Dermot Looney

A reminder that, outside of a few RTs, you won’t find me much here anymore. I’m at the same username at the other place.

Logging back in here for a moment to let you know I’ve written a piece on the tenth anniversary of the @SocDems and the future prospects for a party which has been written off many times but continues to grow. dermotlooney.substack.com/p/the-soc-dems…

Have a free looksee! 🔴⚪️

There’s also a European special of the History St Pat’s Pod ready for you! 🔴⚪️ Please RT to help us get around any algorithm nonsense.

Twitter doesn’t like us sharing this so please RT and check it out if you can! 🔴⚪️

Part One of our 1964/65 season review is now up at patreon.com/historystpats along with dozens of other articles and other bits and pieces. Join now for less than the price of a pint a month - and support the work we do to preserve and communicate the history of @stpatsfc 🔴⚪️

Our final piece on the 1963/64 season is now online below. There are a wealth of other articles and bits on the site - it’s worth signing up for a month or two! patreon.com/c/HistoryStPats

Yesterday @PatronSaints & @HistoryStPats led a reunion of our incredible 1990 league winning squad. Thanks to all involved in what was a brilliant day for all involved 🏆

Lovely moment on Saturday when we found the programme for Paddy’s first ever St Pat’s game - a 1948 Leinster Senior Cup semi-final v Shamrock Rovers. And he could tell us about every one of the starting XI too! A Bulfin Utd and Pat’s man with a great family legacy at the Saints

Episode 11 of the History St Pat’s Pod is now online. We wrap up the All-Time Saints XI with a bench and manager, we try to name a Pat’s player from every county in Ireland, and we look at the momentous 1940/41 season and the FAi Junior Cup win. open.spotify.com/episode/4GLc3S…

A wonderful day yesterday at the Pop-Up Pat’s Museum as part of @CultureDateD8 Over 150 people in the gates to learn about and share stories of Pat’s history. It couldn’t have happened without the support of the @PatronSaints - thanks too to the @stpatsfc Community Officers.🔴⚪️

We are delighted to be helping with the 35th anniversary of one of the most important @stpatsfc teams ever - the 1989/90 title winners. Join us in McDowells on Sat May 17th for a night of nostalgia and great craic with Brian Kerr and the People’s Champions. Free of charge !🔴⚪️

We are working away towards the first ever Pat’s museum on May 10th! We are looking for people to consider exhibiting their own collections, or to drop items into us that we can exhibit for them. Details on the image. Please drop us a DM here with queries or for more info.🔴⚪️

One of the most famous goals in Irish football history; Ronnie Whelan Snr of @stpatsfc scores the winner for the LOI XI v the English Football League at Dalymount in 1963. Several of the visitors would win the 1966 World Cup but here they were humbled by Ronnie et al. More ⬇️

Two dates to save in your diary. Saturday May 10th: Pop-Up Pat’s Museum at Richer, 11am to 4pm Saturday May 17th: Something special commemorating a key moment in Pat’s history - from 7.30pm in Inchicore. Watch this space, you won’t want to miss this evening… 🔴⚪️

In this Friday’s @StPatsProgramme we have Part Two of our review of the 1963/64 season, with Ronnie Whelan Snr making history on the double in the green of Ireland and the green of the LOI. Buy a programme - or subscribe to our Patreon for the article and more pics. 🔴⚪️

We are delighted to announce the first ever Pop-Up Pat’s Museum as part of this year’s @CultureDateD8 festival. It takes place on Sat May 10th at Richmond Park from 11am to 4pm. Suitable for all ages and we’ll have lots of old photos, jerseys, programmes and memorabilia on show.

Part One of our look at the 1963/64 season is now available on the History St Pat’s Patreon - and as a special treat it’s free to read. You can become a free member at the link below. patreon.com/posts/1963-64-…

🔴⚪️🎙️Episode 10 of the History St Pat’s Pod chats forwards for our All-Time Saints XI, dream guests, the history of Pat’s mascots, more international Saints (we are now up to 32 countries), football during WW2 and the move to Richmond Park. 🎧 ⬇️ open.spotify.com/episode/24ly87…

We are excited to launch another History St Pat’s Patreon Giveaway! Simply sign up (link in bio) for just €5 a month and be entered into a draw for one of these fantastic art prints by our friend Joe O’Rourke. The draw will take place this Friday, March 21st. 🔴⚪️

Episode 10 of the History St Pat’s Pod is now available! We choose our four nominees for the centre-forward berths in our All-Time Saints XI, look at the move to Richmond Park in the 1939/40 season, and answer your mailbag questions. Get it wherever you get your pods! 🔴⚪️🎙️