Teen Star Sam Rooney Saves St Pat's | Dublin News

St. Patrick’s Athletic stunned Shamrock Rovers with a dramatic 3-2 extra-time FAI Cup win, thanks to a match-winning goal from 17-year-old academy star Sam Rooney. Down 2-0 at halftime, the visitors clawed back with Luke Turner’s strike and a late penalty by Aidan Keena, sending the game into extra time. Rooney’s decisive goal sealed the victory, eliminating Shamrock Rovers and keeping St. Patrick’s hopes of silverware alive. Manager Jon Daly hailed the young talent, while Rooney’s performance has already attracted European interest — marking a thrilling moment for Irish football. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f9ce1d53f1b0c6fc