Okay, here’s a breakdown of teh key information from the provided text, focusing on the various league standings adn potential outcomes:
1. European Qualification:
* Champions League: shamrock Rovers have already secured a Champions League spot by winning the league title.
* Europa League:
* If Shamrock Rovers also win the FAI Cup, the Europa League spot that comes wiht the Cup win will be reallocated to the league (specifically, the team finishing second).
* Derry City can secure second place (and thus the Europa League spot) with a win or by matching Shelbourne’s result. Shelbourne could overtake Derry with a two-goal win if Derry draws.
* Entering the Europa League is substantially more lucrative (€700,000 minimum) than the Conference League (€350,000).
* Conference League:
* Teams finishing 3rd and 4th (and perhaps the FAI Cup runner-up if Shamrock Rovers win the double) will qualify for the Conference League.
* Derry City and shelbourne have already qualified for the Conference League, but would prefer the Europa League.
2. Race for 4th Place (Conference League Qualifying):
* Contenders: st Patrick’s Athletic, Bohemians, and Drogheda United.
* Current Standings (as of the article): St Pat’s are currently in 4th.
* Scenarios:
* St pat’s finish 4th: Win, or both matches end in a draw.
* Drogheda or Bohemians finish 4th: Win and St Pat’s fail to win.
* Bohemians finish 4th: Draw and St Pat’s lose.
* St Pat’s have a goal difference advantage over Bohs (4 goals) and Drogheda (7 goals).
* Bohemians and Drogheda play each other on the final day.
* All teams will be hoping shamrock Rovers win the FAI Cup, as a Rovers double would give the 4th place team a European spot.
3. Relegation Play-off:
* Relegated: Cork City are already relegated.
* Play-off Contenders: Waterford, Sligo Rovers, and Galway united.
* The team finishing above Cork City will enter a promotion/relegation play-off against a team from the First Division.
* The article ends mid-sentence, so the outcome of the relegation battle is not fully detailed.
In essence, the article highlights a dramatic final day of the season with multiple layers of intrigue: the battle for second place (Europa League), the fight for fourth place (Conference League), and the struggle to avoid the relegation play-off.
