League of Ireland live: Champions Shamrock Rovers thrash Derry City as Shels lose to Galway
Edward McCarthy scores for Galway United against Shelbourne
Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley.
Ben Blake keeps you up to date with all the League of Ireland action around the country tonight, with champions Rovers on the road at the Brandywell.
League leaders Shels are out west against Galway.
Tonight's results:
Premier Division
Bohemians 1-0 Drogheda United
Derry City 1-3 Shamrock Rovers
Galway United 1-0 Shelbourne
Sligo Rovers 1-1 Dundalk
St Patrick’s Athletic 1-1 Waterford
First Division
Bray Wanderers 2-1 Treaty United
Cobh Ramblers 2-0 Finn Harps
Kerry 1-2 Athlone Town
Wexford 2-3 UCD
Well that’s all from me but there are three more Premier Division games to be played on Monday night, including the Dublin derby between title-challengers Shelbourne and defending champions Shamrock Rovers, and our LOI blog will return then. Good night.
And what a night for the Tribesmen, who got the better of high-flying Shelbourne:
Seán O'Connor's on-the-whistle report from Inchicore:
Daniel McDonnell was at the Ryan McBride Brandywell as Shamrock Rovers saw off Derry City:
Here's Jessica Farry on the 1-1 draw at the Showgrounds:
Read Aidan Fitzmaurice's account of Bohemian's win over Drogheda United:
Tonight's Premier Division results at a glance:
- An excellent result for Galway United and Shelbourne remain top of the table despite a second loss in a row.
- Three consecutive victories sees Alan Reynolds' Bohemians up to second.
- Derry are no match for Shamrock Rovers, who are a point back from Bohs in third.
- Pat's claim a draw through Brandon Kavanagh's second-half goal but improvements are needed.
- Dundalk still without a win, but they'll take what could end up being a valuable point having initially fallen behind to Sligo Rovers.
Shamrock Rovers fans brought into centre circle at the Brandywell to allow the stadium area to clear
Full-time: Wexford 2-3 UCD
Full-time: St Patrick's Athletic 1-1 Waterford
Seán O'Connor: The points are shared after a 1-1 draw.
The Saints pressed hard for a leveller that never came, but Waterford will feel like it’s two points dropped after missing two big first-half chances to double their lead.
Pats extend their unbeaten run to five and remain fifth, ahead of Monday's trip to Waterford, while Waterford remain in eight.
Seán O'Connor: The points are shared after a 1-1 draw.
The Saints pressed hard for a leveller that never came, but Waterford will feel like it’s two points dropped after missing two big first-half chances to double their lead.
Pats extend their unbeaten run to five and remain fifth, ahead of Monday's trip to Waterford, while Waterford remain in eight.
Full-time: Galway United 1-0 Shelbourne
Full-time: Bohemians 1-0 Drogheda United
Aidan Fitzmaurice: Bohs win 1-0 and Drogheda lose their unbeaten run, second time in five days that Bohs won 1-0 at home to a side from Louth with a goal from James Akintunde but United will feel they could have come away with more as they were a far more impressive side in attack than in the first half.
Aidan Fitzmaurice: Bohs win 1-0 and Drogheda lose their unbeaten run, second time in five days that Bohs won 1-0 at home to a side from Louth with a goal from James Akintunde but United will feel they could have come away with more as they were a far more impressive side in attack than in the first half.
Full-time: Derry City 1-3 Shamrock Rovers
Dan McDonnell: Stewards being kept active as there are disturbances being created by Derry fans outside the ground.
Dan McDonnell: Stewards being kept active as there are disturbances being created by Derry fans outside the ground.
We're deep in injury-time at the Brandywell, and Dan McDonnell has the kind of update that has become regrettably common in the LOI of late:
Pyro on the pitch at the Brandywell. Flares being thrown from outside the ground in the direction of the away section. Game has stopped as a consequence.
Pyro on the pitch at the Brandywell. Flares being thrown from outside the ground in the direction of the away section. Game has stopped as a consequence.
Full-time: Sligo Rovers 1-1 Dundalk
Full-time: Bray Wanderers 2-1 Treaty United
Full-time: Kerry 1-2 Athlone Town
Full-time: Cobh Ramblers 2-0 Finn Harps
Surely too little, too late for Derry
Home fans at the Brandywell finally have something to cheer about and it has come their top marksman, not long on the pitch. Dan McDonnell with the update:
We have a consolation goal for Derry. Hoban's far post finish puts a more respectable gloss on the scoreline.
Home fans at the Brandywell finally have something to cheer about and it has come their top marksman, not long on the pitch. Dan McDonnell with the update:
We have a consolation goal for Derry. Hoban's far post finish puts a more respectable gloss on the scoreline.
