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LOI: Rovers collect trophy despite Sligo defeat as visitors secure top flight status

Loi: Rovers Collect Trophy Despite Sligo Defeat As Visitors Secure Top Flight Status
Shamrock Rovers are SSE Airtricity League Premier Division champions for the 22nd time. Photo: Inpho
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Shamrock Rovers are SSE Airtricity League Premier Division champions for the 22nd time.

They collected the trophy after suffering a 2-1 defeat on the final day to Sligo Rovers.

Owen Elding of Sligo Rovers celebrates scoring his sides second goal of the match with Will Fitzgerald. Photo: James Lawlor/Inpho

That result for the visitors meant they are guaranteed to stay up at the expense of Waterford.

The Blues were held to a 1-1 draw by Galway United and will now face the relegation playoff.

Shelbourne's Milan Mbeng tackles Jamie Lennon of St Patrick's Athletic. Photo: Leah Scholes/Inpho

Derry City's 1-0 win over already down Cork City secured second place for them.

Shelbourne finish the year in third despite a 0-0 draw with St Pats and Bohemians went above the Saints into fourth thanks to a 4-1 victory away at Drogheda United.

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