Late Johnny Kenny strike seals all three points for Shamrock Rovers at Galway 

Newly-promoted Galway looked just as likely to settle a tight contest until Darragh Burns, on loan from MK Dons, dashed to the endline and squared for Johnny Kenny to stroke the ball home from six yards.

Winning goal scorer Johnny Kenny of Shamrock Rovers.

LOI Premier Division: Galway United 0 Shamrock Rovers 1 (Johnny Kenny 84) 

Two loanees combined late on to get Shamrock Rovers off to their first win at the fifth attempt in a campaign they hope to conclude with a fifth straight title.