Gary Shanahan strikes late as defiant Galway United shock champions

Galway United 2 Dundalk 1: Gary Shanahan hit a 93rd- minute winner for Galway United last night to hand the basement club their first win of the season, and drive another nail into Dundalk’s bid to retain their league title.

It was no more than the home side deserved, after a disciplined performance which restricted the visitors to just four shots on target over the space of the 90 minutes.

The home side had just two shots of their own on target, but both efforts found the net to stun the defending champions, and with Cork City winning at home to Bray Wanderers, the Lilywhites are now 12 points off the pace.