Shamrock Rovers – Dundalk

Shamrock Rovers edged a thrilling 3‑2 win over Dundalk at home, extending their lead at the top of the table to 15 points. The champions now sit on 56 points from 30 games, having scored 46 and conceded 29, while the fourth‑placed visitors remain on 41 points with a narrow +1 goal difference. The result narrows the gap between the two sides in their head‑to‑head encounters this season, which have been evenly split with one win each and a draw. Rovers’ victory keeps them comfortably in pole position, whereas Dundalk will need to pick up pace if they are to close the distance before the final stretch.