Bookmakers Boylesports have paid out on Dundalk winning this year’s SSE Airtricity League Premier Division title.
Stephen Kenny’s side moved 10 points clear at the top of the table with victory over St Patrick’s Athletic on Monday and that was enough to convince the locally based firm to pay out all those who had backed the Lilywhites to retain their title – despite the fact they still have nine games to play.
Liam Glynn of Boylesports said: “The Lilywhites were as big as 5/2 to retain the Airtricity League at the start of the season and now with a ten point lead and nine games left to play, we’ve paid out on the Louth side as we believe they can’t be caught.
“The early payout has already cost us five figures but with Dundalk FC in many accumulators with either Dublin or Kerry to win the All-Ireland SFC and Kilkenny to win the All-Ireland SHC, the hit may well exceed €20,000 come the middle of September,” he said.
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