St Patrick's Athl. – Dundalk

St Patrick’s Athletic turned their home ground into a fortress, cruising to a 4‑0 victory over Dundalk and widening the gap at the top of the table. The win lifted the Saints to second place with 53 points from 30 games, their record now standing at 15 wins, eight draws and seven defeats and a healthy +22 goal difference. Dundalk, meanwhile, remain fourth with 41 points, having slipped to a 47‑46 tally after the heavy loss. The result also tipped the recent head‑to‑head balance in St Patrick’s favour, as the two clubs had each taken one win and shared a draw before this encounter. With the three‑point swing, the gap between the two sides stretches to twelve points, leaving Dundalk with a steep climb ahead.