Derry City were beaten 2-1 by Galway United in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division at Pearse Stadium this evening.
A goal in each half from Stephen Walsh handed Galway an all-important win to close the gap between themselves and Derry to just one point.
A late Michael Duffy penalty was a consolation for Tiernan Lynch’s side as they face a trip to league-leaders Shamrock Rovers on Monday.
Rovers won 2-0 in Waterford tonight.
Elsewhere, St Pat’s beat Sligo 1-0 Dundalk were 2-1 winners away to Bohemians and it finished 2-2 between Shelbourne and Drogheda at Sullivan & Lambe Park.
