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John Fallon: League of Ireland end-of-season report card

Shamrock Rovers' Graham Burke celebrates with the League of Ireland trophy. Pic: Ryan Byrne/Inpho

Shamrock Rovers' Graham Burke celebrates with the League of Ireland trophy. Pic: Ryan Byrne/Inpho

Another season is wrapped up for domestic clubs but this time there’ll be no bonus of a Christmas extension.

Whereas in the last two seasons Irish representatives Shamrock Rovers and Shelbourne faced glamour clashes against Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Shakhtar Donetsk and AZ Alkmaar, European participation ended in the summer before the league phase.

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