Travelling by car:
From the South/North take the M50, leave at Exit 9. Take the N7 in the direction of the City Centre directly to Inchicore. Turn right at the Black Lion Pub in the heart of Inchicore onto Emmet Road. Richmond Park is on the left.
From the City Centre, take the route; Dame St - Thomas St - James' St - Kilmainham - Emmet Rd. Richmond Park is on the right.
Travelling by bus:
The 51/B/C, 78A buses all stop along Emmet Road, close to Richmond Park. These buses leave the City Centre at Aston Quay and travel to Neilstown and Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, respectively.
The 79 bus stops at Sarsfield Road, which is a five-minute walk from Richmond Park. This bus leaves the City Centre at Aston Quay and travels to Ballyfermot.
The 19 bus stops at Bulfin Road, around the corner from Richmond Park. This bus leaves from Cedarwood Road on the north side of the city and travels to Bulfin Road.
The 68 and 69 buses both stop along Tyrconnell Road, a five-minute walk from Richmond Park. These buses leave the City Centre from Aston Quay and travel to Newcastle and Rathcoole respectively.
Further information can be got by ringing Dublin Bus at (01) 873 4222 or by logging on to www.dublinbus.ie
Travelling by train:
Richmond Park is five minutes by taxi from Heuston Station. The 79 bus passes by Heuston
Travelling by Luas:
The Red Line serves Inchicore at a number of stations, it is recommended to disembark at either Drimnagh or Goldenbridge and make the short 10 minute walk to Richmond Park. For more info on the Luas see www.luas.ie.
Richmond Park Ticket Office
Stand Prices
Adult: €15
Students/OAP*: €10
Juvenile: €7
Terrace Prices
Adult: €10
Students/OAP* : €8
Juvenile: €5
Family Tickets
(Tickets available up to midday on match nights)
Stand Ticket: 1 Adult and up to 3 Children €25, or 2 Adults and up to 3 Children €35
Ground Ticket: 1 Adult and up to 3 Children €18, or 2 Adults and up to 3 Children €25
* ID required
Richmond Park Layout
STADIUM REGULATIONS
All persons entering the stadium are admitted only subject to the following ground regulations and to the regulations of the Football Association. Entry to the ground shall be deemed to constitute unqualified acceptance of all these rules and regulations.
- Firework, smoke canisters, bottles, glasses, cans, flags, banners, poles, flares and any other articles or containers which could or might be used as a weapon are not permitted within the stadium and any person in possession of such an article or container may be refused entry or ejected from the stadium.
- Spectators are not permitted to bring alcohol into the stadium.
- The climbing of walls, floodlight pylons, stands or other buildings inside the ground is strictly forbidden.
- Any persons found damaging or defacing the property of St Patrick's Athletic FC will be liable to prosecution.
- Any excessive noise, such as that from the use of radio sets and/or behaviour likely to cause confusion or nuisance of any kind is not permitted inside the stadium.
- Foul or abusive language is not permitted inside the stadium and will result in ejection from the stadium.
- No form of racist abuse will be tolerated inside the stadium and will result in ejection from the stadium.
- Any person who does not comply with instructions from a steward may be ejected from the stadium.
- In general, the right of admission is reserved to the Club Management of St Patrick's Athletic FC
- St Patrick's Athletic FC reserve the right to refuse admission or eject any person from the stadium who refuses to be searched by a police officer.
- Any person who blocks, or obstructs a gangway in any way bay be ejected from the stadium.
- St Patrick's Athletic FC reserves the right for its servants or agents to remove from the stadium any person who does not comply with the stadium regulations or whose presence inside the stadium could reasonably be construed as a source of danger, nuisance or annoyance to any spectator.
St Patrick's Athletic's History
St Patrick's Athletic F.C. was founded in 1929. Before gaining league membership, St Patrick's Athletic dominated Leinster League football and they finally took their place in the League of Ireland in 1951 - winning the championship at their first attempt. Two more championship successes were to follow in 1954/55 and 1955/56. It was 1959 before the first FAI Cup success for "Pat's" and this cup triumph was repeated in 1961.
The glory years of the fifties are fondly remembered, as are many of the great players who wore the famous red and white during that great era - Ginger O'Rourke, Harry Boland ('The Legend', 1926-2000), Shay Gibbons, Ronnie Whelan and Willie Peyton are names synonymous with the club to this day and many of them are still regulars on a Friday night in the year 2003.
The team had a long history of turmoil, changing grounds and instability in the early years and among the venues used for the club were Milltown, Chaplelizod and Dalymount Park.
The club returned to Richmond Park in 1960 and stayed until 1989. Success was limited during this time and it was after we returned to Richmond Park in 1993 that the good times returned.
The appointment of Brian Kerr as manager in 1986 was a major turning point in the fortunes of the club. A Drimnagh man, Brian had supported the club from his schoolboy days and he began the task of assembling a new side that was to became a new breed of heroes.
The championship was denied them in 1988 on the final day but two years later they were crowned Champions of Ireland and thus began the magic era of the 90's and the birth of the 'Supersaints'.
The club spent four years in Harold's Cross and returned to a revamped Richmond Park in 1993. Brian Kerr began the task of building a championship winning squad. This time he was aided by the club's newly appointed Chief Executive, Patrick Dolan and by the club's new Chairman, Tim O'Flaherty. The league trophy returned to Richmond Park in 1996.
New stars emerged in the shape of Eddie Gormley, Paul Osam, Colin Hawkins, Trevor Molloy and Trevor Wood and thousands flocked to Inchicore for magical Friday nights beside the Camac. The glory continued as further championships were secured in 1998 and 1999 and of course the memorable night in the European Cup versus Celtic at Parkhead.
The four titles in the nineties have been matched off the pitch where the development of the Stadium of Light has been a catalyst and inspiration for further eircom League developments at other clubs.
Into the new millennium the success has continued. Crowned League Cup Champions and Leinster Senior Cup winners in 2000/01 and League winners in 2001/02, the Supersaints have grown accustomed to success on the field. With the appointment of new Club Chairman Andrew O'Callaghan in the summer of 2002, the Club is working towards a new future, a more secure and prosperous future.
2004 is a special year for the Saints, as it marks the Club's 75th Anniversary. Already plans are underfoot to mark the special occasion.
St Patrick's Athletic
Club name: St Patrick's Athletic
Founded: 1929 (Elected to League in 1951)
Home ground: Richmond Park, 125 Emmet Road, Dublin 8.
How to get there: Buses 51B and 78A from city centre stop outside the ground. If travelling by car from the city centre, drive to Inchicore via Thomas Street and James Street. The ground is behind some terraced houses on your right.
Phone: 01 4546332
Fax: 01 4546211
Website: www.stpatsfc.com
Email: info@stpatsfc.com
Club colours: Home: Red and white jersey, red and white shorts, red and white socks.
Away: Green jersey, navy shorts, navy socks.
Nickname: Pats, Saints
Sponsor: Smart Telecom
Manager: Johnny McDonnell
Honours: League titles (6)
1951-52, 1954-55, 1955-56, 1989-90, 1995-96, 1997-98, 1998-99.
FAI Cups (2)
1959, 1961
League Cups (1)
2000-01