Sports Digest: Irish mourn loss of fan in Poland, James "Jam" Nolan

ST. Patrick’s Athletic maintained the pressure on Airtricity League leaders Sligo when Christy Fagan scored a late winner in the 2-1 victory over his former club Bohs on Friday night.

Shamrock Rovers left it late to beat Shelbourne 3-2 in the Dublin derby while Drogheda hammered Bray 3-1.

Cork came from two goals down to draw 2-2 with visitors Derry City while UCD drew 1-1 with Dundalk. 
Shamrock Rovers will play FK Ekranas Panevezys from Lithuania in the Champions League second qualifying round next month.

St. Patrick’s Athletic and Bohemians will meet Icelandic sides IBV Thor Akureyri  respectively in the first round of the Europa League.

Soccer Shorts

FORMER Northern Ireland captain Alan McDonald has died at the age of 48 after a heart attack while playing golf last Saturday . . .

LEAGUE leaders Sligo Rovers have signed Mayo born midfielder Ryan Connolly from Derby County.

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