Late Richie Towell pen hands Shamrock Rovers derby bragging rights

BRAGGING RIGHTS: Richie Towell of Shamrock Rovers celebrates after scoring his side's third goal, a penalty, past St Patrick's Athletic goalkeeper Dean Lyness during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match at Tallaght Stadium. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

SHAMROCK ROVERS 3 (Lee Grace 45, Richie Towell 68, 88 pen) ST PATRICK’S ATHLETIC 2 (Mark Doyle 28, Ben MCormack 84) 

It might have taken till nearly the midway point but the title race duopoly of Shamrock Rovers and Derry City is starting to take flight after a manic Monday.