Limerick 0 Shamrock Rovers 2: Limerick FC may avoid the drop if they beat Sligo Rovers away in their final game of the season next Friday.

With their ten-point lead at the top, Dundalk might already have one hand on the league trophy but as they head to Dalymount Park to take on Bohemians this evening, the defending champions know that they will be coming up against the only side to have inflicted a defeat on them in the league this season.

Drogheda United 1 Dundalk 2: John Mountney’s deflected 90th-minute free-kick proved decisive as Dundalk snatched victory in an entertaining Louth derby at United Park last night.

With leaders Dundalk and second-placed Cork City not in action tonight, Shamrock Rovers have a chance to leapfrog the Rebels when they host Drogheda United at Tallaght (8pm).

Drogheda United 0 Shamrocks Rovers 2

Drogheda United 1 Sligo Rovers 1

Derry City 0 Drogheda United 2

Rory Patterson settled a pulsating clash with an 86th minute winner to boost Derry’s title challenge at Hunky Dorys Park.

Drogheda Utd 1 St Patrick’s Athletic 2

Drogheda United chairman Jim Agnew has said any supporter who the club identify as playing a role in the crowd trouble which threatened to spoil Saturday night’s game at Sligo Rovers will be banned from Hunky Dorys Park for life.

The 2013 campaign gets underway later tonight.

It was a season where Sligo exploded with joy after ending a 35-year wait for the title, Shamrock Rovers relinquished their crown without a whimper and Drogheda United exceeded all expectations.

Drogheda United 2 Shelbourne 1

With leaders Sligo Rovers eight points clear with just four games remaining in the Airtricity League Premier Division, it looks increasingly like a battle for silver between St Patrick’s Athletic and Drogheda United.

Drogheda United 0 St Patrick’s Athletic 0

The wisdom of the decision by the board of Shamrock Rovers to sack Stephen Kenny will receive its second big test today when the club takes on Drogheda United in the EA Sports Cup final at Tallaght Stadium (5.45pm).

Drogheda United 1 St Patrick’s Athletic 1 (after extra time, Pats won 3-2 on pens)

Another tight encounter is likely this evening (7.45pm) when Drogheda United and St Patrick’s meet again — this time at Hunky Dorys Park — with a place in the FAI Cup semi-final at stake.

Drogheda United recovered from the loss of a first-minute penalty to strengthen their hold on second place in the Airtricity Premier Division.

Drogheda United 3 Dundalk 2

Drogheda United 1Wexford Youths 0

Cork City and Drogheda United go into tonight’s game at Turner’s Cross on the back of defeats, but each has a very different reason for wanting to bounce back as quickly as possible.

Shamrock Rovers kept alive their slim title hopes with a fully deserved victory over Drogheda United in a game that saw both sides finished with 10 men.

High-flying Drogheda United will be looking to get their Airtricity League title challenge back on track having lost for the first time in eight outings to leaders Sligo Rovers last week, getting on the wrong end of a 4-1 hiding.

Declan O’Brien’s first-half goal proved enough for Drogheda as they cut Sligo’s lead at the top to a single point with a hard-earned win at Hunky Dorys Park.

Gavin Brennan scored a last gasp winner as Drogheda made it five wins on the spin to maintain their brilliant season.

Derry City will be looking to forget their midweek trouncing at Sligo Rovers and halt Drogheda United’s recent good form when they welcome the Co Louth side to the Brandywell tonight.

Drogheda United defender Shane Grimes is said to be “distraught” after testing positive for a banned substance.

Second-half goals by Paul Crowley and Peter Hynes secured a hard-earned victory for Drogheda against Bray at a blustery Hunky Dorys Park.

Shamrock Rovers returned to winning ways following their deserved 3-1 victory over Drogheda United in their Airtricity League Premier Division encounter at Tallaght Stadium last night.

Daniel North struck twice in the top-of-the-table clash as leaders Sligo Rovers ended Drogheda’s 10-match unbeaten run in fine style.

UCD host a Drogheda United side that has gone seven games unbeaten since the opening day of the season.

Drogheda United’s remarkable start to the season continued as they overcame Shelbourne to maintain their place in the top three.

Bray Wanderers will go into their clash with Drogheda full of confidence after securing their first win of the season last week against UCD.

Drogheda United 0 Dundalk 0

Cork City host a Premier Division game for the first time since 2009 when Drogheda United visit Turner’s Cross.

Ace striker Gary Twigg scored a goal in each half to give defending champions Shamrock Rovers a winning start to the new campaign, and it was more comfortable than the scoreline suggests, against an under-strength Drogheda.

Galway United v Drogheda United

Shamrock Rovers 4 Drogheda United 0

Drogheda United 2 Dundalk 2

IT’S the battle of the bottom two at Hunky Dorys Park this evening but Drogheda manager Mick Cooke is convinced the pressure is on visiting basement side Galway United (7.45pm).

SLIGO ROVERS take a one-point lead in the Airtricity League Premier Division to Terryland Park tonight, with Galway’s ongoing woes and Sligo’s seven-game unbeaten run all seeming to point to an away victory.

DERRY eased past a disappointing Drogheda side in this totally one-sided Premier Division contest at Hunky Dorys Park last night.