 He made his first President's Cup appearance on 28 February as the Saints finished runners up following a 2–1 loss to Dundalk at Oriel Park.Hoare went on to feature in St Pats' League Cup success, beating Galway United on penalties in the final.The 2016 season was a disappointing one for St Pat's and Hoare, as they disappointingly failed to secure qualification for Europe for the first time since 2009.