Dundalk celebrate title in style

Dundalk 4 Galway Utd 1: Dundalk ensured their Airtricity Premier League of Ireland title celebrations started on a winning note by comfortably seeing off Galway United at Oriel Park last night before lifting their third title in a row.

Dean Shiels’ first-half double either side of Paddy Barrett’s goal against his former club, coupled with Ciarán Kilduff’s last gasp strike meant that Stephen Kenny’s side ended the league campaign on a winning note.

In truth, this was just the stroll in the park the Louth side would have wanted ahead of next week’s trip to Russia to face Zenit St Petersburg and the FAI Cup final against Cork City on Sunday week.