Drogheda United – St Patrick's Athl.

St Patrick’s Athletic travelled to Drogheda United’s home ground and left with a comfortable 2‑0 victory, extending their dominance in the head‑to‑head this season to four wins from four meetings. The win lifted the champions‑in‑waiting to 53 points, keeping them firmly in second place after 30 games, while Drogheda United slipped further down to ninth with 31 points from 30 matches. The visitors’ defence proved too solid, conceding just two goals in a match that saw them improve their goal difference to +22, compared with Drogheda’s –13 after a 35‑48 tally. With 15 wins and only seven defeats, St Patrick’s are now just ten points clear of the leaders, whereas Drogheda’s 7‑13 record underscores a season that still feels a long way from recovery.