Athlone Town – Bray Wanderers

Athlone Town edged Bray Wanderers 2‑1 at home, tightening the gap to six points behind the league leaders. The win lifted the home side to seventh place with 41 points from 31 games, a record of 11 victories, eight draws and 12 defeats, and a goal difference that has now narrowed to –3 (33 for, 36 against). Bray, who sit third with 47 points after 31 matches, remain strong offensively with 59 goals but saw their unbeaten run against Athlone snapped, leaving them with 13 wins, eight draws and ten losses. The two clubs have split their four meetings this season, each claiming two victories, underscoring the tightly contested rivalry.