Soccer: Champions Shamrock Rovers ended the season with a 4-0 win over a beleaguered looking Galway United side at Tallaght Stadium.
John Brennan’s side were looking for a morale-boosting performance heading into next week’s play-off but they were soundly beaten by their hosts through goals from Chris Turner, Billy Dennehy, Karl Sheppard and Ronan Finn.
Turner scored a scorching volley to get things underway in the 29th minute, before Dennehy’s free-kick found its way into the net after goalkeeper Conor Winn flapped at the cross for a 2-0 halftime lead.
Sheppard added the third from the spot after Rory Gartlan took down Gary O’Neill in the 65th minute and Finn added the fourth when he controlled Pat Sullivan’s ball on his chest and fired home seven minutes from time.
Second-placed Sligo Roverssecured their highest ever points total (73) with a 4-2 win over UCD.
Goals from Matthew Blinkhorn (12th minute), Raffaele Cretaro (47), John Dillon (63) and Alan Kirby (83) set them up nicely for their FAI Cup final meeting with Shelbourne.
Robbie Benson got both goals for UCD.
Drogheda Unitededged a seven-goal thriller with St Patrick's Athleticat Hunky Dorys Park.
David McMillan’s first after nine minutes gave Pat’s the lead but they were behind after a Dave Rogers penalty and Dinny Corcoran’s first came in the space of a minute.
McMillan levelled the scores just before the break and Seán O’Connor swung it back in the favour of Pat’s again before Tiarnán Mulvenna and Corcoran sealed the win for the homeside.
Third-placed Derry Citywere held scoreless at home by Bohemians, while Dean Zamra's 50th minute goal was enough for Bray Wanderers(sixth) to beat Dundalk(seventh).
