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Shamrock Rovers' Eamon Zayed is included. Donall Farmer/INPHO

Here’s our SSE Airtricity League Premier Division Team of the Week

We’ve picked the best performers from the weekend’s games in the top tier of the League of Ireland.

Goalkeeper

Dave Ryan (Drogheda United) – The Drogheda keeper continues in the absence of Michael Schlingermann and handled very well at United Park. Didn’t give Bohs a sniff.

Defenders

Ian Bermingham (St Pat’s) – Gave Pat’s some much-needed width in attack as they tried to find their way around UCD’s stubborn defence.

Hugh Douglas (UCD) – Missing his usual centre-half partner Tomás Boyle, Douglas did well to marshal the Students defence as they batted away Pat’s attacks.

Ciaran McGuigan (Drogheda United) – A resolute performance from an ever-improving recruit. Read the threat well and made some crucial tackles.

Brian Lenihan (Cork City) - Moved from right-back, where he had been excellent, he continued his excellent progress and showed why he has received an Ireland U21 call-up.

Midfield

John Russell (Sligo Rovers) – His goal is a definite contender for goal of the month, if not the year. He was immense throughout the game.

Keith Fahey (St Patrick’s Athletic) – Completely at ease as he pinged passes around the Bowl from his position deep in midfield.

Paul O’Conor (Sligo Rovers) – The former Drogheda midfielder took his goal well, tackled well, and had an all round impressive game.

Gearóid Morrissey (Cork City) - Kept things ticking over well in midfield and the goal was just reward for his fine efforts.

Darren Meenan (Dundalk) –  Meenan was a threat all night for the visitors and scored the winner late on to hand the Lilywhite victory.

Forwards

Eamon Zayed (Shamrock Rovers) – Libyan international Zayed was sprung from the bench to score the winner with a super volley.

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