Johnny Kenny strike settles it as Shamrock Rovers return to winning ...
Shamrock Rovers 1 Dundalk 0
Johnny Kenny of Shamrock Rovers celebrates with team-mates Gary O'Neill, centre, and Jack Byrne after scoring their side's opening goal against Dundalk
The gap on leaders Shelbourne may be two points fewer now, but as Shamrock Rovers begin their European odyssey next Tuesday they will do so off the back of a hard-fought domestic victory over Dundalk.
The champions are hanging onto their five-in-a-row hopes as they sit 13 points behind Damien Duff’s men (with a game in hand), with Johnny Kenny’s first-half strike proving the difference here in a clash the Hoops were more comfortable in than the scoreline would suggest. Rovers remain in fourth as after back-to-back defeats, they returned to winning ways in front of 5,317 at Tallaght Stadium.
