Shamrock Rovers clinch League of Ireland title after win over Galway United

Dylan Watts scored the only goal of the game as the Hoops beat Galway United 1-0 at Tallaght Stadium.
Shamrock Rovers clinch League of Ireland title after win over Galway United

Kenneth Fox

Shamrock Rovers are the League of Ireland Premier Division champions.

Dylan Watts scored the only goal of the game as the Hoops beat Galway United 1-0 at Tallaght Stadium.

It is Rovers' 22nd-ever league title - and their fifth in six seasons.

They will round off their season at home to Sligo Rovers on Saturday.


Johnny Kenny helped Martin O'Neill to his first win as Celtic's interim manager.

The Sligo native scored twice in the Glasgow club's 4-0 win over Falkirk in the Scottish Premiership.

Elsewhere, St Mirren held leaders Hearts to a 2-2 draw while Rangers were 1-0 winners away to Hibernian.

Motherwell beat Dundee United 2-0, and at Rugby Park, it finished Kilmarnock 0 and Aberdeen 1.


Liverpool's poor run of domestic form continued with a 3-0 defeat to Crystal Palace in the last 16 of the Carabao Cup.

Holders Newcastle advanced after a 2-0 win over Tottenham, while Chelsea beat Wolves 4-3.

Manchester City were 3-1 winners away to Swansea City, and at the Emirates, Arsenal were 2-0 winners over Brighton.

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