League of Ireland: Tonight's action as it happened
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90+3' GOAL! Rory Gaffney adds the extras! Shamrock Rovers 3 - Drogheda United 0 A long ball over the top is chased down by Micheal Noonan who gets to it just before Luke Dennison. It's brave from the 16-year-old who gets the flick on it before colliding with the Drogs shot-stopper. Rory Gaffney is afforded the easiest of tap-ins!
Shels snatch it late on! Shelbourne 2 - St.Patrick's Athletic 1 GOAL! Shelbourne. 2-1. Kerr McInroy wriggles free in the box to drill a left footer under the body of Joseph Anang. Good play from sub John O'Sullivan to help fashion the opportunity. Hell of a second half turnaround. - Dan McDonnell
Derry back in the ascendancy! Cork City 1 - Derry City 2 The travelling Candystripe fans celebrate as Danny Mullen, who was excellent in Derry's win over St.Pat's last Monday, fires Tiernan Lynch's side ahead with just 8 minutes of normal time remaining.
It's the Djenairo show once again! Cork City 1 - Derry City 1 Having netted a brace on bank holiday Monday, 23-year-old Dutch forward Djenairo Daniels has equalised for Tim Clancy's side in the 61st-minute at Turners Cross. The delivery from the left was inch perfect as Daniels raced in bravely to get the crucial touch.
53' GOAL! Lee Grace doubles the Hoops' lead! Shamrock Rovers 2 - Drogheda United 0 Jack Byrne puts it on a plate for Matt Healy on the edge of the box. Healy's shot is superbly saved by Luke Dennison who pushes it out for a corner. But hold on a minute! Jack Byrne's corner is on the money as Lee Grace finds space to plant his header inside the post. He and Roberto Lopes were queuing up to thump it home!
50' GOAL! Aaron Greene with a beauty! Shamrock Rovers 1 - Drogheda United 0 Lee Grace is the architect of the move as he plays a lovely ball from the right sideline up to Greene. The 35-year-old marksman takes a touch on his chest inside the box before lashing it past Luke Dennison with his weaker foot. That's his 101st-goal in the League of Ireland!
Shels equalise as Dan McDonnell reports! Shelbourne 1 - St.Patrick's Athletic 1 It's 1-1. Big moment in Tolka. Chris Forrester goes down injured in a freak accident trying to intercept a crossfield pass from Kerr McInroy. He stays down and Shels continue with the extra man. Evan Caffrey crosses for Harry Wood to score after Duff urges his Reds to keep playing. And that's the end of Forrester's contribution. Barry Baggley is introduced.
Waterford take the lead at the RSC! Waterford 1 - Galway United 0 The Blues take the lead against John Caulfield's side as Darragh Leahy converts in the 27th-minute. It's hard to see who actually got the final touch in Conan Noonan's corner, but Leahy claimed it anyway - why not! Centre-halves don't get to celebrate goals that often!
Melia magic opens the scoring in Drumcondra! Shelbourne 0 - St.Patrick's Athletic 1 It's 1-0 Pat's. Mason Melia breaks the deadlock - deserved after a spell where they've been on top. Sean Hoare nicked the ball from John Martin and Leavy laid the ball on for the Spurs bound striker who finishes really well. - Dan McDonnell
Derry stun Turners Cross into silence! Cork City 0 - Derry City 1 And suddenly we have the first goal of the Premier Division's Matchday 15 as Gavin Whyte sets up Liam Boyce for the opener. Cork goalkeeper Tein Troost will come into question again as he raced from his line to close Whyte down who got the cross away for Boyce to tap in. The Candystripes have been on fire lately and Tiernan Lynch will be delighted with that goal in the 24th-minute.
League of Ireland Premier Division (full-time)
Cork City 1 - Derry City 2
Shelbourne 2 - St.Patrick's Athletic 1
Waterford 1 - Galway United 0
Shamrock Rovers 3 - Drogheda United 0
League of Ireland First Division
Dundalk 2 - Bray Wanderers 2
Finn Harps 0 - Athlone Town 2
Kerry 1 - Treaty United 0
UCD 1 - Longford Town 1
Wexford 0 - Cobh Ramblers 2
2 minutes ago
Sean O'Connor puts the seal on things at Tallaght Stadium:
Full-time here in Tallaght and Shamrock Rovers have beaten Drogheda 3-0.
Two quick-fire goals from Aaron Greene and Lee Grace put the hosts in the driving seat and an injury-time strike by Rory Gaffney off the bench put the cherry on top.
Rovers go top (on goal difference) for the first time this season, after extending their unbeaten run over the Louth side to eight games.
3 minutes ago
Dan McDonnell signs off on yet another Dublin derby:
Full-time: Shelbourne 2 St Patrick's Athletic 1.
A hell of a second half turnaround. Pat's looked the part in the first half and had their chances in the second but they leave Tolka with nothing. Could be a big momentum win for Shels.
6 minutes ago
Full-time: All over in Tallaght as Shamrock Rovers cruise to victory!
It was a routine night for Stephen Bradley's side in the end as second-half goals from Aaron Greene, Lee Grace and Rory Gaffney wrapped up the points.
'We are top of the league' is the cry from the Hoops' fans as their superior goal difference takes them past Derry City who are also on 26 points.
8 minutes ago
GOAL! Dundalk 2 - Bray Wanderers 2 (full-time)
Just as Ciaran Kilduff's side looked like they were about to taste a rare defeat, Sean Keogh finds substitute Gbemi Arubi to equalise in the 93rd-minute.
