Shamrock Rovers – Shelbourne

Shamrock Rovers edged Shelbourne 3‑2 at home, tightening their grip on second place with 56 points from 30 games, having scored 46 and conceded 29. Shelbourne, now seventh with 36 points, remained in the mix for a top‑half finish despite the narrow defeat, their goal tally improving to 38 while allowing 42. The win kept Rovers within striking distance of league leaders, while Shelbourne’s three points kept them within reach of the European‑playoff spots. The result also balanced the season’s head‑to‑head record, leaving the two clubs level on one win each and two draws from their four meetings.