St Patrick's Athl. – Sligo Rovers

St Patrick’s Athletic kept their title charge alive at home, grinding out a 2‑0 victory over Sligo Rovers to stretch their lead to 53 points in second place. The win moved them five points clear of the chasing pack, while Sligo remain stuck in tenth with just 23 points from 30 games. The home side have now won both of the league meetings this season, adding another three points to their already impressive 47‑25 goal difference. Sligo’s campaign, with only five wins and a meagre 23 goals scored, looks even more precarious after the second defeat.