Shamrock Rovers – Drogheda United

Shamrock Rovers restored their dominance at home with a convincing 4‑1 victory over Drogheda United, stretching their lead at the top of the league to 56 points from 16 wins, eight draws and six defeats. The win also widened the goal difference gap, taking Rovers to +17 (46‑29) while Drogheda slipped to a negative 13 (35‑48) in ninth place with 31 points. The result marked the first outright win for Rovers in their three head‑to‑head meetings this season, after two earlier draws. With the three points added, Rovers are now comfortably ahead of their nearest rivals, while Drogheda United remain locked in the lower half of the table.