Josh Honohan scores for both teams as Shamrock Rovers beat Shelbourne

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Shelbourne 1 Shamrock Rovers 2

SHAMROCK ROVERS earned a 2-1 win over reigning champions Shelbourne at Tolka Park in the Premier Division this evening.

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Dan Cleary gave the visitors the lead, but Damien Duff's side equalised through a Josh Honohan own goal just after the half-hour mark.

Recent Ireland call-up Honohan then made up for his earlier mistake by scoring his side's winner with seven minutes of normal time remaining.

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