10 minutes ago
90+3' GOAL! Rory Gaffney adds the extras! Shamrock Rovers 3 - Drogheda United 0
A long ball over the top is chased down by Micheal Noonan who gets to it just before Luke Dennison. It's brave from the 16-year-old who gets the flick on it before colliding with the Drogs shot-stopper. Rory Gaffney is afforded the easiest of tap-ins!
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Rory Gaffney makes it 3-0 after some good pressure from Michael Noonan!#LOI pic.twitter.com/0olYkoBaV9— Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) May 9, 2025
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12 minutes ago
90+1' Ed McGinty claims an easy cross on what has been a quiet night for the Hoops' goalkeeper. We will have 4 minutes of additional time to play in Tallaght.
Aaron Green, who netted his 101st League of Ireland goal is the Man of the Match!
14 minutes ago
Shels snatch it late on! Shelbourne 2 - St.Patrick's Athletic 1
GOAL! Shelbourne. 2-1. Kerr McInroy wriggles free in the box to drill a left footer under the body of Joseph Anang. Good play from sub John O'Sullivan to help fashion the opportunity. Hell of a second half turnaround. - Dan McDonnell
16 minutes ago
GOAL! Dundalk 1 - Bray Wanderers 2 (89 mins)
Unbelievable scenes in Oriel Park as the 10-men of Bray, who lost Cian Doyle to a second yellow card in the 68th-minute, have taken the lead late on!
Harvey Warren could be the hero on the night with the late goal for Wanderers!
19 minutes ago
84' Jack Byrne, who was excellent again tonight, is withdrawn alongside Josh Honohan. Cian Barrett is in for the Hoops, as is Victor Ozhianvuna.
25 minutes ago
Derry back in the ascendancy! Cork City 1 - Derry City 2
The travelling Candystripe fans celebrate as Danny Mullen, who was excellent in Derry's win over St.Pat's last Monday, fires Tiernan Lynch's side ahead with just 8 minutes of normal time remaining.
30 minutes ago
73' A couple of changes made by Stephen Bradley sees Micheal Noonan replace goalscorer Aaron Greene who receives a round of applause.
Meanwhile, 21-year-old Kieran Cruise is into the game for Drogheda.
32 minutes ago
GOAL! Finn Harps 0 - Athlone Town 2 (73 mins)
Athlone Town have doubled their lead in Ballybofey as Gideon Tetteh nets a second goal.
38 minutes ago
Dan McDonnell notes the love-hate relationship between Duffer and Mipo in the last few minutes:
The main stand in Tolka Park left in no doubt about Damien Duff's feelings about Mipo Odubeko attempting a short from 40 yards after Shels turned the ball over and found themselves in a 3 v 3.
'Mipo, F**k off' is the shout from the sideline. Minutes earlier, Duff encroached onto the pitch to give the striker a pat on the back in an attempt to encourage him to keep pressing.
Duff has just been yellow carded for leaving his technical area. He's not happy with the fourth official, arguing that he's not being as vigilant with the other bench. 'One f**king job' he screams at Oliver Moran.
40 minutes ago
63' Kevin Doherty has made a pair of changes in the last few minutes as he hopes to salvage something for Drogheda.
Thomas Oluwa and James Bolger have replaced George Cooper and Ryan Brennan.
43 minutes ago
It's the Djenairo show once again! Cork City 1 - Derry City 1
Having netted a brace on bank holiday Monday, 23-year-old Dutch forward Djenairo Daniels has equalised for Tim Clancy's side in the 61st-minute at Turners Cross.
The delivery from the left was inch perfect as Daniels raced in bravely to get the crucial touch.
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The hosts are level!Djenaior Daniels on the scoresheet again to equalise for Cork City. pic.twitter.com/bwZd06wqyT— League of Ireland (@LeagueofIreland) May 9, 2025
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48 minutes ago
Sean O'Connor shares his thoughts on a blistering few minutes for Stephen Bradley's side:
After 45 minutes of dominance in the first-half yielded no goals, it takes Rovers just four minutes after the restart to take the lead. A superb long ball by Lee Grace finds Aaron Greene who takes a touch and fires it into the net for his 101st LOI goal. What a finish!
And it's two goals in three minutes here for Rovers. Lee Grace provided the assist for the first but he's scored the second, heading home from a Jack Byrne corner. An absolutely perfect start to the second half for the hosts.
49 minutes ago
53' GOAL! Lee Grace doubles the Hoops' lead! Shamrock Rovers 2 - Drogheda United 0
Jack Byrne puts it on a plate for Matt Healy on the edge of the box. Healy's shot is superbly saved by Luke Dennison who pushes it out for a corner.
But hold on a minute! Jack Byrne's corner is on the money as Lee Grace finds space to plant his header inside the post. He and Roberto Lopes were queuing up to thump it home!
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𝐋𝐄𝐄 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐄! ☘️Great header to make it 2-0! #LOI pic.twitter.com/G1yCRGv5G8— Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) May 9, 2025
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52 minutes ago
50' GOAL! Aaron Greene with a beauty! Shamrock Rovers 1 - Drogheda United 0
Lee Grace is the architect of the move as he plays a lovely ball from the right sideline up to Greene.
The 35-year-old marksman takes a touch on his chest inside the box before lashing it past Luke Dennison with his weaker foot.
That's his 101st-goal in the League of Ireland!
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𝐆𝐎𝐀𝐋 𝟏𝟎𝟏!Aaron Greene on target once again for @ShamrockRovers and what a finish that is! ☘️#LOI pic.twitter.com/FTLNbwuc3I— Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) May 9, 2025
55 minutes ago
48' Frustration for Drogheda to start the second half as Conor Kane gets in behind the Hoops' defence. He looked an acre onside but the linesman saw things differently! Kane is incensed at the decision.
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