LOI: Shelbourne comeback seals European football; Rovers lift trophy

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Loi: Shelbourne Comeback Seals European Football; Rovers Lift Trophy
Shelbourne’s Paddy Barrett celebrates scoring his sides fourth goal with assistant coach Joey O’Brien and Shane Griffin. Photo: Ciaran Culligan/Inpho
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James Cox

Shelbourne came from 2-0 down at the break on Friday night to book a return to European football.

Aided by a Luke Heeney red card, Damien Duff’s side were 4-2 winners away to Drogheda.

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That means Bohemians need to win the FAI Cup to claim a European place - they signed off on the league season with a 4-0 defeat of Cork City.

Pat Hoban scored what will likely be his final goals for Dundalk in a 5-1 victory at UCD.

Champions Shamrock Rovers finished the season with a 4-2 defeat of Sligo Rovers.

While Cup finalists St Pat’s lost 3-0 away to Derry City.

Cork City’s opponents in the promotion-relegation playoff will be revealed on Saturday evening.

Their own Turner’s Cross ground is the venue for the playoff final clash between Waterford and Cobh Ramblers.

Kick-off is at 5pm on Saturday.

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