IT'S JUST ANOTHER MANIC MONDAY

AN Easter Monday rising saw Rhys Brennan write himself into Bohs folk-lore as the Gypsies staged a timely resurrection against the old enemy.

- BY MICHAEL SCULLY

Brennan, 18, was sprung from the bench in the 52nd minute as a replacement for Connor Parsons, who had suffered a head injury.

Bohs boss Alan Reynolds (below) had quite a headache himself by then having watched his side compete well with Shamrock Rovers but go in at the break 2-0 down.

Another teenager, Michael Noonan, had been given the freedom of Tallaght to score the Hoops’ second in the 41st minute - his first ever League goal in a brilliant breakthrough season for the 16-year-old.

That came just two minutes after Josh Honohan opened the scoring and comfortable Rovers looked destined to extend their unbeaten run to eight games - and top the Premier Division table for the first time since winning the title in 2023.

But Dawson Devoy (right) handed Bohs a 70th minute lifeline and, as the Hoops’ rearguard went into meltdown, Ross Tierney - who scored the winner when the sides met in the Aviva in February - dragged the visitors level 11 minutes later.