Damien Duff calls for one last push from Shelbourne players after loss to Shamrock Rovers

Damien Duff says that winning the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division is still in Shelbourne's hands despite another Dublin derby defeat on Sunday evening.

Shamrock Rovers emerged 2-0 winners from the clash at Tallaght Stadium with Jack Byrne and Neil Farrugia scoring the goals that very much keeps the Hoops in the conversation for a fifth title on the spin.

Shels end the night top of the table, but their lead over Rovers is down to two points. Derry City are a further two points behind, but Ruaidhrí Higgins' side have a brace of additional games left to play.

If Shelbourne could win their remaining three fixtures - against Waterford, Drogheda and then Derry on the last day of the season - they would be champions.

And for Duff, that is the mindset that he will be trying to instil in his players over the remaining few weeks.

"The performance was as good as we've played here for large parts," the Shels manager told RTÉ Sport after the game.

"One big disappointment, along with the result, was how we started. I've said in the media this week that our rivals smell blood, smell opportunity. I warned our guys about accepting where we are and being passive, and I thought we started off passive - too much respect for a very good team.

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"The goal woke us up and we played really well for large parts. It's probably the most we've ever created here at Tallaght Stadium... we didn't deserve to lose the game.

"In saying that we have [lost]; we can't seem to pick up any points at the