Bohemians 2 Drogheda United 1

In accepting the SSE Airtricity/SWAI player of the month award for May yesterday, Daryl Horgan now wants to crown Dundalk’s season with the title.

A dramatic stoppage-time equaliser from Neil Yadolahi all but secured Bohemians’ Premier Division survival as they came from behind to earn a 1-1 draw with Dundalk at Dalymount Park last night.

Drogheda United 1 Dundalk 0

Stephen O'Donnell scored a late winner as Dundalk beat neighbours Drogheda United 1-0 in the Louth derby at Oriel Park tonight.

Drogheda United 1 Sligo Rovers 1

A stunning free kick goal from Killian Brennan gave St. Patrick's Athletic a deserved 1-0 win over a sluggish Derry City at the Brandywell to see the Dubliners move back top of the Premier Division table, two points clear of Dundalk.

Michael Duffy hit a late double to give Derry City a 2-0 victory over Bohemians at Dalymount Park as the 10-times record winners of the competition deservedly advanced to the semi-finals of the EA Sports Cup.

Bohemians 0 Drogheda United 3

Cork City overcame last Friday’s horror show at home to Bray Wanderers to record an impressive 4-0 win and book their place in the third round of the EA Sports Cup at Wexford Youths last night.

Chris Lyons dumped his home town club out of the EA Sports cup with a double at Dalymount Park as Bohemians beat Bray Wanderers 4-2 in extra-time to make the quarter-finals.

Karl Sheppard hit a late equaliser as Shamrock Rovers salvaged a point from a 1-1 draw - the Hoops' seventh stalemate of the campaign - with champions Sligo Rovers at Tallaght Stadium.

Gardaí are investigating whether a man fatally shot last Friday was the victim of a punishment attack that went too far.

Bohemians 1 Drogheda United 4

Drogheda United 2 Sligo Rovers 1

A late strike from full-back Brian Gannon gave Drogheda United a 2-1 win over champions Sligo Rovers at Hunky Dorys Park to secure a Europa League spot next season for Mick Cooke's Boynesiders.

With a first title in 35 years glimmering like a beacon before them, Sligo Rovers boss Ian Baraclough is unperturbed his players are feeling a little nervous tension ahead of this afternoon’s potential title decider with St. Patrick’s Athletic.

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

Mark Quigley continued his remarkable goal streak as Sligo Rovers beat bottom side Dundalk 3-0 at the Showgrounds to edge another big step closer to a first league title in 35 years.

Drogheda United can move within six points of leaders Sligo Rovers if they beat Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds in the pick of tonight’s programme of Airtricity League Premier Division games (7.45pm).

As St Patrick’s Athletic prepare to do battle in Hanover tomorrow, striker Christy Fagan has been boosted by the announcement he is the Airtricity/Soccer Writers’ Association of Ireland player of the month for July. Doubtless one of Pats’ most loyal supporters, Con Houlihan, would have approved.

The swapping of goals by Ryan McEvoy and Alan McNally shortly before half-time offered the promise of more to come in an open encounter at Dalymount.

Brendan Clarke salvaged a point for second in the table St. Patrick's Athletic with a late penalty save against Cork City at Richmond Park.

A late header from skipper Alan McNally allowed high-flying Drogheda United to salvage a point in last night’s tense Premier Division encounter with a young UCD side at the Belfield Bowl.

Christy Fagan missed a late penalty for St. Patrick's Athletic as they had to settle for a 1-1 draw in the match of the night at top of the table Sligo Rovers.

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

Drogheda United recorded their second away win in a row when seeing off Bray Wanderers in a tense six-goal Premier Division encounter at the Carlisle Grounds last night.

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.

Detectives believe that a “spotter” gave information to a gunman who shot dead a father of three in a Dublin pub exactly a month ago.

Gardaí are renewing their appeal for information following the shooting death of a 36-year-old man in Dublin last month.

A 47-year-old woman is being questioned over the murder of Alan McNally in Dublin last week.

The first gangland killing of the year has claimed the life of a well-known 36-year-old drug dealer whose brother was murdered three years ago.

A drug dealer who was shot dead in a pub early today is the brother of a gangland figure murdered three years ago.

The final Louth derby of the season takes place tonight as Dundalk and Drogheda United go head to head at Oriel Park, kick-off 7.45pm.

Drogheda United entertain Bray Wanderers in tonight’s Airtricity League Premier Division clash at Hunky Dorys Park (kick-off 7.45pm).

SLIGO ROVERS’ hopes of a first Premier Division title since 1971 received a set-back on Saturday night when they lost 1-0 to St. Patrick’s Athletic at Richmond Park — only their seventh defeat in 34 outings.

Galway United 1 Drogheda United 2

Shamrock Rovers 4 Drogheda United 0

Sligo Rovers will go top of the table with victory over Drogheda United at Hunky Dorys Park tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

Derry City will stay top of the table with a victory over Drogheda United at the Brandywell tonight (kick-off 7.45pm).

Dundalk 2 Drogheda United 1

IF they were to get their season back on track, St Pat’s were going to do it against Drogheda — a side they had comfortably beaten twice earlier in the season.