Kenneth Fox
Shamrock Rovers are guaranteed at least a Conference League group stage spot in what was an incredible night for Irish football.
Graham Burke’s extra-time goal saw the Hoops beat Slovenian champions Celje 3-1 at Tallaght Stadium, and 3-2 on aggregate.
Rovers’ reward is a Europa League play-off, starting away to PAOK next week.
St. Patrick’s Athletic are through to the play-off round of the Conference League.
Stephen Kenny’s side were 1-0 winners away to Sabah of Baku this evening, courtesy of an own goal three-minutes after half-time.
Sabah had been reduced to ten men midway through the first half, and Pat’s won the tie 2-0 on aggregate.
The Saints will play either Istanbul Basaksehir or Georgian club Iberia in the next round.
𝗧𝗢𝗣 performance, 𝗛𝗨𝗚𝗘 result, 𝗠𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗩𝗘 few weeks ahead 💪#StPatsFC 🔴⚪️ pic.twitter.com/NxdC7gGgT9
— St Patrick's Athletic FC (@stpatsfc) August 15, 2024