Filippo Giovagnoli: Cup win vital for Dundalk to keep pace with Shamrock Rovers

'It is really important because you also want to show that Dundalk is there, the team is there'

Filippo Giovagnoli celebrates following Dundalk’s win.

Filippo Giovagnoli admits that it was “really important” for Dundalk to prevent Shamrock Rovers achieving the double.

The pre-eminent side in Ireland through most of the last six seasons, Dundalk finished third in this year's Premier Division and they were second best for long spells in last night's FAI Cup final against a Rovers side that had already relieved them of the league title.