Derry City have beaten Dundalk 2-1 in their final home game of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division season at the Ryan McBride Brandywell tonight.
James Clarke had the Candystripes 1-0 up after 12 minutes and Player of the Year nominee Michael Duffy doubled the advantage on 71.
Shane Tracey pulled one back for the Louth side but Derry held on to claim all three points and move up to 4th in the table on a night where Shamrock Rovers were crowned Premier Division Champions for the second year in a row.
Rovers defeated Sligo Rovers 4-0 while Bohemians were beaten 1-0 at home to Shelbourne, meaning Stephen Bradley’s side have clinched the title with a game to spare.,
Elsewhere tonight, Waterford defeated Drogheda United 3-1 and it finished scoreless between Galway United and St. Pat’s.
