Athlone Town – Finn Harps

Athlone Town were held to a 1‑1 draw at home by Finn Harps, a result that leaves the hosts on 41 points in seventh place, three points clear of the play‑off spots but still eight points behind leaders. Finn Harps, sitting tenth with 25 points, remain well adrift of the top half, having conceded 63 goals this season. The stalemate was a reversal of the season’s head‑to‑head record, where Athlone had previously won three of the four meetings, with only one draw. Both sides will now look to turn the point into a win as the league pushes on toward its climax.