Georgie Poynton was the toast of Tolka Park as his 74th minute penalty sealed Shelbourne’s immediate return to the Premier Division.
It brought redemption at the first time of asking for Ian Morris’s side, just one defeat in their 24 games to date ending the hurt of last year’s unlikely relegation.
In a dominant first-half, Shelbourne just couldn’t muster the lead, hitting the woodwork and also having a goal disallowed.
Though the home side continued to own much of the ball into the second half, they had Brendan Clarke to thank on 63 minutes.
Marc Ludden’s low cross was deflected to the well-placed Matt Keane whose powerful drive was brilliantly tipped over the top by the veteran keeper.
Having survived that drama at their end, it soon arrived at the other to seal victory and the title.
Clyde O’Connell was a little too touch-tight to Farrell as he pulled the Shels man as he controlled Kevin O’Connor cross.
Ref Alan Patchell pointed to the spot with Poynton firing home.
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