Second half brace from Walsh seals win for Galway to keep European hopes alive

John Caulfield’s promoted side are one of four teams deadlocked on 37 points after the defender-turned-striker punished a Dundalk side whose own objective is staying in the division.

EUROPE HOPES STILL ALIVE: Jeanno Esua of Galway United, right, after his side's victory in the over Dundalk. Picture: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Dundalk 0 Galway United 2 (Stephen Walsh 53', 87')

Stephen Walsh’s second half brace – both back-post headers – ended Galway United’s away day blues and kept them in contention for European qualification.