Talk beforehand was about the nine points the Leesiders need to clinch it, something that could be achieved in the next two weeks.

It was a seismic night in the race for automatic promotion and Colin Healy’s quest was helped by Bray Wanderers beating Galway United.

Karl Chambers grabbed the equaliser in the 85th minute.

Cork City came away with a 1-0 win from Eamonn Deacy Park.

Ruairi Keating grabbed a goal for the winners while the other score was an own goal.

Meanwhile, three Premier Division matches have been selected for live TV coverage on RTÉ.

It was a busy night of action in the League of Ireland First Division.

The Reds lifted the First Division trophy at Tolka Park following a 7-0 victory over Limerick.

Drogheda United closed the gap on Shelbourne to two points with a 6-0 hammering of Wexford.

Neale Fenn’s men have gone level with Drogheda United in the First Division after an impressive 4-0 win.

Shelbourne winger and primary school teacher Conan Byrne raised €5,660 for one of his students with a sponsored head shave.

Shelbourne winger and primary school teacher at Rush National School Conan Byrne had his head shaved on Friday for a worthy cause.

There were big wins for Longford, Shelbourne and Limerick in the Airtricity League First Division on Friday.

It was a dramatic night of action in the First Division on Friday with two title favourites tasting defeat.

The second round draw for the 2019 EA Sports Cup took place at FAI Headquarters on Tuesday.

The Reds have made a brilliant promotional video ahead of a pivotal season at Tolka Park in 2019.

It was a dramatic opening night in the SSE Airtricity League First Division on Friday.

Daniel McKenna has joined Shelbourne having spent last season with Bray Wanderers and Telford United

The promising 22-year-old has spent time with St Patrick’s Athletic and Glentoran since returning to Ireland.

Heary led the Dublin club to back-to-back Leinster Senior Cup titles and a play-off position in 2018.

All to play for in the second leg.

In a pulsating First Division play-off Drogheda United came out on top on spot-kicks after Shelbourne received two red cards.

Owen Heary’s side retained the Leinster Senior Cup on Friday night in a Dublin derby against St Pat’s.

Dundalk are heading to the Aviva Stadium again, as they set their sights on the double.

Gary O’Neill reflects on balancing university with football, his time in England with Wolves and Port Vale and captaining UCD to the First Division title.

The final round of fixtures in the SSE Airtricity League First Division took place on Saturday night.

Dundalk have been drawn at home to UCD, while Cork City will face the winners of Derry and Bohemians.

Collie O’Neill’s UCD side have booked their place in the FAI Cup semi-finals for the first time since 2007.

There were big wins for UCD and Finn Harps on a busy night in the SSE Airtricity League First Division.

Neale Fenn’s side booked their place in the last eight with a comfortable 2-0 win against Shelbourne.

First Division leaders UCD aren’t in action until tomorrow evening.

It was a busy night of action in the opening round of the FAI Cup.

Chris Hull’s goal with 15 minutes to go booked Cobh Ramblers’ place in their first ever senior cup final.

There were big wins for Longford Town and Shelbourne on Friday as the race for promotion in the First Division heats up.

A host of internationals including Sean Maguire and Daryl Horgan are set return to Ireland as Cobh prepare to take on Preston.

Longford edged out Drogheda to move within two points of Shelbourne, but UCD moved further clear at the summit.

The club currently sit bottom of the SSE Airtricity League First Division table with no wins so far this season.

Drogheda beat UCD in tonight’s top-of-the-table clash.

There were plenty of talking points in the SSE Airtricity League First Division on Friday night.

A dream debut for Danny Furlong send Athlone Town home with a thumping.