Leaders Rovers snatch late equaliser

Soccer - Round-up: League leaders Shamrock Rovers displayed title winning form to grab a late point from a game they were seemingly…

Soccer - Round-up:League leaders Shamrock Rovers displayed title winning form to grab a late point from a game they were seemingly destined to lose in Tallaght this evening.

For long periods Rovers were unable to break down a determined Dundalk side, but two goals inside the final 10 minutes were enough to deny the visitors all three points as the hosts pulled off an unlikely 2-2 draw.

A Mark Griffin brace either side of half-time looked to have been enough to give Dundalk the win.

However Chris Turner pulled one back for Rovers 10 minutes from time. And just when all looked lost, Billy Dennehy found the back of the Dundalk net with his injury time equaliser.

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Elsewhere St Patrick's Athletic closed the gap to one point at the top as they ran out 2-0 winners away to Galway United at Terryland Park.

Danny North opened the scoring in the sixth minute with Evan McMillan converting the second in the 79th minute.

Drogheda United were 3-1 winners over UCD at Hunky Dorys Park. Tiarnan Mulvenna scored either side of the break and Colin O'Brien put the icing on the cake with his effort deep in injury time. Graham Rusk scored the students' only goal just before the hour mark.

The north west derby between Derry City and Sligo Rovers ended scoreless at The Brandywell.

Airtricity League Premier Division

Derry City 0-0 Sligo Rovers
Drogheda United 3-1 UCD
Galway United 0-2 St Patrick's Athletic
Shamrock Rovers 2-2 Dundalk