a similar nature in the future could result in the enforcement of a partial stadium closure. "Whilst all at the club understand the emotion of scoring a last-minute winner, we remind all spectators that conduct such as pitch encroachments, use of pyrotechnics and the throwing of missiles leads to fines and sanctions for the club." St Pat's host Waterford in the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division on Friday night.
The Irish Sun
22-05-2025
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- The Irish Sun
League of Ireland club warned stadium could be partially closed down due to fan celebrations spilling over onto pitch
ST PAT'S face having part of Richmond Park closed down because of the celebrations which followed their last-gasp win over Cork City. Jamie Lennon scored in the fifth minute of injury time to 2 Jamie Lennon's late winner against Cork City sparked wild scenes of celebrations among the home fans 2 Richmond Park could be partially closed down if such a scene occurs again Having taken the lead, the home side fell 2-1 behind before Zach Elbouzedi levelled in the 89th minute before more late drama. The turnaround naturally prompted jubilation among the home fans, some of whom spilled onto the pitch to share the moment with It was the latest such incident and the club will now spend the rest of the season with the threat of having part of the ground shut down if there are repeated offences. In a statement, the Incicore outfit said: 'St Patrick's Athletic have been informed by the FAI Disciplinary Control Unit of a suspended partial stadium closure for the remainder of the 2025 League of Ireland season. Read More On Irish Football 'This is due to spectator conduct and pitch encroachments, the most recent of which was at our home game against Cork City on 16th of May. 'We have also received substantial fines throughout the season for these incidents. 'An incident of a similar nature in the future could result in the enforcement of a partial stadium closure. 'Whilst all at the club understand the emotion of scoring a last-minute winner, we remind all spectators that conduct such as pitch encroachments, use of pyrotechnics and the throwing of missiles leads to fines and sanctions for the club.' Most read in Football St Pat's are not the first club to be hit in the pocket and warned because of such incidents with Bohemians - who have developed a habit of scoring late winners - In it, Bos wrote: 'We unfortunately have cause to remind all attending Bohemians games, home or away, that encroachments onto the pitch are strictly forbidden and anyone identified as doing so faces sanction and being banned from future games. 'That's for you, son' - James Maddison brutally digs out Roy Keane in savage interview after Europa League final, CBSSportsGolazo 'The club has once again come under scrutiny from both the FAI and An Garda Síochána for pitch invasions, which have resulted in costly fines and sanctions, as well as additional security costs. 'We all appreciate the emotion of late winners and nobody at the club wishes to be scolding our supporters, the overwhelming majority of whom have helped generate a great atmosphere this season and have got behind the team vocally and in the right way. 'But encroachments onto the pitch and invading players' space in their place of work cannot continue - neither can the repeated fines or additional security costs, which are a terrible waste of the club's finite resources.'
The Irish Sun
16-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Jamie Lennon bags injury time winner as St Patrick's Athletic snatch dramatic victory over Cork City in thriller
ST Pat's left it late to earn a dramatic win against a brave Cork City side. 2 Jamie Lennon of St Patrick's Athletic scored the second of two injury time goals for St Pat's 2 Lennon bagged the late winner in front of Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson There was still time for Jamie Lennon to find a 96th minute winner in the season of late goals with Irish boss It took until just before a quarter of an hour to have the first clear chance at goal, and it led to the opener as The visitors had been through a tumultuous week beginning with Tim Clancy leaving his role following the defeat to Derry City, but things were looking up with the exciting announcement of Gerard Nash on Thursday. The 38-year-old Leixlip native had just flown into Dublin from Sweden on the day of the game and watched on from the stands as Liam Kearney took charge read more on football Despite missing star-man Chris Forrester through injury, the home side really should have doubled their lead. Mulraney spurned a one-on-one having been released in behind by Kian Leavy, and Aidan Keena went agonisingly close with a powerful strike from outside the area. Another star in the making Cathal O'Sullivan almost levelled before the break making a clever run from out to in but was eventually crowded out. It was a case of cometh the hour, cometh the man as Most read in Football Both Melia and Kitt Nelson exchanged gilt-edged chances to get in front but on both occasions saw their efforts narrowly miss the near post. With a quarter of an hour remaining the game flipped on its head when Al-Amin's poor first touch allowed substitute Milan Mbeng to race clear down the right. I can win the Ballon D'or says Brighton's Carlos Baleba The Frenchman shaped to cross before cutting inside, with the recovering Kazeem adjudged to have handled the ball as he slid to block. Seani Maguire was calmness personified as showed all his experience he slotted the ball into the bottom corner to complete the turnaround. With time running out, SImon Power burst down the left before drilling across the box to Elbouzedi who finished from close range to salvage a point, and deep into injury time Jamie Lennon smashed home the winner, prompting a pitch invasion as Inchicore erupted. St. Patrick's Athletic 3 Cork City 2 SUN STAR MAN: Jamie Lennon (St. Patrick's Athletic) St. Patrick's Athletic: Anang 7; Sjoberg 7, Redmond 7 (Grivosti 6, 71'), Hoare 7, Kazeem 7; Leavy 7 (Kavanagh 7, 36), Lennon 9, Baggley 7 (McClelland 6, 78'), Mulraney 7 (Power 7, 77'); Keena 7 (Elbouzedi 7, 71'), Melia 8 Subs not used: Rogers, Carty, R. McLoughlin, Turner Cork City: Troost 7; Nevin 7 (Mbeng 6, 71'), Anderson 7, Lyons 8, Kiernan 7; Fitzpatrick 7 (Bolger 7, 57'), S. Murray 7, E. McLoughlin 7 (Maguire 8, 71'); O'Sullivan 8, Nelson 7, Daniels 7 Subs not used: Brann, Dalton, M. Murray, Skieters, Honohan, McCormick Referee: Paul Norton (Dublin) 6
