Airtricity League round-up:A stunning 89th-minute goal from Brian Gannon helped Drogheda Unitedsecure European football for next season as they beat champions Sligo Rovers2-1 at Hunky Dorys Park.

Drogheda opened the scoring after half an hour when Alan McNally headed home from an Eric Foley corner. The home side had plenty of chances to add to their lead but Sligo held out until half-time.

They were made to pay for their profligacy at the start of the second half when Liam Buchanan fired home at the second opportunity after hitting the post.

Drogheda’s problems grew soon after when Declan O’Brien was sent off for a second yellow card, but despite playing most of the second half with 10 men, they went on to seal the victory when Gannon curled home from the edge of the box in the 89th minute.

Gary Twigg grabbed both goals on his final home appearance for

Shamrock Rovers

at Tallaght Stadium as they beat

UCD

2-1

Twigg scored the first ever goal at Tallaght Stadium when Rovers beat Sligo Rovers back in March 2009 and added his 19th and 20th goals of the campaign to ensure he’ll finish the league’s top scorer for a third time in his four seasons at the club.

Twigg was caught offside twice before delighting the home faithful  on 18 minutes when he latched onto Billy Dennehy’s through ball, skipped between two defenders, and rounded goalkeeper Ger Barron to slide it home.

UCD were caught napping within a further two minutes as Twigg struck again. This time midfielder Stephen Rice played the killer ball, and Twigg did the rest, rounding Barron again to slide the ball to the net off his trusted left foot.

UCD responded within a further two minutes with a goal of the season contender from David McMillan.

Gary Burke knocked a ball in from the left and McMillan flicked it up into the air, turned and put it away with a stunning dipping volley from over 20 yards.

St Patrick’s Athletic

slipped up in their bid to claim runners-up spot as they lost 2-1 to

Derry City

at the Brandywell.

Derry goalkeeper Ger Doherty produced three brilliant saves in the second half to earn the Candystripes all three points.

Derry opened the scoring after five minutes as Simon Madden fired home after a mazy run. Five minutes before half-time the home side doubled their lead when David McDaid fired home his 17th of the season

Pat’s goal came in the 56th minute when Stewart Greacen’s back pass was intercepted by Chris Forrester, who made the most of the gift with a superb strike past Doherty.

Bohemians

kept alive their slim hopes of a place in next season's Setanta Cup with a 4-1 victory over 10-man

Bray Wanderers

at the Carlisle Grounds.

Bray defender Dave Webster was sent off after half an hour for a second yellow but the home side held out until the 51st minute when former player Dave Mulcahy put Bohemians ahead.

They doubled the lead within two minutes through Keith Buckley before Jason Byrne pulled one back for Bray on the hour from the penalty spot.

Andy Mulligan made it 3-1 to Bohemians on 69 minutes from close range before Ryan McEvoy fired home a beauty from 30 yards in the second minute of injury time.

Cork City

beat bottom of the table

Dundalk

3-0 at Turner’s Cross with Gearóid Morrissey, Vinny Sullivan and Shane Duggan grabbing the goals for the home side.