Euro journeys clearer for St Pat's and Shamrock Rovers

The Saints were promoted to the second round last month due to the ban on Russian clubs.

The trophy ahead of the UEFA Europa Conference League final football  (Photo by GENT SHKULLAKU/AFP via Getty Images)

St Patrick’s Athletic’s return to European competition will entail them facing either Sfîntul Gheorghe from Moldova or Slovenian club Mura in the second round of the Uefa Conference League next month.

The Saints - reigning FAI Cup holders - were promoted to the second round last month due to the ban on Russian clubs. They automatically double their prize money to €420,000 as a consequence.