Dundalk earn more for Europa League draw than they would for winning the League of Ireland title

Dundalk earn more for Europa League draw than they would for winning the League of Ireland title

Dundalk have made history by becoming the first Irish team to earn a point in the group stages of a European football competition,

It all looked highly unlikely with the League of Ireland Premier Division leaders going down to 10 men with 20 minutes left.
But after a late substitution, they managed to haul themselves level.

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People refused to get carried away, however. There was to be a sizeable chunk of injury time awarded.
But Dundalk held on for a magnificent result.
The result, however, offered more than just pride - €120,000 is on offer for any team who draws a game in the Europa League, and fans were quick to put it into perspective.
We can’t wait to see them compete throughout the rest of the competition - on the evidence of tonight, they'll give any team a run for their money.