Dundalk made a triumphant return to the First Division with a hard fought single goal victory over Athlone Town at Oriel Park, courtesy of a first half header from Vinnie Leonard.

Dundalk made a triumphant return to the First Division with a hard fought single goal victory over Athlone Town at Oriel Park, courtesy of a first half header from Vinnie Leonard.

In what was an emotionally-charged night at Oriel, the famous old ground erupted on 36 minutes when Aodh Dervin’s right-field corner was powered home by the head of Leonard, who just two days ...