Monaghan United moved to within four points of the top of the table with a win over Shelbourne in Tolka Park on Friday night. Sean Brennan put Monaghan ahead after a half hour of play. Shels equalised in the second half through Philip Hughes, but Monaghan didn't wait long before winning the match through Ryan Brennan after 69 minutes.

The ghost of the 2008 season showed that it still lingers around Tolka Park, with two late Limerick goals giving them the win over Shels tonight. The Blues denied Shels promotion three years ago thanks to a goal in the dying seconds and boosted their own hopes of promotion this season with a dramatic late win.