Sunday sport: Shamrock Rovers push title race to final day, Glen lose Derry football final

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Sunday Sport: Shamrock Rovers Push Title Race To Final Day, Glen Lose Derry Football Final
Dylan Watts scored to give Rovers a 1-0 win away at Dundalk this evening. Photo: Inpho
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Shamrock Rovers have sent the Premier Division title race to the final day.

Dylan Watts scored to give Rovers a 1-0 win away at Dundalk this evening.

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Stephen Bradley's men needed to win to prevent Shelbourne from being crowned champions with one game to go.

The defending champions face Waterford on Friday with a chance of capturing their 5th title in a row.


Liverpool are a point behind Premier League leaders Manchester City after a 2-2 draw with fellow title contenders Arsenal.

Mo Salah's second half strike was enough to maintain an unbeaten away record for the Reds.

The Merseysiders remain second, with the Londoners third.

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Reds manager Arne Slot says they improved after being second best in the opening 45-minutes.

A controversial penalty helped West Ham beat Manchester United 2-1 and keeps the pressure on Erik ten Hag.

United have slipped below their opponents to 14th.

Chelsea are up to fifth thanks to a 2-1 victory over Newcastle.

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Crystal Palace got past Tottenham 1-0 to register their first top-flight win of the season.


Celtic are back on top of the Scottish Premiership thanks to a 3-nil win at Motherwell.

Republic of Ireland striker Adam Idah was among the goals for the Hoops this afternoon.

They've gone ahead of Aberdeen on goal difference.

Rangers remain six points adrift of the top two after a 2-1 victory over St Mirren.

It finished all-square in the Edinburgh derby as Hibs and Hearts drew 1-all.

They are still the bottom two in the division.

 

GAA

All Ireland senior club football champions Glen will not be defending their title this year.

They were beaten in the Derry Senior Football Final by Sean O'Leary Newbridge by 1-12 to 2-8.

It means both defending champions are out after hurling title holders St Thomas' of Galway were beaten yesterday.

Meanwhile, Na Piarsaigh's reign in Limerick is over.

They were beaten by first time champions Doon in a tight encounter at the Gaelic Grounds.

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