McCarthy and Dervin on the scoresheet as Galway oust Dundalk

Goals by the half hour from Ed McCarthy, making headlines for the right reasons, and Aodh Dervin had John Caulfield and Ollie Horgan dancing a jig

Ed McCarthy of Galway United celebrates with teammate David Hurley. Pic: Ben McShane, Sportsfile

DUNDALK 0 GALWAY UNITED 2 (Ed McCarthy 11, Aodh Dervin 30) 

A whole six-and-half years it took for Galway United to taste Premier League victory again but the manner of this triumph indicates a western reawakening.