It was the second year that Liam Buckley was the team's manager, following replacing Pete Mahon in December 2011.

St Pat's finished the season as the 2013 League of Ireland Premier Division champions.

Supplier: UmbroSponsor(s): Clune Construction Company L.P. (Front of Jersey), Sandtex Exterior Paints (Back of jersey), Iceland (Sleeve of jersey) The club's home and home alternate kits were retained from the 2012 season, with new away and third kits released for the season.

St Patrick's Athletic were revealed to have Drogheda United at home in the first day of the season, with an extra special Dublin derby away to Shamrock Rovers on the second day of the season following Pats' signing Killian Brennan and Sean Gannon, whilst Rovers signed James Chambers, Sean O'Connor, Barry Murphy and also assistant manager Trevor Croly as manager, from the Saints.

St Patrick's Athletic were drawn to play Irish League side Glentoran, with the first leg at home in Richmond Park on Monday 11 February 2013 live on Setanta Sports and the return leg on the 18th at The Oval in Belfast.