St Patrick's Athletic Football Club, commonly known as St Patrick's Athletic or St Pat's, is a professional football club based in Inchicore, Dublin, Ireland. Founded in 1929, the club is one of the established institutions in Irish football and is popularly known by its nickname, “The Saints”. It competes in the League of Ireland Premier Division and plays its home matches at Richmond Park, located in the Inchicore area of Dublin 8. The club has a strong connection with its local community and has developed a loyal supporter base across Dublin and beyond. St Patrick's Athletic has an impressive domestic record, having won the League of Ireland title eight times and the FAI Cup three times. Its league championship victories include the 2013 title, while its FAI Cup successes include wins in 1959, 1961 and 2014. The club's traditional colours are red and white, which feature prominently in its identity, playing kits and supporter culture. Its football operations include the senior men's team, coaching and technical departments, player recruitment, performance analysis and youth development. The club also undertakes community-focused activities through programmes that engage with schools, local groups and young people in the surrounding area. Supporter involvement is an important part of its identity, including the Patron Saints group, a voluntary organisation that has supported club and community projects since 2002. St Patrick's Athletic is operated by Newtonheath Company Limited, a privately held company registered in Ireland. The organisation also works with commercial partners and sponsors and provides matchday experiences and club merchandise for supporters. Its official website publishes club news, match reports, fixtures, results, ticket information, squad updates and community announcements. With its long history, domestic honours, established presence in Dublin and strong local connections, St Patrick's Athletic remains a prominent name in Irish professional football.