Sporting Fingal win Irish promotion playoff

Sporting Fingal drew 2-2 at Bray Wanderers in the second leg of the League of Ireland promotion playoffs, winning the series 4-2 on aggregate and earning a place in the League of Ireland Premier Division for the very first time. Sporting Fingal only made their debut in the Republic of Ireland system in 2008, making their rise to the top tier a very quick one indeed.

Meanwhile Bray Wanderers will be returning to the second tier in 2010 after five seasons at the top. The Wanderers had initially finished last in the automatic relegation places but moved up a spot due to Derry City's expulsion from the league. It proved to be a temporary reprieve however and they'll be looking to regroup and fight their way back to the top next season.