Conan Byrne hoping for early birthday present

St Patrick’s Athletic winger Conan Byrne is hoping for an early 30th birthday present with a start and victory against Skonto Riga in tonight’s Europa League second-leg clash (7.45pm kick-off).

Byrne was a spectator in Riga last week when the Saints let an early lead slip and they need to score at least once at Richmond Park to overturn a 2-1 deficit.

Having missed the last five weeks with a hamstring strain, the free-scoring flanker is back available as the Saints chase goals.