Shamrock Whack Woeful Galway United To Cap Off Championship Season

At Dublin, Ireland:


As League of Ireland Premier Division play came to a close for the season on Friday, Chris Turner (31'), Billy Dennehy (37'), Karl Sheppard (PK-65'), and Ronan Finn (83') each scored a goal as Shamrock Rovers, who already clinched the league crown and a UEFA Champions League second-qualifying-round berth, demolished basement-occupying Galway United 4-0 on the road.  The visitors finished dead last and will take on the third-place club from the First Division in a two-match playoff for the right to stay in the top flight of Irish soccer.

Candystripes Still With A Shot At League Title

At Derry (Londonderry), Northern Ireland:


Shane McEleney (15'), Daniel Lafferty (34'), Eamon Zayed (PK-79'), and Mark Farren (90') each scored a goal as Derry City kept their slim League of Ireland Premier Division title chances alive with a 4-0 home demolition of cellar-dwelling Galway United.  The Candystripes trail league-leading Shamrock by five points with two games remaining.

Comeback Road Win For Shamrock Rovers

At Galway, Ireland:


Ronan Finn (17'), Craig Sives (52'), and Ciaran Kilduff (57') each scored once as Shamrock Rovers came back from a 2-1 deficit to upend basement-occupying Galway United on the road in Sunday League of Ireland Premier Division action.

Candystripes Blast Hapless Galway United To Climb Atop LOIPD Standings

At Galway, Ireland:


Eamon Zayed scored twice (11', 41') as Derry City manhandled basement-occupying Galway United 3-0 on the road on Friday to take over first place in the League of Ireland Premier Division standings.

Smashing Win For Shamrock Rovers

At Dublin, Ireland:


In Friday action from the Premier Division of the League of Ireland, four goal scorers---Stephen Rice (16'), Gary McCabe (48'), Donel Branagan (66'), and Billy Dennehy (90')---each tallied once as league-leading Shamrock Rovers demolished visiting basement-occupying Galway United 4-0.

Eamon Zayed Quadruple Dooms Galway United

At Derry (Londonderry), Northern Ireland:


Eamon Zayed's four-goal performance on Monday (45', 74', PK-81', 90') played a key role in Derry City's League of Ireland Premier Division 6-0 home horsewhipping of struggling Galway United.

Rovers Top Galway United To Stay On Top Of Standings

At Galway, Ireland:


Karl Sheppard scored the only goal of the match at six minutes on Friday as Shamrock Rovers remained atop the League of Ireland's Premier Division standings with a 1-0 road win over struggling Galway United.

Candystripes Too Much For Galway United

At Galway, Ireland:

James McClean scored twice on Friday (46', 54') as Derry City smothered hosts Galway United 4-1 in League of Ireland Premier Division action.