Shamrock Rovers secured bragging rights at Dalymount Park with Enda Stevens scoring his first League of Ireland goal via a 95th-minute header. The win leaves Rovers five points ahead of St Patrick's Athletic while having played one more match. St Patrick's Athletic travel to Dublin 24 for a televised clash after losing their previous two meetings this season. Bohemians will be frustrated after failing to convert chances in Monday's derby, and Alan Reynolds' team face Sligo Rovers following Sligo's 2-1 win away to Shamrock Rovers. Dundalk host Derry City, which has gone six matches without a win, while Shelbourne return to Tolka Park to play Galway United after a first home win of 2026 and a scoreless draw with Derry. Bottom-three teams meet in other fixtures, including Drogheda United seeking to reverse an earlier loss to Waterford. Cork City lead the First Division by 12 points and host Finn Harps in a second-tier match.
"Enda Stevens' 95th minute header - the ex-Ireland international's first LOI goal - saw Shamrock Rovers claim bragging rights at Dalymount Park on Monday evening, putting them five points ahead of St Patrick's Athletic with one game more played."
"The Saints, managed by Tallaght native and former Rovers boss Stephen Kenny, make the short journey to Dublin 24 for the televised fixture having lost their previous two meetings this season."
"Bohemians will be kicking themselves after failing to convert several chances in Monday's derby, and Alan Reynolds' men are away to Sligo Rovers, who will have taken confidence from their 2-1 win away to Shamrock Rovers a week ago."
"At Oriel Park, fourth-placed Dundalk entertain a Derry City side who have now gone six matches without a win. Shelbourne picked up their first home win of 2026 last Friday - before a scoreless draw with Derry four days ago - and will be looking to build on that as they return to Tolka Park to face Galway United."
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