's 88th year in existence and was the Supersaint's 66th consecutive season in the top-flight of Irish football.

It was the sixth year that Liam Buckley is the team's manager (in his current spell), following replacing Pete Mahon in December 2011.

The relegation battle went right down to the last day of the season, where Pat's secured the necessary point to stay up following a 1–1 draw away to Derry City.

Supplier: UmbroSponsor(s): Pieta House (front of jersey)Bill Griffin Motors (back of jersey) The club released a new Away kit for the season, with the Home and Third kits being retained from the 2016 season.

This vacancy was filled when the club voluntarily donated their shirt sponsorship place to local suicide prevention charity, Pieta House.