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Men's Football Sport in brief: April 15, 2019

Ireland: Shamrock Rovers still lead the League of Ireland by eight points after goals from Sean Kavanagh and Roberto Lopes helped them to a 2-1 win over Waterford. 

Second-placed Bohemians won 1-0 at bottom club Finn Harps, who are yet to claim their first win of the season, Derry moved third with a 2-0 victory at UCD and Cork drew 1-1 with St Patrick’s. 

Reigning champions Dundalk slipped up yet again, losing 2-1 in Sligo.

Northern Ireland: Linfield sealed the Irish Premiership title after they drew 0-0 with last year’s champions Crusaders in Saturday’s Belfast derby. 

Second-placed Ballymena came from behind to draw 1-1 at Cliftonville, Dungannon beat Institute 2-1, bottom club Ards drew 1-1 with Glentoran and Warrenpoint had two players sent off in their 4-2 loss to Newry City. 

Coleraine needed Ben Doherty’s last-minute equaliser to draw 1-1 in Glenavon.

Scotland: Ross County lead the Scottish Championship by six points after they drew 0-0 with bottom club Partick Thistle and second-placed Dundee United came from behind to beat Ayr 2-1. 

Form team Alloa beat Queen of the South 1-0 for a fourth successive win but are still only three points clear of the relegation zone as Falkirk also won 1-0 at Dunfermline. 

Greenock Morton play Inverness Caley tomorrow night.

Wales: TNS are champions of the Welsh Premier League for the eighth successive season after they romped to a 4-0 win at Barry Town and maintained a seven point lead over second-placed Connah’s Quay, who brushed aside out of form Bala 4-1. 

Carmarthen saw off already relegated Llanelli 3-1, Aberystwyth drew 0-0 with Cefn Druids, Cardiff Met edged out doomed Llandudno 2-1 and Caernarfon eased past Newtown 4-1. 

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