Bohemians players celebrate one of their four goals against Drogheda United on Saturday, which brought them closer to qualifying for European football. Photograph: Andrew Paton/Inpho
The League of Ireland season was whittled down to a battle for fourth place in the Premier Division as Bohemians outlasted St Patrick’s Athletic with a 4-1 defeat of Drogheda United on Saturday evening.
To secure a place in the Uefa Conference League, Bohemians still need Shamrock Rovers to complete the double by beating Cork City in the FAI Cup final at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday.
If Ger Nash can engineer a victory over Rovers, Cork City will enter the Europa League next summer despite being relegated to the First Division.
If Rovers prevail, Derry City get the Europa League route with Shelbourne and Bohemians representing
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