Green double lifts 10-man Rovers to league summit

It was no more than the Hoops deserved despite playing the bulk of the second half a man light following captain Ronan Finn’s dismissal - their fourth red card in the last two matches.

TABLE TOPPERS: Shamrock Rovers Aaron Greene celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the match against Dundalk. Pic:Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Shamrock Rovers 2 Dundalk 0 

Aaron Greene’s double saw 10-man Shamrock Rovers get back to winning ways against Dundalk at Tallaght Stadium as Stephen Bradley’s side returned to the top of the Premier Division table.